Steff Ratchford I think.

You've lost me now. I thought we were talking about Dobson.

When they say Dobson and Newton out, it's because they're not playing on Friday, not that they've left the club.

They said that what humberside radio or something said about them leaving the club

Even if it was that i'd still go after dobson

As far as i understand Dobson is a free agent and can sign for any club now if he chooses. Thought the RFL ruled on this few weeks ago. Also reports on Sporting life denying any move by Mason to France. I would test the waters now and try and sign Dobson, we have space with GLeeson gone and i think i am correct were under on overseas players.

i wouldnt say that on the hull kr forum, they'll kick up a fuss, i tried, now im just winding them up on purpose!

Well that depends if we paid his contract off or not. We didn't sack him so we may have had to have pay up this full year on his contract, which would have counted on the cap.

As he has now signed for Hull i do think he will have had a limited pay out from the club. Though he did not get the sack it was by mutual consent which usually means let save face by all parties.

u sure?
it was either this or by mutual consent, cant image IL being daft enough to pay him a years contract
seemed that way to me, unless there has been something announced that ive missed, willing to be corrected mind

So as the HKR fans are pointing our on their board the Announcement today is that there is no announcement and things are still up in the air in regards to Mason and Dobson.

It looks as though things are to drag on a little more and i'd like to think Ian Lenagan will have his eyes on events over in Hull in the hope we could get Dobson in as a replacement for Deacon. I've said previously i'd like to see Deacon stay on in 2012 but thats because I didn't see a realistic replacment available. I also thought he wouldn't be needed on the coaching staff fulltime as I thought Maguire would be here but obviously things have changed in that respect.

I still see it as a long shot and it's more wishful thinking then believing theres anything in it but i'd love to see us make a move.

TBH I don't think anyone really knows, that was just one outcome of the whole saga. Personally I doubt we would of paid him a whole years salary, but who knows.

Dobbo is a free agent, but is also an unknown quantity whether he can come back from his injury. I would have the Dobbo of 5 years ago like a shot, but will he be the best option for next year and beyond?

Dobson is only 24

Dobbo has signed a new extended contract

Someone must have read my letter to Santa this year; Dobson at half, Matty Bowen at Full Back and Darren Lockyear as player/coach. All are possible, but 2 out of 3 ain't bad.