Id take him back if he wanted... Was never gonna come back whilst TS was here cos he took a pop at the lack of intencity in training.

It's really not. A lack of investment, poor decision making and crappie coaching appointments is why we are where we're at.

Wigan and saints both play glorified props at 13.

Sort our defence, get a couple of leaders on the pitch. A decent 9, 7 a couple of good 2nd rowers and we will be miles better

Got told today that Ligi Sao has been accepted to train as a fireman in Hull and is wanting out of his FC contract. Heard a rumour about it a few weeks ago but this today came from a serving fireman who has no interest in rugby.

Aren't Fire-fighters on pretty basic pay? Can only imagine it's about 40k which is surely way less than seeing a contract out.

Think we'd all like to be in the fire service if we could afford it.

If he's got a dream/ambition; fair play.

Nice that he loves the Town so much he wants to stay..

Yep. He also said it’d be about a 100k pay cut for him

From what I gather from somebody I vaguely know who tried to join the fire service the training spots don't necessarily come up that often so if it's something he wants to do as a post-rugby career then I can see that he'd want to take the opportunity while it's there.
Assuming there is anything to it ofc.

Not sure of any other benefits, but will come with an above average pension. Sure he’ll be able to pick up a part time RL contract in the Championship, to supplement his pay.

what about climbing the ladder of success

I’ve no idea on the situation but would a firefighter be allowed to play part time rugby? It’s not exactly a job you can do if you pick up an injury on the weekend.

If Sao is on 140k, it's no wonder we are in the state we are.

Chance of fire brigade doesn't come up often, 40k a year or for the next 25 years is much than any rugby wage he can earn.

I was a retained firefighter 20 years ago, many of the full timers who we worked closely with had second jobs. The shift system they worked back then made it easy. Not sure if anything has changed. Also playing sports was encouraged.