Peter Hood claimed he knew nothing about it the other day. However, McNamara also denied knowing anything about Newton going.

Got a bit of a history of telling tall tales these two so Wing must be signed and sealed then.

I agree that Newton was a dirty so-and-so back then. I will never doubt that. However the Long incident I still say to this day, was nowhere near what people made it out to be.

In fact, I thought his shot on Gilmour in the same game was worse.

I dont think Rinaldi is the issue. Its only with Rinaldi coming on from the bench we have had any flair at dummy half since Hendo left. As iv mentioned once already this week, Godwin is a waste of time.

Not so miffed about Newton going though. Provided a half back of some description, ideally Craig Wing, is going to be signed.

How would people feel if we had Wing at 6, BJ at 7 and Deacs at 9 with Jules coming off the bench?

Deacs was crap at 9 when he played there before Hendo came.

But playing there against Leeds with BJ and Sykes in the halves we looked better than we did with him in the halves...for me its about accomodating him (cos we all know he isnt getting dropped) in the position where he will get in the way less than all the others. Hooker

Indeed. And his defence has got worse.

Cas fan on 606 seems to think it will be Kirk Netherton.

Ouch, mundane

Can't say I know how good he actually is.

But then I guess that all I need to know

Newton on his way - meh.

I didn't see him as the long term solution for Bradford, he's always been pretty solid but has never really lived up to the hype that follows him around. A good quality hooker with explosive attributes is what we need, someone of Cunningham ilk.

Disappointed that he's going, they are going to be big boots to fill. I suppose it would have been a risk to offer him a 2 yr deal though.

That's them just trying to get rid of him coz he's crap.

Even with Hudson out injured, he still struggled to get a starting role. Cas would rather move Chase or Stu Jones there.

Another perfect signing then!

I'd be incredibly p*ssed off if we signed Kirk Netherton!

Says on the Cas site he can play a bit in the back row as well.

That pretty much nails the signing on if he can play 2 positions badly then.

Nailed on, presumably

As it concerns Cas I assume so.

Hood flatly denied the Wing story.

TBH if you go back and read the quote again he says he new nothing about Newton going to Wakefield not that he was going at all.

If Netherton arrives it realy does illustrate how far we have fallen as a club.

I'd be amazed if we signed a current origin or test player, it's simply not our style, then again not many come over here in their prime to anyone. If it's a test level player then we'd be more likely to get a kiwi.

Incidentally once Solomona goes it'll be the first time we've not had a Kiwi in the team since 1986 IIRC.

Now Netherton could be the replacement for Newton, unless Wakey have anyone to offload. Then again Rinaldi fits the bill. He's an average sort of player who's not interested any of the top teams. Sounds perfect

We can't seriously be considering going into 2010 with Julien Rinaldi and Wayne Godwin as our hookers.

That would further compound the misery if Burgess was to leave in 2010 aswell.

No it's Godwin and Netherton. A partnership to strike fear in to all of the Pennine League.

Is this serious? Netherton, that little barrell from Cas?

I seriously hope not but the way the club is going who knows.