Mid 2008, he had to sign a contract pre 2008.

Maybe, but I wouldn't rule it out just yet.

I would .

Yep strange things do happen like Andy Carrol signing a 5 year deal not long ago and saying he would never leave Newcastle United.

Money talks and we have the clout to tempt Crusaders.

Just so people know, WE CAN'T SIGN BOTH PHELPS AND SAMMUT.

Also, TONGANS AREN'T EXEMPT FROM THE NON-FED RULING, NO MATTER WHAT THE HDM SAYS!

HTH

could be on about widnes

Sammut interview. Sounds pretty rosy at Cru to me! www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

Sammut interview. Sounds pretty rosy at Cru to me! www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

well lets face it, they'll probably finish higher then you in the league!

They are in a different league mate. A bit like the finances or your club compared to ours. Now jog on and go and take a look to see if you can find your Willie!

jog on idiot

Only just seen the replies to this, For the Chase issue. My information is it would take at least 500k to shift him, He is happy at Cas, And we're working on extending his deal, He has 3 years left, And we are aiming to add another 5 to that.

an 8 year deal????????? do they exist?

First I've heard of them! Good luck with that!

good luck indeed..lets be fair is chase has got anything about him he will move on from cas.....

The deal doesnt have to be done immediately, But the club are by no means thinking of allowing Chase to go after 3 years.

To be fair though if he did decide that he needed to move from Cas I'd imagine it would be to a better team then Hull, he looks like he has all the skills to make it at the very top to me, anyone who went on Sunday will have seen the talent he has, if he improves little areas of his game he could be world class.

This was never going to happen, and was a little cringeworthy to be honest that soany Hull fans assumed Cas would just sell us there best player, and if the 500k price tag mentioned is true, fair play to Cas for showing ambition.

People just presume because we caved in to a decent sum for Westerman, We would be letting Chase go as well

There are some key differences, You realise, Others need to

Westerman, Had been average at best for 2 years, He had problems off the field, And only had 1 year left on his contract, At which he had already told us he was not going to sign another deal. So to take about 125k and miss him for 1 year, Is great Business

Chase is different class, He has 3 years left on a deal,And has no intention on leaving, And we have built our whole squad around him, He does have the potential to be the very best, In SL anyway. And should he reject us in 3 years time, He will probably have rejected a club record fee, And joined one of the super powers, If not, And NRL side.

The figure of 500k, I was given by a club representative, Who often feeds me info, So it will be true. As Newcastle will find in Football. You dont sell your most prized asset without been able to replace them


You can have McGoldrick if you like ?

If there's no commercial need to sell then he won't go unless someone has a word in his ear and unsettles him.

You needed the westerman cash for your planning app didn't you? Maybe you should name a stand in the new stadium after him?

We have no chance whatsoever of getting Chase. I still think we are in with a chance of Sammut. I'd rather have Chase, but Sammut would be better than nothing.

I think the rumours are sammut and nothing.

Even the rumour that we'd signed moore looks like it was untrue

You were never in for Chase, We havent had any approach. The whole thing was to cover up your intentions on signing Sammut, To get Crusaders to drop the price

cant see that to be fair...weve already raided cas for westerman, whats stopping us bidding for chase??

they were in for chase and thats why your being told 500k. why would they come up with a min valuation for a player nobody has enquired about??

Also, if you dont sign sammut then phelps is a no brainer. If Maguire viewed him as good enough for wigan prior to injuries, then how does agar feel that he wont improve your team?

Because he isn't a back row forward.

how about a swap deal, Westerman for Chase?