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I thought it was Adam Rudd not Paul Rudd?

It's definitely Adam Rudd. Hope he can get back to playing regular rugby. Good lad and not too shabby a player either. He was very strong defensively at Leigh.

and if numerous people are on 2 year deals how did we have zero players a week ago?

It means new players signed.

I'm not sure about that at all. If you read the blog it talks specifically about the impressive 2011 pack boasting Clayton etc but no mention of Maloney or any of the other pack members who signed 2 Yr deals.

It suggests to me that we are actually starting again with zero players, as we are effectively asking players to re-negotiate contracts.

Yeah i couldnt work that one out either. Does it just mean we have 6 players signed for next season to add to last years squad or literally 6 players signed? Confusion!

Do you honestly think that Clayton, Gannon or Smith,would turn down offers from other clubs if they hadn't been informed of what Team and players they would be joining?

[i"We have had a lot of comments from people so far asking about news on certain existing players. Well the club is on with things but will not comment on any player, new or old, until all the loose ends are sorted out. Too many times in the past has a club been burnt in this way and we intend to avoid such things at all costs."[/i

Cherryholme isn't a new player.

Hope this is just a poorly worded article and not actually the truth

Exactly, read the article again slowly. Surely it should say something about additions to the pack for 2011 alongside the players who signed 2 Year deals i.e Maloney, Penky etc. Normally when a club's season is over the first thing it does is release a retained and not retained list. We seem to be scarily quiet on that front.

Nothing to drip feed if they are on 2 Yr existing deals surely??? Just tell us!!!

As Aiziu said in his interview regarding trying to get into the NRL, which is his dream, he is on a 2 year contract but their is a clause in there that says if he can get a better deal he is allowed to quit and leave to another team, I wonder how many of the contracted players have these clauses written into their contracts, Perhaps this is why its slow at coming out into the public domain, why else would it state getting burnt .

says in todays courier negotiations ongoing with barlow, larder and bannister from last seasons back row.

One more year from Superstar, I think, and the other 2 have made a big impact in the Fax team, but can't see them getting much better offers from other teams, as they are not the stand out players in the squad, so can see them all starting next season in the Blue & White of Fax.

I also feel that Ben will be staying and leading from the front again. There is not the money out there with the reduced salary cap, so I feel several others will see sense and re-sign contracts for next year. Keep the faith!

i hope so black to stay he has to after his match winning game in the final.