In addition to the signings announced, would be a massive step to getting back on track.

Can't see them both coming though.

I'd settle for Jefferies & Brough, which is probably more realistic

If we sign another half we won't retain Jeffries, so imo we'll be looking at signing a 6, not a 7. I hope i'm wrong though.

Can anyone else see Deacs retiring

unfortunatly not, no

I've had thoughts about it but I don't think so. The only thing I could see would be if a club like Barrow, Fax etc. asks about his availibility then the club might give him a release. I think that he needs to step down from Sl level tbh.

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Possibly, he's taken some terrible knocks this year, he's not getting any quicker and is getting targetted more easily.

Exactly. He's getting battered every week.

I think Macca may sit down with him at the end of the year to discuss his future. I can't really see a coaching role for Deacs either though, so it would be farewell. Has been a great player and servant to the club, but as more peopl are noticing he is nearing the end of his career.

I find Deacon's deterioration to be quite mystifying. I know some have never rated him but he seems to me to only 50% of the player he once was.

Usually players decline rapidly because either: a) they were heavily dependant on pace; or b) joint injuries, especially busted knees.

Deacon never relied on pace and whilst he has taken a few head shots he hasnt had many debilitating ijhuries. He always struck me as being one of those players that would improve with age and play well into his 30's.

What I particularly cant understand is the decline in his skill levels and his kicking game.

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If we sign Thorman i'll be really disappointed. MACCA GIVE US WING AND BROUGH.

Just a rumour...but he better bloody not be

I'd take anything you see on Last Tackle as a pinch of salt.



LastTackle is known for being a bag of , it's the equivalent of the laughing stock of message boards and websites.

Bradford Bulls 2010 :

Halley
Sheriffe
Crookes
Nero
Tadulala
Wing
Brough
Hall
L'Estrange
Lynch
Langley
Menzies
Burgess

Godwin
Worrincy
Scruton
Kopzcak

How likely?

essentially yes.

please god, don't let us sign this half back who is equally as bad as paul deacon.

You havent seen much of Thorman have you ??

From what i've seen he's useless. Besides, if he wasnt you wouldnt be so happy to be getting rid

I'd say he has by that comment, Thorman is useless.

He is much worse than that !!

Thorman put in the best individual performance I've seen at Odsal this season.

There does seem to be a lot of Thorman knockers on here.
I wouldn't be displeased with his capture

One game. I wouldn't sign a player for 1 brilliant game a season.

not a great CV that is it this season.

Some have made a career out of far less than that.