Re: Rumours 2 : Mon May 20, 2019 10:26 am  

karetaker wrote:

Don’t know wether to laugh at this or not, but Nosey Parker has got us as being in for Luke Gale for next season.Leeds and Toronto also after him.

Crazy, unless Austin is going home, or Widdop shoulder is completely gone.

I believe we have gone after him before in the last season or so, but he wouldn't be on our radar now I hope. Lazy journalism that, big name player attracting attention therefore surely Warrington & Toronto will be in there somewhere.

Re: Rumours 2 : Mon May 20, 2019 1:07 pm  

2 points here.
As a leading club whether you want a player or not...

1...you want to show interest in a player about to renew or get another elsewhere to rank up the cap space of that rival...
2....it does the club profile no harm to be linked with any available top player.

Re: Rumours 2 : Wed May 22, 2019 12:40 pm  

If affordable we should be all over this lad. https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/watene-z ... ubs-20618/

If affordable we should be all over this lad. https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/watene-z ... ubs-20618/

Re: Rumours 2 : Wed May 22, 2019 3:28 pm  

Could only happen if Austin wanted to go home or Widdop changed his mind,they are our Marquee signings so we no chance of getting him under the cap.

Re: Rumours 2 : Wed May 22, 2019 6:44 pm  

This is interesting from the above link.

All clubs in Super League are allowed 2 marquee signings , which means their salary cap value is limited to £150,00 (£75,000 if club trained ) . Clubs are expected to agree to raise this to 3 or 4 for the 2020 season .

Re: Rumours 2 : Wed May 22, 2019 6:46 pm  

I’m guessing we haven’t signed gelling then??

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Re: Rumours 2 : Wed May 22, 2019 7:52 pm  

HardWired wrote:

I’m guessing we haven’t signed gelling then??

I don't think that has gone away just yet. There is always a lag period where there are contract discussions and then a medical to pass.

Re: Rumours 2 : Wed May 22, 2019 8:46 pm  

Winslade's Offload wrote:

I don't think that has gone away just yet. There is always a lag period where there are contract discussions and then a medical to pass.

As he is out injured at the moment it would be difficult to pass a medical.

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Re: Rumours 2 : Thu May 23, 2019 8:30 am  

Bad wording on my part there. The medical is designed to reveal the full medical state of the player so the club can decide on the level of risk and hence the value of any offer they make. So the player doesn't actually pass or fail a medical.

Similarly if the player is currently injured it doesn't necessarily mean the club will not go ahead and agree terms. If he has a sprained ankle it will be immaterial. If eg he has suffered a more serious injury and the medical advice is that there is a 10% chance of it recurring, perhaps the parties might still agree terms, but at a lower value.

Re: Rumours 2 : Sat May 25, 2019 12:42 am  

Winslade's Offload wrote:

Bad wording on my part there. The medical is designed to reveal the full medical state of the player so the club can decide on the level of risk and hence the value of any offer they make. So the player doesn't actually pass or fail a medical.

Similarly if the player is currently injured it doesn't necessarily mean the club will not go ahead and agree terms. If he has a sprained ankle it will be immaterial. If eg he has suffered a more serious injury and the medical advice is that there is a 10% chance of it recurring, perhaps the parties might still agree terms, but at a lower value.

Yes we have signed a number of players with injuries, some requiring surgery.