Eastmond is staying apparently.

Where have you heard that mate?

Can't say sorry, but I ain't been let down before!

Fair enough. So what have you heard?

Hope it's true because I think this kid is the real deal.

Just that he's staying at Saints and not going to RU.

I hope they get him to sign 4yr deal.

Would be good if he signs before next Saturday.

As long as he stays in Rugby League that's good.

Have any of you looked at what Sale RU have been doing for the last 6 months? They've got rid of all their best, most well paid players. They don't have a lot of money, as someone has already said, their salary cap might be bigger, but they've got to get a lot of players into it. In addition, their crowds are crap. Eastmond would be a huge gamble for them. He would have to learn a position in RU, that would take at least 2 years. Saints need to give him a really good offer now, kids like him are your future.

He is staying. I know someone who knows Eastmonds dad very well. Apparantly Kyle has had a right chuckle at these stories and has no intention of leaving. He will be sitting down with the club after the grand final and cant wait to sign on the dotted line.

Several pages back you were saying that he was definately going to Sale. So it's not just the Wire Site where you constantly write dross is it?

This was before I got the infomation at the match yesterday. I have been asking my aquaintance to get the goss for weeks. I thought he was a goner based on the rumours of how much Sale were supposedly offering so wind your neck in.

Loose lips sink ships.

There has to be something in place by the RFL to save the likes of Eastmond, Tomkins, Myler etc being drawn away from Rugby League... if we want to improve and expand our game the kids HAVE to be looked after!

Maybe if the RFL pay an extra part to the wage to keep them away... but only allow say 1 or 2 players per team maybe?

There needs to be salary cap allowances for young players who come through clubs academy systems.