Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sat Sep 11, 2010 4:40 pm  

Chief Scout wrote:

Well to add to my point further the Bulls sign Sibbit!

Stop being so defensive, you're signing very poor players, that my friend is a fact!!

It is not a fact, it's an opinion.

And i'll value Mick Potter's opinion more highly than yours, and he thinks Sibbit will add something to the squad.

ATEOTD, he'll be a squad player, and we haven't had any of those this year, we've been desperately short of bodies.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sat Sep 11, 2010 4:45 pm  

Roofaldo wrote:

Why? A cheap squad player to cover while Donaldson and Whitehead develop?

What's pathetic about that?

You've signed Ian Sibbit from Salford City Reds. It is a truly pathetic signing IMO. Your recruitment has been absolutely atrocious.

Did Salford release Sibbit? Was he offered a new contract at Salford?

Honestly if I would have said you are signing Ian Sibbit for 2011 a few weeks ago would you have been pleased?

Wigan have signed Ryan Hoffman from Melbourne Storm. An Australian test international who is 26 and is approaching the peak of his career.

You've signed (to replace the worst player in Super League, Michael Worrincy) Ian Sibbit. A Salford City Reds reject who no-one outside of Salford has heard of.

It is an appalling signing and doesn't make your poor recruitment look any better. Aside from Oliver Elima and possibly Bryn Hargreaves, your recruits have been shocking.

All of the above is my opinion of course & you'll defend your club to the death. But as an outsider looking in, it looks very grim at Bradford for 2011.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:45 pm  

cadoo wrote:

You've signed (to replace the worst player in Super League, Michael Worrincy) Ian Sibbit. A Salford City Reds reject who no-one outside of Salford has heard of.

But by that, you admit it's an improvement on what we had. Sibbit will be a bench warmer at best. But he provides something Bradford lacked this year, extra players with SL experience.

For instance, Bradford started this season with 18 1st team players over the age of 20. 18, the number of players you announce before a game. The rest of the 1st team are under 20's. Some even under 18's. Now, once the injuries hit, how well would Wigan, Leeds, Saints do in that position? Especially if they started the season with only one actual half back.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:53 pm  

Roofaldo wrote:

But by that, you admit it's an improvement on what we had. Sibbit will be a bench warmer at best. But he provides something Bradford lacked this year, extra players with SL experience.

For instance, Bradford started this season with 18 1st team players over the age of 20. 18, the number of players you announce before a game. The rest of the 1st team are under 20's. Some even under 18's. Now, once the injuries hit, how well would Wigan, Leeds, Saints do in that position? Especially if they started the season with only one actual half back.

The point is none of the signings you have made are going to set SL alight, your not going to get any closer to a top 8 finish signing rubbish like Sibbit

The Bulls side about 5-6 years ago would put 60+ points on the current squad

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:07 pm  

Roofaldo wrote:

But by that, you admit it's an improvement on what we had.

Well he's the worst player in Super League - how could it have got much worse?

Mighty Max could have done a better job in the second row.

Now, once the injuries hit, how well would Wigan, Leeds, Saints do in that position?

Wigan, Leeds and Saints have on the whole always had successful academy teams and a pool of talent they can rely on once/should injuries hit.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:25 pm  

cadoo wrote:

You've signed (to replace the worst player in Super League, Michael Worrincy) Ian Sibbit. A Salford City Reds reject who no-one outside of Salford has heard of.

Erm, Worrincy will still be a Bull next year.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:25 am  

Paul124897 wrote:

Erm, Worrincy will still be a Bull next year.

Ian Sibbit and Worrincy.
Seriously?
The other 13 SL teams may as well just give the title to Bradford now.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 12, 2010 12:05 pm  

Roverswall wrote:

Ian Sibbit and Worrincy.
Seriously?
The other 13 SL teams may as well just give the title to Bradford now.

You can't have 25 superstars in a team. Both are squad cover.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 12, 2010 12:38 pm  

Roverswall wrote:

Ian Sibbit and Worrincy.
Seriously?
The other 13 SL teams may as well just give the title to Bradford now.

You'd think you'd be more concerned with your own recruitment.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:02 pm  

cadoo wrote:

Wigan have signed Ryan Hoffman from Melbourne Storm. An Australian test international who is 26 and is approaching the peak of his career.

Cant wait to see this lad play!