You cant have an option on an out of contract player, he can go where he likes and if he was in contract it would be with Saints. Smart money is on old Kashkow throwing megabucks at some star signings so if he stayed at Salford he could quite easily find himself in the same situation he was at Saints but at a smaller club. If he signs for the Bulls he is unlikely to be replaced by Rangi Chase anytime soon I suspect. Although I doubt any coach would guarantee a player a specific shirt he may just feel his chances of playing 6 short and long term are better at the Bulls than at Salford.

It will be a good signing if it comes off. With the right support and half back partner i think he will be very good.

Would love to have seen him at the Giants.

The opposite argument is that if he stayed at Salford he is the kind of good, homegrown player every club needs. His personal improvement is likely to be hastened by being surrounded by world class players, on the basis that Salford will be bringing a few in. I guess that if he sees himself as a stand-off, which I think short term is his best position, then that is one of the positions where star signings tend to be located & he could be up against a big money Aussie for that spot, & there will only be one winner in that battle.

Good luck to Gaskell if he is going to you lot.

He's got a great kicking and a decent running game, but I don't think he has the temperament to play HB - partly why he was released by saints from what i gather. He's fitted in well at FB IMO.

Well if the signing comes off the we've a much improved back line for next year and given the length of contracts, for several years to come

Saints wanted to keep lee they offered him a contract if I recall but lee wanted see how season panned out it seemed to have backed fired and now lee is on to pastures new whether it be Bradford London Leigh or blackbrook even union good luck to the lad

Have we? Gaskell might be a half decent player but is certainly not an improvement on Lulia.

I beg to differ on this season last year yes but not now.

The number of tries Gaskell has scored in - lets be honest and average-poor salford team - is really quite good an try every 2 games i think it is.

Well yeah, anyone can score for fun if they're in a top team surrounded by quality players. It takes someone with a bit extra to be able to do it in a team scrapping for the wooden spoon

IF Gaskell is signed then there seems no room for Addy.

I can live with that swap.

Addy off to saints according to rumour

Really? With all respect to Addy, I can't see Saints signing him.

If Addy gets a gig at Saints then good luck to him. I'd be surprised though.