Be interesting to see how our union club do in these playoffs. If they get promoted I could see Bish ending up there.

No surprise.

Said for a while my guess would be he'll be lining up in a Salford shirt next year, but if that's the case he'll have to do it on the wing with them signing Locke. Similarly the previously mentioned rumour to Warrington, Matty Russell if going well at FB for them so it would appear a wing spot only available.

In fact if it's a FB starting spot he wants it's hard to see him getting a gig at any of the better teams in the league ATM.

Gutted but totally understand. Will always be a HQ favorite.

Shame to see him leave but not unexpected

Whichever club he goes to will be privileged to have him, a great attacking player

Also raises question how to proceed in terms of rotation rest of the year now that we know he leaving.

Games vs the likes of London, Wakey, Bradford etc where you expect one of the backs to be rested. Do you play BJB or give someone like Ash Handley or Josh Walters a game instead to see how they go as they and the likes of Minns, Duckworth and Keinhorst will be needed to be the back-ups next year.

It would be harsh on BJB but we've got to look towards next year.

Hopefully someone from the juniors is ready to step up and fill bish's role next season. And double hopefully hardaker and Watkins are now going to sign up long term.

I echo the thoughts already expressed: shame but not unexpected despite McDermott's superbly handled attempts at keeping all happy. ( I think I must be possessed at the moment with all the recent accolades )



BJB is a great finisher and has undoubted pace once into his stride but his defensive frailties mean for me he will always be a winger rather than a last line of defence one on one or under the high bomb. Compare and contrast with Hardaker.

For me the club must always put out its best team against the better quality opposition so BJB would remain my first choice back up in case of injury to Hardaker, Watkins, Briscoe etc.
Against the 'lesser' teams yes I would prioritise Handley, Walters etc

Yep! Let's join "the doctor" in breaking the salary cap

. I will be worth it to keep these two

Sums it up perfectly

Sad to see bish go but must have been somewhere on the cards when briscoe signed.
Best of luck to him for the future. Hope he won't come back to haunt us.

What do you mean? Gary Hetherington is a man of integrity, unlike some of the other shower in SL.

It is a great shame always been a good player for Leeds, but would agree better winger than full back, but never let us down when he played as full back. Wish BJB all the best, and hope he changes his mind.

I will believe he will always get a warm welcome when he comes back to play against Leeds.