Booth might have told Powell he is off to KR at end of season so we have acted now instead of keeping him as he will never be in first team due to loan. Guess it depend how good the KR lad is. In Powell and Mills we trust.

We can't keep 'em all and we don't know what's been said behind the scenes. I trust the people who make these decisions to make the right ones.

[quote="Scarlet Pimpernell":321lpgw6]I would guess the club was made aware of his decision sometime ago hence their surprising move to send him out on a season long loan. I guess what changed was that KR wanted him early and proposed the swap deal. I don’t believe the club have a lot of faith in the replacement and we could possibly send him out on loan. I wonder if he spoke to Hall regarding a similar move which if we are honest set his career back. I know that with regards Hall it was the decision of our Director of Rugby at the time to do the swap not the player because he was the one most wanted by KR. With regards Hall he had experienced playing at SL level Booth has not. The progression appears to be from us to KR then on loan to Castleford.[/quote:321lpgw6] Why don't you believe our club has faith in the new signing? It's not like we were forced to sign him? I'm certain he's not going straight in the first team but they must see something

[quote="PopTart":28a7t30a]Why don't you believe our club has faith in the new signing? It's not like we were forced to sign him? I'm certain he's not going straight in the first team but they must see something[/quote:28a7t30a] I guess time will tell but I will be surprised if he is with us next season which is just my opinion.

With us only offering him a 1 year contract, and the likes of Pratt, Lingard amd smith 3/4 years I think that tells you where Powell and Mills sees Booth. For me that’s for him to fire on and show what he’s got as Pratt and co have shown that in bucket fulls. KR have seen something in him and slapped a 4 year deal on him. Time will tell if he will turn into a good /quality regular SL player. I’m pretty sure if Powell saw the same he’d of got a long term deal.

[quote="Scarlet Pimpernell":3bfe9htw] I guess what changed was that KR wanted him early and proposed the swap deal.[/quote:3bfe9htw] I believe HKR are honouring the season long loan at Hunslet for Booth