Only logical explanation for this move would be a deal similar to Wheeler. Low risk presumably not that big a deal on the table but less injury prone cover for the halves fullback or knowing us some other position that we didnt know he could play. Somebody mentioned that we have Russell as fullback cover but i think we wont see him there again smith on the radio said he sees him as a winger and it looks like smith prefers Penny in that position at least this season anyway. I think if we do sign Gaskell then it will be to replace Gaz O'Brien and maybe Wheeler as well seeing as Gidley is coming as well

What was the slip up today, Halifax and Huddersfield both begin with H?

If by today you mean yesterday then yes, probably, that will have been the mistake.

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Gaskell referred to Halifax as Huddersfield in his post match interview. He immediately corrected himself.

A player has a bit of a slip up in a live television interview straight after the game. God forbid!

Oh yes, ive cottoned on now

Quite agree - what is the world coming to eh?

Couple of posters on Wire board claim this is a done deal with O'Brien coming the other way. How 'in the know' they are, who knows

Might fit it with the rumours about Sammut to us next season already being done. Gareth O'Brian and Sammut as 7 and 6? We could do (and have done) worse. Gaskell clearly needs to be playing at a higher level, I'd hope that would be with us next season, but if he moves on after giving his all for us after sticking with us in this league this season I'd wish him all the best at wire. If its true hopefully he can help us get up first. But we'll have to wait and see.

If we got promoted, with the extra SL cash i could live with that.

I would be disappointed to see Gaskell go when we get into SL but as you say thankful he chose to stay with us this season. However lets not forget he has come on leaps and bounds at our club and not been as effective before that. Not totally convinced about Sammut. Sure he has great days and can play some good stuff. The downside is he runs hot and cold.

I think the club needs to be prudent here and assume we won't be promoted. You always have to prepare for the worst case scenario.
If we end up playing in the championship again next season, you could argue that a halfback pairing of GoB and Sammut is actually better than what we have now.

Well, it's a combination of two actual halves, so yes, I think that's probably correct.

I would prefer a combination of Gaskell and O'Brien. If we do not achieve promotion Lee would be daft not to seek a bigger challenge. However if we go up it's likely he would be one of the first names on our team sheet .
I can understand any players wish to test himself. Whatever he decides all Bulls fans will wish him well