Thought Campese and rest of KR squad weren't talking to Kelly? Wondered when all the rumours would start

well, i was in minstergates showroom the other day and there was someone in the back cleaning his name off a sponsored car.

Oh, and it's nailed on that lee briers is coming in 2018, followed by paul sculthorpe in 2019

he text me Tuesday but it could have been before that when he saw him probs in the gym hope he's just takingg the p..ss I hope the delay is just about freeing up quota and salary cap issues out, and he's signed waiting announcement

I think outside of any contract restraints the advantage for Kelly signing for Hull FC is that he is already living here and his close friend is Maurice Blair.

Think it's all part of a jigsaw that will hopefully soon fall into place.
Pritchard released
Abdul to Dobbins
Kelly to FC

Maybe all parts being finalised before it's all announced.

.....and close to Garbutts (just being facetious). If he behaves himself he would be a hell of a signing Hope it happens as the rewards outweigh the risks.

That sounds good to me but where does Michaels fit in with this? if he goes I'd rather give Naughton a chance on the wing and use the quota place to bring in a forward. There must be plenty of cap left even if Kelly signs.

Seems very quiet on that front.
Thought it was close to being done weeks ago.
Must be looking at other players for it not to be announced?

Maybe just waiting to see what cap space is left.

... or maybe there are visas/work permits still to sort out.
The bother he was in a couple of years ago hasn't gone away.
Most of the others involved had charges dropped, but I don't think that is the case with Michaels.
Probably because he hasn't been back to Aus to be interviewed.

When's pre-season training start?
Presume squad will be in place by then?