My sources (who shall remain anonymous) tell me this is a done deal.

Risky Signing if true. Lets hope his head is sorted.

Wasn't it posted last year that this was a done deal then too? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'm sure we've seen this previously

I posted this week that he has been speaking to Leeds and Warrington. He was at Leeds yesterday which could mean finalising a deal.

To be honest it looked like he had signed for you before we played you in the cup.

He has patchy performances to say the least but the cup game was on a different level

Don't they always

As we have JJB and Delaney who will struggle to complete a seasons worth of games combined it gives us a bit of depth.

My Sources, Tomato and Brown know nothing of this "Done Deal"

masive risk , plenty of ability but

If he is a direct replacement for Achurch on the same deal then it's a definite upgrade with his potential far exceeding Achurch's. Looks like Achurch heading back to Aus.
Would Baldwinson be able to cover back row as well as prop, if so, we have cover for the loss of Clarkson.

If true, Leeds must be looking for a back-row forward capable of attacking link-up play with our back line. In this regard he would fit the bill provided he knuckles down and cuts out some of the behaviour I've seen others mention on these boards in the past.



The last thing we need is a disruptive influence in the squad with young players to bring through and others trying to reform (i.e. Hardaker).

I have zero idea how fair his off the feild reputation is but plenty of players do grow up and knucle down but still get stuck with the same image among supporters.

On the field he'd be a great signing (especially if its in place of Achurch, who unfortunately is just awful value as a squad player due to all the injuries)

I'm trusting Hetherington on this one, but I know at Cas he was a nightmare off the field.

He hasn't changed whilst he's been at Hull FC and he has been in some right states whilst out on the lash in either Cas or Pontefract

That isn't true at all.

Yes it is

You need to update your sources.

It is all that Tartare and Mint are talking about at the moment...

Mayo and his Cousin Garlic Mayo are usually in the Know!

If we have signed him the crucial question is how much we have paid for him.
Hopefully not a great deal, his form to me is patchy to say the least.
However if Brian Mac thinks he can improve the lad why not take a chance. Whilst in his last season at cas I thought he looked a top class prospect. He never seemed to blossom at hull.

I think he's been a bit underated whilst at 'ull

He may not catch the eye as much as he did at Cas but hes consistently one of the top tacklers in SL and also there or thereabouts in terms of meters. Given that he's also usually expected to be more than just a workhorse backrower that's a pretty good effort

Has the ability but comes with too much baggage for my liking.

The Leeds atmosphere and ethos might settle him down a touch.

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Done with Relish, I'm amayonased by your inventive condiment based humour

Id be underwhelmed if this is true, Hes wasted the potential he had as a youngster and looks more a liability than an assett nowadays. If hes a back up option on limited wages and gets his attitude right it might work out

big upside, big downside. Would be an interesting one.