Cronulla Sharks full-back Brett Kearney claims he held talks with Wigan before deciding on a move to Bradford for next season.
"I've all but signed for the Bulls," he said. "I spoke to Wigan and Celtic, but I knew I wanted to join the Bulls when I spoke to coach Steve McNamara."


Paper talk or what........

Glad he went to Bradford. I don't want to see Australians here. Most of them are no better than what we get rid of to bring them in. Odd gems like Paaat but most are complete wastes of time. I keep saying it, not just at Wigan but across the league.

More than happy with Phelps

Kiwi's is what we need if we are looking overseas.

Rather have Brett Dallas

Kearney will be a sensation in my opinion one of the most underrated players in the NRL.

His kick return is outstanding, he links in the line well is very quick, strong and agile.

I would take him in a heartbeat over Phelps.

Probably cost more though.

Better to have a player like Phelps while we have a SC.

Why? The cap does not mean we have to settle for second rate players.

You would hope we spoke to him before we gave Phelps a deal, but I dont see why we would move for him anyway.

Because he is a fantastic player?

The only problem with him is the fact he had a season ending injury and may take a little time to find his feet next year.

I'm actually pleased that Bradford have finally signed a very good player.

Super League needs a strong Bradford and I personally hope the club can recover.

or even Brett "the hitman" hart.

The talks i'd imagine were around the time of Mathers leaving when Phelps had just moved into the fullback berth..........................he'd go well to be a better option for us at fullback then Phelps.

I'm more then happy with Phelps, end of story for me.

No, because there are various options we could take and signing another back from australia on a long term deal will impare our recruitment for the sake of a position that we have cover for.

His injury will take a long time to recover from and surely we are tired of being burned by these "recuperation" signings.

Is Josh Veivers going to be good enough to make the step up.

I agree on the recuperation signing, but until the terms of his contract are announced and until we know when Phelps will be leaving the club the rest is really speculation.

At the moment in my opinion an overseas birth has to be used on our fullback and its the same for the foreseable future, we may as well use it on one of the best in the NRL.

If Phelps had gone, i would much rather Roberts been given a prolonged run at one with Pryce being given some serious gametime on the wing to see if he has really got a chance with us.

Please do not even mention him in the team

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I agree but again therein lies the problem of recruiting Roberts on such a deal, i do think he will come good for Wigan but I still think it was a very short sighted signing given some of the players we currently have on our books and also some of the players coming off contract from the NRL in the next few years.

If it came to a straight out choice between Roberts in his pre Wigan days, Phelps and Kearney, i would plump for Kearney every time, he is a player I have mentioned on several occasions in the past as someone who would be a realistic target and a player i think would go very well.

Its all personal opinion and speculation at the moment, much like some of the others we have decided against making bids for such as O'Meley etc but i think we may well regret a few of those calls come the end of next season, only time will tell though i guess.

Pryce on the wing

Why?

Because his card is marked and he can never ever do any right.

We have just resigned him for a year to save everyone else the indignity of having to employ him clearly.

cos hes garbage

Thats what I thought.