RigbyLuger Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 I know Degsy called them desperate last week, but, there's further proof of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Two year deal as well. Dan Tomlinson, who I assume to be Richie Myler's godson, is reporting that Leigh offered him a deal, but I would be amazed if he was offered more than one year. Pretty much the same scenario that led to him signing for Leigh in the first place. Frankly, I wouldn't be too fussed if he made the move now. Wouldn't be too surprised either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispmartha Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 The newly formed Leeds Leopards almost complete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zilla Budgie Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-complete-zak-hardaker-9273466 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 I can see the reasoning behind this to be fair. He has more points than Hull FC right now. 15 Hull FC....The Sons of God.... (Well, we are about to be crucified on Good Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 When things can't get any worse for Hull FC they pull a joker out the pack! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 4 minutes ago, Old Frightful said: I can see the reasoning behind this to be fair. He has more points than Hull FC right now. And you'll have him on a contract that lasts long enough to see him driving to work again 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Suppose he'll be able to get the train to work now. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Insanity reaches a new level 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeytherRob Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 58 minutes ago, phiggins said: Two year deal as well. Dan Tomlinson, who I assume to be Richie Myler's godson, is reporting that Leigh offered him a deal, but I would be amazed if he was offered more than one year. Pretty much the same scenario that led to him signing for Leigh in the first place. Frankly, I wouldn't be too fussed if he made the move now. Wouldn't be too surprised either. I would imagine any deal offered by Leigh would have been on vastly reduced terms. Think 2 years for a player declining as fast as him is madness to be honest. He’s been very poor this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 minutes ago, LeytherRob said: I would imagine any deal offered by Leigh would have been on vastly reduced terms. Think 2 years for a player declining as fast as him is madness to be honest. He’s been very poor this year. It is a strange one. I know Hull are wanting to bring more experience in, but with Briscoe already there to play on the wing, I'm not sure I'd be wanting to resurrect that centre / wing partnership again. Maybe they'll move Hardaker into the second row? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 1 minute ago, LeytherRob said: I would imagine any deal offered by Leigh would have been on vastly reduced terms. Think 2 years for a player declining as fast as him is madness to be honest. He’s been very poor this year. Yeah, at one stage he was a very good player. Not now. I just hope we don’t lose any of this good kids coming through as a result. I only know of his indescretions, not his mentoring skills but based on his history who would take him seriously? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksy Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Not happy at all about this. However, Myler is in charge and I can only hope he has method in his madness. 2 Rugby Union the only game in the world were the spectators handle the ball more than the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Seems the craziest signing yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 30 minutes ago, jacksy said: Not happy at all about this. However, Myler is in charge and I can only hope he has method in his madness. He’s certainly got madness in his method. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 hours ago, Old Frightful said: I can see the reasoning behind this to be fair. He has more points than Hull FC right now. You won't when you see him play Rob, what he had is now in the limbo of forgotten events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agbrigg Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Great news for Wakey, I just had a sneaking feeling we may have been interested. Looks like Myler is mopping up all the free journeymen and Hasbeens, I am getting to quite like the bloke 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZH Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 So far I've been ok with our recruitment. Asiata, Holmes and Briscoe are all decent signings, and the short term ones all made sense for one reason or another. We needed a few bodies to help support the youngsters who can't do it on their own. This one I'm not happy about. I'm all for second chances and helping people with problems rather that kicking them to the curb. But this guy has got a rap sheet as long as your arm. And on the field he is half the player he was 5 years ago. I havent heard about any recent indesgretions so maybe he has grown up in recent years, I hope so, but either way I'm not thrilled. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, Lowdesert said: Yeah, at one stage he was a very good player. Not now. I just hope we don’t lose any of this good kids coming through as a result. I only know of his indescretions, not his mentoring skills but based on his history who would take him seriously? Agree on all of those points, mate, and am particularly concerned about the impact on the younger players. We've got a cracking young centre in Roman Dawson. I just don't see how this will aid his development in the way that bringing in a player like Tom Briscoe does. 1 "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 hours ago, RigbyLuger said: I know Degsy called them desperate last week, but, there's further proof of it. We seem to be trying our hardest to prove him right. As a mate of mine and Old Frightful's said yesterday, at this rate we'll be breathing new life into the John Woods rumours. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super major Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 21 minutes ago, MZH said: So far I've been ok with our recruitment. Asiata, Holmes and Briscoe are all decent signings, and the short term ones all made sense for one reason or another. We needed a few bodies to help support the youngsters who can't do it on their own. This one I'm not happy about. I'm all for second chances and helping people with problems rather that kicking them to the curb. But this guy has got a rap sheet as long as your arm. And on the field he is half the player he was 5 years ago. I havent heard about any recent indesgretions so maybe he has grown up in recent years, I hope so, but either way I'm not thrilled. Me neither. Just do not see what benefits he brings. Rumour is we signed Ollie Holmes to give Hardaker a lift so he wont need the train 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worzel Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 I have to say, I am enjoying this season’s unexpected soap opera. Who needs the “excitement” of a relegation battle when you can have this instead? More twists and turns than Eastenders in the peak Den & Angie years. All it needs now is for Adam Pearson to buy out Derek’s caravan decking business for Hull FC to get the full set of Leigh assets. You heard it here first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, MZH said: So far I've been ok with our recruitment. Asiata, Holmes and Briscoe are all decent signings, and the short term ones all made sense for one reason or another. We needed a few bodies to help support the youngsters who can't do it on their own. This one I'm not happy about. I'm all for second chances and helping people with problems rather that kicking them to the curb. But this guy has got a rap sheet as long as your arm. And on the field he is half the player he was 5 years ago. I havent heard about any recent indesgretions so maybe he has grown up in recent years, I hope so, but either way I'm not thrilled. February was ages ago now! https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leigh-leopards-zak-hardaker-drinking-32127372 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WN83 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Feels such an underwhelming start to what you would hope would be a real overhaul of the whole club. Asiata feels like a bit of a gamble with his injuries, age and a chance he’s just going for the cash (although he doesn’t seem that type to be fair). Hardaker is pretty mind boggling as a signing for various reasons and then Holmes, Briscoe, Reynolds etc are pretty average. I suppose they’ve been behind the curve if plans are only being formulated via Myler but I compare it to Wakey and the signings and rumours knocking about there and it’s chalk and cheese. The biggest challenge for Myler could end up being the likelihood of him being able to bin off duds like Okunbur and Pele, who are presumably on big contracts. Until the time they can do that, his hands will be tied a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binosh Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 From what I’m told, Leigh are trying to get the average age of the squad down and as I’d said on a previous post we paid “overs” on 2 year deals for some of these players when we gambled on promotion to attract them to she club, they have done the job they were brought to the club to do and unexpectedly won the Challenge Cup, the players over 30 have generally been offered 1 year extensions on reduced terms, apart from Asiata (2 years) Charnley, OBrien, and Hughes have all extended I believe with Hanley, Dwyer, Macintosh, Norman, Trout, Halton, Mulhern, ODonnell, Lam, Ipape, Davis and Moylan all 2 years + amongst some fringe players, Baxter, Brogan, Brand, Derbyshire Nisbett etc Our new reserves are doing really well in their first season back and we should know by the end of May if the RfL have granted our Elite Academy Licence so we can start to bring some local talent through as a Grade A club. The women are also top Of their league We have a big chunk of salary cap available and 3 quota spaces, 4 if Leutele doesn’t extend so things aren’t too bad at the minute with many of the players leaving generally expected to do so. Hopefully this rebuilding will help us kick on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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