Re: Landed a new half back? : Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:10 am  

Nothus wrote:

Worrying that 'Peter Hood' knew about the announcement before the emails were sent. Could he be right about Clough as well? But only a few days ago you posted that Clough had a virus and would miss the start of the season. What has changed in between now and then for him to be leaving the club completely?

If it's true and Clough has left then we are really going to struggle next season. Clough played huge minutes and got through a ton of work, he would be very difficult to replace.

Off seasons are supposed to be exciting times, as the squad improves and you have new signings to look forward to. So far this one has been a complete fecking disaster on that front.

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. It's been pretty much all over social media that he was coming here so I'd call it more a lucky guess than insider knowledge

Re: Landed a new half back? : Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:19 am  

Peter Hood wrote:

What do you honestly expect when you have people running the club with no ambition, who is offering pittance to players.

As opposed to offering money which the club doesn't have?

Re: Landed a new half back? : Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:24 am  

Nothus wrote:

Worrying that 'Peter Hood' knew about the announcement before the emails were sent.

I found out he'd signed yesterday evening and I've got no connection to the club at all other than being a fan of a lot of years. Sometimes it's just knowing the right people. Doesn't necessarily mean anything.

Re: Landed a new half back? : Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:47 am  

roger daly wrote:

With the so called Peter Hood posting comments at the time he does, it confirms to me he works on the night shift at Ciba or whatever it's called now.

If it's the person I think it is, he is an ex Bulls fan who changed his allegiance to Leeds Rhinos because they started selling better pies than the ones on offer at Odsal and believe me he knows his pies

Looks like it`s the troll who posts under various names on the T&A website in an attempt to disrupt it.

Re: Landed a new half back? : Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:09 am  

On trial is a good call, if hes been well recommended and goes well under trial then fair enough. Good luck Rhys, really really hope it works out.

As for people breaking news, especially leaking bad news, I really could not care less, if it makes them feel more important, then well done. I'll take my facts as released from the club, everything else is just gossip - which is fine and makes this site more interesting, but that's all it is. RL is a small world, there are no secrets, just people you've not talked to yet.

[Bulliac]

Re: Landed a new half back? : Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:21 am  

Seems there's no actual visa been granted, as yet and, according to Steve Ferres, "The deal is a trail [sic] until the necessary visa has been granted", guess that, 'trail', is a typo for trial.

I think, as I said somewhere else, we're due for a bit of luck on these 'punts', so here's hoping for the best.

Re: Landed a new half back? : Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:02 am  

Bit disingenous claiming Ryan as a departure when he'd finished his short ter deal and no-one was expecting him to stay.If nielsen and clough do leave then its disappointing but makes more sense of some of signings so far. Welham straight replacement for Nielsen and Kavanagh for Clough. Its always been case that we were going to lose some players and it isnt always going to be the weaker ones we would necessarily want to lose. So far, mullaney apart, weve done a pretty good job of retaining the key players and if anything are stronger in forwards. Can't really judge the squad until recruitment is finished rather than reacting to every coming and going.

Trial for Rhys seems perfectly sensible. We get to take a proper look at him andaren't stuck with him for 1-2 yrs if he isn't upto scratch. Plus I'd imagine we'll still be looking at potential targets in event we dont proceed with Rhys. Certainly a better approach than the 2 yr panic deal handed out to sjelka, although I do feel he was a bit unfortunate with injuries.

Re: Landed a new half back? : Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:10 pm  

Peter Hood wrote:

What do you honestly expect when you have people running the club with no ambition, who is offering pittance to players.

Unfortunately the days of block buster signings like Mike Worrincy are long gone.

Anyway Peter remember that game of killer we played in Craven Heifer? I haven't seen you since then so need to know if you carried out the forfeit?

Re: Landed a new half back? : Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:32 pm  

[quote="roger daly"]With the so called Peter Hood posting comments at the time he does, it confirms to me he works on the night shift at Ciba or whatever it's called now.

If it's the person I think it is, he is an ex Bulls fan who changed his allegiance to Leeds Rhinos because they started selling better pies than the ones on offer at Odsal and believe me he knows his pies[/quote]

I now who your thinking of Chris but he wasn't working last night mate.

Re: Landed a new half back? : Wed Dec 16, 2015 4:25 pm  

Peter Hood wrote:

It's being announced in the morning, today. I've spoke to numerous players agents and the feedback has been positive.

Only problem is that the club need to get the departures of Clough, Nielsen and Ryan announced (see the Marc Green thread) asap.

Well Bulls released a media/news article about Paul Clough winning an education award and he's there in all the latest training gear. Not something you'd expect the club to do if Clough was leaving...