Bens gone back to Man City

Well, yes. I know that, but I try not to state everything as fact until it’s confirmed by the club(s) in question. You know, so i don’t end up with egg in my face.

Karl Harrison confirmed his son was staying with Batley on Bradford Bulls Live the other week.

It had been common knowledge.

I was surprised when he left Manchester City to come to Bradford. I only really got to know him on the corridors at Tong, but he did seem to steering the S&C in the right direction.

He came back to Bulls because he had just had a kid and wanted less travel and his contract at Man City expired and didn't want to improve his contract. They didn't want to loose him however and when bulls got relegated they got in touch and improved his contract.

James Davies signs for 2018. I can only assume that's a decision based on either desperation or it's been made by someone who didn't watch a game last season.

Davies was a useful pick up at a time when we desperately needed big units in the middle of the park. He looked useful in his first few appearances but then seemed to develop a tendency to drop the ball a lot and make really daft decisions. This was however at a time when the whole team was performing pretty poorly as well.

I'm hoping that with a pre-season behind him and also up against League 1 standard players he will be an adequate squad player/back up to come into the side when injuries bite. I think the 1 year deal when almost everyone else has signed 2-3 year deals may reflect the above.

I hope Magrin is this weekends other signing. We will look a bit stronger in the forwards department then. Although Sironen would be better (i'll keep dreaming).

I wish him all the best for the future mate.

Until Geoff Toovey decides what is happening with regards his future, I don't think we'll see any movement.

Lance Du'Lac (Bradford Bulls performance analyst) is now working in Rugby Union.

I was really impressed with Jon Magrin in the France vs Jamica game last night.

Other signing to come is from Hudders. Makes a change!

Jared Simpson? I'd be happy with him.

Either him or Brough