Definately, league was a game never to be played. In fact we used to be discouraged from defending in straight lines or adapting any other tactic that could be seen as pro-league (ie stringing more than 3 passes together).

Love Rugby League are reporting that the RFL are looking into this now. I get the feeling this happens a lot and we are only complaining because we need the cash.

a few of them are still in our under 19

Bradford only got cash from Huddersfield because Kopczak actually transferred and there must have been solid proof of wrongdoing. Otherwise, I believe the RFL would pocket any fine.

We're probably complaining because this is not a fire sale, and we don't need our situation destabilizing further. If it's an agent rather than a club involved, then any punishment could significantly impact on that agent's activities, which would be no bad thing.

Well there you go. I knew I hadn't imagined it.

James Healy is one

indeed , grandson of George Ballentyne and a Squadbuider funded player

, In the same squad and from the same school is Will Martin grandson of Don Robinson & again Squadbuilder funded

The RFL say that they haven't seen any evidence to support the claim and when they do, they'll investigate; sounds like a veiled threat to me - put up or shut up?

looks like a closed shop

And therein lies the problem. Rubberlips was at Bradford the same time we went through this with Solomona. Coincidence?

Nigel Woods not seen his feet for a good while never mind any evidence.

All this all charade highlights is the integrity and stupidity of the men and club involved.

Problem is if you have a gripe go straight to Red Hall do not pass go go and read opening paragraph.

The club, i.e. the owner, may not be directly involved, though. If we assume it's Salford, Dr K has been pretty up front with his wants list, and has paid the going rate. In many respects, we should be grateful for that.

Does anyone really think this kind of thing doesn't go on all the time? Right or wrong, you'd be pretty naive to think otherwise.

No, they denied there had been any such approach. Then recently there was a court case in which evidence came out that there HAD been an illegal approach and that Hudds had basically lied to the RFL investigator. Not only had they approached Kopczak but they had actually agreed terms.

So the RFL are supposed to be looking into it. The bother they SHOULD be in should be much harsher for lying to the RFL than for the illegal approach.

But no-one at Bradford is holding their breath.

Except the approach was not illegal, Kopczak like all Bradford players was permitted to talk to other clubs and he was not the only Bradford player to have a move elsewhere lined up. There was a gentleman's agreement for clubs not to sign Bradford players so they could see the season out. The big difference with CK was he rejected the TUPE transfer to the new Bulls and chose to move elsewhere.

think every player that moves on will have had to had some kind of sounding of their future club

think this book is closed as short as it is