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thomo posted:
I would be after him like a shot
Pay leeds a transfer fee and see if they will settle up on his contract - he wants to go and they want him off their books = transfer fees don't count on the salary cap!
Did Noble not give him a GB chance - think he can also play second row.
Offer him a cheap deal - if he wants to play he would take less money
Would also give Prescott and O'Carroll time to develop and would allow the option of bailey back in the centres due to injury situation
Go get him I say - but have been saying for a age the pack is a little light and we could do with four front line props

Thackarey is another bloke with a career full of injuries, I am sure he has broken the same arm 3 times. Good impact player nevertheless.

lucky 13 posted:
Sure I read somewhere we had £40 grand left I know with the signings made it seems unlikely but then again looks like paying Price wont be counted on the cap

What do you mean by that? Price or Pryce? We know transfer fees don't count on the cap but wages do and Pryce won't be playing for free.

Dave

pieater-alex posted:
Ian Lenegan said in the Wigan reporter that we had space still left on the cap.

For me I would have a look - if he's on a reasonable wage - offer him a one year contract and an extension depending on how well he plays - it would bolster the squad in size , give us short term cover should h.

However the only downfall would be it would limit O'carrolls and Prescott's progression, unless we move Coley to the back row.

he will be ok

Lets pure speculate but:

Thackery is on £80K a season - seems reasonable as I am sure at Leeds there are several players on a lot more.
If we signed him on at begining of Feb then is it nine or ten months that count on the cap. So only looking at a payment of £60K this year - he wants to move and is willing to take a pay cut - knock £10K off. Pay Leeds a transfer fee and they pay up half his contract (they want rid of him and it will free up some salary cap space for them) and we make up the difference - a salary cost of only £30 - £40K this year - can we squeeze thi out of anything left in the cap this year.
It is only a thought to generate discussion

thomo posted:
Pay Leeds a transfer fee

I thought transfer fees also counted on the salary cap?

I was of the understanding that transfer fees didnot come under the cap - only payments to players did ie wages, signing on fees, bonus, appearance money.[/img][/url]

Fraggle posted:

thomo posted:
Pay Leeds a transfer fee

I thought transfer fees also counted on the salary cap?

Nope.

has there been any further rumours linking is with Thakray - any mention at the game today.

in the League express today it states that IL had sent Nobby a message saying that Thackry was on the market, IL and Nobby were together at the friendly and nothing was mentioned, however IL stated that he thinks Thackery is a good player and who knows what might happen (or something along those lines)

rather have newton....