: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:58 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.

some players get fed up of being sat on the bench and fed promises week in week out. the kids looking for first team rugby and by what i have seen of him in the past and today, he deserves it.

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:58 pm  

Wakefieldite wrote:

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.

**EDIT**

BRIAN NOBLE wasn't prepared to give Atkins his chance, McNamara would have done had he been in charge at the time. Atkins wanted to be given a shot over Ben Harris, and Noble said no, hence he left.

SOURCE?? Ryan Atkins!

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:58 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.

some players get fed up of being sat on the bench and fed promises week in week out. the kids looking for first team rugby and by what i have seen of him in the past and today, he deserves it.

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:00 pm  

Tartanbull wrote:

**EDIT**

BRIAN NOBLE wasn't prepared to give Atkins his chance, McNamara would have done had he been in charge at the time. Atkins wanted to be given a shot over Ben Harris, and Noble said no, hence he left.

SOURCE?? Ryan Atkins!

Yeah your quite right, Noble never seemed to like Ryan for reasons that I wont post but some silly ones.

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:01 pm  

MR BROWN wrote:

some players get fed up of being sat on the bench and fed promises week in week out. the kids looking for first team rugby and by what i have seen of him in the past and today, he deserves it.

He said in the paper he wants to be playing first team and getting picked above other players at Bradford he only plays when others people are injured

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:02 pm  

Wakefieldite wrote:

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

Yeah me too, but early doors yet.

: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:13 pm  

MR BROWN wrote:

some players get fed up of being sat on the bench and fed promises week in week out. the kids looking for first team rugby and by what i have seen of him in the past and today, he deserves it.

I'm not saying he doesn't. All I'm saying is that the arrangement suits everyone as it stands.

Bradford have hardly shot themselves in the foot again, as was claimed. They hold the player's contract. If he's really so much better than what they've got, they get him back, match fit to boot. While we have him, he sets the benchmark for the other wingers at the club.

I can't see a loser in this arrangement, even if some people would like to see an argument.

: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:35 am  

Give him a few games, albeit he played v well and took his try's well and defended well, however when we have peterson, george, and murphy fit do we really need him ???? imo no...

: Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:15 am  

Dave Halley is a bloody good player however because British Rugby League is obsessed with second rate Aussies/Kiwis, he is out on loan.
Bradford's loss is definitley Wakey's gain.

: Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:45 am  

The Eclipse wrote:

Dave Halley is a bloody good player however because British Rugby League is obsessed with second rate Aussies/Kiwis, he is out on loan.
Bradford's loss is definitley Wakey's gain.

Exactly right and never more evident then today, phelps ahead of goulding is a disgrace. Noble is doing his best to ruin goulding.