In my example Leeds could have sold Crooks to Featherstone, they didn't, they accepted a much lower offer from Castleford.

That's what happened.

As a LeedsLine agent at the time that was enough for me to jack it in (despite two visits from the Commercial director - one at home and one at my place of business) and an invitation from Sir Alf himself to come in and discus my concerns.

the confusion may have come when i said i would think the club would also listen to what the player wanted to do and you replyed i dont

but yes i agree if atkins had a preference wakey, the players agent and the new club would get a deal done that meet everyones needs

Ah, but there was a difference. Leeds put a valuation on Crooks and Castleford met that Valuation. Featherstone offered more to stop Cas getting him, but that was never going to be the case.

I guess Wakey have put a valuation on Atkins now and its up to clubs to meet it, however unrealistic it might be.

If there's been any confusion thank goodness we have DISA here to clear it up, that's all I will say.

With Coady coming in, I cant see Gibsons deal getting renewed, due too the fact that Gibson, Watkins, Coady, vying for a spot. Therefore, I can see him being part of the deal to bring Atkins to Leeds.

Daddy's?

Never, why never?

Leeds could have accepted the higher cash bid if money was their only concern.

As was explained to me at the time my fund raising efforts were important to the club really but they couldn't with all conscious force a player to go where he didn't want to go.

They were right just as I couldn't be forced to continue collecting the numerous 50p's on their behalf either.

Jamie Peacock and Jamie Jones Buchanan no longer coach at Stanningley.

No, clubs have asked about him and have done for past few seasons. Hope we can keep him but I have my doubts.

You have actively been trying to sell him. You need the money, but at your valuation.

That is straight from the horses mouth. Not Atkins, somebody more in the know at Wakefield.

Well it's not true



I know someone that knows someone higher up than your someone





Trust me all this about us needing the money is load of crap, we would like to keep hold of him of course but as the saying goes "every player has a price"

Agreed and unless things have changed I know that the money on offer from Leeds a couple of weeks ago was not of interest to Atkins/his advisors

You can wink all you like, but its true. And the money you were after might not been deemed excessive to some. To me I thought it was, and it involved one of our players, not one mentioned on this or another thread.

And to that deal, I believe Leeds said no.

Nope it's not! But believe what you like. If you have been told something from a friend or what ever your bound to believe it.

Its not just a friend matey. But I will continue with your pishing competition, and say I doubt your contact is as high as mine.

I bet it is





Wakey don't need to sell any player but if an offer comes in they will think about it like most clubs as every player has a price

No disrespect DISA but you have been well wide of the mark with some of your past concrete predictions.

On a couple I have, so no disrespect taken. But never with anything involving deals with Wakefield.

Can you ask your sauce why wakefield have such a ground?

Someone at Wakey seems to have been TRying to tout our prize players around SL without players, agents or JK's knowledge. Can't help thinking gates are down, and we need the cash......

Whereas the dump known as Headingley CARNEGIE is an icon of 21st century architecture?

As I dont necessarily agree with LPG's comment I think that last statement opens up an argument you couldn't possibly win!

I believe the megabowl next door could fit more people in than belle end vue. Good job you aren't any good because you couldn't fit in our average gate.

BTW the reason your players are being touted around is because gates, thus income, are low is because your ground is a dump..... and you're crap