from sheffield star.

Aston could make a return to Halifax to sign Luke Branighan. The Australian, who was with Gateshead Thunder in 2009 and plays international rugby for Malta, could fit the bill. The Malta link makes Branighan attractive with visitMalta.com being Sheffield United's main sponsor. The Eagles played eight home games at Bramall Lane in the past season and hope to continue to play at the Blades' stadium again next season.

is he trying it on,

that has to be as tedius as it get's! May as well say Branighan likes hodogs... they serve hotdogs at Bramall lane... Oooo... haha.

The only link is the Malta one, and its Sheff United sponsored by them, not the Eagle$

Maybe he wants Branighan as a settlement

Exactly... as loose as it possibly get's! Next they'll be saying he's mates with Jon Steel and as Sheffield is the Steel city...

This would be very interesting. If Luke did in fact have a two year deal but has been told he would be released if he got a better deal couldn't Halifax wait till next season then invent some clauses. I vote for "Luke cannot kick a 40/20 against Halifax", "Lule cannot tackle Odd numbered players whilst playing Halifax". The possibilities are endless...

Or you could just keep him and pay the money promised when he signed it?

Bt definately can't have a direct assist in any try would be funny to watch!

You do make me laugh thoug Halifax knew and agreed to this clause in order to sign Barlow... yet suddenly it's stupid and illegal etc etc... You could of just said no we'll leave it thanks?

You take the mick out of Aston but were Halifax bullying him to losing a player and then ignoring the terms of that agreement? I don't know but is a question!

Why is it a question then? Why tell him he can look for another club? Surely it's not an issue if have two year deal? If anyone wants him have to contact club with a transfer fee / agreement?

We dont really know if it is a two or one year deal. The local rag reported it as two but people seem to be discussing it as a one year deal. Time will tell. As I said further up, "This would be very interesting. If Luke did in fact have a two year deal"

I am told what actually happened was Barlow requested to be released from his contract for whatever reason, Sheffield agreed and released him from the contract and registration. Then a couple of days later he was offered a deal by Fax. Once Sheffield heard about that they demanded a transfer fee for a player they no longer held the registration for. Halifax laughed. What happened after that I have no idea.

Quote: Nat (Rugby_Aholic) "We dont really know if it is a two or one year deal. The local rag reported it as two but people seem to be discussing it as a one year deal. Time will tell. As I said further up, "This would be very interesting. If Luke did in fact have a two year deal"'" As i have said a number of times, he is on a 2 year deal but was told to look for other offers from clubs, that does not mean he wont be stayting but after this years performance am sure he could command a Higher Pay deal than whatever he is currently on. www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=319

Quote: Nat (Rugby_Aholic) "We dont really know if it is a two or one year deal. The local rag reported it as two but people seem to be discussing it as a one year deal. Time will tell. As I said further up, "This would be very interesting. If Luke did in fact have a two year deal"'" As i have said a number of times, he is on a 2 year deal but was told to look for other offers from clubs, that does not mean he wont be stayting but after this years performance am sure he could command a Higher Pay deal than whatever he is currently on. www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=319

Apparently he paid out of his pocket for his release. Sheffields example was that he paid a 500 quid when they were entitled to £5000 as a transfer fee (these are not exact figures, just used to illustrate the point).

They were the figures used by Aston on Radio Leeds.

So they only valued the remainder of his contract at approx £500.Shows how much he meant to them. If Aston was that bothered, why not hold out for a higher amount initially? Can't have it both ways!

Im suprised he's not started to moan again about how we signed Worrincy... didnt he say similar things then about honesty, commitment? boring!!!!!!!