Well, the way things are panning out, there's a high chance he'll be gone over the close season, but if, as appears, there really wasn't already a done deal in place, then I for one expect him to be back in a Bulls shirt before the season is out.

Not a chance. What kind of message would it send out to the likes of Olbison Donaldson and that young lad if he were to come grovelling back and get a game in front of them? Guys who actually want to play for the team?

Made yer bed Elliot. So long.

That's not a very pragmatic approach when you have no money, a short squad, and a potentially very valuable asset (playing wise) drawing several thou a month yet confined to the stiffs and juniors.

And it goes without saying that he wouldn't be allowed near the team unless Franny and the players were happy to do so. Cummins in fact said as much in the press report. It's not long ago that Whitehead wanted to play for the team so much he signed a long extension and it is human nature to kiss'n'make up. I don't believe that he has fallen out with his team-mates so wouldn't expect them to veto a return.

I doubt Cummins will be welcoming him back unless Whitehead is prepared to apologise and provide assurances to him and the squad that he's going to give 100%.

I was talking to someone who is close to Luke Gale the other day and they said the players are all 100% behind Cummins. He got a lot of respect after last year so I doubt Whitehead will be welcomed back unless he's properly committed.

Bothered?

Whitehead made a decision. Whether he has been ill-advised by a greedy agent or has just gotten ideas outwith his station, he should be taught a lesson.

Don't want to play? Fair enough then, we will pick someone who does. He thinks he is the big time, so let's bring him down a peg or two.

I can't see Whitehead playing for Dewsbury, and I would suspect FC will know this. FC's comments are insinuating to Whitehead and his agent that the Bulls are prepared to keep him until an agreement is met.

Whitehead will not play for Dewsbury, in fear of collecting a serious injury, which would scupper any chance of a transfer.

FC just wants all to know what the Bulls are prepared to do if this drags on

I think that if he came back in the right circumstances it shows that the club is big enough to accept that one mistake doesn't make a player persona non grata for ever.

As no-one I've ever met, ever has been known to go through life without making a mistake [indeed, it's from those mistakes that we often learn most], I'd guess the other players would be happy to know they were in a caring environment and not one run by some dictatorial fundamentalist, ready to chop off their fingers for the slightest error.

'course, I could be wrong.

If he returns, FC would have to make sure he just doesn't waltz back into the team at the expense of one of our other 2nd rowers.

He would have to prove his worth to his team mates and the fans again before we can all begin to get behind him.

Interesting choice of terminology there.

I doubt Elliot's management could organise an orgy in a brothel TBH.

If Elliott's 'management' are really having difficulty finding another club I'd guess they might actually be suggesting he patches up his differences with the Bulls and puts himself in the 'shop window'. As I suggested earlier, if he were to come back in a motivated frame of mind, it would be to everyone's advantage, even if it were to be only temporarily.