Re: Gaskell to Wire? : Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:18 am  

If it turns out to be true and he does start for us next season then that is great news. As regards budgets for next season then the middle eight fixtures could provide a decent uplift in income and If crowds stay at similar levels we shouldn't be much out on budget predictions. Looking at the squad we are paying for now I can see quite a lot of potential for savings just by releasing a few that we haven't really needed, and we have added 3 players during the season.

Re: Gaskell to Wire? : Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:34 am  

Can someone change the title of this thread please.

Re: Gaskell to Wire? : Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:44 am  

Bullseye wrote:

Superb news. What a shot in the arm! He's been awesome this season and to have him confirmed for next year is brilliant.

BTW I heard last night that the Sammut rumours were started in the Sammut household and there's nothing in them.

So it's more a case of shaking the tree and seeing what nuts fall out then?

But it's very good news that Gaskell is staying put next year. It should be capped off, IMO, by giving him the captaincy.

Re: Gaskell to Wire? No! He's staying put! : Thu Jun 04, 2015 11:46 am  

I can't see why people are so surprised at today's announcement.

The clue was in the OP

Bully_Boxer wrote:

according to Dave Parker in League Weekly

[Bullseye]

Re: Gaskell to Wire? No! He's staying put! : Thu Jun 04, 2015 11:57 am  

Well spotted.

Re: Gaskell to Wire? No! He's staying put! : Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:04 pm  

Well Parky is known for his duff scoops but I thought it was worthy of discussion. Absolutely fantastic news that he is so committed and loyal to our cause though. Let's hope we can reward him with that SL contract.

Re: Gaskell to Wire? : Thu Jun 04, 2015 3:42 pm  

Stul wrote:

Still, has Parker ever got one right?

That'll be a no, then.

Re: Gaskell to Wire? No! He's staying put! : Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:21 pm  

Great news! Hopefully AOB will be here next year regardless.

Re: Gaskell to Wire? No! He's staying put! : Thu Jun 04, 2015 5:47 pm  

Right, that's our 6 sorted. Time to get a proper 7 signed up. GoB anyone?

Re: Gaskell to Wire? No! He's staying put! : Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:47 pm  

Gaskell contract is big this season and even bigger next season so it ok him saying I am stopping but can we afford to pay over 100 grand if we don't go up