Interesting to see ourselves linked with signing Lee Gaskell. If fit, I would take him back in a heartbeat. Holmes at Fullback, Patton and Gaskell in the Halves and not to mention Walker can come back in at any time, again, if fit. That is not a bad spine at all. Also, when he was at Salford he played a lot at Centre and he has played fullback which does give us some versatility and cover in a few positions.

The issue is, Fev are linked as well and they have made it clear for a while they need a new half back. Ultimately, it comes down to money and I would imagine the manner in which Gaskell left us has left a sour taste in his mouth.

Time will tell I guess

You never know though in recent years he’s been more of a fullback than a half

I’d imagine Fev will have more cash to offer, so I’d be surprised if he ended up at the Bulls. I assume he is still fairly injury prone? Great player on his day though.

If you look at it in reality.I don’t see the point in Fev signing him. Max end of season contract. I see him back with you guys and enjoying it.

I seriously hope not... I haven't forgotten how him and Clough sat our half the season winding down their contracts which we struggled on the field.

Total house and don't want him near a Bradford shirt again!!!

Decent point that. 5 points clear of 7th now and still within sight of second.

Tough side are fax and losing Holmes forcing us to play with a Hooker at FB and 1 HB.

No thanks.
No no no and no again.

I take that's a no then

Signed till end of 2024

Patton going then?

Honestly, I am happy with this signing. If (and it's a very big if) he stays fit, he will be an unbelievable signing. He was brilliant for us last time and like he said in his interview, he probably played his best Rugby with us. I just hope he can get that form back and stay injury free.

Not sure why do many are against his signing, he was great for us last time out! Yeah, his last season wasn't the best but I wouldn't be putting my all in at work if they weren't paying me. At the end of the day it's a job and our club treated a lot of those players horrendously, I'm amazed he came back after all that. I'm happy to see him back.

I thibk im in the no side. But that is not for Lee gaskell as a player. More of i feel Nobby up to his usual contract signing tricks. Getting older "great" players and letting real young talent that could be the future of this club go out to other clubs. Got a whiff of harris signing Price and Peacock leaving with. Same with Lawford & Green out on loan

The talent was always there, just hope he can be relatively injury free and consistent.
At the moment we have Holmes, Patten, Gaskell, Lawford, Jowitt covering the halves and FB. At least one of them has to go at the end of the season. I would prefer it to be Patten. And that is with keeping Lilley at hooker.

Really difficult to weigh up this signing. I'm still in the camp of remembering the sour taste of his temperament from last time. Either he was really injury prone, which has continued, or he was throwing his teddy out and feigning injury.
I really don't know what value this signing has. IF Patton is on the way out, then Gaskill just might be a good fit.
As others have intimated, we have youngsters just waiting for the opportunity. I really can't see their pathway to first team appearances when we bring in guys who are somewhat "over the hill".

It sounds like he wasn't short of offers so hopefully he has come back for the right reasons. As we know, if he's fit and in form he is a quality player but it's keeping him fit! Bit of a gamble, but does seem like the club are pushing a bit harder to be in that play off game with Fev at the end of the year.

Guess we'll see how this goes. He has the ability to be a top signing for us. It does make sense with Holmes picking up an injury. He's also played a lot of centre for Wakey too so gives us cover there.

You can also see how a Patton/Gaskell partnership could be a disaster.

A bit undecided for mine, no doubt he has bags of talent on his day.. but how often does he have those days.
Think he’s filling the void left by Walker, and that is where I would play him when everyone is fit, full back.
Holmes is more effective for the team at half back and seems to bring the best out of Patton.
Time will tell how good a signing he is but it’s nice to see we can still attract his like.

As much as I disagree with having him back. The more I think, the more I’m thinking: Holmes at FB. Gaskell as a running 6. Patton as an organising 7. I can see this working very well. With Lawford learning off them both.

Just seen the interview with Gaskell. If he really means what he says (every player chats a bit on the joining interview). Our team could be:

Holmes
Blackmore
Arundel
Gill
Foggin-Johnston
Gaskell
Patton
Baldwinson
Segeyaro
Lawrence
England
Butler
Thompson

Lilley
Scurr
Rodgers
Appo

I’m thinking that’s a top 3 side. That’s without Flanagan, Wallace, Foster, Johnson etc.

Or Walker coming back as and when he’s not required at Hull KR.

Personally I’d play Gaskell at 6. With Holmes coming from FB.

Could probably add Wynne & Baitieri to that line up too.