Could be that, is one of several possibilities.

What's quite funny is, if we pull it off after all the bragging Koukash has done previously about bringing someone like a Sam Burgess to SL and GH saying "put your money were your mouth is then" he'll take an even greater satisfication in the deal due to his personal apparent dislike of the Doctor.

Agreed with everyone else in that this is unlike Hetheringtons past dealings regarding transfer rumours, I'm sure we would like to sign Burgess.....and Thurston and Cameron Smith, doesn't mean its going to happen but its all good publicity when you are selling season tickets.

I would be very pleased and very surprised if Burgess come to Leeds.

Didn't expect him to say what he said, quite the opposite tbh.

Ding. We have a winner.

I think deep down that GH doesn't reckon he's much of a chance of landing Burgess, but heading into what could be a potentially tricky transitional season without some departed big names, it doesn't hurt to whet the punters appetites.

I doubt many Bradford fans found it funny for too long when Caisley let his apparent dislike of Hetherington cloud his judgement in a similar looking scenario to this one.

The only way I see Leeds doing a deal for Burgess is if someone else is facilitating his release from Bath.

Meh, do you think anybody has rushed down to Headingley in the last 24 hours to buy a Season Ticket just because GH said we'd like to sign him but he'll probably go to Souths.

"Even though the season doesn't start for another 3 months I won't bother waiting 2/3 weeks to see if we do actually sign him....I'm buying my Season Ticket today!"

Maybe not, but at a time when the club and the sport might have dropped off their radar a bit the publicity has provided a useful opportunity to jog their memory that there are only 3 weeks remaining on the 0% interest monthly payment option.

100% this ^

I agree with Andy G. While it might not have a direct impact on actual sales the more positive publicity we can get the better! It is all part of building the overall picture and sending out a message to fans that the club are not going to stand still after the so called golden generation.

The good doctor has also thrown his lot in for SB. Wonder how their season ticket sales are doing?

the boy who cried wolf there though.The good Dr would throw his lot in for anyone,but lets be honest, no player with an option would sign for Salford right now.

Justin Carney has, can you imagine if he repeated his antics there. But instead of a teammates wife it was the good Doctor's missus!

Biff Tannen did use the words " no player with an option would sign for Salford right now"
I think he is correct as Carney apparently thought he was Hull FC bound after his erm indiscretion that shall remain secret

The playing rosta at Codsville were clearly having none of it and gave him a big thumbs down with regards to him joining them
Carney has now gone to Salford due to the fact that no other club would touch him with a barge pole

Apparently BJB might head over to Hull as a result

Whilst FC are still $hit and will still struggle to hold a place in the 8 it would be a better move for Bish. Salfords roster is the worst in the comp.