And last year he was only a ten minute player.

He has got himself fitter and realised there are better clubs out there

That's why he's been linked to two of them in Wigan and Catalans

Shame he's already signed for us then

Haha!

Quote: MrPhilb "That's why he's been linked to two of them in Wigan and Catalans'" It's all a big petition to wind you up Phillip, don't take it so seriously. Fortunately, as our friends at the HDM report, we do now have an opportunity to strengthen, despite losing two big players, so we'll sign a forward or two. Clearly not Paea, though. www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... z2WMe62pxL

Quote: MrPhilb "That's why he's been linked to two of them in Wigan and Catalans'" It's all a big petition to wind you up Phillip, don't take it so seriously. Fortunately, as our friends at the HDM report, we do now have an opportunity to strengthen, despite losing two big players, so we'll sign a forward or two. Clearly not Paea, though. www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... z2WMe62pxL

Are the rovers fans trying to convince us or themselves he's not signing for Hull?

Are you trying to convince us that Hull are a better prospect than Catalans ,Wigan or the NRL ?

That really would be an exercise in futility.

What positions do people think we"ll try and fill with all the spare salary cap we"ll have spare . I know you can always strengthen any team but with some players on long contracts etc , I reckon we only need/ sign 1 maybe 2 props and a back up back rower . To take us that extra step I think we also need a top notch centre to replace yeaman but that won't happen yet .

Best I know of it it's done deal.
Someone's already stretched a confidence in showing me a few messages from a person who actually is 'in the know' so won't be saying who n what. Enough for me to feel 95% sure. I'm a pessimist with this sort of thing or it'd be 100% . Knew some weeks ago ours was best offer by a distance a while ago.
Way I see it we're losing Briscoe tickle n ogre. That's a real wedge of salary, we actually of them 3 only really need to replace ogre. I would n we'll have to due to lack of viable prop options here n abroad pay a lot, probably more than we'd like but are in a position to do so.
If we pay a big salary, is put up in a house, courtesy car it can be pretty lucrative for overseas players. For him to go home it would take an outright great salary to beat that when you factor in cost of living in oz at this moment. Would n r l team be willing to pay so much based just on great form this yr, because they wasn't lining up before he left oz n wasn't the same player last as he is this.
Don't understand why people would think it's so unbelievable. As I say, I've seen enough to suggest it's done.
New pass info out in august, n passes on sale about September. Signing info bound to be in n around them times so we'll probably have to wait for any info on whoever we sign

There isn't an offer from the NRL.

An aspect that could go for or against us regarding Catalans and Wigans' competition for his signature is that he already lives locally to us. Does he like living here or not? Similarly, what does Lopini think of Perpignan and playing for Les Cats? His feedback could have some influence.

Then again, it could simply boil down to the biggest ker-ching sound. Who out of the SL clubs of greater stature than Rovers are prepared to offer the biggest deal?

Well, given that Lopini knocked you back to re-sign at Catalans last summer, I think that he probably likes it down there. Can't imagine why...

Maybe Cats just offered more money?

I don't think for a second he's signing for us, just enjoying the rovers fans panicking

Tough choice if the difference in cash isn't that high