Re: Lance Hohaia Retires : Wed Apr 29, 2015 12:33 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

A payoff would be pointless? It would count on the cap in full. What is more likely is he's forgone the remainder of his contract in exchange for being allowed to leave now. That is what I take from the wording of the announcement, with the mentions of Lance informing the club, no mention of an injury and the 'no further comment' line.

would it though? in theory he is no longer an employee and therfore should no longer show on any future payroll. it depends how the law is written up i guess and whether it takes into account transfers, retirements or de registered players

Re: Lance Hohaia Retires : Wed Apr 29, 2015 12:38 pm  

theblondebomber wrote:

would it though? in theory he is no longer an employee and therfore should no longer show on any future payroll. it depends how the law is written up i guess and whether it takes into account transfers, retirements or de registered players

Only if it was done through the books. Maybe Lance's wife has just sold a pair old sock on ebay for £10,000?

Re: Lance Hohaia Retires : Wed Apr 29, 2015 12:42 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Only if it was done through the books. Maybe Lance's wife has just sold a pair old sock on ebay for £10,000?

correct! its the old "we will pay you minimum wage but employee your wife as a cleaner on £250 000 a year"

Re: Lance Hohaia Retires : Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:46 pm  

It certainly leaves us with more questions than answers. I imagine the rumours will be flying over the next few days, no doubt something will eventually emerge. We'll certainly miss the adaptability he brought to the squad, and I wish him luck for the future.

Re: Lance Hohaia Retires : Wed Apr 29, 2015 3:49 pm  

SKD does not like Lance so Lance had to go is what I heard?

Re: Lance Hohaia Retires : Wed Apr 29, 2015 4:50 pm  

Might be GUESTING for us, Salford this Friday ?

Re: Lance Hohaia Retires : Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:01 pm  

Shame for Lance but not really a shame for Saints. We've wasted a million quid on him

Re: Lance Hohaia Retires : Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:05 pm  

So why would he walk out on Saints unless they've paid him up? He could sit on his backside for the next six months and get paid his salary.

How about this. Hohaia to NZ Warriors and Sam Tomkins back to Wigan.

Re: Lance Hohaia Retires : Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:49 pm  

Can't believe our luck. What a disastrous three and a bit years he has cost us. What a shocking signing.

How does this affect the salary cap? Surely because he's played this year his salary still counts?

Re: Lance Hohaia Retires : Wed Apr 29, 2015 6:02 pm  

Albion wrote:

Can't believe our luck. What a disastrous three and a bit years he has cost us. What a shocking signing.

How does this affect the salary cap? Surely because he's played this year his salary still counts?

As I said above he isn't going to walk away for nothing when he could just sit there for six months and pick up his salary.

Unless
1) There is a disciplinary issue

2) There are family problems

I can't see either of those being true as he has been a good pro all his career and if it had been for family reasons Saints would have made that clear in the press release.