I am assuming it's because Gentle is an astute coach and simply doesn't see anything he can work with in O'Carroll. I am more optimistic with every bit of deadwood released by the club at the moment because it tells me with have the right people in charge who recognise that this squad is a million miles away from being good enough. Still a few to go yet IMO.

The Star (I know...) linking Danny Brough to Hull.

[urlhttp://www.dailystar.co.uk/rugby/view/258484/Brough-diamond-for-hull/[/url

Maybe it will be one of the few times they get a story right

I actually believe there is something in this story. I can see a deal involving Danny Tickle if I'm honest.

Lets hope so, I lose Tickle (who wants out anyway) for the best British 7.

Then make a move for Whitehead as Tickles replacement.

Still don't think this will happen, but nice if it did.

Martin Richards is a respected journo, been covering RL for donkeys years, bound to have decent contacts.

I can see tickle to hudds in return for brough if both players want to move on.

Brough is obviously a top player and would be a great signing. Still got issues though, him and chase out til the early hours of the morning during England training camp at Loughborough. Still I'd take him at wakey!

Isn't Clark already on a 5 yr contract at Cas? Warrington had 2 bids turned down apparently.

I'm on about brierly. Clark is on a 5 year deal but is there any point in them keeping a player who wants to be elsewhere?

Brierley will get a contract offer from Cas.

As for Clark, He is a Tigers fan, Its his hometown club, He will quickly get his head down when fit again and start showing his form to try and force his way into the England set up. I don't think he was desperate to leave, I just think he was rather annoyed he wasn't even allowed to hear what Warrington could offer him.


Either way. It would take a monster transfer fee to sign him, My worry been. Even if Wire paid 500k. They are getting a good deal.

He'll already know what wire are offering and it's led to him asking for a transfer. It will happen. Only thing to be sorted is how much cash they give you

with Wakeys ground being announced and Cas being nowhere near moving, I'd imagine most Cas players will want out until things are certain, £500k for Clark is cloud cuckoo money.

Still expecting Holdsworth to come, along with Crookes, Johnson, Paea and a backrower from Bulls as they go into administration. If Tickle goes then use his fee for Bateman or sign Elima or whitehead.

Evarn Tuimavave? Was to join SL side with immediate effect but looks like they have to clear some cap space.

Where's that one from?

Was reported in Aussie press the other day that he has been told he can leave (or words to that effect) and that he may have a look at Super League

The Herald understands Tuimavave was set to take up an immediate offer to play in England but the move fell through. Read more: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z1yhlmQDs2 From the SMH.

The Herald understands Tuimavave was set to take up an immediate offer to play in England but the move fell through. Read more: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z1yhlmQDs2 From the SMH.

didn't paddy tuimavave play over here in the 90's? maybe wigan

Exactly.

Would we have space on the qouta for Tuimavave if it was us who signed him?

More likely to be widnes than us

Probably, looks like they're splashing the cash a bit, which can only be a good thing for SL.

Are we still rumoured to be after Elima? I'd take the French national captain to help add experience to a youthful squad.

Looks like a few could be leaving Canterbury ,Dene Halatau, Steve Turner, Bryson Goodwin, David Stagg, Jonathan Wright, Kris Keating, Luke MacDougall, Martin Taupau, Joel Romelo, Mitch Brown and Jake Foster .