it wont let me hotlink this picture. https://e2.365dm.com/14/05/768x432/josh ... 0817175030 i also dont remember him at leigh, either.

it wont let me hotlink this picture. https://e2.365dm.com/14/05/768x432/josh ... 0817175030 i also dont remember him at leigh, either.

Bongser wishes he didn't too, FMC!

For Boss H; at Leigh, Drinkwater "played" behind one of the biggest packs in SL that season (2017) and much good did it do his employers.

Surely, if Wire pay a transfer fee to Catalan for Drinkwater, it is then up to Catalan how they spend that money and Warrington would not have contravened the Salary Cap?

I think the point is that, however the money is paid and by whom, whatever the player gets goes against the salary cap of the club for whom he is playing.

Yes, I was referring to Warrington`s Salary Cap, who would not be paying the severance pay to Drinkwater.

It used to be, where the income comes from, so transfer fees can't be chucked in the revenue pot for where your salary cap money comes from.

They made this very clear when we paid 400 grand or whatever for gleeson, saints had a brick of money but couldn't add it into the wages pot.

As I say, it may have changed now.

https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... 023-season Current in’s and out’s of all clubs.

https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... 023-season Current in’s and out’s of all clubs.

Any chance you can enlighten us since the most recent posts suggest not.

Typical lastminute.com stuff from Wire....what a joke, held to ransom (seemingly) by a player who looks like he really doesn't want to be here.

Forgive me if I don't get excited.....

Kasiano, Dudson, Mikaele announced May
Vaughan announced June
Dufty & McGuire announced July
Nicholson announced June

They deserve criticism for a lot, but they did a lot of business very early this year.

Half back a problem as Powell has clearly changed his mind on Ratchford and Wardle (signed in June) didn’t work.

So 4 in and 9 (nine) out and end of season. Surely we have cap space to tempt a quality centre and halfback?

In:
Sam Kasiano,
Gil Dudson (both Catalans Dragons),
Josh McGuire (St George Illawarra Dragons),
Paul Vaughan (Canterbury Bulldogs).

Out:
Oliver Holmes,
Jack Hughes,
Rob Mulhern,
Matt Davis,
Jacob Gannon (all Leigh Leopards),
Gareth Widdop (Castleford Tigers),
Jason Clark (Limoux Grizzlies),
Toby King (Wigan Warriors, loan),
Ellis Longstaff (Salford Red Devils, loan).

Factually correct but slightly misleading, in the clubs defence. Dufty and Nicholson were onboarded mid-season and stand to be starting players. Davis, Hughes, Longstaff, Gannon and Widdop barely featured from magic onwards.

So Holmes, Clark, King(Wardle) and Mulhearn for the four above. Which is a landslide in quality, experience and sheer size in favour of the incoming. The only criticism really is the lack of creativity in the shape of a 7 or a centre.

Fans forum tomorrow night maybe someone can ask the question.

Quote ="karetaker"Fans forum tomorrow night maybe someone can ask the question.'" He's already confirmed we have the cap space, obviously whether he has signed is still not confirmed https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... nt-update/

Quote ="karetaker"Fans forum tomorrow night maybe someone can ask the question.'" He's already confirmed we have the cap space, obviously whether he has signed is still not confirmed https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... nt-update/

He has definitely signed. It’s just the work permit and kit photo needed before announcing, that’ll be before the week is out.

There was no way Drinkwater was going to be allowed to stay at Cats. The fans love him but something happened between him and Steve Mac, once you cross him, your card is marked.
Drinkwater has done enough journeying to know if he sat pretty, Cats would eventually cave and pay him a leave deal.

I won`t be going, but the question is bound to be asked at the forum and from what Duckie is posting, the answer will be very soon.

I am surprised nobody's seen his new car in the paint shop getting personalised .

Signing now confirmed.

Officially Announced. Drinkwater signed. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/ne ... U2ddAvQbwQ

Officially Announced. Drinkwater signed. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/ne ... U2ddAvQbwQ

You know what, I dont know why I hadn't considered this before but him being familiar with dudson and kasiano can only be a good thing

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63730072

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63730072

Here for the meltdown when we announce Matty Russell has resigned in a few days

Never doubt Paul2812.

Good signing for me.