Not heard that anywhere before, he's a player that has a big "potential" skillset, but always looks over weight and never seems to live up to his possible level.

Only makes sense if Drinkwater is leaving, Abdul to fill a gap until Hayes is fit again.Then to play as next man up. Also free up quota spot if Drinkwater leaves. Abdul sure won’t be commanding Rock star wages either..

Pretty sure we were knocked back quite recently when we attempted to sign Abdul. Maybe Burgess see's him as a project

Or Burgess has shares in Star Kebab

pretty much nailed on going back to hull fc isnt he?

cos they dont want to improve.

I'd rather sign Paula Abdul. We should be aiming much higher

If Tai goes to the Dolphins as rumoured next year I'd be looking at signing the best centre we can from the NRL (if any are actually available). I think its the weakest area in our team by some distance, leaving aside the (ongoing) potential of Wrench and rightful excitement over Lindop.

Abdull signing for Hull apparently along with about 10 others next season!

Yeah i thought he was off to Hull.
I'd like to keep Tai, i think we have an option to keep him in his contract, and if he's happy here you never know.
i think Drinkwater has been decent and had some really good touches since he's come back. Might offer him a 1 year maybe?

Two steps forward two steps back

Don't forget though...."opposites attract"

With us and Catalans being linked with John Bateman, do you think we are actually interested or is it the old case of managers using our name to drive up contract prices?
He's been off the boil for a few years now, but in top form he's brilliant. And Burgess can clearly get players firing again.
If we did get him it will be a long time coming since we tried to sign him and Whitehead fro Bradford all those years ago.

Soon as the Abdull rumour is put to bed we get the Bateman rumour. At present his form is not where we would want and the other issue is soon as someone offers bigger cash he would be off

That’s the thing with our club, agents will link us to whoever to bump up the price/salary. It a fault of our own making by having history of doing just this. Hopefully Burgess and Chambers steer us away from this.

Ratchford's been offered a 12 month extension before he moves in to a coaching role.