: Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:44 pm  

You couldnt wish for a better debiut than that today!

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:47 pm  

newgroundb4cas wrote:

Looked a very well balanced winger. Blanch gets wrong footed in the tackle very often. Helley is fast, tricky on his feet the muscle men of wigan couldnt do anything about it. Reminded me of Peter Fox but faster and lesser weight than peter. Get him on board but we would have to let go of a winger

That was one negative that came out for me today - Blanchy missed Richards on at least 3 occasions!

3 out of 10 - could do better!

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:03 pm  

TRB wrote:

That was one negative that came out for me today - Blanchy missed Richards on at least 3 occasions!

3 out of 10 - could do better!

Yup, remember twice specifically - once when the ball got passed to the front row of the stand he got himself in a right mess, the other one was when he steamed at Richards full tilt and made himself very vulnerable rather than using the touchline, I think Gleeson saved his skin that time. If Peterson is back before Halley goes back (or we get him for longer than a month) it will be interesting to see who the first choice pair are.

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:29 pm  

halley was tremendous today and made a big impact (obviously). i would love him to stay..noticed that we made alot of kicks towards him ..later in the season when "the eye is in" or broughy is about with more finesse then he could become a BIG player in our team !!

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:30 pm  

looked good on the telly

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:34 pm  

Q: Bradford Bulls, what have you done???!?!?!

A: Shot yourselve's in the foot again.

I enjoyed what I saw from Halley today, both his tries were well taken, especially the first one, on the first set of six in the match as well. However, equally as important as scoring great tries for a winger is stopping them being scored and young Dave's defence today was very stubborn.

JK, GET HIM SIGNED!!

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:45 pm  

Wakefieldite wrote:

Q: Bradford Bulls, what have you done???!?!?!

A: Shot yourselve's in the foot again.

I enjoyed what I saw from Halley today, both his tries were well taken, especially the first one, on the first set of six in the match as well. However, equally as important as scoring great tries for a winger is stopping them being scored and young Dave's defence today was very stubborn.

JK, GET HIM SIGNED!!

How have Bradford shot themselves in the foot? A player on their books is getting SL experience, scoring tries, and having his wages paid for by another club, while Bradford believe they have better wingers to choose from. And if their higher-ranked wingers don't deliver the goods, they get a match-fit, SL try-scoringer winger back. Both clubs benefit from this one, and well done Dave Halley for taking his chance.

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:50 pm  

RebelRebel wrote:

How have Bradford shot themselves in the foot? A player on their books is getting SL experience, scoring tries, and having his wages paid for by another club, while Bradford believe they have better wingers to choose from. And if their higher-ranked wingers don't deliver the goods, they get a match-fit, SL try-scoringer winger back. Both clubs benefit from this one, and well done Dave Halley for taking his chance.

Explain Ryan Atkins then???? He was a promising centre for the Bulls, they weren't prepared to give him a chance, we were, therefore they missed out on a really great player. Halley took his chance brilliantly today, if he can keep this up and if Blanchy stays fit, Peterson will stuggle getting back into the team.

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:53 pm  

See how he goes over next few games before jumping gun but he looks good.

Out of contract at end of season with Bulls so who knows what may happen.

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:57 pm  

adam9641 wrote:

See how he goes over next few games before jumping gun but he looks good.

Out of contract at end of season with Bulls so who knows what may happen.

Well if he can give the kind of performances like the one he gave today, his value is gonna be significantly higher.