The truth! We all know he's a raving Dobbin and he's just circumnavigating the need for a transfer fee on the request of Grudge. Or . . . . . .

Berrigan also came out and said he was staying for his fourth year before moving back a few months later, I know the circumstances are different and I honestly can't see Danny houghton going, but I also know not to believe everything that the club churn out.

Time will tell on this one.

Possibly. I'd have probably leant more towards that if it had just appeared in the HDM though. The fact that it's on the club's website I just find curious, when our chief exec has repeatedly stated that it is not their policy to comment or even give such stories the time of day. What's so different about this one?

I doubt Houghton would rubbish it in such a way if he was leaving, Burgess and Graham never came out with such quotes.

Why ?...Berrigan went on record to say he was staying for his 4th year and within a couple of months went!
What do you expect the players to say ? if they cannot get sorted they have to stay, so it is all lip service ticking and right boxes!

I expect them to say something near the truth.

Not

“It’s a load of rubbish really, a lot of it is to be honest and you just ignore it, but I was a bit surprised with this one.

“My future is at Hull FC, I love it here and only signed a new deal recently so fans can rest easy and be comfortable knowing I am not going anywhere soon,” commented Houghton, who is currently contracted to FC until the end of 2012.

Quote ="berrigans bitch"Why ?...Berrigan went on record to say he was staying for his 4th year and within a couple of months went! What do you expect the players to say ? if they cannot get sorted they have to stay, so it is all lip service ticking and right boxes!'" www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html He then left in December I know there was different circumstances, but it's also the same as the players such as Fitz radford backing agar what would you expect them to say in the press release?

Quote ="berrigans bitch"Why ?...Berrigan went on record to say he was staying for his 4th year and within a couple of months went! What do you expect the players to say ? if they cannot get sorted they have to stay, so it is all lip service ticking and right boxes!'" www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html He then left in December I know there was different circumstances, but it's also the same as the players such as Fitz radford backing agar what would you expect them to say in the press release?

my mate JMR/EXPRO/Jaconelli knows the truth, eh?

Yep....but our PR works because some of our fans are just so gullible!

I don't think it is the same as backing the coach in all honesty.

Other players have looked at the NRL and have been quite honest while doing so, infact some have used it to get a better deal in sl.

I don't expect him to go which was my initial reaction when I was told about this a few weeks ago, but the press release doesn't mean anything until I see him in a hull shirt in 2012, anything is possible.

I thought if it was written in 'BLACK AND WHITE' it had to be true.

I agree, personally think he may be in the shirt next season, I doubt he will be the one after though.

Depends who is providing the pen and if it has any ink at our club

It could also be a little bit of mischief created by his agent to get him a better (long term) deal.

Yep...he has been offered an extension but not signed it.

He should have told Houghton!

Good luck to him, 100% every week, great scoot & defence - distribution needs a bit of work. Will go well and improve in NRL with better coaching.

Bottom line is the salary cap and exchange rate will make it much easier to poach english players.

Danny will probably go on double money, beach front apartment and be a squad/3rd choice. They can afford to 'take a punt' and put effort into his development.

He might make it big and never returrn or not succeed and come back. Lets face it every one on here would be gone like a shot.

Fearful similar approaches for Briscoe, maybe yeamo and Westerman in the next year also ?

Yeaman won't play for another club, he certainly won't go to the NRL.

And Briscoe and Westerman have a few years to run, so we'd at least get a fee.

Players rarely do sign their first offer. Glad Danny has come out and made a statement, he won't be going anywhere for at least another season.

Not good enough for the NRL (yet).His distribution needs to improve immensely,before he can expect a good deal from down under,but saying that,both Fitz and Ogre have in the last 18 months,heaped massive praise on him,so perhaps NRL clubs are watching?

Berro did the same and we all thought he was going know where for his final 4th year, but he did!!

Wasn't Berro 'forced' out?

Hardly the same.