[quote="marillion man"
]I'm not sure he uses an agent Linda unless things have changed recently.
If Sam does leave Halifax, it has to be for another crack at full time SL rugby in better conditions for preparing for the game at the weekend. I've known him & his family a long long time and have always fot on with him, but the cross section of opinions on this thread alone alarms me.
I must mention a couple of things, there's the ever on-going arguements about Halifax not bothering with local talent, Sam fits the criteria.
The same arguements about players not representing our side with the correct passion required on a rugby field, Sam more than dispels that arguement, OK, he gets carried away, but has passion.
This lad took a serious decision last season with the dis-agreement with Tubbs over playing in the play-offs, that sholud tell everyone how much desire he has for Halifax RLFC, and one senior player at Halifax RLFC told me very recently that he's advised Sam to leave Halifax to further his own career & earning capacity, yet Sam still holds out to play one season more under Harrison for Halifax RLFC.
The lad just can't win, typical of Halifax RLFC supporters in recent times.[/quote]
I don't wish to contradict, but,
As I said in another forum, I was fortunate to speak to Sam a week or so ago. I was watching Park v Halifax Irish and Sam walked by.
He doesn't know me any more than any of the other supporters he see's at the game or at functions so I do not think I am betraying any secrets.
He did say that he had been approached by "a couple" of Super League clubs and his
agent wanted him to move on but he would rather stay. He said he was at college and wanted to continue combining that with playing for Halifax.
He went on to say that Karl had spoken to him and wanted him to stay.
He said Karl had told him the players he wanted to sign and who he wanted to stay. Ben was not one of them that Sam mentioned.
That's why I had posted that Ben was going to Swinton. (I agree I got that wrong)
He went on to say that no one would want to leave Halifax. They were all such good mates.
Mind you when I asked him about the playoffs he did say we were going al the way?
I am sure he has said this to anyone he has chatted with.
Fellow posters, pick holes in this if you wish, I am only saying what Sam said.
