: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:52 am  

Lord_Percy wrote:

And therein lies the difficulty. If he's dead set on a 2 year deal I'd let him go. It could come back to haunt us, but there you go.

Yep. So would i, but i'd make sure we were bringing in a top class centre before letting him go... then in reserve you'd have Ratu, Ben Jones Bish and Watkins.. with the latter being groomed to go left centre when Senior hangs his boots up.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:53 am  

Sibbs Rhinos wrote:

is coady not seniors replacement?

Anyway I say keep him. It is always good to have semi decent back up in all positions.

In an ideal world yes. But there's a little thing to consider called the salary cap...

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:54 am  

jimmyv001 wrote:

i reckon he would settle for a one year deal. isnt ablet on a one year rolling deal? maybe offer him something similar

Mmmm i'd be suprised if he was, but you never know. I suppose leeds could use his injuries as an excuse for the one year deal...

[Frosties.]

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:00 pm  

Kallum Watkins is a left centre, Ashley gibson is a right centre.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:05 pm  

rpw wrote:

Yes good point. Gotcha also make a good point. Suppose it will depend on next years targets.. I suspect with Smith's exedus there'll be room to sign him and a top centre. Interestingley Senior mentioned after the game on Saturday that he's no problem being in the 2nd row next year if required....

I'm not sure you can have an "exodus" of one person.....

Re: Gibson, I reckon it depends on what sort of deal he's after and/or what sort of deal he can get elsewhere. The lad's got loads of talent, but whether he recovers well enough from his injuries to fulfill his potential remains to be seen. He's a risk well worth taking at the right price over the right period.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:41 pm  

I would keep him on. He has a decent amount of SL experience and is steady. The administration would know what the plans are for next year wrt a new centre, so that is what will drive it.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:49 pm  

It depends on the wages he'd want.

He's a steady squad player, and a good option in a number of positions, if we could get him on a cheap deal I'd say keep him as a backup.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:09 pm  

I would give him a 12 month extension and then review matters again.

If GH can get away with a centre partnership of Gibson and Watkins it will free up monies for a serious prop - which given the way Bailey and Burgess are going cannot come soon enough

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:13 pm  

El Diablo wrote:

I'm not sure you can have an "exodus" of one person.....

Re: Gibson, I reckon it depends on what sort of deal he's after and/or what sort of deal he can get elsewhere. The lad's got loads of talent, but whether he recovers well enough from his injuries to fulfill his potential remains to be seen. He's a risk well worth taking at the right price over the right period.

sorry oh picky one .. should have said departure..

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:18 pm  

Serge A. Storms wrote:

I would give him a 12 month extension and then review matters again.

If GH can get away with a centre partnership of Gibson and Watkins it will free up monies for a serious prop - which given the way Bailey and Burgess are going cannot come soon enough

When is Bailey up for contract?