Dean Hadley : Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:20 pm  

It says on the FC website that they are expecting him to return at the end of the season and compete in their squad for next year. I guess that rules us out of making a bid for him? See reference here: http://www.hullfc.com/news/2017-09-06-michaels-to-leave-at-end-of-season

It says on the FC website that they are expecting him to return at the end of the season and compete in their squad for next year. I guess that rules us out of making a bid for him? See reference here: http://www.hullfc.com/news/2017-09-06-michaels-to-leave-at-end-of-season

Re: Dean Hadley : Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:29 pm  

Radford had said pretty much the same a fortnight ago, mentioning 3 players coming back to the club, form loan spells.
THe lad deserves massive credit and he's a great example of what any young player should do if they are sent out on loan.
His defence is as good as anything we've had at BV for many, many years and his work rate, plus ability to cover a few positions will make him one to watch in the future.

I wonder if he can play against his parent club next week.

Re: Dean Hadley : Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:41 pm  

Not sure if he can play v Hull. Would he want to? Split loyalty and all that.

Re: Dean Hadley : Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:08 pm  

Would Hull allow him to face up if we meet in the Grand Final?

Radford would be mad not to have him in his squad next year.

Re: Dean Hadley : Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:28 pm  

It has been said by Radford all year that it was purely due to the salary cap that he wasn't with us this year, and was always going to return. With Ellis retiring, he will be a welcome addition to the back row for next year

Re: Dean Hadley : Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:37 pm  

Wilde 3 wrote:

It has been said by Radford all year that it was purely due to the salary cap that he wasn't with us this year, and was always going to return. With Ellis retiring, he will be a welcome addition to the back row for next year

Those are HUGE boots to fill but, he's probably been our most consistent player and is defensively outstanding.

Re: Dean Hadley : Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:56 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

Would Hull allow him to face up if we meet in the Grand Final?

Radford would be mad not to have him in his squad next year.

If it was a hull vs wakey final I can't see how Hull could stop Hadley playing in a grand final.

Whatever happens, Hadley has been a star for us

Re: Dean Hadley : Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:01 pm  

Hadley is not allowed to play against Hull at all this season as per his loan deal.

As has been mentioned the only reason we got him was due to a bit of a miscalculation at the Hull end regarding their top 25 earners which meant Hadley could not play as his wage would have meant they breached the cap.

I would love us to keep him but he is a Hull player and will quite rightly do very well for them next season.

Re: Dean Hadley : Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:35 pm  

Hadley has being stand out for me all year

More so in the fact that radford said he was always going back to hull, he's given wakefield his all regardless

what I like most about him is that he always make the right decision on what to do regardless of if he is defending or attacking

If things didn't work out for him at hull I'd be delighted to see him continue to play for us

Re: Dean Hadley : Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:56 pm  

He has been tremendous this year and the benefit will have been mutual. Hull will get a better player back. A loan signing his effort and conduct have been first class - even his kid was running around in a Wakey shirt in Cats bar. I'm sure he'll get a decent reception when he returns with Hull.

As pointed out on this thread his will be big boots to fill. Over to Batch