Why not let him go back to Featherstone on a dual reg then?

He'd still be training full time with the Bulls but would be getting regular gametime at a higher level. Plus he's loved there so would help with his confidence.

When he gets to the level Potter wants him at for first team football we have first dibs. Similarly if injuries mount up like this weekend we can pick him first.

When did he last play front row for Leeds, 'experts'?

Is loving everyones optimism regarding BJ. Lets see how he goes this time round before we start making judgement. How about instead of knocking people before a game u get behind the them and the team. At the wire game there were quite a few fickle fans booing the lads which is totally uncalled for. If ur a true supporter then support them thru thick and thin.

People get too used to the success we have had and expect it all the time. It just doesnt happen.


Rant Over.

From what I have heard the reason wakey have brought Moore in from Batley is because their kicking game was dire and because Jeffries was poor and going missing in most games and that is why Jeffries is now available when he wasnt earlier in the season. Briggs kicking game is ten times better than jeffries.

Briggs is a quality kicker, the pre season game at Dewsbury he landed 3 40/20's in one game, i dont think weve had 1 40/20 all season. I hope he plays tomorrow and has a blinder. He needs to be given a run of games at stand off and get him upto speed.

Well let's see where we go from here. I've said my bit so I'll leave it there.

well we can't say what Potter is thinking. Let's hope he has a big game tomorrow and builds some confidence up.

that pretty much sums up my thiniking on the signing. on his day jeffries is a good player. the problem is his lack of consistency. Provided he isnt going to be our first choice half next year then I dont see a massive problem with the signing.

Until I read Bully Boxer's post, I was starting to wonder where I had left that rope and where was the nearest low beam?

Hardly enthused about this signing, but to be honest it seems to sum up where we are with our inability to secure top-class signings now, given our languishing table position and lack of wealthy owner.

But its clear we are in dire straits in the halves, and that Potter does not believe either Briggs or Southernwood are up to it yet, so at least we have recruited an experienced half to help address that crisis short term. Which Ben will turn up - the anonymous one or the game-winning one - remains to be seen. I pray its more the latter.

Need to remember too that we should be a different team again once we get the injured bodies back. And yes, pray we don't pick up any more injuries. Just how mcuh bad luck over several years can a team have?

If Briggs hs class game against Fax I can see Briggs nd Jeffries being our halves for KR game.

Very underwhelming. I know all about Jeffries abilities and he's not the player to turn us into a top 8 side. However he may help us out of the bottom 3.

As I've said in earlier posts I like Jeffries and would have liked him to stay in the first place. Before he got injured in his first spell at the club he was near the top of the opta stats for try assists in the League. IMO Scrum half is his best position and hopefully Potter will play him there with Herbert moving to Stand off? Also like others have stated non qouta..

So: we have a guy who is clearly concerned for his playing future and for his continuing income, and a head coach who is dangling the carrot of "if you do a good job for us you might be able to wait a bit longer before having to worry about those".

Taking those two together, you have a concerned player being given an opportunity to extend his playing career in the top flight if he performs. Maybe, just maybe, for this reason he will?

Reminds me of the sort of signing we were making back in 2005 and 2006 when we were getting desperate to improve things. As we found out since the short term panic signings don't work and you need to build gradually for the future. We really got a helping hand in turning our fortunes around by signing Trent Barrett as the guy could basically play as a one man team and he was massive for us. It was a shame for you guys that the Orford signing didn't work out like that as if he'd hit his straps he could have carried you on his own for a couple of years whilst hopefully long term plans were being put in place.

Whats happening with Briggs? I was at his debut against Leeds and he looked to have good potential but i've heard little of him since.