updated again.

updated again with our Ricky's hamstring. No duration for injury time out yet though.

Thats a big list of OOC, but most of the youngsters should get a new contract, Crossley won't though imo.

Alot of those seniors have alot to prove, but Langley is a must and I imagine all will be considered for a new contract apart from Worrincy.

updated with Platt's fitness status

updated with southernwoods arrival and hydes departure.

updated with Reardons injury and Addy's dual registration

In order of priority the signing s should be like this for me.

Langley
Menzies
Sykes
Sheriffe
Reardon
Kopzcak

Youngsters

I wouldnt re-sign

Worrincy
Nero
Crossley

Agree with that, but change Reardon and Kopzcak round. I'm not sure about Reardon. Halley and Sheriffe seem to be better wingers than him atm and Crookes is there for back-up.

I'd be very surprised if nero or crossley are re-signed.

Reardon has to improve in 2nd half of season to be offered anything imo.

Worrincey, on his form from signing uptil dewsbury match - absolutely no way should he be re-signed. However Dewsbury and Hull kr games hes shown a few glimpses of the potential which some people have always said hes had. He'll still has to have a massive 2nd half of season and continue to improve to be offered anything though.

I know people will probably think this is just my vendetta against Worrincy, but I really don't agree. I don't think we've seen him play well in the last two games. I think we've seen him play "ok", which is a massive improvement on what he was before that. Yes, he's improved, but if he played like that every week, I don't think anyone would be singing his praises, we just wouldn't be slating him as much.

The only thing I've seen him do which I thought was very good was his run for Sheriffe's first try against KR. Aside from that, he's just done his job, nothing special.


I do agree on Nero & Crossley though, I don't see either of those being retained. Reardon and Kopczak IMO need to step it up. Kopczak definitely did that against KR, but he needs to keep that level, otherwise he's going to end up as just another "ok" player who'll "do a job". Reardon needs to get back into the team first, which could be easier said than done at the moment.

I agree with that and wouldnt give him a new deal on his current form. However if he continues to improve then there may be a case for an extension. Its entirely upto worrincey and how he plays for the rest of the season. Wouldnt rate his chances of being re-signed if new coach turns out to be brian mcdermott though



On Kopczak he needs to step up and use his size a bit more, but there also comes a point in the squad where you have to players who just 'do a job' in order to be able to balance the books and afford the 'star' players. I'd say that bench prop is probably the least critical area to have such a player. plus koppy counts towards our homegrown quota which helps him until more players come through from academy.

Geoff Evans off contract 11/10 per Peter Hood in T&A today.

Get him signed up again NOW!

I agree mate .

No need atm to consider Worrincey and Kopzac as outgoers as they have a lot of season to go to prove they are worth retaining.
Both have some potential ability, they are well past the "young prospect" stage and need to make an immense improvement this season : they will either come up to expectations or they will be released.
I really dont know about Reardon, his defence has been shocking on the wing and cant really see him at centre. Defo now behind Haley and the much improving Sheriffe.
Nero is ageing though has put in some decent perfomances in defence. Would imo be a worth another season IF we cannot recruit a classy replacement.
TBH I've seen nothing of Crossley and know nothing about his standing in the pecking order.

For a few years!

Jason Crookes is garbage. Far to lightweight. Dont think ive seen him break a tackle or fend a man off.

See 2nd half v Wigan. He's more use than Reardon on the wing anyway.

updated with latest round of injuries

He doesn't have any of the required attributes to be better than Reardon in any position. The lad is garbage. Simple as.

Even you know that is unfair for a young lad.

I don't think it is. He's done nothing in any of his appearences and is not likley to break into the first team and hold down a position. He's not big enough, strong enough and doesn't have any real pace to make up for his lack of size and strength. He gets smashed and dominated almost everytime he makes a carry and can't really dominate anybody himself.

I think it's unfair for anybody to believe he's a promising youngster that has a chance of making it asa Bulls player. It's time to cut him loose.

We'll agree to disagree then!

update injury list, plus added link to doc about Nero saying he wants to stay.

updated with latest batch of injuries

According to James Donaldsons Twitter 'Grade 3 anterior crusiate ligament and medial crusiate ligament. Out 6 to 9 month'