Probably gone back to Barrth with a fatter wallet Eh Duckie ?

Can’t say I’m overly bothered.

Big risk isn't it. it would grab some headlines for sure, but having a player sign a marquee contract for x years who has not played the sport for 7 years and has a history of injury 'issues' cant be described as anything else.

Doesn't mean to say he cant go on to be a massive success, but still risky.

Has he had injury since his comeback?
I know he missed nearly 2 month with suspension...plus he looked out of shape to me.

Eastmond would be an expensive punt.

He *was* an exceptional RL talent, but left the code at 21/22. He's about to turn 29.

He's given his peak years to RU. Let's not kid ourselves, the Eastmond returning is not the Eastmond that left.

He's a slightly below average 29 yo RU player.

I'll be glad if he's not joining at that price. If he came here on a low wage to prove himself and earn a big contract, I'd have absolutely no problem with that at all. No bitterness from me over his decision to leave.

Been reaffirmed to me...he's already a Wire. Signed but not released I'm told.

IF he does come, it's exciting and he'll come with something to prove. However, as Jimathay stated, Eastmond is an "expensive punt" and I'm in the we should go shopping elsewhere 'camp'

Hope it's untrue

Crumbs RD that's a quicker retreat than Napoleon from Russia.

Don't see the logic in it. If it's because Roberts is off at the end of the season, then I'm extremely worried that this is how we are looking to build. That cap money could be spent so wisely somewhere else. I hope I'm wrong but I feel another 'laughing stock of Super League' moment heading our way Which would be a shame after all the hard work done over the last 12 months to transform the club. As I say, I really hope I'm proved to be wrong and eat my words.

Be real. If Eastmond is earning 300k plus in Union he's not going to sign at a low wage for anyone. He can get a contract with a low-grade Union team for the same money and have an easy if boring last 3-4 years of his playing career.

He's already been Bath and Wasps so there's only Leicester of the English rich clubs left so I doubt very much he'd be able to command the same money, he'd have to sign for a French RU club outside of the big 3 English.
The alternative is to look to league to the big clubs to match it.

Whatever, still wouldn't sign for low wages.