Surely now we know our fate we should be full steam ahead signing players I don't believe we haven't approached anyone yet either way sl or championship I'd have hoped there's players lined up

It Was rumoured that if we had been promoted then there were signings waiting, but they were dependent on the promotion. The Championship is getting more competitive, Bradford, Featherstone & York are determined now as well as ourselves.

He's not been terrible but Jowitt has come of age and Hampshire is better than Walker IMHO and with Gigot floating about he's surpless.

Your joking, I can't remember the last time we paid for a player, you're barking up the wrong tree there, it's Leeds you need for that.

I very much doubt you can do that, in fact, I'd go as far as to say what planet are you on?

Most players have a get-out clause in their contract should a SL club come calling. Even if they don't it's not a great idea to force a player to stay.

Now I have no idea if Battye wants to join us or stay with you. I do know however that you won't get any cash from us. Walker as a player swap is just press nonsense, we can't make him leave any more than you can make Battye stay.

Well if we did for what ever reason want cash, he won't be signing for you then will he? From what little i know of Eddie he wouldn't play up if we held him to his contract. He might get a better gig than Wakey anyway.

I always understood that Eddie enjoyed the time in Super League but was ready to return, let's just wait until we hear from Eddie himself, not speculation.

It's not up to you is it, that's the point, from what I'm told Battye has a get-out clause. That said I do think he has a loyalty to London, something that makes me like him even more but SL is a draw for any player.

As for a better gig, you could be right, that said we have to be the front runners and from his point of view, he knows he fits. Became a bit of a folk hero at BV, to be honest.

If you had created Battye from your Academy team then you would and should get compensation but you didn't. You signed an under the radar player from Sheffield and struck lucky. Well done but your reward was what he did or does for you, it's a bit rich to expect cash on top.

We deserve compensation for Johnstone should he leave before his contract is up. We don't deserve compensation from the brilliant Tanginoa as we like you struck lucky on a fringe NRL player in this case.

I don't think I'm being unfair, the days of transfer fees are long gone, they are now very rare and much as I rate Battye he certainly doesn't fall into that category. Still, if you think you can get some brass then go for it.

You could well be right, he's hardly busting a gut by the looks of it, that or he's a very canny negotiator, which wouldn't surprise me.

Eddie will do what he Wants to do, he's always been very happy here in London. Only time will tell us!

In tonight’s fans forum at Trinity our CEO said no news on Battye. So in his language that means there is an offer on the table and he’s optimistic, doesn’t mean it’s a done deal.

Why is it a bit rich to expect some payment for him. He is under contract, why should we just let him go?? You want him, you should compensate us for our loss.

As for "struck it lucky". Not our fault we saw something in him and took the plunge, other clubs could have gone for him. He is now a better player than when we signed him, that is down to him being here.

If Battye leaves he joins a poor SL team that will be battling with Leigh and HKR to prevent relegation.

I think most players would still choose SL over championship. Especially when championship has not played for months.

Depends on whether they're full or part time and any job outside RL. Sheffield went downhill pretty fast when they moved to FT a few years ago and many of their better players left because they didn't want to give up the day job.

Time will tell, but I fully expect Battye will be a Wakefield player by the time Super League kicks off.

Wakefield have been poor results wise for the last two seasons but have had a dreadful run of injuries and most recently Covid absentees. With a fully fit squad were not a bad side, like all, could do with a bit of luck.

Anyway, all the best next year, I hope you get promoted, Always enjoy an away day down there!!

Apparently we are being linked with Chris hankinson (goal kicking centre) and rohman Navorett not bad if true

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Still posting your clueless rubbish. You know full well that a fully fit Trinity is far more likely a top eight team not a bottom four. But do carry on.

Because it simply doesn’t work like that, I know your a long way from civilisation down there but I don’t know what point you’re struggling with.

Do you think anyone is going to pay a fee for a 30 year old player with one years SL experience, join the real world.

If Battye wants out he will get it and there will be no fee. If he wants to stay with London he will. Let me tell you right now a RL contract for a championship player isn’t worth the paper it’s written on! Even a full time SL contract is hard to enforce.

When did you last hear of a fee being paid from SL to a championship club for an ageing player who didn’t even come up through the clubs ranks.

To me it looks like he’s not interested in a move and good for him as the grass isn’t always greener. If he’s happy at London good for him but he’s not an asset you can cash in on if he decides otherwise, those days are long gone.

I'll be down the bookies as soon as they're open again for a bet on Wakefield to go down.

Any developments on that toilet of a ground yet?

Here is a question, that i honestly dont know the answer too.
When did we last pay a transfer fee for any player? Or are we saying that all the players we have aquired have always been out of contract when they signed for us

Well if the club were a little more open, we might know the answer to that. But, as you constantly prattle on about, that's none of our business.

I could be wrong but Dave Bullough may have been last player to be signed with funds raised by the fans back in the day. Think he got himself sent off in his 1st game after signing permanently but the mind plays tricks as you get older.

Hey i just ask the question as everyone seems to make such a big deal about players moving on and the club not getting any compensation.
Seems like its being suggested that folk are happy for us to do it
Bit double standards in my view

Shouldn't have to explain this to an adult but, the difference being that Battye is not out of contract.