Or not, considering the amount of youngsters we have in our squad.

Burgess,
Cook,
Crookes,
Crossley,
Donaldson,
Halley,
Hyde,
James,
Johnson,
Kopczak,
Olbison,
Tate,
Whitehead

Many of whom have been promoted to the first team squad this year, and according to McNamara at the fans forum, many could make debuts this year.

So why waste money on on one player, it would be far better spent on training/coaching and developing these guys.

I've seen the Bulls coaching team and it's massive.

Signing this guy , to me, is an admission that these guys are not doing their job very well.

This is sending out the WRONG message.

Sorry but it is.

So the club are expected to just stop improving the current squad whilst we wait for the young guys to develop? The club have spent a hell of a lot of time and effort recruiting some potential SL stars so I doubt they will now suddenly forget about them!

From what I've read most of our opponents see it as the RIGHT message and think (rightly) that if and when he comes it is a major coup.

But then again your post is useful to illustrate the total no-win situation that Hood/McNamara and Co are in, and why Mac ignores BB's - they're damned and ridiculed if they don't make signings, and they're damned and ridiculed if they do.

To me, the prospect of seeing the likes of Burgess, Menzies, Morrison, and now Bird every week is one to relish and as someone else has already pointed out we have a host of young 'uns making their way up. What do you think - Bird is going to replace the lot of them?

Then he must be good!

except none of the players listed are halves and its a position we hve noone due to come through to first team for a year or two

remember logan swann? he came to bulls under similar circumatances and had no problems getting a visa. Also had court case mid season iirc

Is that because, if he makes it here, we become a viable threat

I hope he comes and plays at the Stoop on Feb. 8th...

"Naughty boy, naughty boy, naughty boy..."

innocent till proven guility anyone?

theres noything to stop him getting a visa and then the govenment revoking it if he is found guility

Early indications are towards the end of Feb.

Bradford Bulls now have a fantastic squad.

They've got the best forward pack in the league. Plenty of experience throughout the squad, Steve Menzies will be an invaluable signing for them.

They've now got direction from two world class halfbacks Deacon and Bird - if they both click Bradford could be pushing Saints and Leeds at the top of the table.

If he can stay fit that is....

Agree, with
Lynch, Newton, Scruton, Burgess, Langey, Menzies, Morrison, Solomona, Cook, Worrincy, Kopzcak and Godwin all competing for places it looks a good pack with plenty of depth.
Bird and Deacon should go well playing behind them.

Is it true they are being sponsored by Stella Artois?

Still got a rubbish backline though.

No worse than yours.

he won't gte a visa before the end of april,if he beats his charge his visa application could take another month to sort out...he'll be luck if he's here for june..if he's here at all

It's alot worse. Apart from Meli, we're stronger in every backline position. Plus, you don't have a quality player like Gidley in your backline.

Shocked?

There needs to be a "passed out" emoticon

I wouldn't say there rubbish, but compared to other teams, on paper I guess it doesn't look as good but that doesn't matter. Games are won in the forwards and Bradford have probably the best pack in super league. They have the direction from two brilliant halfbacks and there's enough speed in the backs to finish off chances.

They're a good team Bradford and one to watch out for this year.

Not what he used to be granted and injuries are taking there toll but he's no worse than other halfback in super league.

Burgess Leulaui Graham
Newton Buderus Cunningham
Lynch Peacock Cayless
Morrison JJB Gilmour
Menzies Ablett Wilkin
Langley Sinfield Flannery

Godwin Diskin Roby
Solomona Lauitiiti Puletua
Scruton Bailey Hargreaves
Worrincy Eastwood Clough

5-2-2

Graham over Burgess

Man of Steel. What?