Re: 2023 IN | Luke Hooley - Expires: 2024 : Wed Oct 05, 2022 2:04 pm  

Peter Smith still tweeting today that the club are keen to keep Zak but it's not a done deal.

Re: IN - Luke Hooley - Batley Bulldogs - Until 2024 : Wed Oct 05, 2022 2:49 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

What does this mean for Hardaker/Walker? Surely four into one (Hardaker/Myler/Hooley/Walker) does not go.

Hardaker is surely pencilled in as the left centre following Sutcliffe going.

Re: 2023 IN | Luke Hooley - Expires: 2024 : Wed Oct 05, 2022 3:28 pm  

All the various rumours and comments seem to suggest ZH wants a longer deal but I can see why RS wouldn't want to.
We are partly struggling now due to long contracts thrown around a year or two ago

Re: IN - Luke Hooley - Batley Bulldogs - Until 2024 : Wed Oct 05, 2022 3:48 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

Hardaker is surely pencilled in as the left centre following Sutcliffe going.

Surely not if McDonald, as rumoured, is on his way.

Re: 2023 IN | Luke Hooley - Expires: 2024 : Wed Oct 05, 2022 3:55 pm  

why hasnt Macdonald been announced if he is coming?

Re: 2023 IN | Luke Hooley - Expires: 2024 : Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:34 pm  

I imagine the Hardaker deal is all but agreed but the club need to manage the cap to make it happen (which they will). Hence there isn't a feeding frenzy of rumours about him negotiating with other clubs.

Re: 2023 IN | Luke Hooley - Expires: 2024 : Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:50 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

why hasnt Macdonald been announced if he is coming?

Pretty sure Lam has been quoted as saying he's contracted by Leigh for 2023. Could explain Hardaker's one year offer if MacDonald is earmarked for 2024.

Re: 2023 IN | Luke Hooley - Expires: 2024 : Wed Oct 05, 2022 5:47 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Pretty sure Lam has been quoted as saying he's contracted by Leigh for 2023. Could explain Hardaker's one year offer if MacDonald is earmarked for 2024.

I'm sure all will become clear in the fullness of time. Just frustrating to have to wait.

Re: 2023 IN | Luke Hooley - Expires: 2024 : Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:24 pm  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

I imagine the Hardaker deal is all but agreed but the club need to manage the cap to make it happen (which they will). Hence there isn't a feeding frenzy of rumours about him negotiating with other clubs.

My thoughts too

Re: 2023 IN | Luke Hooley - Expires: 2024 : Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:24 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Pretty sure Lam has been quoted as saying he's contracted by Leigh for 2023. Could explain Hardaker's one year offer if MacDonald is earmarked for 2024.

Don`t Leigh have to get rid of 3 overseas players or is it 2 due to Lachlan Lam coming from Wigan St Pats?