I've heard some real stinkers in the last month,

1. Mark Gasnier
2.A big announcement after the 4 nations
3.Morley asking to be released from his contract to play for Salford..

All from a sensible chap I've known for years.

Got to be something fishy going on with Gasnier. Who quits the game at that age? I thought it might be union.

Morley wouldn't quit to play for Salford. He might retire though, he's clearly not the Moz of old, he's done IMO.

Morley's testimonal year so can't see that hapening maybe the year after though

re: the persistant Rangi Chase rumours, we dont need another half back, Briers has still got another two years left in him and we've got the likes of Gaz O'Brien coming through the ranks who looks a cracking prospect not to mention the signing of Stefan Ratchford who is not quite the finished article yet has got time on his side to fulfil his undoubted potential

Do Warrington have any room on quota to bring in a overseas?

The worry I do have with Chase at times is that it all feels a little 'style over subtsance'. I find myself watching him thinking he manages to look the simple things look a lot harder than they are.

I think Chase is better at stand off with a good organising scrum half alongside him, just like in the Exiles game when he had Thomas Leulai with him, and for Cas where he has Danny Orr with him, at the end of the day that's where he won the MOS award and the SL dream team entry, so why do England play him as main organising scrum half.

Latest (OOC + Released) List:

Bradford Bulls (Released) - Gareth Raynor, Marc Herbert.

Castleford Tigers (Released) - Martin Aspinwall.

Catalan Dragons (OOC) - Cyril Stacul, Sebastian Raguin, Tony Gigot.

Crusaders RL (Released) - Andy Bracek, Ben Flower (Huddersfield/Wigan), Gil Dudson (Wigan), Peter Lupton, Lee Williams, Jamie Murphy, Jordan Tansey, Gareth Thomas.

Harlequins RL (Released) - Danny Ward, Dave Williams, Mark Calderwood.

Huddersfield Giants (Released) - Gregg McNally.

Hull Kingston Rovers (OOC) - Dave Petersen.
Hull Kingston Rovers (Released) - Ben Fisher.

Hull FC (Released) - Epalahame Luaki (Wigan), Ewan Dowes (Wakefield), Sam Obst (Wakefield), Cameron Phelps, Mike Burnett, Martin Gleeson.

Leeds Rhinos (Released) - Keith Senior, Michael Coady, Rory Kettlewell.

Salford City Reds (Released) - Rob Parker.

Wakefield Wildcats (OOC) - Kevin Henderson, Jeremy Smith, Semi Tadulula (Castleford Tigers).

Warrington Wolves (OOC) - Lee Mitchell, Tyrone McCarthy.

Wigan Warriors (Released) - Karl Pryce.

Any update as to rumoured clubs for your players at all? anyone linked with you?

With Anderson and King leaving and only Waterhouse coming in, I think we do yeah.

Anderson was exempt wasn't he?

We DON'T have a quota spot available, we have an overseas trained spot available as inside_man rightly points out Anderson was indeed overseas trained.

Briers to RU (Gloucester ..3 year contract)

Lockyer in as a short term replacement.

All from the rumour grapevine.

No point in spending on someone you don't think you'll need at the start of the year. Always handy to have some cap space available for a mid-season purchase in case of injury (or sackings), especially when you don't have to worry too much about paying transfer fees for players as well.

We don't really NEED another player in all honesty.... I know some people would like to see a signing to replace King.... But we already have the players in the club to cover that departure.

I think the ratchford signing will turn out to be a great one..... one thing we have been lacking is a 6 in Briers absence..... we have one now.... one that can also play centre and fullback. Perfect fit for our squad.

Have a feeling Tyrone McCarthy has had his contract renewed with his update on twitter.

Lots of rumours around our end (Cas) that Mathers is heading back to you

No chance. He hated the travelling and now he's got little legs, here is no chance of him spending an extra 2-3 hours on his day.

Don't know of its been posted anywhere else but Mitchell has joined Cas on a year long loan.

Is he any good? What views have you wire fans got on him.

He is in the young & developing tray to be fair. Although he has been about the first team for a few years now. Not afraid to want the ball but can be a bit loose with it going into a challenge. Has bags of potential and seems to be getting bigger in build.

Heard a STRANGE one, today

Waterhouse has pulled out, and we're lining up Fui Fui Moi Moi

Can't see a change in focus from Waterhouse to Moi Moi myself due to us still having Big Dave and us letting Mitchell go out on loan. (Just my opinion). Time will tell if Waterhouse has pulled out. Hope we do have a plan B ready to go to.

To be honest, with the combination of the exchange rate and the NRL cap raise, I'm surprised any big name Aussies/Kiwis are coming over so it doesnt surprise me some players are rumoured to be thinking of reneging on their deals.

And to think in the two weeks since the post you are referring to was posted the only person who has subsequently reneged on his deal is a young English player with four years remaining on his five year contract.

Amazing hey?

I think we can cut this thread to drift from the top now.