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Joe Keyes is a class player at this level and would be a quality signing. I just hope Fax have it and other publicised incomings in the bag as done deals and we don’t get gazumped by other rival clubs.

Spoken to a pal who's a Bulls fan - he's absolutely gutted with this if true- says he's a good organiser with an eye for a gap and the pace to go through it. While his season has been disrupted by injury whilst delighted with Keyes would be sorry if for the second time we release Robinson- not sure Grix likes him listening to comments he has made but I think he's an excellent half at this level.

Rumours seem to suggest it will be Harris moving on with him going back to York. Keyes is a quality signing and one we have been chasing for a while now and it does make it a little sweeter that Bradford thought they had him in the bag. I doubt it will be the last player that we beat Bradford to the punch to.

I would keep Harris. He as won us games with is solo efforts at the last miniute a few times this year . Be a shame to let him go

I too would be happy with this signing i think we could do with 2 new halfbacks for next season and this signing would be a good start. I have also heard that harris could be leaving and who knows if grix will go around again if he was to call it a day he would need replacing too.

I agree about robinson i would like us to keep him for next season and he is contracted for next season so there is a chance he could stay. But if grix wants him out we may not get our wish.

Joe Keyes is best mates with Alex Walker who’s out on loan at Fev from Wakey.
If Joe comes onboard maybe he can persuade him to join us if he doesn’t figure in Wakefield’s plans as they both would love to play in the same team again.

Bradford fans seem to be surprised they are getting outbid for players by the likes of York and Fax. Who is guessing out of those 3 teams who is in the worst position financially........

I personally believe our buying power is roughly the same as you and York irrespective of debt identified in annual accounts, but we are just guessing about the money side of things to a degree. In fact you might be doing your club a disservice if you think Keyes would be joining you because you waved the biggest cheque. If you get him it's because you've got a competitive bid and a club he fancies being at which would be credit to Fax. He's a very good player at this level.

One one hand I would have liked to see him back at Bradford, on the other I don't know how we could run with Keyes, Lilley and Brough. It wouldn't seem to be a sensible recruitment, but that's not to say we didn't try to get him. As I say he's a good player and would be a huge asset to fax. Good luck.

The accounts are for 12 months a go. To say you're in such a strong financial position you don't seem to be bringing in many players for your play-off push...

As pumpy said IF we were in for Keyes, and apart from you saying it, I've seen no one else say we put a bid for him, after 2 years of virtually no rugby, and at 25 years old, maybe the promise of being the main HB is a bigger lure than a pay cheque.

I’ve no idea if the bulls were in for Keyes. He’s a classy player at this level and IMO deserve a shot at super league so would be a great signing for Halifax. Just watch the injuries as he does seem to suffer.

But if Keyes does go to fax could that free up say Robinson? He was great at York and I’d happily take him at Bradford. He would likely be on less than Keyes would demand and probably fit in better rotating with Brough and Lilley.

I think someone mentioned he was under contract? But could he be released?

Either way re financials, my dads bigger than your dad and buying power etc all clubs are playing guesswork at the moment until we have a clue what central funding we are allowed once super league have had their feed

Yes as far as I'm concerned there would be a concern over the number of injuries Joe had picked up over the last couple of years, whether he comes to Fax or not I hope the lad has a run without them, plays well and enjoys his rugby.

I believe the plan was not to resign Lilley but that might change now. The thing is I don't even think we have out bid Bradford to sign Keyes.

I don't think its Robinson that will be leaving. Regarding the financials even without all the facts I think people are capable of making educated guesses based on how both teams have been ran recently.

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That's because we didn't. This Fax fan is making out they beat us to Keyes when it's not true. Lilley was always the only option.

You need to change your sources.
Bulls never offered Keyes a deal. We offered Jordan Lilley a new contract back in May and was never after Keyes. John Kear wants to build his team round Lilley. Lilley was one of first Bulls players to be offered a new deal. Negotiations took place regarding the salary hence the delay in announcing.

If you believe everything Mick Gledhill says both Fax and Fev were in for Lilley.......

....and there's me thinking John Kear is a good knowledgeable coach.

That's your first mistake believing anything Mick says.

Well since he took over we have finished higher each year so must be doing something right.

That's kind of what I said. Fax and Fev in for Lilley was laughable especially as we already had Keyes just about in the bag.

John Kear has said today they was interest from our rivals, he tends to be trustworthy in what he says. Wonder which club it was.

Probably none of the top 6. Lilley is not really an elite half back at this level and most those teams are in good shape for next season. I would imagine it would be Widnes, York, and possibly Newcastle.