Richard Owen played majority of his games at Wing & Centre , Millward moved him to Fullback in 2012
only 22
career 104 games & 48 try's , we need cover in the backs and he seems out of favour at Cas

I would include Sidlow in the same category, but he did at least get us the winner away at Crusaders and against Huddersfield-Sheffield at the Etihad last year. Other than that...

What seems to be puzzling me is... what's in it for the other team? We are clearly getting a better deal in both the Gaskell and Emmitt swaps. There has to be money changing hands, surely?

Ah I stand corrected, sorry mate I presumed he'd always been a fullback. I Agree with a record like that he'd be more than welcome!

Richard Owen scored either 1 or 2 tries against us in the snowy first game at Barton if I recall correctly. He has had his brushes with the law though. As for Ryan Boyle, I personally do not like the way some people slag off our players and ex players. Ryan was a 100 per cent player with a limited game, lets just thank him for his efforts and wish him luck at his new club.

According to the Red Vee site Gaskell was offered a miserly amount to re-sign for the Saints , and wants out , they needed a utility player pronto to cover for injuries .

Boyle - Emmitt
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Both are homesick ?
Boyle lives in Cas , was spending 3 hrs a day travelling to Salford ( Leigh ) to train , he's still only 25 , and may rekindle some form playing for his local club , he's been put straight into the 19 as interchange Prop for their game against Huddersfield .
It's the Sky Game on Saturday so providing they've bought some safety Bulbs , we'll see him turn into a world beater.

Remember When Rob Parker went on loan to Cas , practically won them their next two games.

Emmitt didn't have the requisite number of fingers to settle in Cas and wants back to gods own county

I don't like slagging players off, especially hard working ones like Ryan Boyle but I am more than happy with this. I do however appreciate all his efforts in a Salford shirt, he's an honest pro.

Seems like Hunte and Longy are clearing the dead wood they felt haven't been performing. More excellent work from the pair of them.

My best guess is that the new Head Coach has been appointed but not announced,and that he's behind these swap deals.
I can't see that Hunte or Long would have been given the authority to do these deals.
To be honest,they have the mark of Noble all over them.
He knows the Britsh game inside out and will know where the hidden gems are.

Possibly, I'm still not convinced by the whole Noble thing either, seems more to it than that.

Koukash, Farish, Lowe and Chalmers must all have faith in both Hunte and Long after recent weeks and aslong as these deals aren't costing us anything (which they aren't) and are improving the squad (which they are) then I reckon they'd be given the green light to go ahead.

I don't think anything went wrong - Forward of the year 2011 and best tackler 2012 rlSourcerl

As both Lee Gaskell and Jake Emmitt have St Helens connections it would seem plausible to me that Andrew Dixon may have some input - he has been of such quality that he had the honour to captain the side on Monday.
As both Hunte and Long have both served Saints as players there is another link.They will still have friends at the club.

Seems we were after Emmitt back in February. m.rlfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=17274731

Seems we were after Emmitt back in February. m.rlfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=17274731

Emmitt wanted back across the Pennines and he's mates with Dixon and Ashurst. It's a perfect fit for him and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do for us. As for Ryan, well he's always given his all and it was clear that he wasn't going to fit into the future at the Club. Good luck to him.

Emmitt when he left Cas today ..


Emitt when he re-signed for Cas last year ..

nought so .. as folk

Thanks for your efforts Ryan Boyle, to be honest I dont think it really worked out for you at Salford and best of luck. Gettin Emmitt in exchange for Boyle is a great deal for us and I for one am very happy with it. Think signing both Emmitt and Gaskell has been very shrewd business by whoever is making these decisions. On the Noble front, I would be happy to see him at Salford as I think he could bring a great deal of experience and knowledge to the table.

Maybe the move for Boyle will work for him just like it did for Sidlow joining Bradford. I thought both players showed potential with us but I feel we never got to see their best for whatever reason. This could be a great deal for all parties considering the travel logistics problem unsettling both players. I wish him well.