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Wow, I honestly thought he would be a Hull player next season. Will be massive for Giants if they can keep him... Let's hope that article is true.

Good news for the Giants hope it means him getting at least the number 1 shirt next year

I won't believe anything at all from either club or Jake himself until I see a contract with his signature on! Yesterday the Hull fanzine posted interviews with Jake saying how he was going to be focused on hull next year!
What a farce.

Yeah, I saw this too... Also, Jake announced on his twitter that he is joining Hull... So until it's confirmed, then you can't really believe anything... This issue is with who ever announced it first... Not sure if it was Hull FC or the Hull Daily Mail. But, until it's a done deal, then nothing should be announced from clubs.

Totally agree. You would think that the player himself ( who is the only one who truly knows where he wants to play ) would go on the Giants official site and tell the fans what he is going to do.

As you say he should come out and tell us what he is doing. Is it a case of the highest bidder gets him ?

What you mean like he did before you announced you'd signed him?
Nah I'd rather he kept FC hanging. Make an announcement on 17th October

If his club loyalties lie with who offers more pound notes, I'd sooner he go play somewhere else

Getting paid as much as you can for doing the same job, hardly a crime?

And here is me thinking thats what professional sport is all about ie playing a game you love for money!!!!

I've honestly never understood why people get offended by players wanting higher salaries.... It's such a short career that could be ended in a split second. You need to make as much money as possible before you retire for yourself and your family.

This is rugby not football. When players retire they have to go into work, usually with little or no qualifications. So, what do they do? They have to become manual workers, after years of abuse to their bodies.

As long as they give everything they can on the field for the club their playing for, then they should be paid what they deserve.

No great loss to Hull ,would much rather have Danny Brough if he became available

Then we need to get rid of all the team, Their first loyalty is to themselves and their families . You are one of the rare breed who would turn down a higher paid job elsewhere, to show your loyalty. Yeah right.

If he does stay with us ( which would be nice ) He has showed where his position is, which as far as I know was where he started out playing, ( couldn't swear to it ) He won't always play that well, but he's shown what he's capable of. If we get a coach with a bit more idea than PA and Conner does end up our fullback, Does that make it a straight fight for the halfback spot between Brierley and Ellis, That would be interesting to say the least.
We have some big Ellis fans on here, But then we had some big Anderson fans as well. All will become clear in the fullness of time, until we know where Conner is going to be playing It's all speculation.

I believe his original position was half back, think he was switched to fullback in the U19s due to injury. Then selected for international duties where he played centre (so they could get him in the team?)
If he's gone/stayed for money then who can blame him. I'd be more bothered if there was another reason such as impatience or demanding a particular position.
The only issue I have with the situation was the timing of the announcement. If it was orchestrated by hull and he agreed to that it was poor form by him. If he didn't agree to it then Hull did the dirty on him too. I don't buy the media already had the story angle. Hull could have denied he'd signed- which wouldn't even be a lie!
Whatever happens either team will be better for having him in their squad. He clearly has a great deal of skill. If he can continue to work on his defence (and reduce the penalties) he will be a top class player.

Well done Jake if this is true!!
Can't understand why FC have spat out their dummy and threatened legal action if Jake stays at the Giants and doesn't honour his contract with them, weren't they saying last week that a contract had not been signed and either party could pull out? Make up your minds which it is FC

Yes I agree with all that, I have wondered if he has some inkling of who the new coach is going to be and it has influenced him, That's just musing of course.

The plot thickens even more- now hull FC are claiming that he has had his medical and he signed his contract last week. Funny how they kept that snippet quiet isn't it! Not sure how they did that without agreeing a transfer fee with Huddersfield. Apparently they have lodged the contract with the RFL who have approved it. m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-fc-in ... l#comments

The plot thickens even more- now hull FC are claiming that he has had his medical and he signed his contract last week. Funny how they kept that snippet quiet isn't it! Not sure how they did that without agreeing a transfer fee with Huddersfield. Apparently they have lodged the contract with the RFL who have approved it. m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-fc-in ... l#comments

Publicity, carn,t be bad, if he,s staying, the department should make the most of it, won,t hold my breath.

They all know who the new coach is going to be, think it's probably Visa etc holding up the announcement. Hopefully this has convinced Jake to stay.

yes was thinking the players will know who the coach is now...may convince any that are thinking of moving to stay

still not too fussed if connor stays or goes, he gave a wave to hull fans during the game last week abit like hodgson did to warrington fans... cudjoe didnt like what connor did

what i still dont understand is why hull fc feel the need to announce players while they are still with other clubs? has happened with josh griffin at salford this season too

Hull claimed he hadn't actually signed a fortnight ago... m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-fc-re ... story.html

Hull claimed he hadn't actually signed a fortnight ago... m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-fc-re ... story.html

Quote ="Code13"Hull claimed he hadn't actually signed a fortnight ago... m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-fc-re ... story.html'" That piece states an agreement was made- not a contract signed- that was them backtracking when they thought they would have to pay a fee. In fact Hull have done a lot of backtracking over this- whilst hudds have said the same all along.

Quote ="Code13"Hull claimed he hadn't actually signed a fortnight ago... m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-fc-re ... story.html'" That piece states an agreement was made- not a contract signed- that was them backtracking when they thought they would have to pay a fee. In fact Hull have done a lot of backtracking over this- whilst hudds have said the same all along.

not really bothered what hull daily mail think, there get most of there info from here anyway, go on the hull fc official site, that makes interesting reading as is more nearer the truth,

Quote ="Code13"Hull claimed he hadn't actually signed a fortnight ago... m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-fc-re ... story.html'" He hadn't, he signed it last week after he had a medical. I'm not an expert on contract law and whether you can sign a contract dated in the future and it be legally binding but something has been done if it's with the RFL. I'd expect that it's actually the date the contract starts that dictates if hudds are entitled to any fee and if it's after his 22nd birthday then you won't. As I've said on the Hull board, it's really down to where he wants to be. if he'd rather stay at hudds then Hull should allow it subject to a small compensation payment from your club

Quote ="Code13"Hull claimed he hadn't actually signed a fortnight ago... m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-fc-re ... story.html'" He hadn't, he signed it last week after he had a medical. I'm not an expert on contract law and whether you can sign a contract dated in the future and it be legally binding but something has been done if it's with the RFL. I'd expect that it's actually the date the contract starts that dictates if hudds are entitled to any fee and if it's after his 22nd birthday then you won't. As I've said on the Hull board, it's really down to where he wants to be. if he'd rather stay at hudds then Hull should allow it subject to a small compensation payment from your club