I'm just saying what we all know but Ethan is an unbelievable player for this club. I for one wont chastise him should he get a SL offer and back himself. He has for me taken to the full back role amazingly and I think it plays to his strengths more than him being a gymnast on the wing. The kids amazing and for me our best pound for pound player (although Steve crossley is an absolute beast for us)

Everyone was fantastic totally agree, and as for Kirk and Crossley gee there machines, I think Konrad hurrell is Leeds best go to player I have seen a lot of him this year, but I’ve never seen him be so inafective as he was today, I was stood there after the hooter had gone and was dumbfounded I just couldn’t comprehend what had happened what I had witnessed

There’s a thread on our board about us signing him and I was quite impressed by what I saw yesterday as I was with our old player Green him and Peltier coming on really made a difference as I think they did last week

KR is a terrible move for Ethan. They'll be in the relegation dog fight for the next few seasons. If he leaves, and I hope he doesn't then it really needs to be a regular top 6 club.

If he goes to you guys, you've go one of the best finishers in the game. Excellent at attacking high kicks too. Defesinvely he is also excellent. He won't be making huge metres forward from run from dummy half, he's not that sort of winger. But he'll score a boat full of tries given the opportunity.

He's played FB for us recently, so if KR decide to use him as one, they need to give him time to develop in that position as he's still learning it.

Think Liam Kirk deserves a shout out. Thought he was immense yesterday and proved why none of us are coaches. Great game from him yesterday

Gonna be a very very good prop is Kirk. He's already very good.

where have you seen that he's may go to KR!!!

I thought all 4 props were excellent. They all did their individual jobs fantastically, whether it was the workhorse who starts or the impact prop off the bench. Lilley & Milnes played well, but largely because they were allowed to by our pack winning the battle in the middle.

As far as Ethan goes, I'm still not convinced he's a fullback. But his natural talent makes him a good fit in the role. He's one of those players that's going to be fine wherever you put him because he's just very good. He's a top class winger for me that can do you a job elsewhere if needed. As much as none of us want to see him leave, he should be playing in Super League.

Gosh I hope he doesn't go to Hull KR, he's better than that. He'd be better signing a two year deal with the Bulls and continuing to develop under Kear. Who knows in another year or two the Bulls might be pushing for promotion and KR might well be back in the Championship.

That's why I don't think he should go to KR. I'd be gutted if he left us for them.

Whatever you think of us it’s a big step up playing for us against part time for you

He's already full time for us.

I'd hate to see him leave but as others have said, he's already good enough for Super League. He'd be one of the best defensive wingers in the league and there's not many better at attacking high balls either.

I guess it depends what his motivation is. Does he feel that Bradford are on the up and a push for promotion is possible in the next couple of years under a good coach like Kear. For a local lad, perhaps being part of that journey is very appealing?

Or he could join Hull KR but realistically he’s going to be bottom end SL with no realistic opportunities of any real glory other than surviving relegation.

Don't get me wrong, I like KR as a club. I just don't think it's the right move for him, especially as we could go up as easy as you could go down.

A bit similar to the Danny Addy sitch the other year.

Obviously cash manies speak and if you can offer him more than we can then that might be what is motivating Ethan at the moment. Playing wise, my sentiments is as I have stated.

In my mind I've always thought Cas would go in for him and there has been the odd rumour here and there. With Minikin set to depart, I would hope we'd make a play for Ryan.

If Cas made a move for him I think he'd be crazy/loyal beyond belief to stick with the Bulls. Cas often seem to be able to extract the best from their players and I think Ethan would flourish.

We can't grumble if he goes for a better offer, I just don't believe the offer of SL from any side in that division would be better than staying with the Bulls a little longer.

We’ll see. Ethan certainly has his head screwed on right. I actually think that now he’s moved to fullback he can develop even further and command an even bigger offer in a year or two.

If he does go I think he goes with the Well wishes of all supporters. We would need to sign a replacement FB though.

There was a moment in the match where Leeds were throwing the ball around like headless chickens, then Lolahea kicked through on his own and it looked like the ball would sit up nicely for him to score under the posts. Ethan comes from nowhere, to get there before him. He's a natural RL player who knows how to read the game. You can't teach that. We've missed it all year with Pickersgill at FB. If Ryan's not at FB Lolahea scores that try (I believe to level it up) and I think we probably lose the game.

He may see us as a steppingstone signing for us would guarantee SL as I can’t see him hanging around in the championship for a couple of years with you if he has ambitions

I'm not trying to be funny mate but how would he be guaranteed Super League with you? You're two points in front of London, level with Leeds and two behind Huddersfield. You're all in a relegation fight at this stage.

I'd like to think that the recent windfall from the Leeds fixture would see an improved offer to stop players leaving. We shall see.

Christ almighty, as much as I was pleased to see Bradford win on Saturday for the competition and for the club with its recent history, (you were solid against Toronto aswell)I thought Chalmers arrogance was out on his own but seems it's filtered down to the fans especially when it comes to opinions of Hull KR.
Ethan Ryan moving to Rovers is an upgrade to him no matter what you say if it happens, if he's consistently sound defensively like he was Saturday then maybe it could be a player swap with Shaw?

For what it's worth, Rovers are in a false position right now, been decimated all season by injuries to key men but especially all in one position - forwards.
I'll stick my neck out and say a decent run of no injuries (Which fingers crossed starts this Friday according to injury updates) will see us quite comfortably clear of relegation. The result against Salford away on Saturday was a better indication of where we're heading. Club should be mid table at least with attendances, playing staff and world class coach. (JK has been great but to work under Sheens is undeniably an upgrade too!)

I was thinking about this on way to work.

So they will gain extra ticket money which has to be split with Leeds, extra sales of goods in the ground. Do the receive any TV money? I was trying to think how much extra they would earn from playing Leeds? Total guess £10 to 15k???

Be a bit more than 15k I’d have thought. Say an average ticket price of £15 x10k gives 150k. Subtract 30k for vat then say another 10k for our costs putting game on (although I’d expect us to claw back max allowed under rules for costs) gives 110k before split leaving us with 55k just from tickets. Then add on food and drink and shop sales, plus money from hospitality all of which doesn’t need splitting. I’d hazard a guess at £75k cash boost.