Wasn't Sculthorpe under contract for next year at Wakefield? Please tell me we didn't pay a fee ?

No and no you did not.

Thank fsck for that, it had me worried then. Seriously if the Burgess 200k is available to spend for Macca, why aren't we spending it?

Signing hims bad enough without paying for him

200k food bill for him maybe

Well that is something I suppose.

How do you know that the Bulls aren't trying? You can only approach the clubs and they do not have to sell their players!

He's an old style English ball-playing forward like Lee Crooks. I see this as a Solomona replacement not Burgess.

OK he's not his brother but he seemed to do well for a top 3 club last season, the same cannot be said for any other of our players.

If we are serious about a big name signing I'd expect some news midway through next season. Jarryd Hayne could well be in Macca's sights

Disappointing but not down and out yet.

A fit Danny Sculthorpe would be an decent signing. However, there's no such thing a 'fit Danny Sculthorpe'! It's like Santa Claus and the tooth fairy, it doesn't exist!

I wouldn't get too downbeat though, with a couple more additions to your squad I seriously think you can challenge for the top 10 again next season!

I wonder whether these wannabe gloating trolls from Wakey who are currently infesting on here will be coming round pleading for support if or when the RFL decline to award their club a new Franchise?

Hmmm... yes '09 was a bad season for us

April.Cats 24 v Bulls 22
MM...Bulls 32 v Cats 16
June.Bulls 36 v Cats 22

but what's your excuse?

Your confusing capital account and current account; we may (or may not) have the Burgess money to spend on a transfer fee but that would leave us in the position of possibly having to pay more on the contract than is available under the cap.

Then again, maybe, with Sam`s move coming perhaps a bit late to make a move earlier, the 200k (plus salary cap money) is waiting in the bank to see what becomes available later. To be honest though, much as I`d like to think we may be in with a shout for any `star` becoming available I suspect we`ll go in with what we`ve got. Maybe one more.

5th Wakefield
9th Bradford

As for the franchise, if anyone really believes that clubs should be judged on their stadium and business plan rather how they actually perform on the field, the league table should be irrelevant.

I actually feel for the clubs in the lower leagues who have nothing to play for. The franchise rule is ridiculous and makes a mockery of the sport.