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Eddie Hemmings said... during the Hull KR v Castleford game that Jamie Langley missed out because of something to do with the RFL requiring/requesting something like 177 hours between games when it came to a head test.

(I was only half listening and I was tired, but it reminded me of the film 127 Hours...)

Eddie talks verbal diarrhoea he's wrong.

[url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-KR-Jamie-Langley-played-Castleford-says/story-20734952-detail/story.htmlHull Daily Mail link[/url

Anyway it's slightly splitting hairs on our part I think. I wouldn't want you to go all Ferious Aardvark on my ass!

I saw in the press today that the Bulls have now used all their loan options for this season, as the limit to how many players you can have on loan is 5.

Just wondering, if the Bulls renewed the loan of a player, would this count as loan number 6, or just an extension of the previous agreement?

Question for someone whom may be in the know.

I think it's 5 people at any one time. So an extension would continue as a loan for that player.

Although I have asked the question here there and everywhere about how many loans a club can make at any one time and throughout the season and I don't think anyone came back to me! And I'm usually wrong about things in general, so I've really just wasted a minute of your life typing this...

Hmm.

Think its maximum of five loans at a time rather than five for whole season. If it is the latter then reaction of bb2014 to RFL wanting to leave us in special measures for rest of season makes a bit more sense.

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I saw it mentioned in the above article, but after reading again, it looks like it's a maximum of 5 at one time.

Managed to find section of rules relating to loans. It IS five loaners at any one time and not five per season as someone suggested. See section C1:2:15.

[urlhttp://www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/rules/interactive_operational_rules?section=C1[/url

Whilst looking at rules I realised that someone at RFL really does have too much time on their hands. They even have a section of rules for the cheerleaders!. They aren't allowed to chew gum or slouch during the match

That said, if in February we'd had all 5 loanee slots filled, I'm not sure if we'd be able to bin them and bring in 5 new for March, then April, then May, etc.

Way rules read as soon as a loaner returns to their parent club then loan slot becomes available again. So in theory we could do exactly what you suggest although I doubt there will be that big a turnover of players.

For some reason, it may well be down to football or playing Football Manager years ago, but 12 is stuck in my head as a figure for the season. But as I said, I've asked around forums and no-one seems to know.

If there isnt a rule on a total number of loans per season then Im sure the RFL will soon make one.

Have a look at link I put a couple of posts up. Those are the current rules. No limit on total number over a season, just no more than five at once. And you can get around it anyway as London have done already.

Can't be five for the season as I think we've had six already, if you include the two who went back to Wire before the league season kicked off.

Brett Seymour has been released by Cas, could he be a new signing for you?

Not when we're in special measures he can't - and not sure he's one we'd be looking at anyway, to be honest.

Not sure you need that risk.
Gale and Sutcliffe is a good partnership in the short term. A lot of clubs would be jealous of that team.
When Gaskill comes back he will pick up that slack.

Seymour is quite a risk now.

I would hope that Leeds and Wigan don't get any injuries in those positions so that we can extend both loan players for a few more months or even the whole season. It does benefit those players also. The way Kearney is playing at the moment it may be good to slot Gaskell in there when fit and keep Sutcliffe at 6 if Leeds are OK with full season loan. Maybe I am dreaming a little here but that would be good for us.

Wouldn't particularly disagree with that, but I 'd recommend not looking too far in front. We've got the players for month long loans and best not expecting any longer - if it turns out we do get an extension, then it's a bonus.

Wakefield have added another player to their ranks, in the shape of Riley from Warrington.

If we do, somehow, manage to stay in SL this season, it may be our finest achievement under the name of the Bulls.

Getting loan players is a way for those with small squads to try get some depth. It’s going to be interesting at Easter when these deals may be in shorter supply as clubs draw upon all their resources.

If we stop up this season it'll be as big as winning SL.

Not one of ours.



Thought Wakey owner said no more coming in? Do they all make stuff up these owners?

I'm still at the daily pick up a paper and look if we have gone down the pan stage tbh.

You're not alone.

No point in looking at the papers, any news worth knowing is on here first!