[url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/16377741.bradford-bulls-hitchcox-linked-with-odsal-return/Hitchcox to return thanks to Leigh firesale?[/url

[iJY HITCHCOX could be on his way back to Odsal in the frantic reshuffle before rugby league’s transfer deadline.... The experienced coach will ... be keen to beef up his numbers with possibly a couple of additions before the opportunity disappears.

“It’s a very busy time for agents, for coaches and anybody involved in clubs,” said the Bulls coach. “It seems more hectic this year but I think that’s because of the Leigh situation as well. "[/i

Would be a good addition, really like Jy, but I'd also see a quality centre as more of a priority if we're going to be without Gibson and Smith and we're going shopping, could be some loan opportunities with middle 8 clubs clearing the decks to pick over the Leigh firesale.

I thought he was out injured for the rest of the season but if he’s going to be fit in 3 weeks then get him in. We need a bit of competition on the wing if only for Grant.

Cas have signed Mata'utia and from what I've read they need space on the quota. Hitchcocks injury isn't as bad as first thought and hopefully he's on his way to the Bulls.

Agree a would be priority but suspect hitchcox would go well there in a pinch. Seem to remember he has to play a certain number of games this season to be eligible for a visa next year. So it may be case we have to sign and play him now if we want him for next year.

If we're taking him now then I hope Cas have given us some incentive. We're helping them out taking an injured player off their books just so they can sign Matautia.

Jy Hitchcox & Tuoyo Egodo have both signed on loan from Castleford until the end of the season. https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... eason-loan

Jy Hitchcox & Tuoyo Egodo have both signed on loan from Castleford until the end of the season. https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... eason-loan

Good signings. I've always been impressed with Egodo whenever we've come up against him.

Well I've been saying that we need to strengthen the backline and these two certainly fit the bill

Excellent--Well done JK and all.

How many loan players can play at a time?

5 I believe

The limit is 5.
Green
Lilley
Wood
Egodo
Johnson
Hitchcox
Laithwaite.

Egodo will be used as cover when Smith is back.

You can pretty much right off Laithwaite and Hitchcox for now. And possibly Johnson soon as I can't see Kear picking him when another centre is fit.

So we can have 7 but only 5 I’m playing squad?

don't think theres a limit on number you can have training. only allowed 5 in playing 17 though.

Glad we've signed some outside back depth ahead of Friday deadline, good moves. Checked out his highlights reel on YT as I couldn't recall seeing Egodo. Looks a handful and I can see him starting on Sat, with Jy going into the starting 13 once fit ahead of Grant.

Only 4 of the 5 can be dual reg too, but that's largely irrelevant for us. Laithwaite being out for the season has freed up a spot. I would think it quite likely Johnson be dropped if he was as bad recently as some have said, especially since Egodo has played quite a bit of centre before, so he may be the one to slot in there until Smith or Gibson are back.

Egodo nearly signed with us in 2015/16 but we went into Admin 3 before it was all confirmed. Whenever I've seen him he looks decent, very direct strong runner and I expect him to play in the centres.

possibly another winger arriving before deadline as well. rumours going round about Pownall.

Yeah saw that. Another loan though from Toronto via Barrow - I'm losing count.

I was expecting a prop from Toronto tbf. They've got about 8 senior props I think, they can't need them all...

Pownall confirmed; https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... h-bradford

Pownall confirmed; https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... h-bradford

Out of the 8 props in their squad, the ones who've played least are Lussick (8 games), Bussey (10 games) and Krasniqi (14 games). Lussick joined part way through the season so understandable for him. Bussey is in the 19 for today. They're using them all.