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.

It reads to me like he wants to go back to Aus but is being professional about it.

Indeed, the fact the we weren't interested in players coming the other way is interesting too. No part ex or anything, what will be significant and perhaps makes me wonder about next season is if we don't get anyone else in. A big signing next summer may be in the offing if we don't? in the half back department, who knows.

I think Anderson will see how we get on anyway, plenty of cover and as pointed out hes not played many games unfortunately. It would be sad to see him go but going by pasts seasons the chances of him putting in over a dozen games for us is slim to non and slim might just be about to leave town.

Would be dissappointed to see him go. When fit and playing he brings more to the team with his leadership and aggression. Bet many opponents don't like facing him and he is a proven winner , which is a quality we could hopefully do with this year.

so basically sydney made an inquiry but thats it

anderson nor odonnell know anymore or so they are saying so lets leave it at that.

if he wants to go he can go at the end of the season and not take up his option for another year, simple.

It needs closing.

ie "We can confirm that we were contacted by Sydney Roosters regarding the availability of Luke, this has now been concluded and Luke will remain a Giants player."

or

"Roosters have negotiated with us an early release of Lukes contract and Luke will be returning to the NRL. We have secured a loan signing from Sydney of xxxxxxx for the remainder of the 2013 season - subject to work permit"

None of this silence for weeks on end with speculation...

Got to be honest I'd be gutted to see him go before seeing what he truly can do in a Giants shirt, I've seen glimpses of an unbelievable Oz Test/SOO star in our colours, would be brilliant to see him string a few games together and help take us to the next level. I dont mind if he leaves, understandable with the increased cap over there, but as Brearley says, i just hope its at the end of the year and he leaves us in a better position than when he came.

Thewlis at HGSA tomorrow First Question.

I too would hate to see LOD go, no way have we seen the best of him, but there may well be some truth in it, it says that Tom Symonds is part of the deal coming here, stand off!!!

Big lad as well according to wikipedia 14st13... would fit into Anderson's mould.

LE reckons it's something to do with an offshore account - "League Express understands that a significant proportion of his salary is paid into an offshore account in order to lessen his exposure to British taxation. But new regulations mean that he will be unable to access the funds in the account until the age of 55. That has persuaded him to try to cut short his contract to return to Australia" - make of that what you will. A question for Mr T tomorrow methinks - don't want an NB style farce ensuing...













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