I haven't listened to it, but I'm told that in the Bulls podcast, Steve McNamara states that the authorities are very close to reaching a verdict on Greg Birds visa application. It should be expected within days.

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Not sure how he knows that, as I thought details weren't given out on visa applications until they'd reached an outcome?

He said that according to the latest information they had received, the verdict was due in a matter of days. Apparently the RFL have been assisting to put pressure on the authorities to help speed things up for all clubs.

saw this the other day bit harsh !!

Dunno about details but I'm sure they give you a date for the decision

i'm a rovers fan (the better team in hull) will bird be playing on sunday from a rovers point of view i hope he does'nt but on the other hand i want to see the best players you have...thanks see you sunday

The writing is too small. I can see Ryan Bailey plays super league but that's all. What does the rest of it say?

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99.9% sure he won't be playing against Hull KR. Best case scenario is against the Giants if he is granted his visa this week. But he'll need some sessions to learn the Bulls plays so it could even be March..

Wigan away I was told is his first game

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well as we've had a bit of snow today I've a feeling we won't be playing KR on sunday

I doubt it now, how many mid-week fixtures are we gonna end up with??

at least we'll know one way or the other in a few days. Don't know what marsdengiant will find to post about if bird does come though as his favourite topic since bird signing was announced has been repeated posts stating bird wont get a visa/it'll take 12 weeks

I think we should ban people posting in this thread, with the next post allowed being the one that bears the decision of his visa.

Everytime I look I feel more disappointed

5 drives and a kick, there he's ready.

You've forgotten the time required to learn the many subtleties and facets of his halfback partner's game.

according to todays t&a if visa comes through theres a real chance he'll be in squad for the hull kr game


obviously coaching staff dont think he'll have much to learn

have they never heard of jet lag ! wouldnt be the brightest move to put him in for the HKR game even if he managed to get here in time

I forgot, he's unpredictable that Jeffries

He won't will he we don't have a vast amount of set moves do we.

Hmmm, if I remember rightly, a good dose of jet-lag seemed to work pretty well for one Mr Stacey-Jones

P.S. But I don't think Bird should play this week even if he is here

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if he is there he could come out for the warm-up for everyone to get a look but i dont think he should play

tend to agree. think he needs a full week training with squad as a bare minimum before being considered. We've spent the last few weeks training with jeffries/deacon as the halves combo and it'd be a bit silly to change that a day or two before the game for player possibly suffering jet lag and definitely missing match fitness. Plus it would be very harsh on jeffries.
Now against huddersfield in a couple of weeks is a different matter. If jeffries goes well this week then maybe use langley as an out and out prop while lynch is out and bird at 13.

Whilst I agree about not fast tracking him into the starting line up, a bench spot may be considered.

I am sure the Bulls marketing could use the 'Beaver and Bird' home debut's to try and get a good opening attendance. Hull KR usually travel pretty well, so the club will no doubt be disappointed with anything less than 11-12k.

true but they could market beavers home debut this week followed by bird the next home game so get two good gates instead of one ( although the innuendo isnt as good

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