well done ot anyone who has been able to get a programme at any of our last 4 home games, cos I haven't.

Never not bought a prog, but for the last 4 home games I couldn't for love nor money (and I get to the ground in PLENTY of time)

Expected still isn't same as granted. Until it's confirmed it means nothing

True but Peter sounds confident we'll get the dispensation

Fills me with confidence, really it doe's.

After so many of the things that were "expected" to happen (or not happen) over recent years, I have to admit I can fully understand fans' scepticism whenever some variant on "is expected to" is used. Justified or not.

The use of the passive does not help at all either. If the wording was "I/we expect that..." rather than "...is expected to..." that might encourage readers to see it as a more positive (and personal) statement, rather than having potential for evasion of responsibility (as the passive voice is so often used to facilitate)?

Stuart, if you read this - something to think about?

Noted Adey. Il'l bear it in mind for next time .

You're about as believable as a giraffe in dark glasses trying to get into a polar bear only golf club.

Bad FAIL.

Stuart would have said "Mate" not "Adey"...

Beginning to think Lynch's departure is increasingly likely. Just hope we get a half decent replacement. I keep hearing rumours that he's definitely off.

Call me Stu ,Adey mate.

Given it's a rumour, does that mean it's a 'definite' definite or an 'expected' definite?

Lynchy was giving out plenty of hugs at the end of tonight's game.

Might be wrong but they looked like ''its been good playing with you'' type of hugs.

Lets face it they certainly weren't ''well played boys'' hugs.

Not bothered if Lynhc is let go to be honest, but if the rumours of Burgess being sold are true then I wont be buying a ticket next season. We're supposed to be building the team for the future and not selling our best youngsters.

Where an earth have u heard burgess is bring sold???
B0llocks! And a load of it too

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That, Michael, speaks volumes IMO.

I see we have several people, on a thread on the VT, even nominating him for the dream team. Despite the total absolutely utter bollox the Bulls have been this year.

But no matter, who's bothered if he goes, eh?

It's just a rumour, i'm not claiming it. It's all over TRL.

I couldn't give two hoots to be honest. He's part of the culture that decorates Bradford Bulls with failure these days.
To be even more honest, I'd pay his petrol to Hull because I'm sick of hearing him whinging and his sympathisers bulling him up to something he's not.

Pearson can offer what he likes but he's not getting Burgess.

Relinquishing the captains arm band for Heath to take over in 2012 is what I thought.

Tell you what Mike. Go put up a poll on the VT, and ask whether Lynch would get in their team and would be worth signing?

Then we'll see, eh?

You forget that this is the same guy who thinks Kearney isn't good enough for us....

I'll admit - I've given Lynch some fair stick this season, not running hard enough being his key issue for me. Tonight showed him for the player he is. He ran in hard, looked for the sensible offloads, tackled well and shone (along with Burgess) in a pack that was (all in all) outplayed.

He isn't. Just another one of the hyped up average players at Bulls than fans somehow seem to love.

Funnily enough, the majority of fans of other clubs - and, seemingly, at least one other club chairman - don't share your view. Holding a contrary view to almost everybody else is nothing to be ashamed of though Mike, it happens. Usually history proves whose view was closest anyway and sometimes the contrary view even wins out. Probably not this time, for sure, but it does happen sometimes.

I really am glad your not in charge of this club. Kearney and Lynch aren't Benji Marshall standard. But they are the best WE HAVE GOT!!!!! Say you got rid of Kearney & Lynch. Please tell me who you would replace them with. Lynch isn't an aggressive prop, but he's the one who carries us down field time & time again (as his stats show). So get rid of the other 3 props and bring in an enforcer.

I like why you'd get rid of Kearney & Lynch and keep the other load of tripe in Platt, Sykes, Hargreaves, Langley,etc. You would keep them over Lynch and Kearney!!??? If the answer is no then good luck in finding 8+ players who are better. You really are deluded.

We can't attract superstars anymore because we have missed the play-offs 3 years in a row. If Kearney and Lynch went then we wouldn't have a chance of getting players of similar quality.

As someone said earlier, Ben Ross would be a good signing to go along side Lynch. But to replace him is a massive step backwards as i very much doubt he would get through the work Lynch does. There are about 15 other players i would look at replacing before Kearney (who has won the MOM points thing on here) and Lynch (I think the 5th highest metre maker in the whole league)

I find myself violently at ease with all of that.