if aint from the club its just muck spreading lol

Tinkerman seems to have taken a liking to you this week. What's going on there then?

Or they have nothing else going on but to sit at home making up stories.

Wind your neck in.

It's a fan forum. Are we now only suppose to talk about what is officially announced?

I'm just going off what I've been told, but as I say, nothing solid. Although it does tally with his style of play in the later part of the season imo.

Good to hear that others believe different. It would be a shame to lose him. He showed at the start of the season that on form he can be devastating player.

I think Irregular Hoops has a point, I believe we could get Kelly to do the right things within the right environment.
He's not my first choice, but that doesn't rule him out, I just don't think Radders or Pearson will suffer fools.

Any contract can be heavily loaded in our favour.

As an example, I was speaking with a director of the Giants back at Millenium Magic in Cardiff a few years ago. A player we all know and love had gone there with a track record of various misdemeanours.
Giants were well aware of course, they didn't go into the "arrangement" blind at all, and the conditions of conformity were stringent beyond belief really. But the player was in last chance saloon and signed up.

The Hudds man said they kept up the tight checks on their player religiously, with no slippage permitted. He said the player had been as "good as gold" and was starting to play some great stuff, with the personal wellness and fitness regime being at the right professional level. He had to do the right thing or he was OUT.

That carried on really up to this season with only sporadic problems last seasons. Granted, maybe the regime of checks and measures has relaxed somewhat as twililight time approaches.

But it shows that since that conversation some 7 ? years ago, with the right measures in place, any club can get contractual protection and full bang for their buck.

Don't think anyone has claimed anything to be true or has made anything up



Just stated, as is often the case on an internet forum, that to them certain players don't look or appear happy.

Now I must admit I don't see how that could be labelled at Frank as he and his family have been involved in many things from day one and always have a smile on their face.

Sika and Carlos are less visible to the fans away from a match but that is probably the different personalities they have. Nothing wrong with that imo.

How do things stand now RE: Carneys visa?
Would he get one for the UK now?

Also, I'm sure Mini and Michaels will have the inside track on Albert Kelly from their time together at the Titans.

I can see our new half back being one of those two though

Good response apart from the crazy sign.No need .

Adam Pearson when asked about Steve Michaels said "That will be a one-year extension. We were just trying to keep a quota space open in case we needed a half-back on there."

Suggesting that any new signing will not be from down under.

Brough?

What about Ryan Brierley. Thought giants had said he could leave but not sure were I saw it. Not a top class signing but young, likes to attack the line and if remembered right has kicking game but stand to be corrected if got it wrong

Has Gaskell been confirmed at Giants yet?
If it's not an overseas signing, the options seem very limited.

Just to confirm the above, HDM article stating the rumours were a load of rubbish.

Just to add, I've also heard Albert Kelly mentioned in the discussion of new signings by the same contact as above.

Not that it means anything, but someone has updated Kelly's Wikipedia to say that he is joining Wakefield.

Apologies if offended.

Misunderstood what it means.

Ratchford

Why would Warrington want to let him go? Class player

Looking more likely to be Brough or Todd Carney.
Wouldnt mind either of them

No problem,all good.

Have Gidley, Russell, Sandow and Patton.

Won't be an overseas player unless someon leaves.

Winger could also be Lineham, Pearson was vocal about regretting letting him leave.

he also said the signings will surprise one or two and improve our squad

I hope so, be disappointed if the half back is Sam Wray

I reckon it will be Kelly

Signing Kelly would be madness.

I personally can't see it being Kelly given his problems at Rovers. I noticed on a previous page someone said we could weigh the contract in our favour in case there are any problems but I don't think we will go for him. Radders and Motu have worked very hard to get the culture and attitude at the club right so I think they will avoid signing anyone with issues myself.

P.S. Hello everyone it's been awhile. What a fantastic season it was!

I wouldn't be surprised either tbh.

IF Kelly can rediscover his first season form for Rovers then he would be exactly what we need.

He has the pace and strength to make the breaks and finish them off.

Seems quite friendly with Mini so maybe he could have a positive impact on him.

I know it would be a gamble but then most signings are and the day will come soon when Kelly grows up and realises he is wasting his career and its up to him to do something about it.