I can understand why people like GF. Over the past two seasons he's the only one who has shown some passion and pride playing for the Bulls and provided some impact off the bench. Walker provided some impact last season, but other than that, we've had no-one show that from the squad. So I can understand why people like him from that perspective.
However he shouldn't be the captain. His disciplinary record isn't the best. Although the second ball grabbing incident was a bit 50/50 the first certainly wasn't. You can't have someone like that captain. However he'll provide experience and impact from the bench. Not a terrible re-signing and will hopefully help Lilley (should he move to hooker) or another young hooker learn the position.
As for becoming assistant coach, why not? If he has the qualifications to do so then surely he should be given a chance like anyone else? Personally I thought we missed an opportunity at having Brough as the assistant when he retired.
Doyle leaving is a killer as he's homegrown. However he's obviously chosen money over progression. That says more about him than us. He'd sooner go to newly promoted Keighley than an SL side to test himself. He's been great for us no doubt and scored a few tries. But it's not the end of the world. If Keighley have offered a ton of cash for him to stay PT so he gets a very good income from work and rugby then fair play. Let them. They have a bit of backing these days, we don't. And if Doyle is their 'marquee' signing for this league, or if his signing is just a middle finger to the 'bigger' neighbors then so be it. I don't think we'll miss him as much as we missed Keyes, Ryan, Bentley, Pickersgill etc.
