GALE DEPARTURE CONFIRMED

[tigerfeat]

Richardson to Cas was taken from here.
League Express (IIRC) said Hudds are signing Sezer as a marquee player on £350k.

Would be shocked if any of this is anywhere close to true, Gale's value is basically nil at this point too - wrong side of 30, 2 significant leg injuries in as many years and a handful of games played in the last 2 years.

Imagine the uproar on here if Cas signed a player that could be described like that.

This is what I tried to say this morning it would be bonkers to pay anything close to 150k for him

I have little doubt he will not leave for anything less than £100k, and possibly higher. His contract is worth that legally and usually that is the valuation yardstick, plus compensation.

Maybe it's just me being paranoid and I've seen us before have are pants pulled down Hethrington is as crafty as a fox wouldn't surprise me if Leeds had found another option at half back

[Mysterio]

Hope we haven't agreed to sign Richardson before finalising a deal for gale.....can just see mr Hetherington saying lets negotiate......

The mere thought has me choking on my cornflakes

'Let's negotiate' OMG I can JUST imagine him saying that! We'd be snookered with all 3 Gale Richo and Truey

[Mucky1978]

Hope we haven't agreed to sign Richardson before finalising a deal for gale.....can just see mr Hetherington saying lets negotiate......

The mere thought has me choking on my cornflakes

'Let's negotiate' OMG I can JUST imagine him saying that! We'd be snookered with all 3 Gale Richo and Truey

Why we would finally have 3 decent halfbacks.

[westerbeast]

Mouth watering prospect those 3 fighting it out for 2 places that's for sure.

[fast hands]

He did this because he's not leaving. I'd be happy to wager a significant amount of money on this.

Are you that confident?

Luke Gale had a medical at Leeds on Friday sporting his Castleford track-suit, when it was done he rushed over to Warrington to support the lads. Although I don't want him to go to Leeds, I am sorry to say he presumably has signed for them. Richardson a definite signing.

[classycas57]

I hope we are not just going with Truman and Richardson, it beggars belief if that is the case

[SWISS TONY!!]

We would still have Ellis next year, contract wise at least, and we have played Rankin and matautia at half back too. But yeah I echo your sentiments. Believe young Jake sweeting is leaving too, we haven't stated Rankin has been signed for next year yet but I believe it's been done for ages as we
Dont want wardle back. I'd be pushing for young Oliver Russel or Tom Holmes I'm any deal with giants

[fast hands]

We would still have Ellis next year, contract wise at least, and we have played Rankin and matautia at half back too. But yeah I echo your sentiments. Believe young Jake sweeting is leaving too, we haven't stated Rankin has been signed for next year yet but I believe it's been done for ages as we
Dont want wardle back. I'd be pushing for young Oliver Russel or Tom Holmes I'm any deal with giants

Wouldn't mind Matty English, a 20 year old Super League player with confidence at Huddersfield.

[GarryP]

An announcement from the club would be appreciated.

[Fumper27]

An announcement from the club would be appreciated.

Powell has already made a statement on this. What else do you want from the club?

[Piquad1]

God it makes me laugh I've head this and he's heard that when the people concerned want us to know they will tell us. My point of view is if he wants to go. Go

[therailwayendisnigh]

He did this because he's not leaving. I'd be happy to wager a significant amount of money on this.

Are you that confident?

I am. I know 100% that Luke has not signed for Leeds mate.

[braytontiger]

He did this because he's not leaving. I'd be happy to wager a significant amount of money on this.

Are you that confident?

I am. I know 100% that Luke has not signed for Leeds mate.

Not signed and not signing are two very different things.
The clubs focus should be very much on this week and however long this season as left.
Obviously there are things going on in the background as there always is this time of the year.

[casjunction]

Luke Gale had a medical at Leeds on Friday sporting his Castleford track-suit, when it was done he rushed over to Warrington to support the lads. Although I don't want him to go to Leeds, I am sorry to say he presumably has signed for them. Richardson a definite signing.
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Did he have an audition for Dr Who to travel back to Thursday!!??
I really don't know what is or isn't happening but!!

[daytona]

I never understand why people are constantly demanding a statement from the club on all number of things. What difference will if make to your lives if you know whether Gayle is going or staying. It’s pretty obvious to me that no announcement will be made while ever our season is still live. I would imagine St Helens will be the same with Richardson too.

[HuddsTigers]

Amazing how many medicals Gale has supposedly had. Is this evidence that people believe anything they hear/they are told? Don’t forget that medical at Leeds while he was with the RLWC2021 team doing that JCB promo for the World Cup?

Leeds fans suspect someone is having a medical on Monday. Perhaps he’s going for a hat trick. Maybe one for each leg, and the other for the rest of him?

[daytona]

I hope we are not just going with Truman and Richardson, it beggars belief if that is the case

I think personally this combination would be the most exciting half backs pairing in super league. Apart from defensive issues (which can be worked on) I see Richardson as a terrific player. I also don’t think you should be signing half backs because they are good defenders. Let his second rower worry about that for me.

[GarryP]

I never understand why people are constantly demanding a statement from the club on all number of things. What difference will if make to your lives if you know whether Gayle is going or staying. It’s pretty obvious to me that no announcement will be made while ever our season is still live. I would imagine St Helens will be the same with Richardson too.

Because I want to know officially. Nothing for you to understand or for you to need to know how it affects the lives of others.

[classycas57]

I hope we are not just going with Truman and Richardson, it beggars belief if that is the case

I think personally this combination would be the most exciting half backs pairing in super league. Apart from defensive issues (which can be worked on) I see Richardson as a terrific player. I also don’t think you should be signing half backs because they are good defenders. Let his second rower worry about that for me.

It could be very exciting in time but I would say you need a very experienced half back with them for next year.

[duke street 10]

There seems to be a presumption that Richardson & Trueman will work together as they are both young. Given Jake's form dropped alarmingly when paired with Aston, i hope Gale remains with us.