From the article it would seem that he does, but who knows??

Lets not spend for the sake of spending.

If there is cap room this year, use it to extend some deals of the players we want to keep by front loading some extended contracts.

That should be in the budget already without having to use Eastwood monies.

We should have unexpected spare 2009 money in budget?

There is no need to rush out and buy. We are in a place where for 75% of SL matches our current squad will do, even with injuries. What I worry about is that we get injuries when coming up against tough opposition, eg Saints, Hull, Wigan. We dealt ok with Wigan, with a reduced team, but we couldn't expect to do it every week. With good rotation of squad, using fringe players as much as possible I could see us surviving, and we will lose the odd game here and there, whether we use this money or not. We just need to make sure that we make the right decision long and short term

No I don't mean that.Monies should already be allocated for future contact negotiations.

Maybe, just maybe, squad depth could be provided from players within our junior ranks.

It's a crazy policy and one never likely to serve us well but what the heck.

They would, although we're unlikely to always be able to keep everyone we want.
What I suggested was that we use some of the spare cap space we found this year, to front load some extended contracts - so the player still gets the same contract value over x years, but we have saved cap space in later years by using our spare 2009 space to front load contracts.

I wonder why you post such rubbish at times.

Got you now that makes sence.

You'll win nothing with kids.

Regards

Alan Hansen

Before the season started it was questioned that we would be short at prop. And indeed if say Peacock picked up a 5/6 week injury we are incredibly short. It was suggested that Eastwood would cover that role.

Well we dont have him for this year now. Is the prop situation still valid?

Many question the centre situation, arguments for arguments against.

Nobody is a feckkkwit for questioning the need to possibly sign someone for squad strength. Just the same I would expect that if we hit an inury situation of mid to long term injuries for key personell, people would not call others feckkkwits for saying we do not need anyone.

At the moment the only time we have certain answers we are short is if we hit an injury problem. Hopefully that will not happen.

GH put's us straight on the situation. www.therhinos.co.uk/news/979.php P.s The rumour mill for this season will go through the roof now!!

GH put's us straight on the situation. www.therhinos.co.uk/news/979.php P.s The rumour mill for this season will go through the roof now!!

Quote ="rhinoms"GH put's us straight on the situation. www.therhinos.co.uk/news/979.php'" does he? how is it a loan deal? He has a different interpretation to the Bulldogs. He has signed a 3 year deal with the bulldogs, with an option to leave at end of season if his british visa is successfull. Same time scales. But there is a difference to a 3 year contract with an option and a rest of season loan deal. Pedantic I know.

Quote ="rhinoms"GH put's us straight on the situation. www.therhinos.co.uk/news/979.php'" does he? how is it a loan deal? He has a different interpretation to the Bulldogs. He has signed a 3 year deal with the bulldogs, with an option to leave at end of season if his british visa is successfull. Same time scales. But there is a difference to a 3 year contract with an option and a rest of season loan deal. Pedantic I know.

It just covers all bases so eastwood doesn't end up in limbo if the visa appeal fails.
It's very straight forward imo win the appeal he's a leeds player for 3 yrs from december 09,the appeal fails his future is already secure with the doggies!!
SIMPLE'S!

I wondered that. Is it clear anywhere whose the option is? Can we insist that he come if he gets a visa, or is it just that he can choose between us and the Bulldogs? I think there's quite a large difference really.

So say later this year his application is granted, a lawyer is going to make a lot of money working out contracts and where he plays

No he isn't,the explanation above is clear!!

as the Thames mate yes, your right

It sounds it. But it is rather at odds with most other reports, where he seems to have given the impression that it will be Eastwood's choice whether to come to Leeds or stay at the Bullfrogs next year.

Perhaps we should get SBW from French RU on a reciprocal deal with the Bulldogs, so that we have him on loan for the rest of this season subject to fitness & he swaps places with GE in Dec 09.
Just a thought.

you actually think Bulldogs would want him back!?

Erm, not sure the Bulldogs would be that keen on welcoming ol' Sonny Bill back into the fold....

Damn. Too slow.

I've absolutely no idea if they would or not, but then neither do you.
Like I said "just a thought", if not Canterbury, maybe some other club would be interested.
What other players of international class are or maybe available?
Should we put in a bid for Westerman, at least it would have an unsettling effect on the Tigers which could be amusing?