Have to say I agree with you on the differences between Lam Snr & Jnr. As you say Snr was out of contract so totally different scenario to being under contract and activating a release clause and going in to a contractual dispute. Seems a very very high risk play even if his dad is the Coach just to get a better deal, as you’d normally expect behind the scenes discussion to up your deal rather than go into dispute.
It could be that Degsy caves in works things out and ups the deal Lachlans on or could be Degsy stands his ground and they agree a mutual termination of contract or buy out fee of remainder of said contract.

I’d be amazed if the deal offered by Hull as rumoured is huge money that his dad wouldn’t advise him to take that kind of money if it’s on offer especially working under a coach of Cartwrights standing and if the idea is to build a team around him.

I just don’t think it’s as cut and dried as many think.

If he doesn’t sign for Hull, it will be because he wants to keep his options open for the end of next year, if any NRL offers were to come in. I’d be surprised if Hull would be happy to give such a big contract with a clause at the end of year 1.

If he’s happy to stay in Super League for another 2 or 3 years then the biggest threat to Hull for his signature would be Catalans I reckon.

I have a feeling he’ll sign for Hull. No inside info., just a feeling.

TPJ off to Catalans. Think that's a bad signing for them. Stinky attitude, similar to a Catalans signing of old.

Are they now out the race for Lam?

Matt Shaw seems to think Lam will stay with Leigh after listening to his latest podcast

The lam saga and decision apparently due this week , is that down to lam or Leigh deciding or the rfl , who maybe have had to step in and decide what’s in lams contract and what he can or can’t do !

Seems Catalans owner has gone off on a rant to the French media that at defeat to London is the most embarrassed he has felt in 25 years of ownership and hinted that changes will be made if they don't improve. Whether he means playing squad changes or McNamara starts to be under threat it's hard to say. May disrupt their transfer dealings either way

Looks like Satae could be on his way out also .

Catalans have an enormous advantage both financially and geographically over the rest of SL they should have had far more success than what they've had, can't believe mcnamara has lasted so long there.

Shaw knows, he’s the boss of all the local RL journos and DT seems to have a great relationship with the club at the moment. Between him and whoever covers Leigh I’m sure they’ll have been briefed with what’s happening. Not only that, had Lam told Leigh he was off they’d have made moves for a replacement and Hull will be making moves on other targets, all this stuff gets out. It is strange though that it’s been kept under wraps so well, nowadays journo’s always seem to announce this stuff well in advance so.

Let's hope it's not to us

Shaw doesn’t know as a decision hasn’t been made yet either way.

He also said that he was confident that Rhys Martin would be signing for Leigh a couple of weeks ago

Its probably more like Shaw is hoping and praying Lam stays at Leigh rather than sign for Hull.

Be a huge signing if the club can pull it off the signing of Lam, particularly as he doesn't count of the quota but if not then its not the end of the world. Either way the club (I assume) must have plans and targets in place given the rumours of Trueman being elsewhere next season.

I think it would be a mistake to sign him again, feel.lile we had yeh best of him. If we don't get Lam, we shouldn't be isomg a quota spot on a prop anyway.