Obviously there's no way of ever knowing for sure, but I'd be stunned if we were anywhere near the cap with the current squad. Far more likely that McCrae is just keeping his cards close to his chest, if he went around saying we had loads of cap space, the players we were after would no doubt up their demands.

Ah, so we can discount any praise Fubar ever got for his recruitment then.

I suspect because we don't want to be seen as a club that conducts itself in that manner in terms of player treatment. If we (effectively) kick him out for other players, we may struggle to get players to sign if they feel that might happen to them in the future.

I've no problem with us "doing the right thing" with Sam. If he finds another club, great for him and us. If not, so be it, he'll put the effort in for us if and when required.

Quote Greavsie="Greavsie"Sounds like the rumours of 2 new faces to be announced when Gentle arrives may be a little wide of the mark (see link) www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html'" Something doesn't add up at all. Surely Obst can't be on that much. If we are close to full cap now and go with what we've got for 2012, we've got some serious depth problems in our squad. No doubt there'll be tales of bad luck and injury hoodoos when we lose a couple of forwards. Very underwhelming indeed and not what I was expecting for 2012.

Quote Greavsie="Greavsie"Sounds like the rumours of 2 new faces to be announced when Gentle arrives may be a little wide of the mark (see link) www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html'" Something doesn't add up at all. Surely Obst can't be on that much. If we are close to full cap now and go with what we've got for 2012, we've got some serious depth problems in our squad. No doubt there'll be tales of bad luck and injury hoodoos when we lose a couple of forwards. Very underwhelming indeed and not what I was expecting for 2012.

But if "kicking him out" means him getting the same money for the year without having to lift a finger, is that really so bad?

Our lack of depth for 2012 in the forwards is frightening.
I hope Gentle brings his magic wand with him!

People should just wait and see . Obst could go yet then a forward will be brought in. Don't think the's need to panic yet

It just doesn't add up!

AP's rallying calls and "inferred promises" for Oct/Nov and next season are just not being reflected in our squad.

We lack real quality in some areas and, although we have a great starting pack, we have a very serious depth problem there.

Maybe not, but I think Standee mentioned earlier that if we start treating players badly we're going to find it more difficult to recruit players, something I agree with. Yes, they're all big boys now, but all it takes is one player to start badmouthing us and the days of us signing the likes of Fitz etc may be long gone.

It's a reasonable point I guess, but if you couple the fact that we've had a major regime change not just with the coach but with the owners and the fact that I assume we'd be willing to pay up his contract, I don't think it would make us look that unreasonable, certainly not enough to affect our chances of making good signings in the future.

Wouldn't read too much into it, Obst will go and we will recruit. Just a matter of time.