Not many players OOC. George and Cording are two that spring to mind and while both are decent enough I won't lose any sleep if they move elsewhere

Fairbank?

I will be disappointed if we lose Cording, he's come a long way in the last two years and I believe by the end of the season could be a bit of an asset at 13.

Fairbanks not OOC he signed an extension last year think it was three years. Bradford won't sign him anyway as soon as there injuries cleared they sent him back to the Giants.

Cording is a good intelligent player.However I believe he lacks the physical strength to be a top player and he is not exactly a kid anymore.

I like Cording too and would like us to keep hold of him and see if he can develop further.

He is 23 now so not exactly a kid. If he was 3 years younger I would say defiantly give him a contract but not so sure given his age.

dont see what age matters really, if he's good enough why not...not really let us down yet and could be a later developer. Dont forget Jerry was 23ish before he established himself properly.

He's one of the best line runners we have IMO, 23 isn't old for a forward! ESP considering this is his first season getting a semi regular spot. I think he'd be worth a year or two - he won't cost much. Look how Kirmond has come on in his mid twenties!

Out off all the backrowers we have i'd be disappointed to lose any off them but if we had to lose one i'd be least upset if it was Lawrence.

Lawrence is home grown can cover several positions and is not out of contract so why on earth would you let him go.
Oh and he is also younger than Jamie Cording so still plenty of opportunity to improve.

IMO his attack is non existent great defender but in this day and age against the better teams its like playing with a man down in attack he wasn't missed in the games he missed earlier in the season. I'd prefer him back in the centres we're his great defence could look after the halves but he's never gonna get a regular spot whilst we have Leroy and wardle.

I would rather carry a couple of players who aren't the best in attack but tackle everything that moves than have a team that has half a dozen defencive liabilities which is what the Giants had on Sunday.
Defence wins you games against the top teams not attack.

I know what you're saying, but something to consider is that the top teams' defence takes something special to unlock. So you need good attack and defence.

I agree that Lawrence needs to work on his go forward but it seems to be an issue for most of our pack. Any decent forward should average over 7 metres per carry. For the Giants only Crabtree and Ferres are managing this.
I think what kills us against good teams is we simply do not make enough yardage in the six tackles meaning the kick is from far too deep leading the opposition starting their attack from a lot further up the pitch.

Bruno is fine, great squad player and offers cover, agree about his attack not being great but we have Ferres and Chan for the attack part of the back row - we cant really afford to lose Bruno's defence IMO.

Just to clarify, I'm not arguing for or against Bruno, I'm simply stating you need both excellent defence and attack to compete at the top; not just excellent defence.

agree lawrence and his attack are very poor, needs to work on that but his defence is awesome... and hes one of the first names on andersons team sheet so shows how well regarded he is.

chan and ferres are or two strike players with taai too.... just add some attack to lawrence and this would be great

does he need to pack on more size to do this?? just seems too light on his feet

Cording to Bradford is a rumour on the CAS board

oh well wont lose sleep over it if he goes, he can stay but at the right price.... if bradford want to pay more then go for it, fairbank can try come in again or aspinwall

Lawrence possibly linked with Bradford as well !

hes not out of contract at the end of this season though is he? will have to pay a fee?

Giants clearly thinking long term by signing up brough and wardle early doors before their contracts are even due to be renewed.. stops alot of rumours flying about which is good

Lots of chat on the Bulls board that Bruno is deffo on the way to the Bulls but cording isnt !

We should not be getting rid of our homegrown club trained players! Eorl, jerry, leroy and Bruno the only ones who are regular first teamers! That's pretty poor.

A Bradford fan told me yesterday that Bruno is a done deal and will be announced in the next week !! - guess we'll find out if its true or not soon.