I think we have to accept that we have new broom and what was going to happen might not happen now.

Unless Gale has already signed the dotted line then I’d assume that and other potential signings are up for review.

When I have spoken to people with more knowledge than me and although they didn’t talk about players very much and nobody specific I gleaned the following. In general conversation the opinion was that we definitely needed a couple of tough yardage makers up front. They also said we probably need another HB. However, and it’s just how it sounded to me, that HB had not yet been found.

As I say I’m just reading it as it sounded to me but I’m not a mind reader so might be wrong regarding Gale.

More likely Albert Kelly type player coming if that’s the case…

No idea. Possible I suppose, he’s certainly younger than Gale.

I am also hearing the Gale rumour, but like you say the timelines dont add up. If he has been signed it would have been a decision by WP or MC and not our present coach. We did that mistake last season by allowing Chester to make signings. Surely they knew WP was not assured of a fresh contract why would they make such a crucial signing as half back. A major pivot like Gale or anyone else must be wanted by Mash and that should be his call who he brings in.

I think the rumour was true and that Gale was a top target. However unless he did actually sign then he may no longer be.

I’ve no axe to grind as I think he’d be a decent signing. But when chatting to people who might know it didn’t sound as if we’d signed anybody. However that could be totally wrong on my part.

This next bit is pure speculation on my part but maybe the board looked at the proposed signings and didn’t like the look and that was part of the reason WP wasn’t retained.

When MC says he doesn’t interfere in player signings I believe him. I believe he doesn’t even suggest let alone demand who we sign. However after running the club for 8 years I don’t believe that MC as CEO doesn’t voice his concerns regarding certain signings. That would be naive in the extreme. So personally I think the BOD don’t choose who we do sign but I suspect they have a say in who we don’t.

Hope it is not true about Gale If it is looks like we have learnt nothing from bringing in Brough ,and Gaskell as halfs, Heard Gale had signed for H K R hope it's true If true about Gale going to do nothing for S T.

Agreed. Other clubs have seen the best of him.

I’d love Albert Kelly

Brilliant and complete halfback and real match winner

Like to think he’ll have matured and put his demonds behind him now too

Saw him play for Brisbane at the very start of the year and he was superb (I’ve watched hardly any nrl this season so couldn’t comment on recent form though)

He got binned off after a drunken altercation with Payne Haas. He was playing really well tbf, didn’t look out of place.

So we have two loose cannons in Kelly and Gale, thats if I’m wrong about Gale, but is Kelly anymore reliable , great player but troubled soul and would probably need a chaperone 24/7 to keep him on the straight and narrow , certainly not ideal ,and that’s not taking anything away from his undoubted football skills .

Each to their own and all that.

But Albert Kelly brings literally nothing but risk in my opinion. A player who has never hit a consistent run of form. Has a bad attitude and has had disciplinary issues all his career.

Gale might be older and English but brings so much more to the table - again my opinion and happy to eat humble pie.

Honestly speaking I’d rather have Hampshire back than Gale.

Maybe we should be looking for a up and coming half in early 20s and let Lino direct the team next year. Lino for me is the one that needs to step up next season.

I wouldn't be against that either. But think there's now too mu h history.

So we’ve now signed Kelly based on a random suggestion this morning.

I swear some people are just looking for trouble.

I simply can’t believe people get upset about what’s posted on here when most of it’s pure fantasy.

They said that about Finn but don’t bother learning from the past

What do you care anyway you stopped supporting the club when you had a meltdown a few month back or was that someone else?