I'll just add abit more to this from the man himself tonight. Has said that Leeds are willing to speak to Hudderfield for a fee of 45k. Brierley and Craig are both not happy about it at all.

Obviously whether you believe me or not, I'm just the messenger of what has been said. I know some people on hear know me and have seen exactly what's been said.

I have no knowledge of this situation. Is your understanding that hudds would pay £45k to Leeds for brierley to play at Giants this year or permanently?

His words are permanently as Leeds already had a deal for 2017 which they have to buy out of.

Cheers be interesting to see what happens. Whatever he does he needs to get back playing. He certainly has 1 quality that Leeds need more of - pace.

In my honest opinion it would be a massive mistake for Leeds to think Brierley wouldn't be a massive improvement on what we currently have, as a Halfback or taking the Burrow/Dynamite impact role out of dummy half.

You lot can hang me out to dry on this but Lilley's effort is appreciated but if he's our future we are F*cked!

I have not seen much of him but if he was to fill a role at Leeds think it would be as a burrow type replacement using his pace.

I think that would defo be a starting point.

Do you think this means Leeds are keen to "get rid" for want of a better word, or just that they wouldn't stand in his way if he wanted to go to Hudds?

Either way it would make you feel like $hit if you are about to embark on an SL career.

I have faith in GH, I just hope he gets this right.

I cannot se him having a massive improvement of our team. Personally glad if he doesn't sign for us. He would go ok as a partner to mags but cannot see him and sutty being any better than sutty and lilley.

Brierley and Lilley as a massive improvement to Sutcliffe and Lilley for me. Sutcliffe at loose forward.

It's not massive improvement. He proved in the middle 8 last year he couldn't organise and lead a team round the park. We would just be in the same position. Also in defence we would have to hide all 3 in defence when burrow is on

Presumably player and manager briefed you knowing it would go straight into the public domain? Which could explain GH's wanting to get rid. (I do not doubt your source by the way) I guess GH will not have been impressed with the way Brierley has leaked so many stories to the press. Deals (contracts) should remain confidential until the joint club/player press release.

Speed is a great asset in rugby and something that there is no answer to. But Brierley would have to play alongside a play-maker to be successful as a half back in SL. I think he could go well off the shoulder of Sinfield and perhaps McGuire or Lilley too.

I wouldnt mind him signing, we look a halfback short imo although I would prefer us getting a hooker.
Burrow is one of my all tim favourite players but he looks a bit lost back at 7
Lilly is a good prospect as shown by his performances against NZ and in preseason, but he doesnt look ready to be playing week in week out just yet, should go on loan once bodies are back
Brierly would provide good cover and would be a good impact player off the bench if we signed him.
He might not want to come to leeds though as there are probably some SL teams who would put him at first choice 7

This all sounds very fishy. Why would we go out of our way to secure him on a deal for 2017 only for us to then say we would be happy to speak to Huddersfield for a £45k fee when we haven't even seen him in Leeds colours and have no idea what difference he might make to the team?

If it's true then it all sounds very poorly handled.