Gareth Carvell is clearly a likeable chap.
He has now screwed over and royally messed about 2 SL clubs to suit his own ends.

This is a very good point. In the future which club would possibly want to employ such a loyal and faithful coach?

We need players who are committed and loyal to their teammates in such a crucial year of relegation. Carvell has form for wriggling out of contracts, Hull are welcome to him. They haven't had a lot of recent luck with signings from us (Crookes) or when they have gazumped us (Seymour) so hopefully we'll see that trend continue!

Looks like we're actively seeking a replacement or two so hopefully we might see a recruit possible from down under in the not too distant future.

The fact that the RFL have registered him means nothing. You only have to go as far back as the Iestyn debacle to realise it is far from over and again it was originally OK'ed by the RFL.

I am genuinely and utterly confused by all this. Walking out I get, but I don't understand how his registration can be swapped to a different club without our say so.

If you can simply walk away and sign with another club what are transfer fees for? Someone explain it to me in simple terms please.

www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news/art ... -statement

www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news/art ... -statement

See statement from club on website. Sorry dont know how post link. Legal action?

Looks like this could get messy

What a poorly written statement and yet another shambolic affair.

You cant walk out - you still have your car. We really have turned into the Newcastle of Rugby League.

Hmmm not sure I'd agree with that. I can't see too much wrong with the statement but perhaps that's just me.

This is like a bad soap opera. Unreal. But glad in some ways that the club not just rolling over and getting shafted like always. Good to see them sticking up for what's right.

This statement admits for the first time that he didn't agree to transfer his contract. Is there any basis on which that refusal can in turn be refused?

TBH, this should have been the club's stance for Kopczak. A similar stance should also have been taken regarding Orford, Whitehead and Bateman. For far to long we've been a soft touch when it comes to enforcing contracts.

If another club tried the player fiddling we've had to endure with a Leeds or Wigan player for example, they'd get served so fast they'd think Usain Bolt delivered them.

I particularly like the comment about "where will we be if we don't honour contracts?"

Admin, that's where you will be. But you knew that already, didn't you?

No hint of irony at all.

How long he was receiving wages and how many sponsored cars he has have bugger all to do with anything. They're free to put what they want in there I guess but it seems pretty churlish to be talking about that. They're just not relevant. Either he has a valid contract or he doesn't. How good the sex was before you got dumped is not what you put in your hastily written refusal to accept that she can take the dog.