Re: Merrin Ward Crosby salary cap : Sat Mar 07, 2020 4:59 pm  

Prior has come in. Walker, Smith, Newman, Handley and Oldeski will either be on upgraded contracts or need their contracts upgrading soon.

Re: Merrin Ward Crosby salary cap : Sat Mar 07, 2020 5:24 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

Prior has come in. Walker, Smith, Newman, Handley and Oldeski will either be on upgraded contracts or need their contracts upgrading soon.

All the above are on long term deals now Smith is done. Sinfield deserves a lot of praise for how hes gone about the job.

Re: Merrin Ward Crosby salary cap : Sat Mar 07, 2020 5:30 pm  

Nah he's out of his depth.

Re: Merrin Ward Crosby salary cap : Sat Mar 07, 2020 5:48 pm  

There’s plenty of cap available, Prior was signed before Merton was released. We were even told that Merton wouldn’t be released until a suitable replacement had been found.

Greenwood is an addition since then, but there is still plenty left in case the right addition is needed.

The only current block in the pipe is the Martin passport situation, but I wouldn’t be at all surprised if that’s already been resolved and we are keeping it quiet to keep the costs of a new player down.

Re: Merrin Ward Crosby salary cap : Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:21 pm  

Do loan signings (Greenwood) count on the cap?

Re: Merrin Ward Crosby salary cap : Sat Mar 07, 2020 8:53 pm  

rollin thunder wrote:

Crosby what he fudge is gap owing for with him ridiculous now

What does that mean? I think I can guess what you're babbling on about, I don't mind about grammar but at least check it's readable English before posting. FFS.

Secondly, what do you mean? Crosby has had terrible injury complications over the last 18 months, he was behind in pre-season and didn't get running again until towards the end of pre-season, so he's expected to be in contention later this month and if he finds his form he'll be a real asset.

The general tone of these type of posts really leaves a sour taste, as if he's just tossing it off taking his wage and being injured is a happy jolly holiday, when in reality you are isolated from the rest of the team and it can actually take a real mental toll, especially when it's for a long period.

Re: Merrin Ward Crosby salary cap : Sat Mar 07, 2020 8:55 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

I said Crosby should be released months ago and got dogs abuse......

Same

Re: Merrin Ward Crosby salary cap : Sat Mar 07, 2020 9:14 pm  

I do have sympathy with Crosby and his awful luck but with hindsight we should have never given him a 2 year contract and no matter how good he is for the rest of the season please don't renew it unless its pay as you play.

Re: Merrin Ward Crosby salary cap : Sat Mar 07, 2020 9:37 pm  

Pill rhino wrote:

I do have sympathy with Crosby and his awful luck but with hindsight we should have never given him a 2 year contract and no matter how good he is for the rest of the season please don't renew it unless its pay as you play.

Crosby is signed already for next year his deal runs out in 2021 I believe.

For those who want the club to get rid - how? You can’t just ditch a player because he‘s injured

Re: Merrin Ward Crosby salary cap : Sat Mar 07, 2020 10:41 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

I said Crosby should be released months ago and got dogs abuse......

So how would the club do that with still 18 months left on his contract?