McIllorum

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Wes
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How many clubs have released squad players so far?
First Try Tickle
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The story I heard over Christmas is that all this is down to FPN. It seem his agent said he was going and the club used some of this money to sign new contracts for Marshall and Davies, then looked for a Prop replacement.

When training restarted FPN returned saying he was going nowhere, meaning we were over the cap. The club allowed Gelling to return home without a definite yes or no about returning, add to this Sarge returning and we are well over.

So it seems that unless Gells signs for NZW, then we will need to offload someone, and the only player we've had an offer for is Mickey.

As for the MM situation, then that's another story.
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i don't see how we could be over the cap as it's live and any new players or contracts have to be signed off by the RFL.
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if it's true MM has been forced out then i'm not happy. I also find it short sighted as Tommy is not far from retirement. Why not ask Tommy to take up his coaching role early and pay him a big wage for coaching.
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First Try Tickle wrote:The story I heard over Christmas is that all this is down to FPN. It seem his agent said he was going and the club used some of this money to sign new contracts for Marshall and Davies, then looked for a Prop replacement.

When training restarted FPN returned saying he was going nowhere, meaning we were over the cap. The club allowed Gelling to return home without a definite yes or no about returning, add to this Sarge returning and we are well over.

So it seems that unless Gells signs for NZW, then we will need to offload someone, and the only player we've had an offer for is Mickey.

As for the MM situation, then that's another story.
Sounds like the club is being run terribly

Am i right in thinking if MM goes that we dont have a single experienced out and out hooker

Tommy is a half back but plays best at hooker
Powell is a half back who has now got used to covering at hooker
Ganson has only just got to first grade

Its no wonder Season Tickets are reportedly down, the club has turned into an absolute sham!

Also if true what effect is this going to have on morale in the camp?, MM and a few of the lads are very close, if he's been pushed out due to a player no one probably has an allegiance too surely it will make things a little uncomfortable
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Wes wrote:How many clubs have released squad players so far?
They generally announce squad numbers before Christmas to boost shirt sales. Can't remember the last time it was left so late.
Don't know how many clubs have announced squad numbers but Scum and wire have for sure.
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First Try Tickle wrote:The story I heard over Christmas is that all this is down to FPN. It seem his agent said he was going and the club used some of this money to sign new contracts for Marshall and Davies, then looked for a Prop replacement.

When training restarted FPN returned saying he was going nowhere, meaning we were over the cap. The club allowed Gelling to return home without a definite yes or no about returning, add to this Sarge returning and we are well over.

So it seems that unless Gells signs for NZW, then we will need to offload someone, and the only player we've had an offer for is Mickey.

As for the MM situation, then that's another story.
So the tail(agent) is wagging the dog(club)!?!
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Wes
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Cas - No
Catalan - No
Hull KR - No
Hull F.C. - Yes
Salford - sort of some numbers not yet assigned
Saints - Yes
Hudds - Yes
Wire - Yes
Widnes - Yes
Wakey - No
Leeds - Yes

Those are the clubs who’s released squad numbers.
Are we that bad?
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FTT's rumour suggests that FPN's agent told the club his client was leaving the club mid contract but the club didn't talk to the player?
That seems odd. Surely they would have spoken to FPN and clarified the reason(s) he was leaving. If FPN had no intention of leaving then he would have told the club that in no uncertain terms.
They spent his SC worth on players without asking FPN if he was leaving and just on the word of his agent?
That just beggars belief if true.
God, I hope it isn't true!

Perhaps, on the other hand, the agent and FPN said he was leaving so the club spent his SC worth, then when he couldn't get a club he just rocked up for training on the first day back like nothing had happened. Maybe!

Great these rumours and speculation.

When is our first game?

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Hard to disagree that the club has handled the situation poorly, to say the least.
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