Yes, not to play. He'll be unveiled to the crowd on Sunday, or so the club hope.

Quote ="No1_Saints _Fan"He definately won't be here to play Hull KR.'" www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... dford.html Quote New signing Greg Bird may be a surprise inclusion in Bradford's squad for their opening engage Super League match at home to Hull KR this week. '"

Quote ="No1_Saints _Fan"He definately won't be here to play Hull KR.'" www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... dford.html Quote New signing Greg Bird may be a surprise inclusion in Bradford's squad for their opening engage Super League match at home to Hull KR this week. '"

Nice to know he has recieved game plans from McBanana.

apparently it consists of 3 lines.

1/ We will run the ball in via the forwards for five tackles.
2 / then we will kick it
3/ or you could try to to do something else

I was going off false information then, from a Bradford fan.

Not really, if given the Visa, then he'd be expected on Saturday so with the Jet lag etc, it would be unfair to play him on the Sunday.

Could have sworn that was/is the Huddersfield game plan

Not under Nathan Brown it is attack from anywhere.

Eorl crabtree has made more off loads pre season than he did all last season.

You will see a lot of attacking and entertaining rugby from the giants this season.

All kidding aside I think the Giants will surprise a few this year but next year they really could be hitting the heights.

Nathan brown is no mug.

[url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25050100-5016947,00.htmlConfirmed - Bird Visa Rejected[/url

told ya!

If cleared, and he does come - we'll be in with a shout come the end of the season

Seems to be Australia leading the way in implementing the tough new approach.

Bradford might like to try this to get Bird in

In what way? It was the UK that denied him the visa. Whether or not Britain granted or ultimately grants him a visa, Australia isn't involved, is it?

The only thing stopping him playing for some other NRL club is his agreement with his current employers that he won't. If he decided to sack the idea of coming over here, thus tearing up that agreement, the NRL would have to do something they've not yet done if they were to prevent him from playing in their comp.

the tough new approach is 100% a UK thing.

Apologies - I meant the UK in Aus. (professional shorthand

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Some of us did point out that a pending case could be reason to refuse a Visa.

Touche, didn't see this one coming tbh.
On the one hand i'm glad, we're meant to be a family sport and if Bird is sacked by one club for such an offense, SL clubs shouldn't be jumping in line for his signature but on the other, quality, quality player and SL will be worse off for him not being here.

you did'nt see it coming??

All the papers will be changing their season predictions now.

indeed, it was fairly obvious he wouldnt get a visa.

begs the question though, was it all a PR stunt by Bradford to appease thier fans over the lack of big-name recruitment?

possibly, or a cheeky try to get a world class player over.

either way I don't think Bradford had anything to lose announcing his signing.

some respect from gary hetherington.

nah, i don't believe that either.

This is great news for SL and for England in general.

You wouldnt want him walking around anyway.

I think there was a chance because of innocence until proven guilty and we had to see if we could get him. Could still have him come May if he is cleared.