[quote="The Biffs Back":x2u9z2ix]Gladys and Mavis have just told me this news over the garden fence too, So there could be something in it[/quote:x2u9z2ix] I do think we'll have to be on the front foot in terms of retaining Oledski. Regardless of what some think of him on this site he will not be short of suitors. Not a bit of retention we can afford to let drift.

[quote="ArthurClues":276d1jod]I do think we'll have to be on the front foot in terms of retaining Oledski. Regardless of what some think of him on this site he will not be short of suitors. Not a bit of retention we can afford to let drift.[/quote:276d1jod] I agree 100% I was being sarcastic to the Wakey fan Arthur Big Mik will (Or already has) signed a new deal at the Rhinos He will be wearing the Blue and Amber in 2025

I think if BA stays/or we get another good coach and keep strengthening the pack it will be easier to retain people and if we start getting in top 4/ finals it will get slightly cheaper

Yep agree. If we look like a club that's challenging again and we have a top coach, retaining players we want to retain becomes easier like it did in the past.

Didn't blease indicate a few weeks ago that a decision re BA was probably due around now?

Yes that has to be the model we follow. Good players want to learn from good coaches and continue to develop. Lachie Miller said recently that Arthur scares him to death but he offers good advice. One thing he told him was to get a 7/10 every week as opposed to an 8/10 one week and a 2/10 the other. I think Arthur will bring consistency, ownership and hard work in a no nonsense way. That I think will attract players to the club and like what`s been said getting into the top 4 and challenging for trophies will attract good players both young and experienced.

[quote="Seth":1ay2atlh]Didn't blease indicate a few weeks ago that a decision re BA was probably due around now?[/quote:1ay2atlh] Think he then said February.

[quote="Seth":fb74sz7q]Didn't blease indicate a few weeks ago that a decision re BA was probably due around now?[/quote:fb74sz7q] I think Jan/Feb as they need to plan for recruitment for next year sharpish

[quote="Seth":34d7w1ux]Didn't blease indicate a few weeks ago that a decision re BA was probably due around now?[/quote:34d7w1ux] he said they hoped to have a decision one way or the other before the start of the season so expect an announcement around Feb

Heard a rumour Martin isn’t a fan of his new daily commute!

[quote="Danibo160":25tzbywu]Heard a rumour Martin isn’t a fan of his new daily commute![/quote:25tzbywu] That's a strange one, as Hull hasn't moved since he signed. He could always move, of course.

[quote="Danibo160":3fc78gvc]Heard a rumour Martin isn’t a fan of his new daily commute![/quote:3fc78gvc] Tough luck.

Thought he would have moved to be honest, lots of lovely villages outside Hull. Maybe can't face leaving Leeds and those lunches at Heaney & Mill on Otley Road

Should have signed a new contract then at Leeds. Unlucky

people are hearing he hates the drive that much hes asked his mate mik oledzki to join him

Taxi for mik

I hope we can stop carping on about Martin leaving. He's a good player and very good kicker, and if we had a better set of props it would have been great if he stayed. But he's gone, and that freed up a much-needed quota spot. All the best to him at Rovers - definitely one of our best ever imports.

[quote="Once were Loiners":3arzxw6o]I hope we can stop carping on about Martin leaving. He's a good player and very good kicker, and if we had a better set of props it would have been great if he stayed. But he's gone, and that freed up a much-needed quota spot. All the best to him at Rovers - definitely one of our best ever imports.[/quote:3arzxw6o] Agreed, in a perfect world he would've seen his career out with us at Headingley but his contract value and quota spot were badly needed to fix some glaring holes in our team so he unfortunately has been moved on. A fantastic servant to the club and a very popular player behind the scenes by all accounts but yeah, we move on unfortunately.

Mik is set to sign a contract extension, apparently

Good, best Prop we have produced in years has decided to remain with the club. Now time to take his game up a level under a much better coach than he has been used to for most if not all of his career so far.

Yup. Big year needed from all the props this year I think. Mik has been steady for the most part,Holroyd has been allover the place or injured and Lisone just hasn't done enough. Hoping Palasia and Jenkins along with a fit/ full preseason for the other three will make a big difference. If Miller/Hall/Handley can keep making the ground early on to help out and Newman / Sivo adding more strike it might finally be back to the play offs. Still worried about Frawley/7 our kicking game and leadership hasn't really changed and was very sub par at points in the last few years. At least we have Connor as a back up. Sinfield should be on a long loan with recall from game 1.

[quote="batleyrhino":ffeigcsl]Good, best Prop we have produced in years has decided to remain with the club. Now time to take his game up a level under a much better coach than he has been used to for most if not all of his career so far.[/quote:ffeigcsl] Great news. The rest of the out of contract players, for differing reasons, are harder to make a retain/let go decision on. I do feel that Frawley and Lisone would both have to play out of their respective skins in order to make a case for staying given the shortage of quota spots. Here's hoping both Holroyd and Gannon come back firing on all cylinders and make it an easy decision to make.

[quote="ArthurClues":1r8ss5i3]Great news. The rest of the out of contract players, for differing reasons, are harder to make a retain/let go decision on. I do feel that Frawley and Lisone would both have to play out of their respective skins in order to make a case for staying given the shortage of quota spots. Here's hoping both Holroyd and Gannon come back firing on all cylinders and make it an easy decision to make.[/quote:1r8ss5i3] Yep, exactly what I think too...