What I've just been told on Hastings is crazy really but it seems there is substance in the rumours. Apparently Hastings and his agent have approached the club wanting to work with Powell. Strange one, not sure how much truth is in it, but guy that I was speaking to is usually spot on..

But do [uyou[/u believe in your mate?

Wasn't in George-A-Green chippy was it?

Maybe



Well, it's difficult to believe isn't it really or at least I feel it's a bit far fetched to me, but you never know, as I say he's usually spot on. He's not really my mate, it's difficult to be mates as he plays for Cas, used to play for us.. maybe that gives it away

It would be a great signing but so are the 2 we've already made. Cas have got a few that used to play for us but if I had to guess I'd say Westy or maybe McShane.

We would Westy know any more than we would?

Don't know, why would he?

Maybe I should start going in again

I also believe that Cas are taking a player from us for next season that we have been looking to offload, not 100% sure who it is but I can take a guess

It was a guess. But maybe he's heard talk between player agents that he might have been told, or told by a player that knows him, loads of ways. It's a fairly small circle isn't it, the RL community especially players. I just went on the fact it was someone that plays for Cas and had for us and Westy is often seen about.

You know this will be on that SARL site in the next few days as a possible rumour.

I just don’t see Bateman or Hastings as realistic, but you could have said that about our recent acquisitions for next year too.

I think Bateman will have some considerable competition from the likes of Leigh, Hull and maybe Warrington all who should also have a bit of cash to spend too.

Hastings I’d be very surprised to see back in SL given the lack of depth in the halves in the NRL.

It’s an incredible season so far and hopefully it continues as I’m loving it.

However I agree I think with backs like Jowitt, Johnstone, Walmsley, Pratt (plus hopefully Olpherts) next season a top centre (to replace Thorniley) and a quality stand off are required for the super league on long term deals. Utilise a couple of quota spots for those positions if necessary.

Westy certainly played for us,but Mcshane?Went onto the pitch but never played for us!

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Not interested in sniping and name calling, final warning for all concerned.

Not sure what I said wrong,but if that applies to everybody,including yourself Wildthing,then fair enough.

If you read Wildthing's post, it states "For all concerned."

It must include you then BG.

You talk about players falling out like it’s a bad thing. Sometimes it is but mostly not. Every team needs an abrasive character, it can’t be all love and peace. It’s not the thugish game it was and I’m ok with that to a degree. I love the stories of Turner beating his teammates up for being lazy, ok in the sixties, like being at school really.

But the game still needs some biff to work. I pay to see players who can play better than I ever could. But I also pay to see players who are tougher, more ruthless and more ambitious than the average man. With that inevitably comes incidents. Also you wouldn’t believe what gets covered up in this game, or maybe you would. I heard one the other day that is 100% true and it made me blush it was so out of character, but no one will ever hear about it, to much on the line for all concerned.

Nowt to do with me.....


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Do American players count on quota? As Bain was born in America

Its not about where you are born, its about where you play your junior rugby.

Not at all and I don't completely disagree with your post. You just said he hadn't had a fight with a teammate in 10 years or whatever it was, I just remembered this incident to add to to it.

Ateotd I don't know Bateman from Adam outside of playing RL but I do know Powell is big on not just bringing in the right players but the right people who are not going to be divisive.

I know he's got that mongrel in him as a player, that's enabled him to be the best he can be and he's a winner but personally, that's where it's best left and you can fall out with your teammates without it turning into a full-on fight. I know RL like most pro sports is a bit different to the average 9 to 5 office job when it comes to sorting out differences but still, it's not exactly what you want to hear about and can often form clicks in a team.

At best though there's no denying he's got somewhat of a reputation and a temper, who seems to throw his hands to sort problems out with his teammates. So I don't think there's a problem in at least having a conversation about whether he'd fit in with the group we currently have. That's even if he's willing to come to little old Trinity.

Not aimed at you at all, the culprits know who they are.

Sorry Wildthing,I misread the situation.Like BG say's I should have spotted the 'for all concerned' bit.Duh!

Re Matty Russell - we are having a discussion as to whether he has played for us on loan before ??
I'm sure he has but we can't find any confirmation anywhere

Now that you mention it, I have memories of him playing for us when he was at Wire and I think Tony Smith loaned him as a favour when we were low on numbers. I'm not sure that you've planted a false memory though now because I can't find anything. Usually RL project as most things right and we're not on his list of teams.

Thinking about it, I always used to get Matty Russell sometimes confused with Jamie Shaul, similar style, wing/FB and look similar on TV and he played for us a few times a couple of years ago.