: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:59 pm  

A terrible illness

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:01 pm  

Get well soon, we need you back!

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:02 pm  

Shocked and saddened.

I don't care if he never plays for us again (although I would be over the moon if / when he does) - as long as he gets himself fit and strong enough to lead a long and happy life. At least the fact that he has been diagnosed means that there is a good chance of that happening!

Best wishes Richard!

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:03 pm  

Sod what it means for the club for the moment, all the very best to Richard and here's to hoping for a speedy recovery for a top bloke.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:13 pm  

get well soon richard

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:24 pm  

Sorry to hear this, Richie is a top player! On a positive note at least he has been diagnosed and can be treated accordingly.

All the best Richie, get well soon pal!!

From the teams point of view, can RM be deregistered till he gets better to enable us to sign some cover? How does this affect salary cap?

Who is available?

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:31 pm  

Jambon wrote:

Sorry to hear this, Richie is a top player! On a positive note at least he has been diagnosed and can be treated accordingly.

All the best Richie, get well soon pal!!

From the teams point of view, can RM be deregistered till he gets better to enable us to sign some cover? How does this affect salary cap?

Who is available?

Is there any cure for this disease?

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:31 pm  

Not sure of the intracies, but can be de-registered, with payments to RM covered by insurance, so that SC space is freed up allowing another signing in his place.

This system could have been changed though, so time will tell.

A certain other West Yorks club had quite a thing going on, "retiring" players through "injury", claiming the insurance, before player then signed for another club a division down (obviously saying that the demands are less). Believe that loop hole has been closed now.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:46 pm  

kingsway cat wrote:

Is there any cure for this disease?

Not according to Wiki!

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:50 pm  

Lets hope he comes back bigger and better! Everything seems to be against us at the moment, but im sure it will just further motivate the lads even more! Get well soon Richie