No, but Lee Smith is a class player who I'd also snap up in a heart beat.

Yep, I agree but I'd put money on him going to union.

He's not a proven centre though is he? He'd cost a fair bit and as you say he's prob not what we're looking for. I'd say a decent halfback is the main priority.

Anyway Smith's off to union according to many on substander.

Nah, I'm not getting my hopes up, it would be nice though. But circumstances are different for everybody arn't they? All people want different things from their lives and careers. Hunt might just break the mould and come to Super League. I think his relations with his club might be strained to be perfectly honest, with the sex scandal and the long drawn of contract negotiations which Brisbane recently pulled their offer off the table.

Broncos: Karmichael Hunt, Darren Lockyer, Dave Taylor.

Raiders: Phil Graham, Tom Learoyd Lahrs, Scott Logan, Nigel Plum.

Bulldogs: Brent Crisp, Hazem El Masri, Daniel Holdsworth, Charlie Leano, Darryl Millard, Ben Roberts, Michael Sullivan,Matt Utai, Gary Warburton, Danny Williams.

Sharks: Mitch Brown, Luke Covell, Blake Green, Brett Kearney, Bryan Norrie, Ben Ross, Kade Snowden, Reece Williams.

Titans: Brenton Bowen, Preston Campbell, Daniel Conn, Brett Delaney, Ian Donnelly, Nathan Friend, Ben Jeffrey, Matt White.

Sea Eagles: Glenn Hall, Heath L'Estrange, Matt Orford, Michael Robertson.

Storm: Sinbad Kali, Clifford Manua, Dane Neilsen, Steve Turner.

Warriors: Patrick Ah Van, Nathan Fien, Ian Henderson, Lance Hohaia, Aiden Kirk, Steve Price, Jerome Ropati, Jerome Solomona, Evarn Tuimavave, Michael Witt.

Knights: Cameron Ciraldo, Richard Fa'aoso, Marvin Karawana, Keith Lulia, Luke MacDougall, Tim Natusch, Dan Tolar, Matt Hilder, Aku Uate.

Cowboys: Matt Scott, Shane Tronc, Anthony Watts.

Eels: Josh Cordoba, Joe Galuvao, Matt Keating, Todd Lowrie, Fui Fui Moi Moi, Joel Reddy, Junior Paulo, Taulima Tautai.

Panthers: Paul Aiton, Matt Bell, Petero Civoniceva, Geoff Daniela, Junior Moors, Keith Peters.

Rabbitohs: Beau Falloon, Michael Greenfield, Scott Geddes, Jaiman Lowe, David Kidwell, Luke Stuart.

Dragons: Ben Creagh, Dan Hunt, Justin Poore, Beau Scott, Dean Young, Dean Whare.

Roosters: Mitch Aubusson, Craig Fitzgibbon, Anthony Minichiello, Nate Myles, Shane Shackleton, Iosia Soliola.

Tigers: Dean Collis, Dene Halatau, Danny Galea, John Morris, Corey Payne, Todd Payten.

Just thought i'd bring this list back up, at the start of the season I didn't think we'd need any of them. Now i'd take pretty much any of the backs and some of the forwards.

Regardless of age I'd love Lockyer at this club.

I guess we'll have to see. Apart from the obvious need for another halfback it seems as if half the squad have their deals up at the end of this season. It's going to take a fair bit of juggling to sort it all out.

Maybe it's what we need, any player who hasn't proved their worth by the end of the season doesn't deserve another contract. We'll either have to find somebody else or put more faith in youngsters. After all there's no relegation, so risk it to get rid of the dead weight in the squad.

There isn't many quality half backs on that list.

No but theres plenty who can be shifted into halves who would be better than Deacon.

I'd really like to see Dave Taylor play for us aswell, we need another impact prop.

That boy is hyped up well beyond his capabilities, he's no better than Nick Scruton.

Scruton has yet to show his best, once he finds form I believe he'll be very good for us.

When's Brett Kimmorley's contract up? 32, could be a Morro or a Menzies for us.

Or another Deacon

Oh no, contracted till end of 2010, then he says he's looking to play RL in America once the game's found it's feet over there.

maybe

I'd agree with you there.

Big speculation that he's heading for Japanese Rugby Union. He wouldn't come to Bradford. Rather go for someone like Richie Myler, someone young, decent (room for improvement) for the future, because lets face it Bulls at the moment arn't going to be anywhere near the top, unless we improve for the future, and i'm not sure there are any halfbacks in the academy capable of making an impact in Super League. Anyone have a clue on the talent in our academy?

I'd take Lockyer aged 50 over Deacon.

If we had the money i'd love us to sign Richie Myler, he will be England's No7 in the not too distant future.

And the whole point of the license process was to generate young british talent

Except it wasn't.

What was it then - to get you to move out of Odslum?

Don't think so, we had to play two part timers against Hull KR this season and they have remained on part time contracts, if they're registered with the club then I believe they are eligible for selection.