I don't think we will miss Bryn as our pack for next year looks like the strongest for some time. Also the likes of Dixon is stepping up to Bryn's level and should surpass it.

As for Emmit and Smith going:
Emmit could have stayed but given the depth of the pack for next season obviously saw an opportunity to move and play regular rugby at a decent club, no doubt a wage increase helped sway it as well. I don't believe we should be breaking the bank to keep hold of younger players on the back of a few decent games, however it is a shame players like emmit have to move on.

In regards to Smith, hindsight is a wonderful thing, I have no doubt that if we could have predicted Kyle's body would turn into Angel Delight we have kept Smith. However out of the two and injury free Kyle was always going to be the more outstanding talent.

All in all I think we have done what is right

I remember when he hadn't scored a try at all in his career - and then he scored a hat trick against Bradford!

I'm looking forward to seeing Hargreaves in a Bulls' shirt next year.

I don't think he'll be a huge loss for you, especially with the 2 props you have coming in, but he'll certainly be a good addition to our pack.

The story is that Daniel Anderson had never seen actually him play for Wigan, but he was out of contract and we needed a back up prop. Anderson called someone in the know and asked what his attitude in training was like (apparently excellent) and signed him on the back of that.
From being out on his ear at a then lowly Wigan, he's come in and done a job whenever asked.

Top player and a top chap,sad to see him go.Is LMS a better player?Im not sure but one thing i will say for Brain,he was hardly ever injured and must have played many a game (like most) carrying some knock.I hope im wrong but LMS didnt have the best injury record at the quims.