Really!!?? I think he's been by far our most consistent player. For a player who got best up by HKR, he got singles out by their coah and fans as a stand out performer for us.

What I will say is I hope Jimmy doesn't burn him and Gaskell out. I would like to think after the Whitehaven game Jimmy gives them a week off to refresh physically and mentally. Gaskell has taken knocks the last few games where he has been in clear discomfort with his wristand shoulder.

I actually worry more about AoB getting an injury than I do Gaskell. Lee could quite easily play a full 80 minutes without taking a tackle if he wanted to. He would still be able to dictate our attacking structure, distribute the ball and look after our kick plays without any major physical contact. Add to this the fact that he is defending out wide and the physical aspect of the game is certainly reduced.
It's only when they start running with ball in hand and taking defenders on themselves that things get tricky. Which is exactly what happened to Siejka.

Adam, on the other hand, is defending up the middle of the pitch and goes through a ton of work defensively. His runs from dummy half and attempts to crash over the try line from close range almost always result in heavy collisions. He is far more likely to pick up a knock than Lee in my opinion and I'm not convinced about any of our back up hooking options. I would like to see Nathan Conroy get some game time once he is back from Oxford, his size will definitely be an issue but he looked nippy the last time I saw him play.
One other option could be Dave Petersen. Not really sure what to expect from this guy, but his highlight video seemed to demonstrate someone with a high work rate. I'm hoping he turns out to be a player in a similar mold to James Donaldson, and by that I mean someone who will tackle anything that moves.

Is it possible that O'Brien may be rested before the play-off's but at the moment Jimmy is playing him every game to toughen him up both mentally and stamina wise. Then give him one or two weeks off later to freshen him up. I also think he is becoming as important than any half back. When Jimmy was asked about the awesome foursome his answer was " I made them awesome". That tells you not only what Jimmy thought of himself but how important the role of a dummy half is - hookers don't exist any more.

When I read about Wire signing the new player I immediately thought about the future of GOB with Patton now taking his place. Maybe a loan for rest of season could be an option as we did Wire a favour letting him stay with them without any fuss. Maybe Smith could point this out to him and suggest coming to us would help him in the same way Gaskell seems to have gained a new lease of life. Rather this than a wildly overrated Sammut.

The only problem with bringing in someone else is if the Bulls actually do believe Seika has the ability to grow into being a very good organising scrum half then what would another signing do to his confidence. If they do think he will make it then I agree with not getting someone else in and wait these few more weeks till he is back. Basically, back Seika or sack him.

https://twitter.com/jackmcc31/status/598155177452011520 Caught on camera?

https://twitter.com/jackmcc31/status/598155177452011520 Caught on camera?

Bulls TV are suggesting they'll be some sort of announcement tomorrow evening.

I wonder if this is Sammut resigning.

That's what I thought too.

Where are you guys looking? I can't see anything suggesting an announcement?

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I believe we have definately signed Sammut for next season, but I can't understand how they can agree terms when we don't know which league we will be playing in.

I know how much he's supposedly on at Wakefield and if we get back to Super League he won't be on as much and if we stay in the championship it will probably be about half what he's on now.

Does Lowes already know we are needing a new half back regardless of what league we are in?

Maybe it to replace Gaskell if rumours are true

Contract extension for a prop I've heard. No name given though. Maybe Sidlow?

If true can only be sidlow or clough maybe mellor if you class him as a prop

Maybe he just wants get back to enjoying rugby again and willing to take a pay cut.

If it is a prop extension of be pretty happy. Clough is on 2 years anyway so could be Sidlow.