Quote Code13="Code13"Hull claimed he hadn't actually signed a fortnight ago... m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-fc-re ... story.html'" He hadn't, he signed it last week after he had a medical. I'm not an expert on contract law and whether you can sign a contract dated in the future and it be legally binding but something has been done if it's with the RFL. I'd expect that it's actually the date the contract starts that dictates if hudds are entitled to any fee and if it's after his 22nd birthday then you won't. As I've said on the Hull board, it's really down to where he wants to be. if he'd rather stay at hudds then Hull should allow it subject to a small compensation payment from your club

Quote Code13="Code13"Hull claimed he hadn't actually signed a fortnight ago... m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-fc-re ... story.html'" He hadn't, he signed it last week after he had a medical. I'm not an expert on contract law and whether you can sign a contract dated in the future and it be legally binding but something has been done if it's with the RFL. I'd expect that it's actually the date the contract starts that dictates if hudds are entitled to any fee and if it's after his 22nd birthday then you won't. As I've said on the Hull board, it's really down to where he wants to be. if he'd rather stay at hudds then Hull should allow it subject to a small compensation payment from your club

And who exactly are they going to sue? A 21 year old kid? That's really big of them isn't it. They've got exactly what they deserve by trying to be devious last week and saying Jake had not signed but would deffo sign when he was 22 so they could get round paying a transfer fee hahaha

A small compensation? Hull weren't exactly offering that when they tried to get him without a fee were they.
If he's decided to stay at Hudds then that's it matter closed and put to bed.

I think it was probably aimed at the agent and your club. I doubt connor has enough cash to make legal action worthwhile

You reckon? He's contracted to Hull for 2017 and 2018 and that contract is with the RFL who have accepted it. if he wants to stay you'll have to cough up

Why should it be aimed at the club? Hull told Huddersfield last week that he had not signed so why aren't Hudds entitled to make him an offer to stay?

If Connor had had a change of heart then I'd hope that Hull would respect that but I wouldn't blame them for wanting to rub Thewlis' nose in it by demanding a fee! Re: the new coach - would anyone like to send me a PM? Please? Garth Brennan? Someone else?

ah but that was only because they didn't want to pay a fee!

Presumably because he's Hull's player for 2017 which means if you've offered him a contract you're in breach of RFL rules

but how can they be in breach of rules- last week hull told the Giants and the rest of RL he HADNT signed a contract....




No different to you offering Connor a contract when he hasn't signed one for us. Make your mind up- seems hull want to change the truth to whatever suits them.

Take him if he means that much to you.....

Really hope that Jake has had a change of heart as he is one of our own and has undoubted talent that will surely be realised as he matures. Watched him from his academy days when he was always a stand out. Would love to see him claim the No.1 shirt for next year and have Brierley in the halves. Them with Brough/Ellis and Hinchy as our spine would be really something.
Come on Jake you know it makes sense!

The Hull Daily Mail says he passed his medical last week and signed the contract prior to us playing Hull.

If that is the case he is their player, we should now get compensation and let's move on.

Yes I would on balance rather have him than not but if he went to Hull last week and signed a contract now lodged with the RFL after previously going along with the 'heads of agreement' he should 'get gone.'

Hull for all their talk seem to have realised their 'heads of agreement' was vulnerable and moved to officially sign him fee to be agreed and paid, deal done move on.