Yes. It was surprising actually, how Ablett went. He came roaring back after his early season layoff and really looked class. Dissapointing work rate and not as tidy as usual. Became almost anonymous by the end of the season.

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Come back soon y'all.

I noted on Sky Sports News this morning that Ewan Dowes is dithering over a new contract at the KC - is he still seeing that cheerleader from the Radio Aire dance team?

Also, I noted that Calderbank is on the move again - great work by his agent back in 2005! Perhaps a replacement for Scott Donald?

GH is either there already or on his way apparently, presumably business is at least part of the trip.

The other rumour I heard was that Sam Burgess wanted to join the Rhinos - but a la Saints Wigan (Mickey Higham I think went via the Bulls) they wouldn't let him join us. In steps Russell Crowe, we'll have him off you - then sell him to Leeds a season or two later.

Could potentially have been one of the greats at Leeds. I won't forget him pushing a young (and apparantly speedy) Lee Smith out of the way to run down and tackle a flying Widnes player. Faster than he looked (and he looked fast), strong and a solid tackler with a great workrate. Not only did he score tries, but he made it bloody difficult for teams to go the length of the field against us.

That's the way things turn out sometimes. He made a choice, the club made a choice. Injury prone now, and not required IMO.

Totally agree with his cover tackling - he on many occasions gave opposition players a good head start and caught them.

Agreed. Not sure what happened to Ablett - definitely not as effective after he returned from injury. It wouldn't surprise me if he came back too soon. If not, his progress is very disappointing. I always felt that he had the tools to effectively become our new Gareth Ellis, now he just looks like another body making up the numbers. Hopefully we'll see a return to form after a good off-season.

It's cool mate....there are plenty of gob es over here too....he'd fit in pretty well.

Sorry mate, Hargreaves DOES have a contract for next year......would he really move from Manly for a one year deal??

As far as Eastwood goes, I know he's back over here.....all I'm saying is, there's been very little information regarding his signing for the Dogs.....they just signed 3 other new players including a second rower and are struggling with the cap a bit.

Try taking a look at their website.......zero about Eastwood.

i thought hargreaves had signed a 3 year deal but there was a published list of out of contract nrl players, hargreaves is on it?

i wasnt talking about eastwood, i was talking about hauraki. where he is and what he is doing is posted in this thread. all you had to do was read it.

wishfulthinking but he has fit in very well in Aus and seems to be enjoying his time over there so I doubt it

Not that time against Big Les in front of the North Stand though! Les made a break and I said 'Watch this lad catch him' to our kid just as Calders was chasing back. He did catch him but Big Les creamed him with the hand-off and proceeded to canter to the line! D'oh!

Let's hope so.

The Harris money plus inflation would come in very useful.