I do hope he's being freed up to offer a top Aussie 3 or 6 a longer term deal.

Can see the reasoning why he has been released, but you can't help but feel disappointed.
He has been a shining light of these last two seasons.

Disappointing. Our best player and looks like he could go again.

But as I said a few weeks back, given the rebuilding job we need to do in the backs it might be a required sacrifice. If Potter sees Menzies as only a back row forward we are well covered there. If his cap space/quota spot is used wisely in the backs/halves then I can see the logic. If we replace Menzies with another Hall type player then I'll be disappointed.

I'll wait and see the full rebuilding plan in context I reckon before passing final judgement on this.

This is a absolute disgrace by who ever made this decision. Menzies has played his heart out ever since he signed for us and is a real fans favourite. Anyone in superleague would have menzies in there team regardless of his age. The guy still has the quality. Im so gutted about this and defo thought he deserved a new contract. And i know that this news wont go down with bulls fans as he really has been a stand out player for us since he tried. The fact he wanted to do another year and was refused really does make you think the bulls have made yet another massive mistake. Shame on you who ever made this decision

I agree with both those comments, he's been a true professional and given 110% every time he pulled on a Bulls shirt, he's almost single handedly carried the Bulls during his time here.

I have full faith in Mick Potter until he gives me reasons not to have. Farewell Beaver. Thanks for putting in 100% when so many around you seemed to be doing otherwise.

Gutted but may be a head over heart decision. Adios Beaver, hope he gets the reception he deserves at the Wakey game.

Suggest you keep your powder dry until you see who we sign for next season?

What, for instance, would be your stance if the club said they had been ready, willing and able to sign an Aussie international 6 or three-quarters, in their prime, for 3 years ( ) - but could not because they knew the fans wanted to keep the Beaver for another year?

Devil's advocate maybe, and I'm very disappointed to see him going - he exudes quality and class, and put the graft in when it was clear some others could not be d - but we do have a limited overseas quota and I'd prefer to hear the whole tale before knee-jerking?

It's a shame to see possibly our best player of the last 2 seasons leave us. But we have to be pragmatic on this score. He is going to be 37 next year and even Stanley Gene thinks that's getting on

He also takes a quota spot. This gives Potter room to bring in a proper 6 as IMO halves are where we are weakest.

However, I hope the club will be acknowledging we have had a living legend playing for us and give Steve Menzies the proper send off that he deserves.

Any decent marketing team would use this as an opportunity to generate a bit of purpose to our final home game (along with Hood's half time announcement) and hopefully raise the attendance somewhat.

As we all said a short while ago, we'd rather know who was leaving before the Wakefield game, so we can give the players a send off.

While we may be sad to see him leaving, I think we should be glad that we know it before that match, so that Beaver can be given a nice "goodbye and thanks" by the fans.

Also, IMO, regardless of what you think of our form this year, this in itself is a good enough reason to get your @rse up to Odsal for the Wakefield match and give this living legend a proper appreciation.

This was on the cards wasn't it? Despite him being pretty much our best player too.

It all rather depends on who comes in to take his place. We need a quality stand off and centre. If sacrificing Menzies was the only way of getting them then fair enough.

He'll do a great job at another club and will go down as one of our best ever imports.

I'll be at the Wakey game and hope the club give him a good send off. He's been a shining light amongst the dross of the past few years.

Thanks Beaver.

sad to see him go but feel its right option by bulls if quota hadnt have been reduced by 1 i think hed have got another year but like board feel need to use quota space wisley and other areas of team need strenghtening more the 2nd row.

think potter will bring some good players in remember he was the one who would only give long a year deal and turned out to be best thing to happen at saints i trust potter to sort squad out

Well I asked Connor about all this on twitter and he reckons there is method in the madness, so for now I will give the decision makers (Potter) the benefit of the doubt.

I'm hoping we've already filled the quota spot he will be vacating and have just chosen not to announce the signing yet. Save the announcements of any big name signings until AFTER next season's season tickets have gone on sale

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