I think most people were aware that Branigan was leaving and i was under the impression that Holroyd was also heading for the exit door. Although i was told on saturday that Holroyd wants to stay on for another season but once again is asking for too much money. Thought he might have learned from the last time!!!

This is from a very reliable source by the way!

With our pack Holly would be awesome in 2011.

Hope he re-signs can't blame him for trying to get a good deal.

If there is any truth in this I cant blame him for wanting a good deal, but he has to be realistic as well. A deal could include some element of coaching.

Holly has retired.

WRONG!!!

Everyone assumed he has retired but he is reconsidering. He did this last time he left and held out for more cash. I agree there may be some coaching involved.

Quality player, if we can pass on some of his skills to the younger lads, we are onto a winner; unfortunately, I believe the coaches wages are included in the salary cap, so we cant even "tweak" the playing side of his contract as a work around.

How do you know?

Very reliable source!!!! Works for Halifax RLFC.

Gladys the cleaner can't be counted as reliable!!

i have also heard that Holroyd is finding it hard to walk away from the club this from a current member of the playing staff.

Never thought I would say this but I would like to see Holly stay on for another season.

Would be good cover for Black and Jones, and passing on some of his vast experience to the U23's

I feel that the signing of Holly last season, along with Sam Barlow, helped turn our season around.

I bet Hardman is still having nightmares about that bomb Holly put up in the Grand Final!!!!

He was telling me in Liguid after the Grand final win that he was thinking of staying another year.

Come on Smiffy - you're usually in the know

Would be chuffed if he signed. We need another play maker but not at any cost though. Hope Graham and the club sort something out.

Since Holroyd joined last year, he brought a calmness and leadership and had them playing with there heads up. I think it would have been very different last year without him.