Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:19 am  

Having said that we have 2 which is more than under Ferres and Lowes

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:14 am  

We get this every year - people saying we don't want this or that player because we already have someone for that position. Don't we ever learn? Players get injured...

I saw someone on Bulls Banter FB saying that we shouldn't be interested in Rhys Jacks (who has been released by Toronto) because 'we already have Chisholm and Keyes to play in the halves'. Seriously? What are the chances of both Chisholm and Keyes going through the season without getting injured? And that's before we even get into whether Chisholm will even be fit for the start of the season..

FWIW I think Rhys Jacks would be a good addition. A good half-back who can also cover at hooker.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:28 am  

Is this full back Richie Mathers?

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:29 am  

We have Pickersgill and Butterworth already signed up. Both comfortable in the halves. Even with an injury to a fullback, a half and a hooker, we'd still have Pickersgill, Butterworth & Halafihi to be able to cover those opened up positions.

I agree it would be nice to have some extra cover, but it's not as desperate as suggested, especially if the wage budget is tight as it is, you can't necessarily afford to be wasting it on too much cover. Hard to get the right balance I think.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:50 pm  

tikkabull wrote:

Is this full back Richie Mathers?

Ha you never know Jim

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:34 am  

HamsterChops wrote:

We have Pickersgill and Butterworth already signed up. Both comfortable in the halves. Even with an injury to a fullback, a half and a hooker, we'd still have Pickersgill, Butterworth & Halafihi to be able to cover those opened up positions.

I agree it would be nice to have some extra cover, but it's not as desperate as suggested, especially if the wage budget is tight as it is, you can't necessarily afford to be wasting it on too much cover. Hard to get the right balance I think.

This, HC, Butterworth is essentially a utility half back/playmaker having played both 7 and 9 so 6 should be within his talents.

Anyway HC, what do you think of the squad so far? I am pleased by the number of our boys, both new and older, and the number of offloaders in the pack, so am hoping for a bit more of a 13 man game that can be built on in the future. The backs look decent enough too. So I am optimistic not just for this coming season, but the one after - setting aside the tribunal of course.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:49 am  

See Penkywicz and Pick also released from Toronto. Penkywicz if anywhere near his old levels would give some great go forward from acting half. Pick is a very solid player too but he will probably end up in the championship

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:38 am  

The Strength and conditioning vacancies look to be filled according to T&A:

There will be two new faces, Aaron Scholes and Matt Dukes, heading the club's conditioning work. Scholes was previously the academy sports therapist and has worked with Scotland Rugby League and Bradford City.


Also have beene some murmurings that James Clare has signed for York

He's far too good for this division. He's a top top championship player at least. If he has gone to York, i'd be gutted as i believe he would have been perfect to be our FB, as i'm not convinced Lee Smith is the answer there (much prefer him at centre)

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:40 am  

The Strength and conditioning vacancies look to be filled according to T&A:

There will be two new faces, Aaron Scholes and Matt Dukes, heading the club's conditioning work. Scholes was previously the academy sports therapist and has worked with Scotland Rugby League and Bradford City.


Also, there have been some murmurings that James Clare has signed for York

He's far too good for this division. He's a top top championship player at least. If he has gone to York, i'd be gutted as i believe he would have been perfect to be our FB, as i'm not convinced Lee Smith is the answer there (much prefer him at centre)

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:05 am  

thepimp007 wrote:

See Penkywicz and Pick also released from Toronto. Penkywicz if anywhere near his old levels would give some great go forward from acting half. Pick is a very solid player too but he will probably end up in the championship

Shaun Pick has now signed for Sheffield.

Bull Mania wrote:

Also have beene some murmurings that James Clare has signed for York

That was reported in League Express this week.