I still don't think it will happen, due the club mentioning legal proceedings etc.

A shame if he's had a change of heart, he is undoubtedly a talent. Lets face it though it's not as bad as when Scott Prince changed his mind.

Maybe he's afraid of big crowds or noise?

All he has to do, is look at Broughs career, been one of the best players in SL and has only won one thing (wonder who that was with?), him and Crabtree should have left years ago and they could have achieved something in the game.

Didn't something similar happen a few years ago with Carvell? I'm sure he renegaded on a deal and wanted to sign for Warrington I think we ended up getting a transfer fee.

The thing is hudds have said the same all the way through- they believe a fee is payable if he signs a contract whilst he is 21. - hull keep changing their story in their "official statements" first of all he's definitely signed, then he's signed in principle subject to a medical at the end of the year, and he will sign after his birthday, next that medical took place last week and he has (again) signed. With all these changes in the statements it seems a bit odd don't you think?
His agent was Iestyn Harris- now there's someone who doesn't understand contracts!

Well, I hope he's signed for us. Looks to have a bit of the dog in him. In a Shayne McMenemy, rather than Joel Monaghan, way.

Woof woof!

I think Hull tried to get him on the cheap, but it was always a risk and they realised it and got him to sign a contract.

If he stays I think we will have to pay fee, it will be about the same you paid Kopczak, reckon he is worth 20k

All down to who he wants to play for. If he has signed our contract and it is lodged with the RFL then he's our player despite the protestations from the hudds fan so if he doesn't want to play for us hudds need to cough up some wedge for him

radford is probably best placed to give him advice on this anyway

Actually the first statement simply said he'd signed. The second statement - in response to the comments from Huddersfield - clarified that he'd agreed a contract in principle subject to a medical (hardly unusual) and if he passed then his contract would be in effect from the end of the season. This last statement simply follows on from that - he had the medical, passed, and signed the pre-agreed contract.

What's gone on in the background is anybody's guess. The RFL doesn't have a stellar record with the clarity or policing of their contract rules and it's entirely possible that all three sides - Huddersfield, Connor, and Hull FC - believe they are in the right. I fact it's even possible that all three have been told by the RFL that they're in the right.



It'll all come out in the wash eventually.

Yup, sounds spot on, confusion and lack of clarity on all sides. As you say. Will play out however it plays out

..... the press are very good at creating confusion.
Leaking stories and reporting rumours seems to be their bread and butter nowadays.
Not all parties are necessarily at fault here.

You do have to wonder how much HDM copy is from these boards!

If there had been dialogue between the clubs prior to the original announcement all this would have been avoided IMO

The reason Connor and his agent are keeping quiet to me says it all.
The fact that our club have issued a second statement referring to possible legal action seems to suggest they are trying to put pressure on the player but if he doesnt want to come now then its better to know at this stage.
May be disappointing for some but i would rather spend any money we have on a 6

Not really, if hudds wanted to try and keep him they would still have offered him more money as they have.

I'm guessing that as long as the contract starts after his 22nd birthday we don't have to pay hudds. All contracts must be signed before they come into effect and presumably the one he has signed is now with the RFL who recognise him as a Hull player from next season. I reckon the compensation for players under 22 only takes effect if the contract starts before their 22nd birthday

We can't force him to play for us though

No but we can charge a transfer fee for him to play for someone else I guess, lets see how deep Shudersfields pockets are.

Need to see if they are in the Championship next season, as KOSH has said, a way to go yet.

It says nothing.

What? The one who signed the contract?

Iestyn Harris!? Well there you go , explains everything

He will be playing his home games at the Kcom in 2017.

Did anyone see jake cop a slap or tap acorss the face from a Huddersfield player when fc fans chanting "one jake connor" and he waved back to the fc fans in the 2nd half

No. I saw Eorl re-arrange his ponytail in good humour in response to chants of "he looks like a girl" though.

That was pretty funny. I wonder how much stick Jake got after the game with the "He's one of our own" chant at him?

Best one of the night was for the silly prat with the drum. "If you can't bang a woman bang a drum".