No I haven't.

Not one of those players would come to a dire team in England. Especially Lockyer. If he comes over, expect him to be at a better team.

Hunt simply wont come to Super league. Either Japanese Rugby Union, Or he will stay in the NRL, because he is still being selected for the Kangeroo's.

People need to get realistic on any player from the NRL. Unless there on the verge of retiring, or pretty lost there talent they wouldn't come to Bradford.

Not a right lot of difference between Lockyer and Menzies. He's 36 and still the best stand off in the world by Aussie selection processes. No way would i rule him coming to Bradford. Mind you he might...

I doubt he would come. He has never won the world club championship, and hes always said thats what he wants to win. That means he's either going to go to Saints or Leeds if ho does come over; But I doubt he will.

Even if Lockyer came over, i don't think he could change Bradford into a top 3/4 team again. We need a good squad. Not just one great player.

Well aren't we a little ray of sunshine.

hunt, delaney, nero, lockyer, jefferies, menzies, halatau and rinaldi non fed trained.

You actually have no clue.

For one thing, the main criterion for any player coming over is his contract. The "I want to win things" bit is just obligatory hype and blarney.

For another, you can't speak for any of these players, much as you like to think you can. The same argument could easily have been made in relation to Menzies. But he's here, last time I looked.

For another, if we are talking about 2011, that is enough time for our rebuilding process to have made some significant strides. If anyone was interested into where we might be in 2011-12, rather than now, then you'd have to say we have some highly promising things to look forward to.

And whilst the results are overall not pretty reading, anyone looking at the squad would hardly think it's a bunch of nog-enders, would they?

Then there is the size of the club, its past and recent history, not to mention the excellent contacts/references/call them what you will in Aus in people like Brian Smith and Matthew Elliott, who are highly respected people.

then there is the word of players we already have, such as the legendary Steve Menzies and Morro.

No, I think the Bulls club can and would sell itself a whole lot better than you'd be likely to if you were given the job.

I am disturbed by the fact I'm finding myself agreeing with you more often than not lately. That pretty much sums up my thoughts too.

I especially like the term "nog-enders". Not quite mutant pig dogs, but still pretty good!



I just wish we had a little more open dialogue from the club to fans

1- Menzies has clearly come over to finish his career. Yes I know hes very talented, but to have a talented player for 1 or 2 years isn't as good as getting a talented player who will serve the club for longer.

2-I didn't mean to seem like i was speaking for the players, although i admit it came across that way. I was just looking at things realistically, because players like Hunt are in their prime and are still in contension for Australia selection. I can't think of many Aussies who have come over to England, whilst still having the chance to represent the Kangeroo's. That's all i was saying.

someone has to.

FA's been talking loads of sense since Sunday. Weird really...

But a French national, so fed trained stuff doesn't count.

Quins realised (with the 'help' of the RFL) too late.

That's what I was implying, but a certain poster didn't realise.

Rumours are that Hull FC are on the verge of signing either Brent Kite or Matt Orford or both. If this is true, why are we not in for these players?

According to manly its very doubtful either would be leaving..orford has almost agreed to stay with the club and kites got another yr on his deal.

In one of the rugby league papers this morning it states that you are close to agreeing a new deal with Andy Lynch, despite interest from Castleford. It has been long rumoured that he would be signing for us next season, but it seems he could be staying a Bull.

haven't they already confirmed fitzgibbon? how can they afford all those?

Maybe they're on the Wigan & Warrington Salary Cap Plan.

according to the manly media manager , he'd be very surprised to see them leave , so it might all be bull

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Most sense you've spoken in months.

I dunno what happened there! It is meant to be a link to the Fitzgibbon to Hull story.

Strangely if you click quote on the post the link comes up

bloody work computers.......

sorry slightly cross purposes , the article was about Orford and Kite , but the point is still the same, how could they afford it , but its pretty much moot now that long has signed