Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:25 am  

Ainscough is off to Oz, confirmed in TnA.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:40 am  

jammle wrote:

Ainscough is off to Oz, confirmed in TnA.

Gutted, truly am.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:05 pm  

I thought the sleeve didn't pay transfer fees?
I can only assume there is a buy-out clause in Lulia's contract, otherwise FC must have lost the plot if he's willing to let him go.
It would be seriously disheartening if he ended up leaving. And to Leeds of all places would just make it even worse.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:13 pm  

Nothus wrote:

I thought the sleeve didn't pay transfer fees?
I can only assume there is a buy-out clause in Lulia's contract, otherwise FC must have lost the plot if he's willing to let him go.
It would be seriously disheartening if he ended up leaving. And to Leeds of all places would just make it even worse.

I think Leeds will sign Moon, Salford will replace him with Platt, and we will use the cap space for a forward and winger.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:15 pm  

Someone at the club told me it's a swap involving Lulia & young Richie Spedding from Leeds. I've heard a lot about this kid.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:17 pm  

jammle wrote:

I think Leeds will sign Moon, Salford will replace him with Platt, and we will use the cap space for a forward and winger.

They've already had a go signing Moon and couldn't agree personal terms. If there's any truth to the rumour then Leeds have obviously moved on to trying to poach Lulia instead.

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Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:33 pm  

There was a rumour about Richard Moore a few days ago. Perhaps Lulia's off to Leeds and Moore's coming the other way? Hope not. Moore would strengthen the team but Lulia is one of our best players. Such a deal would seem lop sided to say the least.

Hopefully this is all a load of codswallop!

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:43 pm  

Maybe Hetherington advised us that this would be a great deal for us in their recent visit! I'd argue we need a strong centre more than a very average Prop right now, if if we're light in the pack.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:02 pm  

Hopefully just silly season talk, especially considering the source is Parker. Selling one of our best players isn't going to encourage people to buy season tickets and would kill off the generally positive vibes coming out of odsal since OK took over.

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Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:13 pm  

mat wrote:

Hopefully just silly season talk, especially considering the source is Parker. Selling one of our best players isn't going to encourage people to buy season tickets and would kill off the generally positive vibes coming out of odsal since OK took over.

Speaking as someone whose always said individual ins and outs are less important than the shape of the squad as a whole, I think I'd find it hard to put a positive spin on any move involving Lulia moving away..