Not sure what you are basing that opinion on? You might be correct but don't think the evidence exists from your exposure to both players to make that judgement.

How do you work this out? Sykes has played lots of rugby at Bradford but Briggs has played 2 games. I think only time can tell on that comment

The more I think about this the more I wonder if there's more to this than we mere supporters know

I'm thinking 'bad attitude problem'

I can't see another good reason to play a guy who we were told at the Fan Forum last year knows himself that he'll never make a Stand off, over and above someone specifically signed to play in that role.

Agreed mate, something is definitely a miss

not understanding this .. brigg's not even in the squad .. yes agree he was s*ite against salford but everyone was !!
got a feeling he might be trying ah van at stand off and ainey back on wing ...

prob sykes on the bench ...

Yup, I think a culture of "Be an instant success or face derision from your so-called supporters" is just what we need. Keep it up.

After looking at him, it seems potter just doesnt rate him. A bit unfair on him to assume it must be an attitude problem.

Oh dear. I have been very supportive of the side this season but it is clear to see that Briggs is a complete dud. The fact that he is hardly featuring and are choosing to play players out of position rather than pick him speaks volumes.

However, you are the positive one, convince me otherwise. What has he got that I have not seen?

This comes down to whether you are a glass half empty or a glass half full kind of guy. We've not seen enough of the guy to know if he's good enough or not and we don't know why Potter isn't playing him. So jump to whatever conclusions you want.

Personally I'd rather hope he needs time and will come good because the alternative is we'll starting next season with a new half back partnership and be no further forward. Can I prove it? No, but then ME I doubt you can prove he's crap either.

32 tries last year makes me loath to write him off when we have had just ten games and he has been unavailable through injury for many of them.

In any case, what's the point? Why so gleeful at seeing a Bulls player struggle? It's the tone of relish in your negative posts that I find distasteful, same as with your Hawkyard post. I honestly don't get why anyone would follow a team and continually snipe at them. It's weird behaviour.

I've seen all Briggs displays in the U20's and he's not stood out. Potter will have seen this too and none of us no hows he's doing in training.

Erm, gleeful??? Making things up now are we? I am merely stating a point in the same way that many others have done. FWIW, I wish he was a world beater, but he isn't and he ain't gonna be. Whether you find it distasteful or not bothers me nothing in the slightest.

Plenty on here have bagged the likes of Sibbit, Sykes, Herbert etc this season but you fail to make a big deal of their posts? Funny that. Perhaps you should resign as a moderator because I fail to see how you can do your job properly when you devote all your time to following me around?

I have been very supportive of the players brought in this season, despite a disasterous start. Briggs however is clearly not up to it like we could tell early on with Tupou (if I am allowed to use him????) As I said, the fact that we are playing players out of position rather than play him speaks volumes.

Well, it does to most people anyway.

ME, you refer to 3 players above. Sibbit was released by Salford, I don't think anyone thought he'd be a good signing? Sykes was exposed for his flaws years ago, and I'd still like Herbert to be given time before we judge him.

You then mention Tupou, who actually scored something like 5 in his first 4 games as I recall. He was billed as the "new Lesley" by some and it was only in his second season we realised he'd be a flop. Briggs has played two super league games, and actually looked ok against Leeds. You could be right about him but I don't think there is yet the evidence that he isn't or will ever be up to super league standard.

Dear me, it is called having an opinion. In MY opinion Briggs ain't gonna be good enough for the side. People may well have differing opinions and fine but I reckon he is a dud. Now as far as I was aware there is no rule in the AUP saying you cannot post an opinion???

Time will tell on Briggs but I doubt I will be proven wrong.

I am sure my opposition on here would be forced to concede that because we are trying practically anyone bar him in his chosen position does suggest that at this time, Mr Potter feels he ain't up to much either? Perhaps?

Because (and I guess I should stress, IMO) if there were the signs that he will make it I am sure MP would be persevering with him in order to avoid the possible scenario as mentioned earlier of the need for a new HB pairing next season.

And the fact that some people continue to pedal the myth that he was good v Leeds at the Millenium is bemusing to say the least. He was dreadful for 50+ minutes of that game. As for Salford??????????