£500k was the deal from Warrington to take Bateman & Whitehead. Would certainly help the cashflow situation. I'm not 100% if the deal went through, but it was a straight forward transfer fee.

Of course the Giants are chasing silverware and as we don't get the fans we are fortunate that we have one of the best men ever out there in Sir Ken Davy, who backs us to the hilt.

However he is a shrewd business man and will not spend money that he doesn't have or isn't a good investment, he also doesn't cheat and spend above the cap.

Bradford on the other hand are now suffering the consequenses

Thats a big number, if true, in the present climate, the sort of deal many clubs could not afford to turn down let alone a Club in Administration!

Time like this really show who the fans of other clubs of moral integrity and substance are.

And those who have the moral integrity of something that crawls along the bottom of the pond.

To the former - we salute you.

To the latter - may you rot.

Ever thought of changing your paper to something a bit more sensible?

Bateman is having you all on. He's signed for the wolves
Way way back but he's keeping in with the bulld fans by keep dribbling on
About loving Bradford, wanting to stay. He knows how to play the game!

Thanks, that's useful.

That can't be true. There are rules about when you can speak to contracted players and they are utterly sacrosanct within the game.

Absolute trash, if bradford stays in sl bateman stays with us, hes signed for noone, and that isnt just wishful thinking i know for a fact from an rfl coach that went to aus with him.

Cash flow isn't a problem.

Aren't they just!!!

Of course!! Just like the salary cap, no club would [iever[/i contemplate doing anything to circumvent it.

I've heard the following:

4. Chev Walker 2012
6. Ben Jeffries 2012 - Back to Australia, not sure if he is retiring or playing in the second tier.
11. Olivier Elima 2012 - Catalan Dragons.
15. Bryn Hargreaves 2012 - Wakefield or Widnes.
16. Manase Manuokafoa 2012
17. Ian Sibbit 2012 - Retiring.
18. Shaun Ainscough 2012 - Castleford.
20. James Donaldson 2012 - Huddersfield.
21. Tom Burgess 2012 - Confirmed to Souths.
22. Jarrod Sammut 2012 - Huddersfield.
23. Danny Addy 2012 - Castleford.
24. Jason Crookes 2012 - Hull FC.
27. Kyle Briggs 2012 - Featherstone.
30. Liam McAvoy 2012
33. Karl Pryce 2012 - London.
34. Phil Joseph 2012 - Halifax.

These rules are set in stone, and the RFL are not for turning!!!

Yeah...., well I'm not totally gullible, I'm having doubts about that Santa Claus chap [iand[/i I'm beginning to believe that that Gideon Osborne bloke believes more fairy stories than I do....

your talking absolute trash as i Know for a Fact John Bateman has signed 3yr deal with Hull FC I even know how much He will be getting each Yr and its not a rumour but you wont believe it till he makes a statement coz its true and those that dont believe well we will just have to wait and see

John was offered deals by 2 NRL clubs aswell

Considering I actually know John. Bradford was offered a £300,000 transfer from Warrington (we all knew that).

He also was asked to join Newcastle, Wests Tigers and I believe Penrith also wanted him.

However he will remain a Bradford player so long as their is a SL Bradford team to play for.

Your so way off the mark with your predictions!

He didn't predict anything.

On your bike you gimp. He says players are going to particular clubs- so wrong it's untrue. Now do one you stirrer, gale will form a formidable partnersip with brough! He wants a club where they get paid on pay day. Sir ken will guarantee this

Why would he want to play for that shower? I suppose he could enjoy winning a few games up to July, as every season.

Maybe he likes an end of season party to tag onto Millenium Weekend?

Have a day off, maybe learn to read?

He says he's heard, and then proceeds to tell us what he's heard. Not where anybody is going, in his or anybody elses opinion.

Correct. Just rumours that I have seen on here in various threads, heard at the games, etc. Most may be untrue, so what? Its a rumours thread, just thought I'd share. End of!

Is a rumour the same as a speculation?