Your understanding was wrong then. We offered him a new deal but on less money. Other SL clubs not picking him up was probably because of how late in recruitment season he became available. Most clubs had competed signing players by time our takeover and subsequent resignings went through.

Thanks guys, your corrections are noted and accepted

TBH, I'd be surprised to see Ainscough back at Odsal.

It seems clear that Cummins doesn't rate him that highly or would have offered him a better deal or on the same terms as was already on, not a lower deal, before he left.

Don't get me wrong, the lad has the right attitude on the field, a decent pair of hands and a fair amount of pace. I just don't think he's quite up to SL standard.

Lots of people on the Hull message board seem to think Carvell is on his way to us.

League Weekly has also reported it today. Nothing confirmed but quotes FC as saying the first signing unveiled "will certainly surprise people". Also says they should be in a position to announce "as early as next week" which I'm reading to mean sometime this week if they got the quote last week.

He is

If it's Carvell then he'd add some much needed size and experience to the pack, we'd just need to make sure he stays fit. He's been linked with both Hull clubs and I'd be surprised if Salford weren't interested given Nobby's liking for older forwards.

Any signings we do make I'd expect to be forwards.

Seriously good signing if true

If you have Manu and Carvell added to the pack for the run-in, then all of a sudden our pack takes on a whole new complexion. When's Manu back?

We're signing Carvell NOW?

Manu as well?

Carvells for next year. Think he means manuokafoa rather than willie Manu.

Think that also.

Wigan have just signed Hopkins from Leigh so another Prop they have may be worth us trying to sign some of their fringes ie. Dudson, would be a great signing.