Rugby papers have you interested in Thorman today, what do you think of that? McBanana obviously rates him from his days with the Giants. Straight replacement for Jeffries by the sound of it who looks Crusaders bound.

I say again.

If he's coming in to create competition, I welcome it.

If he's coming in as first choice, we're going backwards yet again.

Well he blows a bit hot and cold, doesn't he? When he's good he really is good, when he's bad..well, you know the rest....

Question is : do we need more inconsistent underachieving players?

Backup for Brough and Deacon?

I think if McNamara reckons Thorman is the answer to our problems then he is more deluded then I had realised. I'd take him as a back up/squad player but he shouldn't be a 1st choice halfback. If we're letting BJ go, then surely we should be trying to recruit someone who is better?

We certainly don't need more weak defenders...

most of reports I've seen have said thorman would be coming as cover - not as a starting player, which I'd have no real problem with provided we get some real quality for the starting berth. days when you could go into a season with only two halves are long gone imo and jeffries going,deacon injury prone and no one ready to step up from academy level we'll need some cover next year.

Jebus.

He's been nothing short of woeful for Hull FC this season. The fans will probably pay Bradford to take him on!

He wasn't at Odsal, he was outstanding.

(and before anyone says, yes, i know that was just one match)

A lot of visiting players look outstanding at Odsal

Fair. I suppose it has gone out of fashion these days.

Absoloute liability in defence...no thanks

If these two are our first choice halves, which one is playing 6?

good point. would prefer brough plus a standoff with deacon as backup for HB,sykes as backup for SO. that sort of makes thorman redundant as a cover player as we already have all positions he can player covered by at least 2 players.

I agree with that. but I don't think we'll get two halves unless it's thorman. please

no.

Thorman to replace BJ? A bit like rearranging the deckchairs on the
Titanic really

Who would you keep & who would you off-load, Player A or Player B?

Player A Player B
Tries 4 1
Try assists 14 3
Metres 1174 646
Carries 250 176

Its obvious, but probably not to Macca.

I'm guessing Macca is signing B.

player b must offer something to mcnamara (rugby related hopefully) otherwise he wouldn't get a shirt each week.

Neither, I'd personally go for player C;

Tries..............9
Assists...........6
Meters...........1683
Carries..........324
Tackle busts...8
Clean Breaks..13

A stand off that was available for probably not a lot of cap money last off season, and after this season is now unfortunatley not available to us as an option, shame.

Problem is nobody knew who he was really last season. He's at Cas next season aswell isn't he?

Personally I'm all for D (a Bradford lad):

Tries 14
Try assists 14
Meters 1478
Carries 237
Tackle Busts 46
Clean Breaks 13

Terry Matterson knew enough though, took the shot and is reaping the rewards. And yes, he's at Cas for one more season I think, when he'll probably go back to the NRL I would guess unless someone offers big money over here.