I've always been a half empty guy and I have a gut feeling that Chase won't be playing for Hull next season

Usually I'd agree, but this is Pearson's administration now.

At least we know that if we don't get him it was for reasons out of our hands.

I think people are expecting it not to happen because were used to things not going our way. If it doesn't then so be it, but for me it's great to see the club going all out for someone of chases calibre. If someone had told me 2 years ago we'd have ap in charge, new training base, new coaching staff, investment made in the academy etc plus the signing of g ellis and going this close to gettin chase I'd of thought they were crazy

You've made that up but i hope it comes true.

Why is he making it up. He's signed pending visa. I would guess you cannot apply for a visa for a player unless he is contracted to you. Do you really think Pearson is going to spend all that money on expensive lawyers to let Warrington step in

He's making it up because he doesn't have knowledge of the facts, none of us do.

My understanding was that chase was now looking at some human rights angle giving him leave to stay and work in the UK indefinitely due to him having a parner and child in the UK. If that's the case then I'd expect he could work for who he wants if he's successful. I'd hope we would have an agreement in place with chase but how enforcable it would be I don't have a clue (and neither does anyone else on here).

Probably all academic anyway as the recent case of the fijiian soldier has shown and I guess we won't see chase at Hull

He has to be able to provide for the child or are the state going to pick up the bill

There are loads of reasons in the fans eyes for him to be granted a visa, I'm sure our lawyers are doing all they can, and looking into every loophole, I really do hope they get it sorted, would love to see Chase at Hull.

Spot on.

Chase is not applying for a personal visa, Hull are applying for him on his behalf and fronting the legal side of things. Cas have already said that Chase wants to join Hull, the deals is all agreed. If he gets a visa he's ours and if not Cas have a problem as they are left with a player who doesn't want to be there and whose visa runs out before his contract does.

I would add that I don't think he will get a visa, AP wasn't overly confident in the press conference.

I'll be gutted as i'd love to see Chase at Hull.

Hearing a strong rumour that 6th plays 7th and it will be us v scum , any truth ?

Dunno, don't care cos we'll get 5th place

Well 6 do play 7 in the play offs if thats what you mean.

Just head a quote from Phil Vievers when asked about Holdsworth joining Hull he said there's no smoke without fire.

If Chase doesn't get a visa, how would you feel about Hull taking a punt on the fitness of Kyle Eastmond?

Has eastmond not settled in union?

Jonathan Thurston would probably be cheaper and a lot less hassle

I'd take a risk with eastmond.

Also I think burrows and holdsworth would work well as a partnership.

Who is this burrows you speak of?

Who is this Willie Mason you speak of?

Must be that Rob Burrow who burrows his way through the line Mr Philbs.

It's not a rumour. It's fact.

Looking at the fixtures and Leeds being in the CC final, I think there is a decent chance we coud get 5th. Could do with rovers beating them at the weekend.

With Horne likely to miss the Wigan game aswell, surely we could really do with a new fullback as Horne would probably miss close to half the games next season, and I don't want to see Briscoe or Whiting moved from their own position just to cover the fullback role.
We need a new fullback rumour. Matty Bowen anyone?