or your HMRC payment plan?

They already have one- they've planned not to pay.

Rick Stones quote tonight on the examiner site tonight " we haven't managed to bring anyone of note in yet" tells you everything you need to know about the shambolic state of the Giants off field management I'm grateful to the bloke that he's even having a go at sorting it out ,he has my best wishes , he will succeed in spite of not because of , it was not only Paul Anderson who needed to go!

You have just made that quote up because it does not say that on the Examiner website.
So at least be factual.

The quote is from League Express, however in the the same article Whilst expressing a level of dissatisfaction with how recruitment has gone, he insists he is "comfortable" with his squad as it stands.. So a bit of selective quoting by hxgiant to get his dig in.. Whilst another one or two recruits would be desirable, I believe with good coaching and conditioning our squad has a lot of quality and will be challenging for a top 4 place ....

try listening to it !

Bit quiet now you've actually heard the head coach say it?

I spoke to R Stone today and i asked him the obvious question, Is there any more players to come? his answer as near as i remember was. Oh yeah we are working at it mate , we are getting there.

That seems fairly positive to me, or it is at the very least optimistic.

He does actually say 'we haven't brought anyone of note in yet, and that's a bit disappointing!' Good on yer Rick, i like a bloke who speaks his mind. Link on this page to the video interview: www.examiner.co.uk/sport/rugby-l ... e-12207269

He does actually say 'we haven't brought anyone of note in yet, and that's a bit disappointing!' Good on yer Rick, i like a bloke who speaks his mind. Link on this page to the video interview: www.examiner.co.uk/sport/rugby-l ... e-12207269

yeh he didnt sign the bradford 3, thats thewlis/anderson.

but as fans we can only support the lads and stone will hopefully get the best put of them.

hooker is a concern for me and for stone listening to his comments.

maybe in 2018 he will have more HIS team!

It's not easy moving on players who are on long term deals, especially new signings! Reading between the lines I believe the plan is to give these guys an opportunity,get them fit and then move them on. Not that Rick has got much other option.

I did hear a rumour we were attempting to sign Adam O'Brien at the Bulls. That would be a good capture. Another player that Leeds fans are getting excited at signing. Then again, they got giddy when they thought Kyle Wood was heading their way earlier this month!!!!

I'd be more than happy with O'Brien. Has been a leader in the Bradford side and still very young, I think he came through in the same crop as Bateman/Whitehead/Oli when Bradford academy was top drawer.

Is Falloon still without a club? Don't know much about him but there must have been a reason Leeds took a punt on him in the fist place.

Still hopeful Leeming gets game time this year I think he will develop into a top player.

Fair point.

So you would rather Stone lie to the fans by saying "We've signed 2 players of note in Gaskell and Clough" of which he would get a backlash saying if we think they are of note then were going backwards.

For me Clough and Gaskell will know they are not key signings as they have come from the Championship and wasn't exactly hot property like Brierley was (although you could argue for Gaskell that he was according to Thewlis but hes the biggest joker going). If that was me which Rick said that about, it would give me the extra bit between to teeth to prove him wrong and I really hope they do!

For me Stone has said the right thing and I expect the players to react in a positive way as they are professional sports men - especially Gaskell who could be a great signing and prove his worth if we play him in one position regularly and can stay fit. Clough is nothing more than a squad man but if he gives 100% then thats all you can ask of a squaddie and im sure he will.