Just seen Iwan Stephens named in England u-20s squad in union. It did seem odd when we released him. He always looked the outstanding player in academy highlights. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... 630904.amp

Just seen Iwan Stephens named in England u-20s squad in union. It did seem odd when we released him. He always looked the outstanding player in academy highlights. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... 630904.amp

Quote ioan91="ioan91"Just seen Iwan Stephens named in England u-20s squad in union. It did seem odd when we released him. He always looked the outstanding player in academy highlights. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... 630904.amp'" Good for him. Super talent i wondered how he was getting on in Union. Always liked Iwan.

Quote ioan91="ioan91"Just seen Iwan Stephens named in England u-20s squad in union. It did seem odd when we released him. He always looked the outstanding player in academy highlights. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... 630904.amp'" Good for him. Super talent i wondered how he was getting on in Union. Always liked Iwan.

Kear has some interesting things to say here - https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22633147 Quote I’m going to recommend to the board here at Bradford that we don’t sign anybody or offer contract extensions to any player who isn’t prepared to have the vaccinations. I just think it’s putting other people in the group at unnecessary risk of losing one of your commodities, which is your players, when you’re paying them to supposedly play. Having listened to Jurgen Klopp, I have thought about this a great deal because I do feel we’re responsible employers at Bradford Bulls. But we’ve also got a responsibility to look after the people who are toeing the line and are being fully vaccinated – we need to look after them and their families. Obviously if it spreads between work colleagues, the work colleague goes back home and there is a possibility of the virus then spreading within families. Therefore we’ve got a responsibility as employers, but I think society has got a responsibility as well. It is very important for clubs to have as many players as possible who have had the full quota of jabs so that we aren’t missing vital time in pre-season or have players unavailable for games.'"

Kear has some interesting things to say here - https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22633147 Quote I’m going to recommend to the board here at Bradford that we don’t sign anybody or offer contract extensions to any player who isn’t prepared to have the vaccinations. I just think it’s putting other people in the group at unnecessary risk of losing one of your commodities, which is your players, when you’re paying them to supposedly play. Having listened to Jurgen Klopp, I have thought about this a great deal because I do feel we’re responsible employers at Bradford Bulls. But we’ve also got a responsibility to look after the people who are toeing the line and are being fully vaccinated – we need to look after them and their families. Obviously if it spreads between work colleagues, the work colleague goes back home and there is a possibility of the virus then spreading within families. Therefore we’ve got a responsibility as employers, but I think society has got a responsibility as well. It is very important for clubs to have as many players as possible who have had the full quota of jabs so that we aren’t missing vital time in pre-season or have players unavailable for games.'"

Clearly The Bulls are a model every SL club should follow!!!

"We have a responsibility to our employees.........well except the ones we didnt pay for months"

Yeah quite…..
Think John Kear should stick to coaching RL personally. Reading that article made me feel bit nauseated too…..!

Wakey follow Bradford in stating the obvious: vax status will be a big issue for signing or renewing players. This will apply to all clubs in the end, it's just inevitable you'll pay less for people who probably won't play as much. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22653356

Wakey follow Bradford in stating the obvious: vax status will be a big issue for signing or renewing players. This will apply to all clubs in the end, it's just inevitable you'll pay less for people who probably won't play as much. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22653356

Quote The Ghost of '99="The Ghost of '99"Wakey follow Bradford in stating the obvious: vax status will be a big issue for signing or renewing players. This will apply to all clubs in the end, it's just inevitable you'll pay less for people who probably won't play as much. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22653356'" Or not sign them at all...

Quote The Ghost of '99="The Ghost of '99"Wakey follow Bradford in stating the obvious: vax status will be a big issue for signing or renewing players. This will apply to all clubs in the end, it's just inevitable you'll pay less for people who probably won't play as much. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22653356'" Or not sign them at all...

Quote The Ghost of '99="The Ghost of '99"Wakey follow Bradford in stating the obvious: vax status will be a big issue for signing or renewing players. This will apply to all clubs in the end, it's just inevitable you'll pay less for people who probably won't play as much. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22653356'" Yah it’s true. Clubs have a right to sign who they want. They could even stipulate a player must stay up to date with boosters, for length of contract. Any existing contracts will need to be honoured though….

Quote The Ghost of '99="The Ghost of '99"Wakey follow Bradford in stating the obvious: vax status will be a big issue for signing or renewing players. This will apply to all clubs in the end, it's just inevitable you'll pay less for people who probably won't play as much. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-22653356'" Yah it’s true. Clubs have a right to sign who they want. They could even stipulate a player must stay up to date with boosters, for length of contract. Any existing contracts will need to be honoured though….

From Agar on Leeds Live today.

"We gave a trial to someone last year in our Academy, but he'd be too old for that now," Agar said.

"But we'd love to get him back in now and have another look at him. He'll be a year older and he'll have the perfect platform to shine in reserve grade''

Anyone know who this is?

Most likely Obi Ene, he was woeful, Couldnt help but feel sorry for the lad, just didnt know the rules and didnt know how to play the ball. He did look a big powerful athlete though and played a decent standard of union for Yorkshire ru u18 against all the top flight Union academys like Leicester and so on. The other lads we had 'guest' for us are contracted to york and already in Rugby League so dont think he will be referring to them.

Couldnt agree more with Agar on the subject, im delighted he's confirmed we'l be looking far and wide for lads with the athletic profile to give trials to in the reserves.