Apologies - topic should be JY HITCHCOX . Automatic spell checker strikes again.
Scored 4 tries today against Hull KR. And Powell commented after the match that
" He knows he won't be with us next year but he's been phenomenal....."
Given his form at Cas I'm sure there will be plenty of clubs interested.I'd be surprised (but very happy ) if the rumours that he would be coming to us turn out to be true.

Seems a few journos now saying he's coming to us. Would be a brilliant signing.

Even if he does sign though, doesn't mean he'll definitely be a bulls player. Not like we've signed an unwnated SL before, who then suddenly starts having form of his life, and the SL club decide they do actually want him. That'll never happen...

Decent signing if it comes to pass.

That was going to be a loan though. I get the impression this would be a permanent signing.
It's not the first area of our squad I'd look to strengthen but he's definitely an improvement on what we have.

I hope we've got some centres lined up...

Hitchcox can play centre, pretty good playing centre too,maybe this is where he will slot in at Bulls.

I think that Ethan Ryan will be a cracking centre when he 'fills out' a bit. He's already got good hands and knows when to pass and when to hold better than the current centres, though I confess that's maybe two or three years down the track.

Well, they've starting selling pies again so ...

Sure he played centre throughout his academy days. Definitely good enough defensively too

Shhh, don't say that too loudly - we don't want Lauaki hearing about and saying he'll play just for the food..

Talking about centres, have we given up on on Ross Oakes?



Seemed like a very good 'wingers centre', but just doesn't seem to be getting a sniff this season

He's playing for the reserves but not getting much of a sniff in the main 17. But the fact that we haven't sent him on loan anywhere suggests to me that he's next in line should either of Smith or Gibson pick up a knock.

John Kear wants as much consistency in the team as possible, a settled side is always preferable. Can't blame him, but I just hope that we're not stunting Ross' development in any way because I think he has the potential to be a very good centre.

Oakes played 2nd row at last reserves game iirc

He did and he went well.

I think sometimes we get a bit fixated about which position a young player should play in but sometimes we mabye haven't found that best position yet?

Interesting to hear that he is being linked to come to Bradford when he has to leave Castleford due to restrictions.
If true, it looks like Kear is already looking at players for next year.
This would be a good thing as I think we can let Smith and the other centre go and bring in one ore two better, quicker backs.

To be fair, I wouldn't be surprised if there's not already players lined up to join Bradford for next year. Most teams will notify players towards the end of May if they're going to be getting a new deal for the following season. It's why you do see some players slump around that time of year.

From the match report of the Cas game tonight Jy taken out in the air by Tomkins and left the ground on crutches put on report by Child's who stood and watched it happen.

Almost correct, it was Isa who made the tackle. The incident was put on report also.

Thanks Nothus I stand corrected

Said the man in the orthopaedic shoes

That was said with tongue in shoe!

I hear you may have also signed James Green from Cas for next year as well.

Heard this morning he has signed for us for next season.

Yeah but he'll tear that contract up when you get relegated

A bit savage, but yeah, we know all about that don't we. To be fair though, I'd guess that JY would be looking to SL as his ideal, he's class imo.