Has it been announced by the Club that Michaels has definitely signed an extension?

No

Seems to be taking a long time.

Could be another Rankin situation, offered a deal, but club changed their mind and signed Manu.

But they did sign Epalahame Lauaki, and look how that turned out.

has anybody heard anything about our new 6 and outside back, not really much been rumoured since AP`s interview on Humberside, i`m starting to think that the deals arn`t happening and have fallen through for some reason

No I don't think they have G and it really has all gone quiet although to almost reaffirm that signings are afoot in his letter to season ticket holders which arrived last Friday Adam does say (after he discusses our new signings)that there are there new arrivals "...as well as the potential for further signings in the coming weeks!" Unusually the Club is either really water tight with regard to information getting out or it might be that getting sorted with players moving out to accommodate signings is taking some time or that the deals have stagnated or even fallen through.

gaskell hasn't been announced anywhere else so plenty of time.

I'm sure Gaskell will be announced when Rick Stone says so

On another thing, I know for a fact the Dobbins are really unhappy about Walker leaving after they'd supported him legally.
They're trying to see if they can claim money for legal costs off him.
All I can say is what goes around comes around (P. Cooke)

I'm sure Mr Hudgell will succeed - he "earned" £4m from the NHS alone last year (allegedly).