Well at the end of the day anybody read between the lines and drew the wrong conclusions, that's down to them. The club did nothing but say there would be an announcement it felt important to the long term success of the club.

We can quibble all day long about the use of the term important, but the club believe Hilly to be a very important part of the squad.

The same would have been said if the word big had been used, or major etc. Does that mean we shouldn't hype anything "just in case someone gets the wrong idea"?

As regards a them and us situation, who's to say there isn't already one. When Robbie Paul signed there was a full blown press conference. None of the others had that.

This entire thread has reminded me why I haven't been on here much of late. I get into pointless arguments with folk over nothing much. We're arguing over the word important for christ's sake! And I've typed nearly two hundred words about it in this thread alone. Is my life really that sad?

Balls to them AP. Great publicity idea by the club, and it was a very important annoucement we have just signed the best prop outside of SL for another 2 years!! Oh and the other joint best prop already plays for us! Some on here AP cant stop moaning they cant understand we now have one of the best teams in this league! As for silly rumours well I think my price list earlier in this thread indicates the pure nonsense that blows around, can you believe I got 3 PM's about was AJM returning!!! LOL

Don't let them get to you mate.

Nowt's getting to me Ian, I'm just gobsmacked that I've wasted so much time, effort, and wear on my keyboard arguing about the word important

I didn't hear the announcement, but I'd say that this signing is more than just good news.

Our set of young, improving forwards smashed theirs all over the park today in offence and defence. We really made their pack look pathetic and it's great to think that we'll have the stability going forward to improve that solid platform into the best pack outside SL.

sorry andy.

I think it was important . however, what is important and relevant, is there will be a clause, no doubt that, if a SL club comes in for Chris, he can go and if he does ....I wish him all the best as he deserves it.

I'm not sure that would be right bearing in mind the announcement.

Chris is easily our most consistent player. There can't be a Leyther who does not know and appreciate him and that.

In terms of media bonus ponts Robbies signature was worth tens times more than Chris's that's why it had the hype.

Fer christs sake get over yourselves the lot of you some thought it was IMPORTANT some didnt

SO WHAT the head coach did thats why he wanted it doing that way