It looks like Tom may be off to Widnes next season. He has never really hit the heights he achieved two years ago, in either of the past two seasons.

I heard a whisper the winger was Macani, but I would be surprised if true as he doesn't look good enough for a team with SL aspirations. Rhys Williams, Elliot Kear or Wes Naiqama (who's been playing on the wing) are the only ones I'd take from London who would qualify as a good winger.

Tom Armstrong was in one of the league papers this week as likely to sign for a Super League team, although I forget which one now, so looks like us signing him isn't accurate. (Edit: Probably Widnes, judging by Alan's post!)

If the info I have been given is correct the London winger and prop we have signed are both dark skinned

The problem with Slyney, Verlinden or Achurch is they're overseas quota fodder IMO.

Well playing guess who on the London Broncos first team squad page on their website I've narrowed it down to Iliess Macani and Jon Magrin. Or Wes Naiqama but he'd be 34.

I just can't get enthusiastic about the possibility of Macani, just too erratic or plain not very good.

Macani Would be a pointless signing. Play a couple of games then sent out to Dewsbury on loan. Caro Clare and Ryan are all better.

Yeah they'll count on the non fed list, but we're allowed 7 non fed players and if we release Lauaki and Uaisele we'll have plenty of space.

Nickname sorted there I think.

True but the I'd rather they weren't wasted like we already have done the past few seasons.

Keep one or two free for next year's Jamie Soward!!

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Well that game of guess who ended quickly, you guessed correctly straight away. I was hoping you was gonna ask if they had a beard or wore glasses

But seriously yes I agree with you, it doesn't really suggest exciting signings

Magrin looks a prospect though.

How many Broncos are we after? Getting a bit daft now!

Keyes and Magrin will both be known to Rohan from his time spent there a few years ago. Both 21 so won't be demanding huge wages and still young enough to improve.
Who is the winger then? Macani, or Naiqama?

Smith was at London in 2004 I think when he was talking about Sykes, reading an interview Keyes met or came across Smith while he was on a trip in Aus I believe.

The problem with Verlinden is that he is cr@p



Makes one big run or hit in a match but otherwise does sod all. There is a reason Fev gave up on him and shipped him out to Donny on loan mid season before he went to Worky.

You'd be better off keeping Walker or Crossley, both offer more than Verlinden.

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The Crossley to Toronto thing makes no sense. Wasn't he saying a few weeks ago that he'd love to stay at Bradford? He's certainly good enough for a new deal.

We've missed some leadership on the field that he would of provided and he is definitely a better option than Blythe at centre. Though Blythe had a decent game against Leigh to be fair.

I think a few from that list won't be here next season

Purtell - wasn't there talk of him retiring?
Halafihi - probably will just be quietly released and sign for Swinton permanently
Campbell - wouldn't be surprised to see him head back to Batley or similar
Lovegrove - probably retiring due to head injuries

Might also find a way to get Mendeika off the books as well

I disagree. He knocked on for Clare's try, no doubt about it. How that was given, I'll never know. Other than that, it must be awful for a winger to hear he's playing outside Blythe. The bloke never passes. He catches and runs the ball in himself. If he doesn't knock on, he makes a couple of yards and plays the ball. The chances of a pass or offload are slim to none. Total waste of time.

What we need is a better team than we have.

I'm not sure we'll get it, but the people that are going are a part of why we are a mediocrity rather than outstanding, and the decline has been painful.

You can't logically completely absolve any of the players apart from the newcomers, whether they're staying or going, because they as a group got us to the sorry place where we are, but the other thing we definitely need is only players who actually choose to be here. To me, they tend to be the ones that I can't ever fault for effort, such as O'Brien.

I know Johnny Campbell had a bad game (against Sheffield IIRC) but I do hope we don't let him go as I think once fully fit and given a fair crack of the whip could be an excellent player to have in the squad next year. Noticed he got MOM for Keighley at weekend and scored a 100m try.

Totally agree. He was very good when he was at Batley

Well Moss, Pryce and Chisholm, Howarth is certainly better than what we have had this season. Fingers crossed for Pryce too. Keyes, Charnock, O'brien and Lumb would provide competition too.

Ferguson, Clough, Addy, Clark would be big losses.

Not a fan of Stuart Howarth, he's a way to go before I'd have him here permanently.

I think he has better a passing game and better vision than O'B. For me that's more valuable than one that just picks the ball up and runs from dummy half.