thing is halley brings a different set of problems to the fullback position. seems a lot of people only remember the good things he does at fullback and gloss over the errors, same with sykes, whereas with platt they only remember the mistakes and gloss over the good things. Im not convinced that either halley or platt are the long term solution to fullback but platt has shown a steady improvement all season and been close to motm a couple of times (obviously ignoring the slip and the attempted pass behind the line on sunday) and deserves to continue at fb for the moment. Halley should be getting more gametime as well but think he'd be more use taking sheriffes spot or at least sharing it off the bench.

I was pleased when Reardon joined us because I thought he was a good player at the Bulls, although a fella I worked with who supported Bradford reckoned he was another McAvoy, had early promise but stood still rather than improving with experience.

I can't remember him standing out much in his first two seasons with us (the latter two have been a write off with injury) but one thing in Reardon's credit, every year (when he's fit) he's one of the top tackle busters in SL.

Probably find out more on April 23 when him and Pryce get sentenced.

Not a bad assessment that, IMO.

Two wingers sharing a position seems a waste of an interchange spot.

given the general shortage of backs in the squad and the fact one of the wingers can also cover injuries to fullback and maybe halfback at a pinch it may be our best option. alternative is crookes on bench who can only cover spots or give hyde or horton a shot.

McNamara doesn't pick his boys on looks though

Explains why Deacs over the last few years has frantically tried to get rid of his schoolboy cutie look.

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Please, I would take him back.

Why.

Seconded. Why?

Thirded. Why?

Because once he's match fit he's better than what we've currently got.

& if he's sent down on April 23rd, then what ?

Then I look like an idiot. If he isn't sent down we should take a punt.

Shouldnt go anywhere near IMO.

We don't need yet another fullback/winger. We need to save precious cash in case a decent halfback becomes available.

Not really played alot of rugby either over this season and last. Too risky.

I don't understand why anyone thinks we should be interested in Reardon, unless some see it as essential that the squad has a player who assaults women in it, and he's the currently available option.

its not silly read the court transcript
"After shouting insults at his wife, Reardon grabbed her arm, causing three bruises. "

can you imagine a 999 call from Some rough Council Estate in Bradford(you must have em)
"the police please. Ive just heard a man call his ex wife a dirty slut and he's grabbed her by the arm it looks like it might leave a couple of bruises"

not a chance would it get a response in a million years

however "please help Leon Pryce and Stuart Reardon are here threatening to beat me up..."

then thats different....

I would imagine Its Tony Smith putting down a marker that anyone "Drinking" is not going to be tollerated.....rather than getting rid of a "wife beater"....

so he's probably unfortunate in that respect.... Briers is probably the next man sweating....

So kicking in the house door had nothing to do with it.

Indeed.

They are probably the two most famous men in Britain, that would have set every alarm bell going that there is.

Just put aside his off field record and look at his on field stats. Since in joined Warry in 2006 here are his stats. (From the Warrington site)


2006 Warrington Apps 22 Tries 4

2007 Warrington Apps 19 Tries 6

2008 Warrington Apps 7 Tries 2


What can he really bring to Bradford ?

We have enough on our hands as it is this year, why would we really want to add to this with Reardon ?

Also if he was as good as Pryce was as a player, would Warry still ditch him ?

With the form of our current fullback, I'd hesistate to say that tries scored isn't the only stat we should be looking at with Stuart Reardon, or any other FB.

That's true. Its only the Fullback who is responsible for disintegrating defences and missed tackles. We need a fullback that can cover for the defensive lapses and collapses of the rest of the team single-handed.

Indeed, although the tries were not my main point, it was all I could find on him to kinda back up what I was trying to say.

With his form and match time, is a player that will help Bradford claw their way back into the competition or is it more likely that we'd be carrying him ?


We need to take action, but jumping for the sale bin isn't going to help IMO