I have but I don’t think she would be very good at rugby

Hope Salter doesn't come. Never rated him, very little in the way of finding his winger and never kicked on after being lauded as a kid.

The other two would be top notch signings if we could get them over the line

She would have fitted in nicely for the last few years...

He's gone to York.

But there is a signing due today at 6:30.

Connor Farrell 2 year deal. Good signing.

No mention of Milton when Kear talks about back rowers. Assuming he’s leaving?

Agreed, good signing. www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/ ... -year-deal

Agreed, good signing. www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/ ... -year-deal

Fev seemed to rate him so obviously good enough for mid/upper championship. Will take Laithwaite's spot due to his unfortunate retirement.

Does anybody know why Laithwaite has retired?

Injury forced retirement.

Must have been a shocker.

Second time he's broke the same leg so can only imagine its too big a risk doing a third time. Real shame as he was a good prospect and gave everything when he was on the field.

Farrell is a decent player but his lack of size has always been his downfall. Just don't think he's big enough to get any higher than ok/decent championship player.

We're not going to set the world on fire with this signing but adds depth to an area we are short on and gives Garside/Storton some competition for game time.

He snapped his thigh bone so it was very bad fev fans really seem to rate him!

Steady on. I am still banned from the Wigan bored for suggesting the same about his brother.

Still think Evan Hodgson could make an impact in the backrow for us.

Just looking at the squad list for next season. We have 25 players who I think are the genuine first team with another 12 who are more likely reserve/future prospects. Therefore there cannot be too many names left to announce.

Its still expected that Garside and Chisholm will re-sign. Do we think there are any other names up Kear's sleeve?

I fully expect Garside to stay. As for Chisholm I wouldn't be surprised if he's had offers from some of the lower level SL clubs so negotiations may be ongoing. I would expect any further signings might depend on the outcome of those talks as if he went it'd leave a gap in the halves but also free up a fair amount of salary.

Has Misi Taulapapa got a club sorted for next year yet?
Someone mentioned we were in for him near the beginning of this thread. Kear said we had two signings left - a centre and a second rower - before we announced Farrell.

So that's just leaves a centre...

Was me that mentioned it, Misi has signed for another Championship club.

Ah fair enough.

Mick confirmed Garside under contract for next year in one of threads and Kear included him in his group of 2nd towers for next year in one of recent articles.

If Chisholm doesn’t re-sign then we will have to find a replacement imo. Lilley and Keyes are ok for some games but we need someone senior as well.

In League Express it mentioned that we have made an offer to Chizzy. We must make him a priority as we need players of his quality that can score tries from nothing. I know he has not had his best season what with the injury etc. but over the last couple of months he has looked more like his old self and also played a much more structures role. I appreciate we can't break the bank to sign him but hope we make a real effort to re-sign him.

A full pre-season will do Chisholm the world of good IMO

I would be OK with signing Chizzy again although he runs in circles rather than putting players through. I don't think he is as good as the reputation he has managed to gain when not actually playing for any top team. Some players manage to do that somehow. I wouldn't rate him as our top earner.

Did anyone hear Phil Caplan listing the clubs who made a significant loss this last financial year. He said it is public knowledge that we lost over half a million that year.
I don't know enough about the financial running of a club but is this figure a surprise to others. Was it a one off with all the problems the club had in that first year after the re-birth probably having to spend money to sort everything out including the payout to the players after the court case?

Hopefully, it is all part of the overall plan and is covered without us going down that well known path of recent years. I have faith in Chalmers financial planning.

The accounts are available on companies house. Someone has covered the losses so we do have an investor willing to cover this