The situation is as so,

Denny signs a long term contract renewal, on a pittance really, of £40'000. He has the season of his life, benefiting from some great link play inside of him, breaks all the records. The rumours have it he demanded £120k a year. Of which Cas wouldn't or couldn't stretch to at the time, I'm sure there are some at the club who thought he deserved rewarding.

There have been big offers come in, but we're making a stance that we do not want to be a selling club, we want to be a big club and keeping our prize assets is the only way to go. We turn down offers, which is a first for us as we're not desperate for the cash. The player and those around him have decided he's leaving anyway.

Sale had rumoured to have told him they'd pay his fines for not returning training until a deal was struck, Denny Solomona told the players before now he wasn't coming back, that I'm sure of. So to not come back is no surprise. However to post on social media today the stuff he has is disrespectful and bang out of order.

I don't blame him for wanting a move if a huge pay rise is there, but the club have one hell of a legal battle on their hands and the sport as a whole does, if Denny walks away for free, the floodgates are opened. And we can kiss goodbye to all our superstars as as soon as someone in Rugby Union waves the cash, they'll be off.

I hope he goes to Sale, I hope we reach an amicable solution, the fees talked about were around £300'000. To be quite honest, if we could get half of that and walk away tomorrow. We'd have done well

But the RFL ought to be monitoring this closely, and ensuring they either back the club in their fight, or fix up any loopholes that may have been exploited for future. Ideally. Both.

What's the news on Sly Solomona ?

Have I missed summat ?

I believe it was the judge that adjourned the case to give both sides an opportunity to agree a settlement, Sale all along have said they have done nothing wrong and owe Cas nothing so the judge must think otherwise.

Sale have been remarkably quiet these last few months.

rumours both sides (lawyers)were to meet for the last time over a week ago heard nothing since, maybe they are close to an agreement maybe they are miles apart and are now awaiting for a court date, I would expect some kind of announcement soon.

It was said in the union press that it's back in court early May.

Back to court today.. www.totalrl.com/castleford-head- ... -solomona/

Back to court today.. www.totalrl.com/castleford-head- ... -solomona/

Now listed for a hearing in Nov\Dec www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/ ... ng-trial2/

Now listed for a hearing in Nov\Dec www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/ ... ng-trial2/