if this is the case, and I sincerely hope it is, surely it is good pr for the club to counter all comments made by any player, in this type of sittuation.

In my mind, whilst in discussion, details as such should be done behind closed doors, there’s no point releasing counter statements every time an agent tries testing the water for interested parties.

One talks have been completed then fair enough comment on the intricacies but it’s best not to get drawn into a media battle.

but if danny and/or his agent are making comments, the club must put across their side, of they have one!

No - that's the point the Khlav was making - I think it best not to get drawn into a public debate. The discussions will end how they end - and then we will get to know.

I am aware that Danny has been made a very good offer - whether he and his agent feel that is good enough, who knows.

I really hope the lad stays, he is a tremendous player, but we must not be held to ransome by any player - or his agent!

As DB also states the club are not far off. So come on offer him that XBox plus a few games if it sway's the deal !!

we shud do all we can 2 keep him at the club so cain southernwood matty wildie and tom henderson can learn off the man as they r not ready 2 step up 2 super league as of yet. i believe in 18 months to 2 years one of these talented youngsters wil b ready 2 make the step up. if db leaves we wil not get a gud enuff replacement who has an all round game as db has. for the sake of an extra few quid we shud make the effort.

Is your keyboard working ok?

how much does the guy want ?

I've been told that Hendo would donate his brain to science for half of what DB has been offered.

Its ok we have that world beater and ready made replacement Jeffries.

I forgot jk knocked Lockyer back in favour of jeffries

hes turned a deal down and wont sign either says bigger clubs want him

Have we got our scapegoat for the 2010 season already?

I thought DB owed JK a great deal in the sense that if it wasnt for JK the likeleyhood of Dannyboy being a top SL player would have been remote. Shame really but thats how it goes, some people have selective memories. Before everyone starts jumping up and down saying "its a short career and players need to get what they can" etc etc - my sense of the situation is that DB would be on the best money he has ever earned in his career and the new deal improves what is already a very good financial position.

southernwood not brough ive highlighted him.

Think he's refering to Southernwood.

It seems someone may have donated half of their brain to science for probably a lot less than DB has been offered.

i hope not . i remember early last season when all the usual critics were on here bagging snitch before he had even played a game. they were all proved wrong as i am sure the same will happen with bj.

Sorry mate my mistake.

I am just getting tired of the Brough situation, as for Southernwood - well it sort of beggars belief talking about bigger clubs wanting him when he hasnt even played at SL level. Can somebody have a little word with him and tell the bigtime charlie a few home truths.

DB will sign a contract with us. I was told he was over the moon with the 2 offers only to turn them down so it seems. We NEED to pull our finger out on this one and pay what we have to. DB is our present and foreseeable future, What happened to the supporters fund, could we not top it up. i will chip in a tenner a month on top on top of everything else to keep top class players at my club.
Having said that i don't have kids so i can understand the situation being different for others.

PAY THE MAN WHAT WE NEED TO TED!!!-WE KNOW YOU HAVE THE MONEY!!!

Its ok paying DB whatever he wants then everyone else wants more and we end up with no money!!! Of course we want to keep DB but not at the expense of the club!

Agreed, there comes a point when you just can't affor your top earners, look at the bulls!!
But I cannot believe that is where we are, but with attendences low this season, our projected income must have been down, so maybe danny has to be a bit realistic.
It's all a bit iffy really, and he also pays his agent to look after his best intrests, which usually is money!!!

I dont understand that, when kear signed him he was getting intrest from a number of sl clubs, and would have been resigned by cas if he would have been willing to wait till after the gf.

I'm sorry but the thought of BJ being our main play maker next year leaves me very cold indeed. Nothing against Ben as i think he would link well with Brough but he's not a pivotal player as we know only too well.

The club has to make a stand and for once prevent our biggest player leaving as history tells me if we dont pull our figure out another 1) Topliss to Hull 2) Ellis to Leeds 3) Solomona to Bulls is well on the cards.

If we are serious about building a team for the future Brough must stay or its yet another step back

your sentiment I make 100% right, but in practice I fear not.
It is a wholly unsustainable approach, and would hold the club to ransome, by both players and even worse agents!!

We should make a fair and honest offer, that we can afford and that values the player, JK should then be giving them the big sell and the I have a dream speech, etc.

It is then up to the playerto make up his mind in the time allowed by the club, if not move on, simples!!!!

I know it's not that easy really, but it bloody ought to be!!!