Finch back to Melbourne, maybe we should move for Widdop? He is a Bulls fan after all

Elima began his career with Cas before moving to Wakey as a teenager so he would still have counted as fed trained regardless of whether French players count or not.

RE Sammutt, we had him signed this year off quota as granted by the rfl. Have they confirmed that if he is resigned (or any of the other ex crusaders players for that matter) that he is definitely on quota? I can't remember any official announcement from the rfl either way... I may be wrong though?

Was made clear at time the dispensations were only for the duration of first contract signed after crusaders. Extension would count as 2nd contract and would get dispensation.
Only way we can keep sammut is if we either don't re-sign nas OR one of Kearney,l'estrange,Lulia or purtell is released.

As Finch has re-signed for Storm, it would be harder for Widdop to get in the team. Gareth Widdop would be an amazing signing, and he plays in a position where we are short in numbers. I'd love him in a Bulls shirt.

By the way, doubt any of L'Estrange, Kearney, Lulia or Purtell would be released, all quality players.

I would love Widdop but whilst we are at it why not pay a fee for them four burgess boys they like it at bradford but they are not here now.

I think we're moving into the realms of fantasy now Pike....

But out of those 4 only one has a serious medical condition that may force either his retirement or the club's hand in regards to a release. Not that I want to see that happen, mind you. I hope Purtell gets fit and healthy and is able to resume his Bradford career. All I'm saying is we need to be pragmatic about these things and we can't allow sentiment to cloud judgement.

I notice that both Carvell and Bridge do not appear to be in favour at Warrington. I think both would be useful buys.

Carvell is first choice at wire, Bridge has been in and out this year - may be an option for 6? I know it is not the position he has played since going to warrington but in our juniors that was his natural position.

You clearly have no knowledge of the game as Carvell is first choice prop at wire
And bridge wouldn't touch bulls with a barge pole, did u not know bridge was once a bull? And got treated like crap and wasn't good enough at Bradford.
He wouldn't leave the challenge cup winners for Bradford bulls!

Bridge was one of juniors who Noble sold cheap just like atkins. I said Carvell was first choice in response to previous poster who said he was out of favour.
Bridge has been in and out of the wire side this year and even played at loose forward when he has played. His younger brother is on the books there and he would prob hang about until he gets chance to play with him. Bridge left under a bit of a cloud and he strikes me as somone who would want to be playing every week so there may be a chance he could leave.

Disco playing on www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... ls_season/

Disco playing on www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... ls_season/

Really? Would you like to expand on that?

Or shall I wait for somebody who nose what's going on to tell you what really happened.

would anyone believe Pinocchio??

Think you are a bit light on your history?

What's happening with olbison? Addy? Donaldson? Ainscough? Thought bulls were trying to secure the services of the young players? I'd have thought these guys would have been signed straight away so mr khan could calculate what other money he had to offer other bigger signings

Olbison is already under contract till 2014.

Yeah, Bridge left, as a teenager, after some disciplinary issues caused concern to the then management and I'm not sure he was even 'sold' to be honest. His ability was never in doubt though, and he's played well for Wire and seems to have settled down to the rigours being a pro athlete, for which he deserves some credit, imo.

None of which applied to Atkins, who was simply not in contention for a spot, in a very strong side, when he left to get opportunities elsewhere. On the basis of you can't keep 'em all, and without the use of 20/20 hindsight, it was probably the right deal at the time, for both parties. Not sure either would be available any time soon, but there would be serious competition for Atkins if he wanted away, imo.

Yeah Noble didn't get shut of Atkins.

Another one off the books www.loverugbyleague.com/news_104 ... ndley.html

Another one off the books www.loverugbyleague.com/news_104 ... ndley.html

Addybull is quite right re Bridge, Giants Acadamy through to first team. Contract void when Giants got relegated. Bulls signed him then.

Quote ="Blotto"Another one off the books www.loverugbyleague.com/news_104 ... ndley.html'" 'He is a tough competitor with pace off the mark' He'll need both to survive South Leeds Academy.

Quote ="Blotto"Another one off the books www.loverugbyleague.com/news_104 ... ndley.html'" 'He is a tough competitor with pace off the mark' He'll need both to survive South Leeds Academy.

Atkins got a bad leg break and Bulls thought he wouldn't recover. Therefore Bulls let him go as spent a lot of time on sidelines. If you remember when academy games used to be on Sky he was scoring try's for fun and Wakefield coaching staff saw this and took a calculated risk on him that turned out well for Ryan long term and us for a while.

Quote ="Blotto"Another one off the books www.loverugbyleague.com/news_104 ... ndley.html'" Never looked like he was going to make it to me tbh.

Quote ="Blotto"Another one off the books www.loverugbyleague.com/news_104 ... ndley.html'" Never looked like he was going to make it to me tbh.