Never. Remember Clifford following a local car dealership a couple of weeks before he was confirmed?

So let's see who follows Tags car dealership as to who were signing?

Interesting as to why they’d be wanting a quota place all of a sudden. Ligi has had a poor season but is a solid prop would be surprised if they wanted to swap him like for like. If we had a centre in mind surely we’d have wrapped that up when we had 3-4 quota spots open and with Cust, Abdull and Sezer signed be surprised if it was another 6/7.

Back in for Rimbu? Noticed he’s been recently named in the Queensland cup team of the year alongside Jake Clifford.

He is the club's employee, if they don't want him and release him from his contract or reach a settlement agreement with him they can do as they like. Isn't that how sporting contracts usually work both ways if it suits either party (Trueman, Sutcliffe)?

If no one wants him or we don't pay him off he stays.

Common sense really I thought

Clearly not very common

The trouble is it has been commonplace at FC this season. How many players have agreed to being released and paid off?

Agreed, yes, not trying to find them another club behind their back. He'd probably have grounds for constructive dismissal

I'd be very surprised if he is here next season but if he does go then we need to bring in 2 props.

We don't that happend do we?

He could have been told that he was free to leave a while ago, which is what I got told a while back (along with a few other players)

We don't but it seems likely is he is pizzed that the club have been touting him around

Based on what, how do you know how he feels, is there a quote I've missed?

At the end of the day in the sporting industry players are commodities that are bought & sold, and whilst they have a contract a club is and should be perfectly within their rights to shop a player or players around if they feel it is the best interest of the club. Its no different to a player or players that sign contracts with a club but then ask to be released to move to another club etc.
Obviously its more typical/common in other sports such as football due to the money available and player values compared to RL but the basic concept/principle remains the same.

We are weak at prop now. Even though he can be a liability he's twice the prop Fash is and the kids are way off.

If we lose Sao we need two very good props.

For me to feel it we need a new centre (actually happy with Hardaker) and any signing that means Lane doesn't occupy a starting slot.

Have the same reservations as everyone on Cust and Abdull, but, against the grain, I'm quote optimistic about Sezer.

If Cartwright can sort Sao’s disciplinary issues then he gets my vote. He spent too many games sat in the stands suspended and injured for me and that’s why the rumours of him being offered have come about, not unlike Josh Griffin.

Someone posted it on here. May be bollox of course but it sounds plausible to me

Apparently we've signed Liam Byrne from Wigan.

Thoughts?

Mine are good player, aggressive, needs to keep his discipline in check

Is this from Mav?

Would add fuel to the Sao out rumour.

Byrne would be a decent signing. A regular in the Wigan side, doesn't miss many games and is experienced but still relatively young.

Yes seen Mav say it. However a good source has also told me.

Fair enough. He'd be a good signing if something is genuinely in it.

He's not got massive minutes at Wigan lately, Peet prefers Havard, Thompson and Ellis who all play big minutes as starters.

They still have plenty of options at prop too. Harvie Hill will probably replace Cooper plus they have Eseh and Chan coming back in, although I'm not sure either are 'Wigan quality'

Yep. Him and Cooper/Hill plus Letuele for Sao and I'll sleep more soundly this winter. Still have the occasional nightmare though.

Surprised if he's leaving wigan as he seems to be a starting 17 player for them. I hope it's true, just what we need but can't see it

Be happy with Byrne and hopefully its true, he is good player and young enough, a bit underused at Wigan, but they have so much strength in that department, ideally he replaces Sao, but if if Sao stays, think he would be a good signing. If Sao goes, still hopeful of another forward to come in.

Desperate for another centre, as I said yesterday, we might have to target an under contract player and use a transfer fee, someone like Toby King or Harry Newman. Other than that, someone like Connor Wrench. If we dont have a quota place that is.

If we do, bring in Te Where.

Byrne would be a good signing for me. Young enough but also still experienced and coming from a first class team and environment. A big body who can run hard. Has disciplinary problems at times so that would need a lot of work but he still has his best years as a prop in front of him so if he can channel his aggression a bit better I think he'd end up been a big player for us.
Wigan have an embarrassment of richs in the pack and lads like Hill knocking on the door so I can see them been willing to part with him.

Would be pleased with his signing.

Byrne was a name I heard in June/July time, and thought it was a bit unrealistic as he was in the Wigan side, and playing well.

He is a big body, aggressive, and would add much needed size