As reported by Mark Taylor via Twitter, the Giants have blocked a move for Kieron Purtill to move to Leigh early by placing him on [iGardening Leave[/i.

A wise but slightly y move IMO, obviously Huddersfield feel it could be a threat should the two teams meet in the Middle 8's.

Opinions folks ?

must be expecting to be in the 8s

How big is Keirons Garden ?

O Charlie don't give up the day job

Seems a bit silly 2 me because he could be at our match v Hudds and keep in contact with our coaching staff via a mobile phone.

Match day influence will be minimal.
It won't be tenners stuffed in rugby boots.
Can't stop him having a quiet pint with his mates down the pub...
Quite flattering if it's the case.

How do they have a hold on him if he was sacked

Pay him to tend to his garden for the remainder of his contract...gardening leave...so,he can't be employed by a competitor.

Beat me to it medalman. Press released stated they had been released but now they say he is on gardening leave?? Hope they are still paying him then. Does anyone at the Giants actually know what is going on. Also trying to get a fee from Hull who in turn say they haven'the yet signed him. Pathetic Giants pathetic. You picked a good club there Ryan

I'm sure if he wanted to join us early and DB was in agreement,it would happen.They would find it very hard to enforce that,given Leigh at the time of termination and also now are not a competitor.

DB would be up for him joining. If he is on gardening leave he is not technically terminated. Derek's observer column this week will fill in all the gaps

If you were paying his salary would you let him join a competitor, it's standard practice. He would be in breach if he had any dealings with Leigh but very hard to prove

Dossier under wraps

Can always appoint Paul Anderson as a 'consultant' for the 8's.