Should rename that magazine Rugby League LAST WEEK..
**** me sideways, that article from the UK talking almost word for word what RLW have "the scoop" on, was published over a month ago.
SUMMARY: Eastwood was homesick due to injury and not playing footy. Eastwood back from injury and happy playing footy and seeing out his contract.
FAST FORWARD WEEKS/MONTHS IN THE FUTURE.
Articles circulate (as do rumors) about Eastwood and Leeds Rhinos do NOT want to set Eastwood free without a player swap.
Our own chipandchase who is on the ball comments that David Riolo is in UK at the time.
FAST FORWARD
Greenburg denies Eastwood, and Leeds claim Eastwood is happy there.
FAST FORWARD
Andrew Ryan wants to leave for ESL, as does Patten. Bulldogs won't stand in their way.
and my mail from ESL is telling me there is talk Ryan will be going to Leeds potentially.
As ESL is governed by the 8 local/UK players from next year, they could not play Eastwood and Ryan in the same side (with their other non UK players at the moment).
Nothing heresay but put 2 and 2 together, and add in that no player is going to openly come out and say "yeah I'm off to the Dogs/ESL" until the papers are signed, plane tickets booked, and everything 120%.