: Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:12 pm  

WHERESYERBALL wrote: Branighan to Fax Black to Leigh thats another rumour for ya! reports coming out of the north east over the weekend suggest that Fax are interested in reuniting Black with his former New South Wales junior representative half back partner Luke Branighan in 2010. Gateshead's classy stand off is also rumoured to be a target for several other clubs, including Widnes and Leigh. http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/B ... 5559275.jp

WHERESYERBALL wrote: Branighan to Fax Black to Leigh thats another rumour for ya! reports coming out of the north east over the weekend suggest that Fax are interested in reuniting Black with his former New South Wales junior representative half back partner Luke Branighan in 2010. Gateshead's classy stand off is also rumoured to be a target for several other clubs, including Widnes and Leigh. http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/B ... 5559275.jp

: Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:58 pm  

it must be true if its in the courier then! branaghan would be a class signing, just what we need for a bit of balance in the middle...

GO FAX

: Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:02 pm  

seanfax wrote: reports coming out of the north east over the weekend suggest that Fax are interested in reuniting Black with his former New South Wales junior representative half back partner Luke Brandish in 2010. Gateshead's classy stand off is also rumoured to be a target for several other clubs, including Widnes and Leigh. http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/B ... 5559275.jp I've heard that only one club will now take the drop, because of the uneven fixture list this season. Or because RFL old boy Rd Findley has had a word in someones ear at Red Hall, about not wanting Gateshead to go down. This means that Luke Branighan may still be contracted to a Championship club and may no longer be available. Looks like Gateshead could be saved just in the nick of time. Phew!!!

seanfax wrote: reports coming out of the north east over the weekend suggest that Fax are interested in reuniting Black with his former New South Wales junior representative half back partner Luke Brandish in 2010. Gateshead's classy stand off is also rumoured to be a target for several other clubs, including Widnes and Leigh. http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/B ... 5559275.jp I've heard that only one club will now take the drop, because of the uneven fixture list this season. Or because RFL old boy Rd Findley has had a word in someones ear at Red Hall, about not wanting Gateshead to go down. This means that Luke Branighan may still be contracted to a Championship club and may no longer be available. Looks like Gateshead could be saved just in the nick of time. Phew!!!

: Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:02 pm  

GetThemScallyWags wrote:

Hasn't stopped the rumours about morro going to 'fax though.

No he's not!!!

: Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:03 pm  

Rotherham Fev Fan wrote:

No he's not!!!

No it's Hull FC.

: Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:27 pm  

might be!
Might be a team that once beat them at Wembley.
Might be somewhere else he'll play his rugby!

It won't be at Fax!!!!

I love this stuff! This time of the year everyone (self included) likes to speculate on who's going to end up where. Some folk who'll know an agent or people at their respective clubs may pick up on whispers etc and secrets are rarely kept these days.
It (sort of) gave us plenty to talk about in the off season. Thing is, nowadays agents and clubs are getting earlier and earlier trying to steal a march on everyone else and by the time this season has finished - most clubs will more or less have a reasonable idea of what the nucleus of their playing staff will be for next season.

: Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:51 pm  

Pepe wrote:

I've heard that only one club will now take the drop, because of the uneven fixture list this season. Or because RFL old boy Rd Findley has had a word in someones ear at Red Hall, about not wanting Gateshead to go down. This means that Luke Branighan may still be contracted to a Championship club and may no longer be available.

Looks like Gateshead could be saved just in the nick of time.

Phew!!!

i have also heard that only 1 team will be going down if so i wish they would confirm it cos we aint safe yet at leigh but a bit more optimistic

: Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:13 pm  

Pepe wrote:

I've heard that only one club will now take the drop, because of the uneven fixture list this season. Or because RFL old boy Rd Findley has had a word in someones ear at Red Hall, about not wanting Gateshead to go down. This means that Luke Branighan may still be contracted to a Championship club and may no longer be available.

Looks like Gateshead could be saved just in the nick of time.

Phew!!!

Well if this is true then I hope the RFL will confirm within the next few days and not wait until the end of the fixture list,thus offering Leigh,Batley and Gateshead equal peace of mind.Or will they wait and see who actually finishes second bottom?

: Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:15 pm  

is there any wonder why folks hold he rfl in contempt?

: Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:01 pm  

Pepe wrote:

I've heard that only one club will now take the drop, because of the uneven fixture list this season. Or because RFL old boy Rd Findley has had a word in someones ear at Red Hall, about not wanting Gateshead to go down. This means that Luke Branighan may still be contracted to a Championship club and may no longer be available.

Looks like Gateshead could be saved just in the nick of time.

Phew!!!

I really can't see that happening. With the future of Donny in doubt, that would make a 12 team CC with just 9 teams in CC1 (8 if Donny go to the wall).