so we would rather re-sign a 34 year old than play a talented youngter in Bowman.

Holroyd has an ok kicking game but everything went through him. its another backward step in what is turning into a season full of problems for the club.

strange one is this. But to be fair to Matt & the club, he hasnt made many bad signings for us.

WANTED:

A set of marbles for Mr M. Calland

He's lost his.

"Graham is a short term fix for us, but he's a player who can have a huge influence over the next few months."

We have been short on numbers after all.

seems strange
but does give fax cover in halfbacks for the run in
holroyd was not playing anywhere so seems good move.

Doesn't necessarily help with Gleeson out for the season, signing two crocked PNGs and having Miles out for most of this season as well, but Calland should have moved to rectify the missing numbers.

Maybe Calland has signed him to shore up our weak defense, him being such a rock solid defensive player.

Seriously though, the mind boggles at this. Where is he going to play him? I would prefer Branighan to Holroyd any day and as has been mentioned what message does this send out to young Bowman?

"it's not about the money". It usually is where Holroyd's concerned. I thought the reason he went to Swinton was because we wouldn't pay him what he wanted.

Well, if nothing else, it does tend to reassure me that we can't be in the dire financial straits that GFB and his ilk would have us believe.

Who are you calling a pussy, Calland or Holroyd?

I just dont understand the logic.A metaphorical kick in the teeth for Bowman

Not if Bowman is seen as a loose forward

He will sharpen up our attack, thats for sure. Wonder if he'll take over the goal-kicking once again? Whos gonna miss out on the starting line-up, Branighan or Black? Blacks been pretty poor this year, think Branighan will move to Scrum Half .

Is Holdroyd better than BLack then?

Err no.

You would like to think he's signed for cover and to give our main impact players a rest, should they need it

black and branighan half backs, penky and beswick rotating at hooker, holroyd at 13 ? bowman will get his chance after all he is only 18

Christ you dont half like your oldies, he's been shocking at Swinton.