Oh, I wasn't suggesting that Moore's release would have anything to do with it. It was just that I was on this thread when it popped into my head.



It did occur to me that teams with the full salary cap committed wouldn't be able to do any impulse shopping at the end of November.



Which is not to say that this is in any way what Leeds plan to do, or that there will be anything worth buying that isn't already under contract.

Agreed.



He really was a bit of a none factor at the club for the past couple of years.used as a token gesture by the coach in low key games and for limited time.



Hope he manages to secure a deal at a SL club, i predict Bulls,Wakey or Cas will offer him a deal.

He'll be OK at a club that won't be challenging for honours over next few seasons...



Take your pick from any club, excluding Wigan, Saints, Leeds and Warrington

Release Yates....sign him back on 10 years later.

Maybe it has?

For example:

Leeds pay us for Paul Aiton (Gives us a cash boost, you get your player)

however, in return,

Wakefield request Leeds release Richie Moore, in order for us to sign him without paying his last year up?



Or something along those lines... Maybe?

But what if he decides to go to Cas instead?

I think I am in the minority but I felt he did a relatively good job for us as a back up squad member.

I don`t think he was given the minutes he should have got and like others have said gave us an offloading game that we rarely used.

Yes there were times when he over did it and they will be the ones we remember.

I thought maybe him and McShane would have been used as part of the Aiton deal FWIW.

I wish the lad luck. Not given any meaningul opportunities, even when in the 17. Unlike some ahead of him at least he brought effort to the table, whatever hi deficiencies.



Still, his role (depth) should really be an up and coming player rather than a 31 year old.

That would seem a bit complicated, as opposed to us just waiving the paying up of the last year of his contract?

Quite right.And he should not be the last piece of dead wood we should be looking to offload.

Would be a bit harsh , isnt this his benefit year ?

I think Wakey are asking just that regarding Moore, they can't afford to pay additional for players right now, its either signing players out of contract or loan deals. McShane could maybe be in their as a loan option. At first I thought Moore was poor for Leeds but when he was playing for a regular spot he put in some strong effortd and was always solid in defense , including a sterling tackle at Salford following a clean break .... showed some pace there for a big man

I remember stating at the time why the hell sign Moore and Griffin and yet let Amor ( and Ambler ) go. Two old has beens - or never was's - in favour of two young potential good long termers who already were at LEAST as good as those signings



Still it has to be agreed the old guy was never given the same equal chances of other more, ahem, favoured squad members despite being at least the equal of said shirt stealers.

Indeed of Kirke, Bailey and Moore I do believe he should have been the last to be moved on.



Next season is going to be so damn boring seeing the same old faces in the forwards.....unless miracle of miracles our esteemed coach promotes Singleton above everyone but Peacock and Delaney as first choice prop.