Give a dog a bad name ? If a bloke gets banned from playing rugby for 2 years for taking ilegal substances then yes thats gonna stick. The blokes a nutter just waiting to explode in any game he plays in and to be honest England can do without any penalty machines when they play the Aussies.

So he's not a salford player yet then, thats funny because I could of sworn you had Chase, Smith & Hock all kitted out in their new kit having their pictures taken before the end of last season. If you didnt want him to be known as a Salford player why the hell did the club do that little publicity stunt then?

Salford have signed some key names but good luck nobble with this set of players you better have a big bar tab at the club.

If we're talking about rumours just a quick reminder to consider libel implications.

This isn't a go at Red Fusilier because rumours have not been repeated - just a reminder for anyone adding to this thread to consider the legality of what they type.

Worryingly Paul Deacon confirmed Zak Hardaker has "personal problems" with strong rumours suggesting he wont even be at Leeds next year.

hardaker has withdrawn himself from the England set up due to his personal problems

Anyone else think this is all a big smoke screen after the whole Gareth Hock fiasco. Rumours are he was out in the p*ss last week, ended up scraping and returned to camp with a shiner. Could be total garbage but wouldn't surprise me.

leeds already have a replacement in place if rumours are true , shame if its over ale , seen loads of clued up lads in the forces lose there way because of it , real shame to waste his talent