He should have been given either a shorter contract when we re-signed him in 2008 or one based on appearances. No doubting his commitment but his inability to get on the pitch is hampering us massively

Why? 50k of his wages doesn't count on the cap.

We still have to pay him his full salary though, plus they're not likely to pay 3 half backs £100k+ a season

Which will be taken over by Yeaman from the 2012 season onwards, which is a coincidence cos Horne's contract ends 2011.

If they could fit it on the cap they would, I dare say agars in touch with any available half back.

Is he?

I dare say so.

Agar's ability to bring in good key position players hasn't been so bad and he's more than likely looking at six/seven for the coming year so lets hope there's something in the pipeline soon because I agree as good as a player and servant to the club Richard has been he just seems to be behind the races now.

Very daring of you

Yeaman comes under the rule from 2011 as it'll be his 11th season, the £50k deduction is per club regardless of number of applicable players.

I know that im just saying that one of the main reasons we still put up with Horne is because he is so cheap on the salary cap, when Yeaman reaches his Testimonial year, Horne won't be as valuable as he is now.

the minefield that is the RFL rules huh???
only in RL would you find sucess rewarded by rules that forbid you to be even more sucessful
its a business at the end of the day

He's been a great servant to the club (paid handsomely mind) but he's only really now living up to the clubs expectations for great half backs; available for a maximum of one game out of every two and be doubtful for the game he is available. He's had some bad injuries and his diabetes won't have helped matters. We all know what he is capable of when playing alongside a creative HB partner but at 27/28 (??) he should still be in his prime.

We haven't had value for money out of either of our first choice halves this season and I am not expecting to get that next season either.

I know we're entering a critical phase in the run up to the playoffs but I think I'd give Nicklas a go from the start of the game in the position he prefers.

Just seen Horney wandering round Glasshoughton with his Mrs and he didn't look to be carrying an injury.

Being able to walk, and being able to compete in a full game of RL are two completely different things tbh.

FWIW, and i've said it before, I appreciate that RH is a great club man but he is well past his best. We need to offload him or significantly reduce his salary IMO. He's a squad/utility player on an international wage aswell has having at lease £500k in his testimonial efforts.