Mick Gledhill ‏ @MICKtheGLED
Heard a rumour tonight in the press box that Adam Pearson is planning a big money signing. Elliot Whitehead was the name mentioned.

Elliott's tweet last night:

elliott whitehead ‏ @elliottw1989

Hardest thing I've ever ever had to do #hopeitstherightchoice


Seems a little ominous! Although I think he's under contract to 2013 so a fee will be required, not that that seems to matter to Pearson.

He might have meant turning it down though. Assuming any of this is true.

Interesting...

Would be a tremendous signing. I rate him so highly I have him in my fantasy league team!

The Bulls held a fans' forum just prior to the start of the season, during which our chairman specifically mentioned that they were hoping to tie Elliott down to a new contract.

That was almost two months ago, and we've heard nothing since. The silence speaks volumes as far as I'm concerned.

Another backrower !. Good player though and a player I rate .

If Briscoe goes and we seem to like raiding the bulls I wouldnt say no to young crookes.

Rather have Bateman.

would be a great signing for us, but i'll wait until its announced on the fc website first before getting too excited or carried away

Karl Pryce replied "shhhhh" so guess it must be something to do with rugby, hope it means he has signed for us, doubt there'd be any hushing if he'd gone for an extension at bradford

We need props for next year though, O'Meley and Moa probably leaving, we need 3. Hopefully one of Green & Bowden will be ready to step up full time so we'd need 2. Would like us to sign Johnson from Wakey and a n other.

Is O'Meley going then? People keep talking about Tickle moving up which could be an option if we strengthen the back row.

wouldn't be suprised if o'meley stayed in the uk for another season, he likes it here by all acounts, even if not at fc

I'd like to think Ogre would stay, he's still got another 2 years in him IMO and would hate to see him at another SL club. But with the increase in NRL teams plus the rise in salary cap he may fancy trying to get another deal in Oz.
Tickle is a good shout, could certainly be another 'big minutes' prop. But we need to replace Moa's impact if he leaves.

Would hate seeing him in another team.

same here but we said this about greenhill too

If were in for Whitehead ,then someone's off but we still have plenty in the backrow to cover . Craig Kopczak would have been a better target if Moa & O'Meley are off.

While we're basically robbing Bradford I want Tom Burgess too.

They've had enough off us over the years.

As other have said, Whitehaed is a very good player, but I am quiet happy with our backrow of Manu, Westerman, Tickle, Aspinwall and Whiting (who has been excellent so far in that position), plus young kids like Kent, Green and Crookes etc. So seems a slightly strange signing. If we are targeting a o for player I would go for a prop (Burgess, Kopchaz) or a centre (Sarginson).

Like the fact that we are targeting young British players though, can't say that I would be unhappy with this signing if true.

Excellent player who I've said for some time I'd love to see at Hull. Plus he bit a chunk out of a rovers player last season which is a big positive. Does seem odd that we'd swoop mid season for a back rower though

Anyone know if its for 2013 or straight away ? If true of course

Can't see why we would be going for a back rower for this season unless Gentle plans to use Tickle (or Whiting!) at prop to cover our lack of depth in that area.

Would imagine its for next season.