heard to quins, but would love to have him at fax again.

I think it was done in the very first season of summer rugby, at the time when the marketing team were just getting into full stride with all the innovations that became `Bullmania`. There was a large American influence to much of it; Peter Deakin himself was trained in marketing in the states where the tradition of `retiring` shirts is still pretty big in the NFL, so it`s no real surprise that someone came up with it.

One other word about Karl Fairbank: he`s the only player I`ve heard of, who when offered a benefit by the club, said "no, I`m not going to take money from people who have far less than I do". A special player and a special bloke.

I agree. Every time the squad is announced and there's no 21, you're reminded of Karl. That's a pretty big honour.

yes it maybe that team but lestrange as starting hooker

I hope the game day "tune" for him is that song by Echo and The Bunnymen/ The Doors

No Kearney?

I'm hoping somethings gone wrong with that.

Godwin is showing the best form in his time here as starting Hooker, and L'Estrange has been used -and played well- as an interchange hooker for most of his career. The logical thing would be to let Godwin start imo.

Pleeeease you can't mention Echo and the Bunnymen

and the Doors

in the same sentence

Why not? They both fall in the "incredibly overrated" category

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...S'all about Jim

I must admit I've just taken this signing as a given following the news that came out during August with these quotes;

[url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/kearney-to-sign-with-bradford/comments-e6frexnr-1225761880166Kearney to sign with Bradford[/url

[url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/lhqnews/convalescing-williams-given-rest-of-season-off/2009/08/15/1249756481170.htmlBrett Kearney will this week finalise a two-year deal...at Bradford[/url

[url=http://www.wigantoday.net/warriors/Phelps-out-to-settle-a.5545825.jpBrett Kearney claims he held talks with Wigan before deciding on a move to Bradford[/url

[i"Cronulla Sharks full-back Brett Kearney claims he held talks with Wigan before deciding on a move to Bradford for next season.
"I've all but signed for the Bulls," he said. "I spoke to Wigan and Celtic, but I knew I wanted to join the Bulls when I spoke to coach Steve McNamara." [/i


But I guess until there is offiical confirmation from either club we're still guessing and there is a chance it might not happen, but it looks like a done deal to me. If it is done I dont know why we're not annoucing it as the Sharks season has ended, we're probably waiting until our season ends for some reason....unless you've got your wish and its fallen through?

Indeed, though at their best the Doors were ace, while the Bunnymen were pretty good (and best when they weren't attempting to be Doors imitators).

Both got away with far too much rubbish. I've only been able to listen to The Soft Parade twice all the way through (it didn't improve) and would happily ditch everything but Roadhouse Blues from Morrison Hotel.

As for the Bunnies, for a blast of 80s nostalgia they're fine, but I'm so embarrassed to think that I saw them as in the same league as some of their contemporaries.

My squad would be;
1) Michael Platt
2) Dave Halley
3) Paul Sykes
4) Chris Nero
5) Rikki Sheriffe
6) Brett Kearney
7) Paul Deacon


Sam Burgess
9) Wayne Godwin
10) Andy Lynch
11) Steve Menzies
12) Glenn Hall
13) Jamie Langley
14) Heath L'Estrange
15) James Donaldson
16) Michael Worrincy
17) Nick Scruton
1icon_cool.gif Elliott Whitehead
19) Craig Kopczac
20) Tom Olbison
22) Matt James
23) Jason Crookes
24) Keiran Hyde
25) Steve Crossley

The Doors best album for me is their debut, as you say the rest are variable quality with The Soft Parade bringing up the rear!

I was never into the Bunnies but have seen them at a few festivals. An acquired taste I think!

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Hopefully Brough coming other way ?

Probably not. Wakey dont have an out and out stand off. BJ wont improve them though and I'm glad he's gone from Bulls.

Me too. Sykes and Deacs need cover though for both form and injury. Maybe Kearney, but I doubt we're signing him just for cover tbh.

Signing Kearney to play FB. Halley shifted to the wing.

Under any normal coach, one of our - if not the- best player for us this season, would retain his position where he has been a revelation, but not Macca obvs.

Nah it's not going to happen. Halley is going on the wing.

Suggest you don't jump to conclusions till you see:

1. Whether he has indeed been signed AND has obtained Visa etc
2. What position/s (assuming 1 is OK) he is actually going to play. Might be 6 even or doing a Iestyn at Leeds at 1 then 6, with Halley 2 then 1 for all we know?
3. How the team as a whole pans out.

Just a thought?

I suspect Kearney has been signed to play 6 ([iif [/ihe has signed and does arrive as Adeybull points out), then 1 when/if needed.
My guess at a first choice and where others can and will rotate/fill in;

1. Halley/Platt/Kearney/Sykes
2. Sheriffe/Halley
3. Nero/Crookes
4. Sykes/Walker
5. Walker/Semi/A.N.Other(Rudd? Reardon?)
6. Kearney/Sykes
7. Deacon/?