Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:29 am  

arliebird wrote:

hopefully we will see lauaki and moa start to get a bit more game time but hopefully a trimmed down moa wont have lost his strengh but sounds good anyway

Was down at Ionians yesterday morning, all the boys looked in great shape. Don't know if they all looked too happy to be there with them pitches half frozen, though

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:57 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Exactly and from Hull's perspective if Crusaders don't appear to be showing any give then you have to say enough is enough and go to other options. It's clear we are in for the player and that he wants to come but that does not mean the deal will be done.

I think the fact that we're still in negotiations shows that our board thinks there's a deal to be done. Our board would of walked away by now otherwise.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:09 am  

east hull FC fan wrote:

I think the fact that we're still in negotiations shows that our board thinks there's a deal to be done. Our board would of walked away by now otherwise.

I agree. I hope that they are really pushing for him now and using all their power to bring him to Hull.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:10 am  

east hull FC fan wrote:

I think the fact that we're still in negotiations shows that our board thinks there's a deal to be done. Our board would of walked away by now otherwise.

Agree on that hopefully there's still a good chance.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:12 am  

east hull FC fan wrote:

I think the fact that we're still in negotiations shows that our board thinks there's a deal to be done. Our board would of walked away by now otherwise.

Absolutely but at some point that will change if nothing seems forthcoming.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:13 am  

east hull FC fan wrote:

I think the fact that we're still in negotiations shows that our board thinks there's a deal to be done. Our board would of walked away by now otherwise.

Yeh they went up to Longcroft school, trained on the Astro doing some ball work for an hour.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:15 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Absolutely but at some point that will change if nothing seems forthcoming.

There's only so far these things can go before they're not worth the time. Like you say, it looks like either Crusaders or Hull are going to have to give in to make the deal happen.

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Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:40 am  

I think the Sammutt links are just a smokescreen that Hull are happy to go along with. Everybody in the game has known that Hull have been looking for a half back since the end of last season. Therefore i reckon that Agents will have offered Hull every out of contract and want-away half back in the world of Rugby League. With that in mind would Hull really be in discussions with Crusaders to sign a reasonable/middle of the road scrum half at this late stage for what is likely to be a large transfer fee? Unlikely in the extreme.
It is more likely that Hull identified their target early and have been in discussions since to manoeuvre his release from his current club. I am pretty sure Rangi Chase is your man.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:44 am  

R.B.A wrote:

I think the Sammutt links are just a smokescreen that Hull are happy to go along with. Everybody in the game has known that Hull have been looking for a half back since the end of last season. Therefore i reckon that Agents will have offered Hull every out of contract and want-away half back in the world of Rugby League. With that in mind would Hull really be in discussions with Crusaders to sign a reasonable/middle of the road scrum half at this late stage for what is likely to be a large transfer fee? Unlikely in the extreme.
It is more likely that Hull identified their target early and have been in discussions since to manoeuvre his release from his current club. I am pretty sure Rangi Chase is your man.

Obviously no NRL halves of the desired quality within our price range (cheap) at the end of last season and now we near the new season it's important that we sign someone in SL already so we dont encounter visa delays otherwise there's no point really.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:16 am  

Castleford Squad numbers: 6. Chase http://www.castigers.com/article.php?id=1229

Castleford Squad numbers: 6. Chase http://www.castigers.com/article.php?id=1229