Re: Clear out time : Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:38 pm  

Sacred Cow wrote:

It won't be that high an amount otherwise Leeds would just keep him.

What, to sit in the stands?

Re: Clear out time : Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:46 pm  

phe13 wrote:

What, to sit in the stands?

If they are paying his wages then they’d likely prefer him to be available for themselves rather than us don’t you think? They will need to pay a back up option if he goes so they will only release him and pay a percentage if it is financially beneficial for them to do so. Hetherington is many things, but daft with brass he ain’t.

Re: Clear out time : Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:31 pm  

Luppylad wrote:

Heard the same rumours preying it aint true if we do dont we ever learn gale is 34 and past it

If true more injured pass it player ,To join Gaskell these 30 + signing must be doing wonders for season tickets.As in !wounder why we are signing all these old injured players when the game is getting faster ,These kind of signings have sent many a team in to the Championship.

[PopTart]

Re: Clear out time : Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:51 pm  

Gale isn't in a million years coming to Wakefield. That's just ridiculous.

Re: Clear out time : Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:45 am  

And if he did would he make a difference to out attacking prowess …NO .As much as it pains me to say Leeds are a far better team in every department than us, yet for me Gale doesn’t look as accomplished as he did running out for cas . IMO if monies were available to sign decent players I’d say props and hookers were higher up our shopping list than a half back looking at next season .Are there still player coaches knocking about I wonder ,and am I right in thinking David Hobbs was our last player coach or did I imagine that.

Re: Clear out time : Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:26 am  

Kettykat wrote:

And if he did would he make a difference to out attacking prowess …NO .As much as it pains me to say Leeds are a far better team in every department than us, yet for me Gale doesn’t look as accomplished as he did running out for cas . IMO if monies were available to sign decent players I’d say props and hookers were higher up our shopping list than a half back looking at next season .Are there still player coaches knocking about I wonder ,and am I right in thinking David Hobbs was our last player coach or did I imagine that.

I couldn't disagree more i am afraid. Halfback is exactly where we need to improve. We currently have two headless chickens running around out there. I cant fault either of them for effort, but neither has a ounce of composure nor a good passing or kicking game.
I cant see it happening but yes i would take Gale in a heartbeat.
As for his age, just remember that the last time we looked like a superleague team was when we had Liam Finn at 7.

Re: Clear out time : Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:44 am  

Kettykat wrote:

And if he did would he make a difference to out attacking prowess …NO .As much as it pains me to say Leeds are a far better team in every department than us, yet for me Gale doesn’t look as accomplished as he did running out for cas . IMO if monies were available to sign decent players I’d say props and hookers were higher up our shopping list than a half back looking at next season .Are there still player coaches knocking about I wonder ,and am I right in thinking David Hobbs was our last player coach or did I imagine that.

You could count Adrian Vowles!

Re: Clear out time : Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:48 am  

Even 8f Gale can't cut it at SL level, I've said before he may be able to guide our current halves in how to end a set, I'm thinking more about a coaching role. Is Finn still on the coaching staff?

Re: Clear out time : Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:57 am  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

Even 8f Gale can't cut it at SL level, I've said before he may be able to guide our current halves in how to end a set, I'm thinking more about a coaching role. Is Finn still on the coaching staff?

Don't think he is, frankly even now he'd offer more leadership than the rest of the team put together, never been replaced.

Gale will always be able to cut it in SL so long as he's reasonably fit, he's head and shoulders above what we have. Like Finn he doesn't depend on pace, he's got the knowledge and he's also a chippy little sod who loves to win.

I'd take him in a heartbeat but I can't see it happening.

Re: Clear out time : Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:14 am  

PopTart wrote:

Gale isn't in a million years coming to Wakefield. That's just ridiculous.

It`s not ridiculous at all, struggling to see why you would think that.