Quote Cruncher="Cruncher"I don't really see anything there to support the headline.
"Noble may stay to see the fruition of his work" implies that he'll be here for the remainder of this season, which is understandable given the disruption that mid-season changes can cause.
But I don't see anything in the Lenagan quotes to suggest that Nobby's about to get a new deal.
If we went on to win a trophy, things might change, but given our usual pattern, we could well lose heavily tonight, in which case we'll be back to square one. IL must be aware of this, and, to me, his comments - while undeniably positive - can easily be construed as non-commital encouragement.
Where does it say that Noble may be given a new contract?'"
Spot on. The most tenuous link.
Its only matter of time before the WEP starts talking about "cashed-up St Helens" to finally fit in with the rest of the bollox it writes, or pinches off this board about a week after everyone else has stopped talking about it.