If you read the story, it's clear the name is one put to Peter Hood, rather than it being a name that he's put forward as someone we're looking at.

Personally I think that we are not 'chasing' Anasta but doing it to remind clubs that we do have cash and a quota available so we could sign someone mid season and rattle a few teams game plans.

when you're buying someone, usually the idea is not to let the other club think you have too much money or they will put the price up

good point, once the squad has settled down and Mick knows where the strengths and weaknesses are then so too will our competitors, but having the capacity to bring in another player could mess their Bulls game plan up. so sorry bull dog, I think you are barking up the wrong tree with your comment

If we were buying him do you think we'd post in the paper? No it would be behind closed doors.

And at least you understand Martin.

Hmmmm. . . . . perhaps . . . . just perhaps . . . .

And I think you are both missing my point, I am saying that I don't believe its part of any tactic to sign a player. How could it possibly benefit a sales cycle as a buyer to be swanning around saying we've got money and so could afford to pay a little bit more (which is what you are effectively signalling) . So if you are saying that it is a tactic to buy a player then going to the press and saying we've got money and space could be construed as giving the hand away.

That is why I don't think it is a tactic to sign a player but a statement from Peter Hood to show we are strong financially and have come a long way. We also have the flexibility to sign someone should the right player become available....and I hope the right one comes along because we may need to tweak the squad mid season but it is also often difficult to find people mid season . But I feel we have recruited well and I'm not unhappy with the shape of the team.

You will see.

I can see where you are coming from there, and maybe theres a couple of issues that need to be unravelled. You do need to read the subtext in any PR statement, and you are spot on about the financial stability. And he also stated, as any buyer would, we are not looking to buy, which is saying to the market, we have the capacity to deal, but its going to be on our terms. DOHHHH!!!! 3.8076171875:10