Hi Folks,

Welcome to the All new Bulls Squad List for 2011 Season – This is now the 5th Season, I have done this, and we haven’t won a trophy in that time – but I do not accept any of the blame for that, it is obviously Macca’s fault

- Thank god they got rid. Have faith in Mick Potter



I have also taken the liberty of linking players that Tweet to their twitter accounts – for your convenience.



[url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/20745Quota details explained[/url

Mick Potter =#4080002012 Head Coach
Francis Cummins =red 2011 Assistant Coach
Lee St Hilaire =red 2011
Geoff Evans =red 2011


1. [url=http://twitter.com/mikeplattyMichael Platt[/url =#4080002013
3. [url=http://twitter.com/syko_sykesPaul Sykes[/url =#804000HOME GROWN =#4080002013
4. [url=http://twitter.com/chevwalkerChev Walker[/url =#4080002012
5. [url=http://twitter.com/Patty_AhVanPatrick Ah Van[/url OVERSEAS TRAINED =red2011
6. [url=http://twitter.com/BKKearneyBrett Kearney[/url OVERSEAS TRAINED =#4080002013 -*with option for 2014
7. Marc Herbert OVERSEAS TRAINED =red2011 =#8000FF Broken Hand - Out for season
8. [url=http://twitter.com/scrutsyNick Scruton[/url =#4080002014 =#8000FF Wrist Surgery - Back January 2012
9. [url=http://twitter.com/HeathLEstrangeHeath L'Estrange[/url OVERSEAS TRAINED =#4080002014 =#8000FF Knee Ligaments - Back January 2012
10. Andy Lynch (c) =#4080002012
11. Olivier Elima =#4080002012
12. [url=http://twitter.com/elliottw1989Elliott Whitehead[/url =#804000HOME GROWN =#4080002013 =#8000FFSuspended until Round 2 Next Season
13. [url=http://twitter.com/JamieLangley13Jamie Langley[/url (vc) =#804000HOME GROWN =#4080002013
14. [url=http://twitter.com/mattdiskinMatt Diskin[/url =#4080002013 =#8000FF Shoulder Surgery - Back January 2012
15. Bryn Hargreaves =#4080002012
16. Craig Kopczak =#804000HOME GROWN =#4080002013
17. [url=http://twitter.com/IanSibbitIan Sibbit[/url =#4080002012 =#8000FFWrist Ligaments - no duration announced
18. [url=http://twitter.com/ainy18Shaun Ainscough[/url =#4080002012 - * with option for 2013
19. Gareth Raynor =#4080002012 - * with option for 2013
20. [url=http://twitter.com/James_DonaldsonJames Donaldson[/url =#804000HOME GROWN =#4080002012
21. [url=http://twitter.com/dannyaddy32Danny Addy[/url =#804000HOME GROWN =#4080002012
22. [url=http://twitter.com/SteveCrossley2Steve Crossley[/url =#804000HOME GROWN =#4080002012
23. Thomas Olbison =#804000HOME GROWN =#4080002014
24. Jason Crookes =#804000HOME GROWN =#4080002012
25. [url=http://twitter.com/ShadRoystonShad Royston[/url =red2011
26. [url=http://twitter.com/c_southernwood7Cain Southernwood[/url =#4080002013
27. Adam O'Brien =#804000HOME GROWN =#4080002013
28. [url=http://twitter.com/v1nnyfVinny Finigan[/url =#804000HOME GROWN =red2011
29. [url=http://twitter.com/Thomas_BurgessTom Burgess[/url =#804000HOME GROWN =#4080002012
30. [url=http://twitter.com/Liam_McAvoyLiam McAvoy[/url =#804000HOME GROWN =red2011
31. [url=http://twitter.com/johnbateman1John Bateman[/url =#804000HOME GROWN =#4080002014
32. [url=http://twitter.com/kylebriggoKyle Briggs[/url =#4080002012
33. Ben Jeffries =#4080002012

