I think two things happened,we thought we had a deal and Lynch/Bradford pulled out, then AP put a moritorium on signings until Gentle was signed up, this happened last week and is why Houghton was given the extension (maybe because of the speculation about our NRL recruit?), AFAIK we have gone back to Lynch now, maybe Gentle has "sanctioned" the move and told AP what his valuation of Lynch is?

time will tell

Fielden spoken to again !! looks surplus now at Wigan!

All hinges on us agreeing to play in a leopardskin kit for 2012.

I'm sure Fieldon is far from surplus at Wigan and will again feature heavily when he returns to full fitness.

Bloody hell we've already taken one (injury prone) prop from them, another would be taking the p1ss. We should concentrate our effort on recruiting Lynch imo, he's just what we need.

Lynch would be a great signing if it were to come off but Fielden would be a complete joke !

No news on Lynch as of yet then?

Jamie Lyon on a 2 year from next season on...
Ive heard it from every man and his dog over the last few days...
Anybody else head this?

Yep...it has reached Dunswell, Beverley and Leven now

30 next year but I recall him saying a few years ago he'd only return to superleague to play for Saints.

As with every-one money talks.

Still got plenty to offer too

RL still only an amateur sport in the USA.

Couldn't find a picture with pounds. Must be the recession.

Heard Lynch was still on at the game on Friday, definitely hope so!

Heard a "last ditch" offer was made last week.

Do we have more than Manly? They certainly have a higher salary cap to work with.

Is this rumour doing the rounds again because of a lot of wishful thinking from FC fans in general?

I seem to remember him being "nailed on" only a couple of seasons ago.

It's hard to imagine how it would happen with JL's status over there and the much larger amounts of money on offer.

they are great players, but not everyone watches NRL and shirt sales have as much to do about hype/reputation than they do current ability/form.

Perhaps Pearson's just speculating, and is yet to accumulate. Gotta aim high.

But at his age and with all the young kids coming through at Manly, is he needed? Might want a big contract to retire on.
Who knows!!??!!!

But the Australian cap is to be 3 times what ours is and his stock is still very high over there. I dont see this one at all.