Once Bradford was relegated all contracts were null and void Gaskell signed a new 2 year deal so has till end next season unless there is a stipulation in his contract

he seems a decent player when he was at Saints, I haven't seen him play at Bradford. I don't understand why we would sign another back now Kurt Gidley has signed for next year.

Gidley is fb rumor obrien apart of deal going other way

I would imagine that, unfortunately as I wanted him to succeed as he is a local lad, Gaz O'Brien will be involved in any kind of deal.

Would be a good signing for you guys IMO. He is far too good for the championship, and a lower SL team.

He looked to have great potential at Saints, but then was shunted out there, got messed about at Salford being played out of position. Even when he came here, Franny Cummins played him at full back (which he is never one in a million years) and his confidence became completely shot.

Jimmy came in and made him our 6 and played the team around him, and he started bossing games, particularly in our wins against Wigan, Hull & Leeds (so i ahev no doubt he can do it for a top SL club). Think he signed again with us as he was enjoying his rugby again.

He is a great talent, it just needed a coach to treat him right and play him in his correct position week in/week out. Think Tony Smith will continue to get the best out of him. Build the team around him, and he will flourish for you guys.

Gutted to see him go, but not surprised (If of course it is true, which is looking like it is)

That's pretty much it for Myler if this is true then.

Maybe it is my mind playing tricks, but didn't Gaskell kick goals at Saints & quite consistently too ? (Or was that all a dream ?)

Gaskell and Wheeler both going for the same position and both loosing out in preference for a hooker or a back rower to play 6.

[url=http://stats.rlfans.com/index.php?playero=2112Very occasionally[/url. Seen him do it once or twice in pre-match warm ups for Bradford earlier this year but I don't think he's ever been called on to do it for us.

Gaskell is a excellent goal kicker saw him kick few goals

Gidley is a fullback. He has played in the halves but isn't a half

Ratchford will be 6 next season.

He ought to be playing his shirt this season too!

Gaskell can play anywhere just like Ratch has done for a few years.

Would be a decent signing.

I'd take him as a replacement for Wheeler, so covering as a back up half - I'm not sure on him as a first choice starting half at this stage - although I haven't really seen anything of him this year.

I'm guessing Wheeler will go, barring a real return to fitness and form in the middle 8's.

I'm guessing we will run with

1 Gidley
6 Ratch
7 ANO/Myler

For 2016 with Gaskell & Patten as reserves - Patten possibly on a season long loan similar to Dwyer this year?

[url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/13312557.You_read_it_here_first____Star_man_Gaskell_vows__I_ll_be_at_Bradford_Bulls_next_season_regardless_of_division/Saying he's staying here[/url.

We don't have a great track record of that here at the Wire.

And fair play to him if he honours that. Not many would to be fair.

Didn't John Bateman say the same though, although may have been different circumstances in the end..

He's probably read the forum comments on Clarke and thought "if that's how they treat young players making a big switch, I'll pass thanks very much".

Gaskell will be 25 years of age by the time the 2016 season starts, I can't see him being happy to be a "reserve"

Sure. Slightly different circumstances. No CEO offering him out at bargain prices for a quick sale and then blaming the club offered to for sniffing round for one thing.

I've been in the believe it when I see it camp for 10+ years at this point though.

With regards to the half back position is there any mileage in the rumour of Wigan making a move for Ratchford to play in the centres next season if Sarginson goes to union ??

Waste of his talent if it has legs.

Rumour has it that the Evans twins and O'Brien will be gone at the end of the year.

Mistake. Both Evans twins have been solid, seems silly to bin them off because they've been injured. Unless it's for Lineham?