Re: Hardaker : Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:24 pm  

nottinghamtiger wrote:

I wouldn't see it as that.
It seems to me it would be a deal to suit both parties.
Roberts is a quality player but not as good as Gale or Chase. He's on a large contract and probably won't get in the first choice 17.
Hardaker, likewise, is clearly a talent. However, he's doesn't seem to be in the frame at Leeds.
I'd suggest Hardaker is more of a "cast off" than Roberts given he is currently transfer listed?

"A large contract" you say. Uncle Gary is not the CEO you are looking for. Del Boy at Leigh may make Benny's agent smile more

Re: Hardaker : Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:26 pm  

Towns88 wrote:

Give over, Roberts is better then Chase. Benny is staying put, big contract, left foot kicker. Chase 1 year deal, will be behind a fit Roberts. If we sign Zak it means Denny is off to Sale. Zak FB . Eden on the wing.

I disagree. We have seen very few good games from Roberts. I think the talent is there, but he has too many poor games.
A fit Rangi Chase offers more creativity and spark to our attack (in my opinion).
We need a good full back more than we need three halves.

Re: Hardaker : Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:28 pm  

Mark Laurie wrote:

"A large contract" you say. Uncle Gary is not the CEO you are looking for.

I can't imagine he is on more than Hardaker though.
If Leeds aren't careful, they are going to have a very large chunk of the salary cap sat in the stands (actually, that's just a turn of phrase, I doubt Hardaker will even be there).

Re: Hardaker : Fri Oct 14, 2016 4:27 am  

Hardaker for Roberts hahahaha.

Re: Hardaker : Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:04 am  

Bang wrote:

:x Hardaker for Roberts hahahaha.

The thing is, you have the same situation with Hardaker as we had with Justin Carney.
It is clear he has no future at the club. You need rid so you can use his salary on someone who will actually play.
Therefore, you are in an extremely weak negotiating position with any club willing to take him off your hands.
Getting a good half in return, even if he isn't as good a player as Hardaker, might be as good as it gets from your point of view.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: Hardaker : Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:07 am  

He'll go out on loan if we cant offload him this year.

We are in an untenable position as you say, we don't want him and people know that but I'd be surprised that Gawwy would let Hardaker go for nothing.

Re: Hardaker : Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:25 am  

Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino wrote:

He'll go out on loan if we cant offload him this year.

We are in an untenable position as you say, we don't want him and people know that but I'd be surprised that Gawwy would let Hardaker go for nothing.

As we found out, letting someone go on loan for a year means endless uncertainty about whether they will come back and cause unrest the following year.
It also means you can't replace him in case he comes back and you have to start paying him again.

Re: Hardaker : Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:55 pm  

Apparently coming to us on a one year loan.

Re: Hardaker : Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:52 pm  

nottinghamtiger wrote:

Apparently coming to us on a one year loan.

Wouldn't mind that actually, Powell could coach some more skill into his game and we would get the benefits in a year

Having said that, if he wants to play in the NRL then why are we not loaning him to a club down there? He had a bad season but is still clearly better than anything the knights or bulldogs or eels have got, Bulldogs for a year would be the best move all round

Re: Hardaker : Sat Oct 15, 2016 8:39 am  

leedsnsouths wrote:

Wouldn't mind that actually, Powell could coach some more skill into his game and we would get the benefits in a year

Having said that, if he wants to play in the NRL then why are we not loaning him to a club down there? He had a bad season but is still clearly better than anything the knights or bulldogs or eels have got, Bulldogs for a year would be the best move all round

I think he has burnt his bridges at Leeds!
If he comes to us on loan, I hope we agree a clause giving us the first option to sign him permanently at the end of next year.
How long does he have left on his current Leeds contract?