Maybe the Doc can ask for the prize money for his winner today to be handed over in a brown bag to help sweeten Chase up

There's also a picture of him with the whole castleford squad. Is he signing them all then?

Yes all 14

Obviously not. However, Rangi is firmly tucked next to the Dr among them all. It doesn't suggest someone who wants to disassociate himself from proceedings does it?

Also, not the brightest choice of team event for Cas under current circumstances.

Straw clutch pmsl

Why is that a straw clutch?

I commented on the fact that a Cas player we are interested in signing has his picture taken with the Chairman of the Club wanting to buy him. I also commented on the fact that Castleford's choice of team bonding, under current circumstances due to what I said above was questionable.

The definition of 'Clutching at straws' is 'Trying to find reasons to feel hopeful about a bad situation.' Also 'Trying to find some way to succeed when nothing you choose is likely to work.'

Please direct me to the bit of my post that falls into these categories.

I may suggest, Brad, that the first definition applies to you more than it does to me.

You pay cas their valuation u get chase simples. Unless another team come in with a better offer.Whitehead to Catalans anyone.

Think you'll find Catalans offer to both player & club wasn't better actually, just down to player choice! I'm going to go out on a limb & say its just a matter of time now before Chase is announced. And as for all the 'he won't get a visa' brigade I'm also going to predict that not being a problem at all, the Doctor will have done his due diligence on the matter. If Rangi Chase isn't a Salford player next season I won't make another post on this, or any other forum!

I've heard that a certain 'Mr Gareth Hock has signed for you guys' from a player agent.

This one's been doing the rounds for a while now. The fact that it's been a slow-burner with little media attention lends more credence to it, imo.

Well I have heard its 100% done deal.

Only 100%, that's way below the norm for the status of deals reported on here!

Lets just say this player agent knows his stuff and whats going on

Anyone got a link with the pic of chase and Marwan?