Walkers decisions to leave us had got to be one of the worst advised decisions for his career. The whole reason he came down to us was because he'd been crippled by injuries throughout his career. 5 minutes into his debut he was out for 12 weeks. He had just started to get some consistency for us when KR wanted a back up FB and he went back to SL and played a handful of games instead of paying 80 minutes every week for us. Then he signs for FC and has played sporadically. If he had just seen out his season with us I think he would have got his confidence back in his body and be in a much stronger place to demand a starting place in an SL side. I know a FT SL contract should always trump a champ contract. But sometimes look at where you are in your career and maybe playing a couple of months in a lower level will greatly improve your career prospects rather than sitting on a bench in SL. Okoro was another. Never played SL. Hadn't even played much championship. Had managee to fight his way into our top props after a good PRE-SEASON, but hardlt actually achieved anything or sustained that in a proper season and ends up going to Warrington where he's then been passed from club to club.

But I'd take Walker as he's an outstanding talent, but I'd insist on there been no SL clause.

Have they really, depends on who knew about the Adult Protection Team report of April 2024, it would be difficult to imagine that the player and his associates were not interviewed in the report process, would you expect that the player could have discussed the allocations with his agent or even team mates or the club welfare officer. Is it a bit of a stretch to think that everyone at the Bulls was oblivious to the fact that player was the subject of the above report to the extent that he was retained on a two year contract extension in August 2024 some five months after the April Adult Protection Team report.

[quote="bellycouldtackle":1n1bic8y]Have they really, depends on who knew about the Adult Protection Team report of April 2024, it would be difficult to imagine that the player and his associates were not interviewed in the report process, would you expect that the player could have discussed the allocations with his agent or even team mates or the club welfare officer. Is it a bit of a stretch to think that everyone at the Bulls was oblivious to the fact that player was the subject of the above report to the extent that he was retained on a two year contract extension in August 2024 some five months after the April Adult Protection Team report.[/quote:1n1bic8y] Didn't take someone long to comment without any evidence that the club knew. Appo maybe hasn't told the club as they weren't aware of this and the police/protection unit aren't going to tip off when an active investigation is under way.

From a purely RL view it is a big loss to the side and one who we will need to replace. Obviously massively disappointing to see a player who was held in such high regard amongst the supporter base charged with such serious offences.

There have been a few high profile NRL players going through the same and eventually ending up with no case or not guilty. So we won't know the reasoning behind the CPS decision until the court case. But its very disappointing and good on the Club for exercising the clause which is written into all modern day sports contracts, which while it looks delayed they have to wait until it becomes public by the Authorities to avoid prejudging the case and possible legal action by both sides

[quote="bellycouldtackle":3tmvam3p]Have they really, depends on who knew about the Adult Protection Team report of April 2024, it would be difficult to imagine that the player and his associates were not interviewed in the report process, would you expect that the player could have discussed the allocations with his agent or even team mates or the club welfare officer. Is it a bit of a stretch to think that everyone at the Bulls was oblivious to the fact that player was the subject of the above report to the extent that he was retained on a two year contract extension in August 2024 some five months after the April Adult Protection Team report.[/quote:3tmvam3p] You cant sack someone on the basis of allegations as they may be vexatious. Even if Bradford knew about the allegations they were correct to postpone any action until he was charged in my opinion, as the CPS feel they have evidence to support a prosecution. I feel Bradford have acted professionally and responsibly in this instance.