I guess the fact Lee already has a contract for next season makes little difference...

Gaskell has signed for Leigh to replace Brierley who has signed for Wire

I've replaced the words 'Leigh', 'brierley' and 'Wire' with "Contracted to Bradford next year"

This pre-season nonsense seems to have been going on for ever, can't wait for the season to start. Apparently every minute matters this time.. so they are trying to convince us.

Perhaps OFSTED should pay Leigh a visit

Obviously I had forgotten that contracted players dont move clubs....get real. Brierley was also under contract at Leigh

Even if Gaskell plays on Sunday he won't want to push himself after a lay off and the middle 8s approaching maybe King Jimmy will tell him to take it easy ,after all top spot has gone for Bradford now and if Leigh you on Sunday ,then Fax may beat you the following week.

Can't see Lee playing on Sunday now, no point risking him.
I'd expect him to play against Fax though, perhaps coming off the bench. I'd start with Addy and Siejka in the halves, then bring Gaskell on for a spell and shift Addy to loose where he belongs.
Now that Mullaney is injured again it looks like our halback pairing for the playoffs is going to be Gaskell and Siejka, might as well give them some time on the pitch together.

That's my point , I think the Leigh game would be very physical and would be a risk to play Lee,having said that the Fax game could be the same the week after ,you have to take a risk sometimes,maybe he might play for 40 minutes from the bench.

Released for money? Just for fun? Some other reason?

Gaskell is no doubt a talented player and every player has his price , I can't see him being at Bradford next season if the Bulls don't make SL ,no matter how long his contract is for,gone are the days when the Bulls had the spending muscle to buy and attract good players ,the boot is now on the other foot.

Times have changed without doubt. I'm not too big to admit that I too would accept a violent tempered buffoon putting in money into my club. Whilst we'd have to cringe at the odd twitter meltdown or foul-mouthed tirade, at least we'd be signing some good lads.

Violent tempered buffoon?What are you on about?

Must have imagined this season then when we signed Gaskell despite playing in the Championship?

He may even want to come to Fax.