Wasn't this discussed last week us along with Saints Leeds and another club due to a end to a loop hole in tax laws regarding overseas players. I doubt that would be the reason we are letting Gleeson go.

I agree with what was said by Tony Catsmith



Along with one of our cheif try assister

Because Mathers is gash and doesnt improve your side. You have 2, possibly 3 better fullbacks.

Who?

Hicks is better for sure. Readon probably and at a push Riley. Certainly 2 though.

But what about the £100k and the salary he is freeing up silly?

If rumours are to be believe then Reardon wont be at the club for much longer.

Also if you would have attended the Harlequins away game a few weeks ago you wouldn't be so quick to offer up Hicks. He is competent there but never a natural full back. He is a much better winger than full back. Then that leaves Riley and Mathers to fight it out. Which is why we have brought him in.

I'm pretty sure ten clubs were referred to.

Give me peace. 8 tries in 2007, 11 tries in 2008 and none this season????

If anyone gets that title Hicks is one of our guaranteed try scoring weapons.

If you think Gleeson warrants the salary he must be earning I think you are deluded.

hicks is a better winger than full back, reardon in all likelyhood wo'nt be here much longer, and as much as i like rileys enthusiasm, i don't think he's a full back, no matter how much he wants to be. so even with my dislike of richie mathers, lets see how he goes in a new team/system, there was some talent there...once. maybe just maybe there could be again

So?

That doesnt mean you just sign any old random turd player that doesnt improve your side. I'd almost go as far as saying I'd prefer a straight 100K than 100K + Mathers because at least then you'd have 100K plus some more cap space to sign someone.

I can see Mathers commanding much of a salary, can you? I appreciate whatever he is being paid, eats into the cap, but Gleeson will free up a hell of a chunk.

would you say 40K is a conservative estimate? That could be 40K towards luring a quality player that suddenly becomes available.

I would say that is a fair allowance. Conversely, if we are getting another fullback for half the salary of the one who may be being released. You can follow the logic. This will effectively bring us back to parity with Gleesons salary.

How about this

FB Mathers
Wing - Hicks, Riley
Centre from - Johnson, Grix, Bridge, King

No need to spend on a replacement centre?