It's in Aussie press that he has asked for release from Giants to sign for Sydney.

Link: m.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nr ... 6567370991 Sorry it's the mobile link, posting from phone.

Link: m.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nr ... 6567370991 Sorry it's the mobile link, posting from phone.

Really don't like the sound of it but i heard he wanted to go back home around Christmas time so i am not suprised.

Will be a massive loss to us, Luke O Donnell is the type of player that doesn't come along very often, although not irreplaceable it will be very hard to find a replacement.

Would be a blow.

Seems very strange timing and hopefully will come to nothing but if Sydney are looking to offload players to SL I guess Salford will be there waiting.

I suppose his replacement could be Ta'ai, though it would be a massive blow and a bit of a poor way to treat the club which has paid his wages for two years despite only playing about half a season total. It would free up an overseas spot and a huge chunk of salary cap though.

I'm a big fan of Luke O'donnell's and would be very sorry to see him go.

Would be a big shame if he left now and poor play on his part! The club payed his way while not being a frequent part of the team (i know can't play through injury) but would have thought he would see out this year at least!
However if he goes then so be it a second row we have the options of Chan, Bruno, Fergy, Taai, Fairbanks, ferres, Patrick, fuey so not short of choice there and at loose forward we have the choice ofbfuey, Bruno and ferres! So with or without him we will be fine just a shame these things come out now! Great win at saints lod possibly leaving wind out of our sails!

- if he wants to go see ya later. The amount of money he's on for what he's given the club in return hasn't been worth it. Not blaming him - injuries can't be helped- and it was a gamble after that nasty wishbone injury signing him anyway. Plenty of good second row players ready to step into his shoes- and his age is against him now.
Ta'ai could take his place as of next week and we still have Bruno to come back.
In fact it sounds like sydney have a player they can send over in return anyhow.
I can't see the point in fighting to keep him if he wants to go.

I would let him go.

No point in keeping unhappy players. He was rumoured to be uncommitted to the Giants for a while ( possibly some fall out after the Mason leaving incident).

Would free up a big chunk of salary cap ( i would guess he is our second highest earner?) we could then be in a position to get another midseason signing if we need it.

I would rather stop getting any antipodeans in anyway. ( other than half backs we can get enough SL quality players on our doorsetep Walmsley Hill etc).

He also seems to be targetted by refs. Yesterday he wqas warned for running in whenhe was nowhere near the incident.

I would however say to the club he is going to, we want some cash or 10% of whatever Salford or other clubs offer for the players they will be leting gio.

We can cover him with the players we have ( we have had to cover for over half of the time he has being here anyway).

Thank you and Goodbye.

where does it say he wants to leave?

he can get lost, spent half the time here in the injury list, owes us!!!!! just let him come back other week from oz too while all the others have a hard pre season

always something to rock the boat!

would be a loss but then again the plus is we would have a massive gap in the salary cap..highest earner i think at the club.

Bruno would be the natural replacement,another tackling machine.Got told yestetday that Ukuma plays in the style of Ali Lauititi,as in often looking to offload after contact.

Agree,strange timing from LOD,if true.

Its one rumour in the Sydney press, I'd treat it as such until something real happens...or is this forum only happen when we are moaning about rumours?

hell it would be quiet on here this week without this story....

where is halifaxgiant with his downer topic?!!??????!??!

S'pose we are in need of another rumour now that the Ta'ai one has been proved wrong.

A bit different this though since roosters have been quoted that this move is wanted.