Q - Do you want to sign a top class back row who has been capped for Aus and SOO?

A - Err, is this a trick question?

I have no knowledge of whether this rumour is true or not or the motivation behind it but:

In a relatively small number of matches for the Giants LOD has been sent off twice, both times he was cleared after the match. On saturday he was warned for running in to an incident he was nowhere near.

Basically he has never been given a fair shot by the refs in this country. That is twice in his last three mayches they have seen him do things that simply didn't happen. I could quite understand him not enjoying being here.

All that said, I hope the rumour is nonsense and LOD stays and helps us win something.

www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sydn ... 2dsnu.html WHAT DO PEOPLE MAKE OF THIS?

www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sydn ... 2dsnu.html WHAT DO PEOPLE MAKE OF THIS?

I really hope LOD stays! Yes he has had his injuries - that's how it goes sometimes! Obviously he didn't play much last season due to injury, but if we are aiming to win silverware he is definitely the kind of player we need.
After all in the home game against Leeds he showed more desire and aggression in the 15 minutes he was on the field (before he was wrongly sent off) than a lot of the other forwards showed in half a season (after magic weekend)!!!!

Hope he stays too. He brings immense physicality, we need that. Also feel he owes us some loyalty.

As much as I like him as a player, we've not seen much of him due to injuries. So in that respect if it frees up some money and the lads such as Lawrence, Ta'ai and Fergy can fill his position then I wouldn't be too upset to see him go.

Personally I think when he's played he's brought out the best in others, but I think if Fielden can stay fit he too will have the same effect. If LOD goes he will be missed as he's a class act, but lets hope that the club can replace him with someone with the similar qualities and can remain injury free.

Interesting link, on face value LOD knows nothing about this, certainly doesn't appear to have asked for a release.

Sounds like Sydney is similar to Hull when it comes to nailed on signing rumours.

Just hope its sorted quickly - and please the giants come out and make some comment about this soon before it descends into the usual farce.

The club will make an announcement very very soon.

if he WANTS to go then let him go, hopefully for a fee as he is still in contract, don't want any player who is not comitted to us to hang around.like others have said,top player on his day ,but these have been few and far between mainly due to injury.

Looks like the consensus is we aren't really that bothered. Good position to be in and shows how much strength in depth we have.

Not sure, any disruption would not be good at this stage and strength is depth is ok when everyone is fit but a look around the league shows a number of clubs have key players out already and later in the season that could be us. We will have to cope however it pans out but better it blows over and we move on rather than lose someone this early in the season.

These sorts of things aren't known for blowing over at our club- I'd rather lose someone now than later- cause we all know how later panned out!

Interesting piece on p.5 of today's RLE about LOD, off-shore wage accounts and changes to rules allowing him to access the account.