: Wed May 13, 2009 1:47 pm  

Kosh wrote:

When was the last time we had news on a new signing before it actually happened?

We might be always looking, but until a week ago we had no quota spot and/or cap space to actually offer anyone.

We already had space because of Byrne being released, i`m sure the club will know what they intend to do with Cusack, all the Crocker situation has done is given us another space to fill

: Wed May 13, 2009 1:48 pm  

phil webbo wrote:

Nay lad

I will always accuse him just so long as he spouts his KR-esque bile on here

: Wed May 13, 2009 1:51 pm  

Rommel wrote:

Saints sign Soliola for next year so another top name missed by Hull

Will he be parachuting in or have they found another way of paying for him?

: Wed May 13, 2009 1:57 pm  

Kosh wrote:

When was the last time we had news on a new signing before it actually happened?

We might be always looking, but until a week ago we had no quota spot and/or cap space to actually offer anyone.

Surely we must have had some spare cap space even before the end to the Crocker situation ??? Him aside, we haven't exactly broke the bank in the close season with signings and we didn't replace either Carvell or Dykes. Also, Byrne has freed up another quota place. Lauaki will obviously have taken some of the money up but surely we aren't nearly up to full cap with our current squad ??? We can't be, can we ???

[Kosh]

: Wed May 13, 2009 2:04 pm  

thehullwhitestar wrote:

Surely we must have had some spare cap space even before the end to the Crocker situation ??? Him aside, we haven't exactly broke the bank in the close season with signings and we didn't replace either Carvell or Dykes. Also, Byrne has freed up another quota place. Lauaki will obviously have taken some of the money up but surely we aren't nearly up to full cap with our current squad ??? We can't be, can we ???

Lauaki will be getting Carvell's money I imagine. Dykes was replaced by Thorman, although I would hope that he's on a lot less cash. We've saved some money on Byrne but spent some on Moa. Did anyone else get a contract upgrade? I can't remember.

I would think that before losing Crocker we would have been pretty close to full cap - certainly not enough space for a real high quality signing, which is what we need.

Too many average players being paid too much. Fortunately, a lot of them are OOC at the end of the season. It will be interesting to see if we have the will to get rid and replace them with better, or just carry on with the same old plus one marque signing as per previous years.

: Wed May 13, 2009 2:08 pm  

Kosh wrote:

Lauaki will be getting Carvell's money I imagine. Dykes was replaced by Thorman, although I would hope that he's on a lot less cash. We've saved some money on Byrne but spent some on Moa. Did anyone else get a contract upgrade? I can't remember.

I would think that before losing Crocker we would have been pretty close to full cap - certainly not enough space for a real high quality signing, which is what we need.

Too many average players being paid too much. Fortunately, a lot of them are OOC at the end of the season. It will be interesting to see if we have the will to get rid and replace them with better, or just carry on with the same old plus one marque signing as per previous years.

Who is this years....

: Wed May 13, 2009 2:08 pm  

Kosh wrote:

Lauaki will be getting Carvell's money I imagine. Dykes was replaced by Thorman, although I would hope that he's on a lot less cash. We've saved some money on Byrne but spent some on Moa. Did anyone else get a contract upgrade? I can't remember.

I would think that before losing Crocker we would have been pretty close to full cap - certainly not enough space for a real high quality signing, which is what we need.

Too many average players being paid too much. Fortunately, a lot of them are OOC at the end of the season. It will be interesting to see if we have the will to get rid and replace them with better, or just carry on with the same old plus one marque signing as per previous years.

I don't think that there are THAT many though are there, especially highly paid ones ?? The obvious ones to me have already been given contracts for next season. Radford, King, Yeaman, Dowes, Tickle etc... (not that I would want ALL of those to leave BTW)

: Wed May 13, 2009 2:09 pm  

what about ryan atkins of wakefield - cause in the rugby paper's this week there saying leeds were lining up a move for him

: Wed May 13, 2009 2:12 pm  

Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006 wrote:

what about ryan atkins of wakefield - cause in the rugby paper's this week there saying leeds were lining up a move for him

No better than what we have already got.

: Wed May 13, 2009 2:12 pm  

heard from a friend that we have put a bid in for kevin brown!! dont know how much truth is in it but for me nt the signing we want