Also, if Deacon isn't in the side, Sykes better get his kicking boots on and start practicing. Wing can't kick goals btw.

Deacs plays mate, that's how it goes at Odsal, for now and until the end of his deal. It's the wrong decision in my opinion, but that's how it's going to be. So we can either increase the quality we have at stand off by signing Wing and letting Jeffries go and save cash for elsewhere in the meantime, or we can sign Wing, retain Jeffries on what will more than likley be a improved contract and let him clean everybody's boots(cover) whilst making a killing(tieing money up, that could be used for cover for 2 positions with a young player), because lets face it, he isn't going to be playing 7 whilst Deacs is here and 'if' Wing is signed as a stand off, then BJ wont be playing there either.

If Wing is being signed as a hooker as a direct replacement for Newton then, we will no doubt be keeping BJ, whcih should keep some people happy. I'd prefer it if it was BJ in contract and Deacs OOC, but I can take or leave BJ either way.

I would definitely prefer Wing in the halves, he would really add that attacking threat which we need. If that means letting Jeffries go, then by all means I agree with it. If we had enough for Bird though, then that would be Wing covered or thereabouts, then we have Jeffries, Tupous and anybody elses we don't resigns wage. Imo we must be spending a fair amount under the cap -not that it isn't available- and to challenge next season we will have to be closer.


Ins Outs
Wing Jeffries ?
Hall Tupou
? Solomona


We shuold have room for another good signing at least if we had enough room for Bird. Also, if we had the cash i'd look at letting Sykes go and getting a better centre in. But if you get my drift, we should be able to afford to improve our halves and three quarters for next season. Solomona will have been on one of the highest wages at Bradford and Jeffries will have been above average.

Sykes provides good cover in a number of positions and is home grwon, making him a key member of the squad IMO

I don't subscribe that someone should play just because they are on a high salary. We should play the best team and at the moment that doesn't include Deacon. It may be a waste but its a bitter pill that needs swallowing. If he wants first team football he could then seek a transfer but realistically he'll stay as no one would sign him. Unfortunate, but he can no longer provide the service he did - the team has to move on. I suspect he is carrying a bad injury and playing through pain

Add Craig Wing to the team and Deacon is definitely out of scope. I can't see that Deacon would be included and Jeffries not retained. Quicker ball to Jeffries will bear fruits giving more time to combine with the likes of Nero or with Halley on the second phase

Wing and Bird would have been an ace pairing.

Is there a player out there anywhere called Prayer?

McNamara!

Now come on Mystic - I have been very calm lately.

Just a thought

Burrows & Jeffries for 2010

Sorry - Wing & Burrows

FFS!!! THERE IS NOT AN "S" IN BURROW!!!



That really bugs me that does.

However, Burrow and Jeffries would be nice!

Agreed. Such a statement makes no sense.

Chill out Mystic

ok Wing & Burrow (no s).

This will compliment our Forwards & it just might happen me thinks

Sorry. It is an right bugbear of mine that though.



Now this interests me greatly because you generally seem to call it right when you make predictions.

I wonder..........

Well now .... I know for certain that one (or both

) of the players have been spoken to .... so



Any better combinations for us ????? Tigertot please do not reply

I can't see Burrow at Bradford and I don't rate him that highly tbh.

He is considerably better than what we have.

I never disputed that



I would take him over Deacon but I'd rather have Myler

didnt he sign a 5 year deal at leeds last year? cant see us paying a transfer fee or leeds letting him go

You know some would play him for that reason though...sadly

Anyway off to watch the classic that will be Hudds v Cas

Each to their own. Burrow has been there and done it whereas Myler is still a work in progress.

6. Jeffries
7. Wing

Rob Durrow is a one trick pony. I'd rather keep Deacon.

LoL, yeah it is a bit far fetched. I dont think he's that good though.

I agree with you there. I think alot of Rhinos fans go a bit far with how good they think he is. Besides, we don't need a Scrum half who will only play half the matches and be knocked out for the other half