Has asked to be released from his contract to join a SL club.

Could we be in the running?

Another report says he'll be back with another NRL club within a fortnight. Had a bust-up with Daniel Anderson, allegedly.

Part of this booze RL situation in Aus. He came out and said boozing was part of the character of the game and should continue.

Linked with Huddersfield apparently. But that has been the case for pretty much every free agent.

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surely he fits the bill?

We'd be bonkers not to put an offer in!

Hope we do.

I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't sign to be fair.

I'm pretty sure we have the cap space.

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[i"Fresher reports are also claiming that Finch has no intention of moving overseas, preferring to find a fourth home in the NRL and that both Penrith and St George Illawarra are the leading early candidates to sign him."[/i

Whilst I would be hugely disappointed if we didn't at least make an approach with a class half back being a priority for us, I also dont think we should hold our breath. I think at least 6 NRL clubs have now been linked to him and Im not sure we are a more attractive proposition than Melbourne, Penrith, St George etc??

Possibly the pull of playing with Beaver may help?

Well what right minded young man would reject a chance to play with Beaver?

that might attract Dykes

but a release to a rival NRL club is different to a Super League team.



with the tax issues othe clubs face there can only be a few in with a chance of getting him and surely we're one of them

these beaver gags are still making me laugh

Don't really know much about him, but I'd guess he's a better option at the moment than a crocked captain and an inconsistent five-eighth.

Get him in.

I would hope the club would make some enquiries if a move to the UK was a possibility. Guess we'll have to wait and see, but I reckon he'll stay in Aus.

might play for the dragons

that might mean head comming back to uk

Your five-eigth has been one one of your better players.He has been cosistently good every week.Hate to think what the scores may have been without Ben's try assists. Doing alot more than others on the field. Check his stats!
As for Finch, if you want a player who whinges when he doesn't get his own way. Go for it. He wanted out because Daniel Anderson couldn't guarantee him a first grade spot.No player should expect that.

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Unconditional release from Paramatta so he can sign for any superleague or NRL club.... expect him at Melbourne or St George soon, I doubt he's coming to Odsal.

Jefferies has been good, but we could move him to SH and play Finch at SO. Can't comment too much on his attitude as I only know what I read from the aussie press, but given that we only have two halfs at the club, one seemingly more and more injury prone whilst struggling to regain previous form, and one who can be very inconsistant you would hope we'd be in the market for any decent half back that suddenly became available for no fee. Which even with some issues Finch would surely fall into that category?

Agree he most likely will go to Melbourne or Penrith, because the Storm are playing without a 6, and are playing Cameron Smith there. So maybe they are to buy Finch and put him at 6, with Cronk at 7. The other option is Penrith who are playing Luke Lewis; a loose forward at 7, so Finch will be wanted there.

I don't feel he will leave australia yet, since hes still 27 not 30

, still got a career, and i think Bradford should bring up the academy, or even buy someone english? Thought that was the point of this francise.

he's got a few years yet to get over to Bradford! Seriously though I'd love us to promote an academy half, but I dont think we have any that are ready to step up (I could be wrong if anyone wishes to put forward a name?) I'd also prefer to sign a young up and coming half like Myler from Salford if we had the cash and he wanted to come. But that ain't gonna happen either.

hahahaha i actaully lol'd in work at that.

I read on teletext that we will be in the transfer market so my guess is he is the player we are looking at. Finch to take Bird's salary?



Finch to become 'Bullfinch' ?





Not sure we want another drunken Aussie though, he might resurrect last season's orgy culture that Macca has striven hard to eradicate.

Is that the same Luke Lewis who played nearly all of last season at 6 or 7.

But in his career he has been a Loose Forward or a Centre. He isn't a natural halfback.