Quote Rugby Raider="Rugby Raider"Do we actually know if we spoke to Rowley and offered him a contract?



Officially, we would have had to:

1. contact Salford for permission to speak with Rowley

2. hold talks with Rowley

3. offer a contract

4. if Rowley accepted we would then need to discuss compensation with Salford.



Unofficially, in sport there are unofficial 3rd party soundings with many appointments, with either ‘X would be interested joining your club’ or ‘would X be interested in joining our club.’ This would be the prelude to the above formal steps. Who knows if this happened with Hull and or any other club who may currently be thinking of changing it’s Coach?



All we know is that Salford have confirmed that Rowley is staying at Salford and we don’t know how far any discussions Rowley went, and if they happened at all.



Either way, we have to respect Rowley’s decision. However, I will not be surprised if he is at Leeds within the month.'"

I think to say never go back is just a cliche. I don’t think you can have too many props. Clearly Watts has opinions that doesn’t make him a bad acquisition. He has experience. If he’s not fit that’s a reversible condition. I guess there’s salary cap issues and a need for back rowers, centres so these decisions are never easy. Given our propensity if u pardon the pun for injuries I’d have him if he’d come and Cartwright will sort him 

Could Esah play back row?