Yes.

L Paea asking for that kind of money pretty much confirms what most of us thought.
There is going to be a HUGE increase in the amounts that none EU players are going to be asking for.

How do people know who earns what are been offered?

Or is it just guess work?

Regards L. Paea, the number is from a newspaper story, I think. Not that that means it is reliable. My input is 100% guesswork.

I was told by someone on Rovers board that the value of Paea's package at Hull was in the region of £160k. This does not necessarily mean he's on that much cash though. Although, do other benefits (car, house) count on the cap ?

Yep.

Evarn Tuimavave on a two year deal.
Or so im told.

About Tuimavave, from earlier in the season... forums.rleague.com/showthread.ph ... -Tuimavave

About Tuimavave, from earlier in the season... forums.rleague.com/showthread.ph ... -Tuimavave

Everything on a deal has to be added to a clubs cap even bonuses otherwise if everything gets triggered (due to a stella season) your bonuses would take you over the cap.
I believe Saints have been stung by that trap before.

There's a live cap now so the club can't dish out contracts which could take them over the cap. Having said that, we all know that there are ways and means of paying players what you want. I doubt pearson wants to increase player spend at Hull so can't see us paying people outside the normal salary bill. Wouldn't be surprised if o'mealy were on £140k+ anyway so paea for a similar amount looks like good business to me. Hull are losing some big earners so have cash to play with. Was reported mckinnon was on £140k, plus o'mealy and manu, moa etc. and tehre should be plenty in the pot

Quote ="Mild Rover"About Tuimavave, from earlier in the season... forums.rleague.com/showthread.ph ... -Tuimavave'" Could he come straight away? You've got cap space and he's available.

Quote ="Mild Rover"About Tuimavave, from earlier in the season... forums.rleague.com/showthread.ph ... -Tuimavave'" Could he come straight away? You've got cap space and he's available.

I don't think we have any quota space, and you know how tetchy everyone gets with us when we start messing with that particular kettle of fish.

Ervan is a decent, old fashioned prop who does his share of hit ups, can off load well, and tackles well in the middle.

He came to the Knights from the Warriors on an incentive contract because he had missed most of the season before with a neck injury that looked like ending his career.

He is not a star, but he does a workman like job every week at prop.

Is he better than Garret Crossman?

Top player.



He actually got worse for Souths.

Crossman was nothing but a big , lumbering pudding.
What was JM thinking ?

Ervan has played nearly 150 NRL games and 1 test for NZ.

He was pretty lucky to get a test, because he isn't that standard, but he has been a good, honest NRL performer and is still at just about his best.
He is good for 90-100 metres per game and 15-20 tackles in 60 odd minutes. He does have a very good off load and a pretty fast play the ball because of his low centre of gravity. Not a big guy, but strong and chunky.

im better than crossman

You maybe are Joel, but let's be honest you've not really given value foe money, and the time has come to call it a day.

One of my clients (who knows nowt about RL) is good friends with Danny Broughs family and commented today that he was hoping to sign for one of the Hull clubs, I asked which one and he said 'not sure, but it's one of them'



He is going to ask tonight

I've also heard that one. It would make sense if he was going it would be to FC as they have said a couple of times they are looking for a halfback.

Any of you lot heard anything about our young second rower James Laithwaite joining you? Not sure if it's a loan or permanent, he's out of contract at the end of the season.

Yep - raised a few weeks ago, and it seemed to be confirmed when Leigh mentioned it in wishing him well after his dual-reg spell, but heard nothing since.

edit - Ryan Brierley has tweeted he (JL) is coming to us.

I am hating Twitter.

Mainly because it involves effort.

I have an account on their, people started following me, they still do, I have no idea, I think they're trying to sell me pet food.

Having said that, I was in an Internet Cafe today, and as my terrorist minutes ran out on my communications to Northern Pakistan and I had to make my escape before the special forces closed in, the girl that gives out the minutes cards made a little shape with her hand that looked like a telephone and mouthed; "Call me."