Jobe Murphy =#804000HOME GROWN =#4080002013


Confirmed New Signings for 2012
Keith Lulia OVERSEAS TRAINED =#4080002013 - Centre =#8000FF Knee Injury - due back late October
[url=http://twitter.com/snozzer_galeLuke Gale[/url =#4080002013 - Half Back
[url=http://twitter.com/Jarrod_SammutJarrod Sammut[/url =#4080002012 - Half Back
[url=http://twitter.com/ImAdrianPurtellAdrian Purtell[/url OVERSEAS TRAINED =#4080002014 - Centre/Wing


Confirmed Depatures at end of 2011
[url=http://twitter.com/Patty_AhVanPatrick Ah Van[/url OVERSEAS TRAINED - Signed for Widnes on 2 year deal
Marc Herbert OVERSEAS TRAINED
[url=http://twitter.com/ShadRoystonShad Royston[/url - Signed for Pia on a 1 year deal
Andy Lynch (c) - Sold to Hull FC on a 2 year deal
Gareth Raynor - Sacked for Gross Breach of Club Discipline


Updated 22nd September

Cain Southerwood counts as homegrown I think.

correct AFAIK

heard from a source close to game that andy and micheal tate are no longer with the club, however dudley hill product John Bateman has been training with first team and also another of our products Lewis Reed has signed a years extension, Hopefully both will have a big year with John been tipped to be a big name in the future and Lewis carry on impressing at prop for under 20's

On that list I would think handing Ben Hellewell a new extended contract is a must from what I've seen this year. Outstanding potential IMHO.

(hopefully someone in the know will now tell me its already sorted??...please.)

yeah he has also signed, as too matthew bailey (both dudley hill products

excellent news, cheers.

Can take down the Flannery and Meli ruomurs now aswell.

consider it done, Ive not added homegrown to Southernwood yet as I'm not sure he actually is.

I also have not amended the youngsters contracts until Connor Murphy does something in T&A or club announce signings.

we usually announce junior extensions, etc. at turn of year.

Anything on michael Worrincey yet?

Signed seal delievered, he's yours.

I think, given his age, he WILL count as home grown. But I think he has to stay at the club until he's 21 for it to count

diskin added to the list

Halley out for 6-8 months with knee reconstruction.

Mercenary yes, but on this basis is a waste of a spot and cap space. Spectacularly underwhelming in 2011, lost his zip, far too lateral on kick returns and defensively weak. Factor in the quality of Kearney, signing of Royston, Platty as back up and Halley is a Volvo in the garage.

updated with Halleys injury from September - cant believe i had missed it from the list (i must be getting slack)

Hard to see where Halley fits next season and beyond.

I'm concerned.

I've agreed with you twice in two days.

Tend to agree with that but in the short term i.e we may need him to comply with homegrown rules. whilst we have plenty of homegrown academy lads in 1st team squad I think we need 8 homegrown in the '25 man squad' which is the 25 highest earners. Ones I can think of that would fall in this bracket are

lynch
langley
sykes
halley
whitehead
kopczak

with maybe burgess twins,addy or o'brien sneaking in after there contract extensions last year and this year respectively

That we (and other clubs) are effectively forced to hold on to players who are both average and have negligible value brings into question the effectiveness of the rule. One can safely and logically, assume that it is to generate additional quality England eligible RL players.

In this case, it doesn't. Not even close to.

Factor in the farcical expected salary rise in eligible home based players and the salary cap concept becomes slightly ironic.

It doesn't have to be 25 top earners, just the 1st team squad of 25 we submit to the RFL, any players outside of this we have to ask to use them IIRC. So you could probably add Addy, Donaldson and Southenwood as home grown players likey to be in the 25.

think after re-reading rules a couple of times your right. Im mixing up the 25 man squad we submit to RFL as 1st team squad which counts for quota rules with the 25 top earners which counts toward salary cap rules.

as andy tate has now gone, he is now gone.

Herbert added to the list