www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... _new_deal/ The last 2 quieter mentions (not 100% confirmed yet maybe) at the end of the piece.

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... _new_deal/ The last 2 quieter mentions (not 100% confirmed yet maybe) at the end of the piece.

Bit concerning that Danny Addy has rejected a new deal.

We are offering PLatt a new deal, but can't find the money to tie down Addy?

A bit of interesting news management, I think.

Are the comments on Walker's tee-totalism and Cummins encouraging this a link to the fall out with Whitehead?

I am pretty gutted about Keith to be honest. I wonder if a bout of being homesick has stopped him from playing as he did last year . Be interesting to see if we get a replacement from overseas or this opens the window for Ainscough to return.

This time last year, much was said about the spirit of the squad, and how they stuck together whilst the club was crumbling around them. the players justifiably took a lot of praise and credit for this.

So far this season, after a surprisingly promising start on the pitch, things appear to be taking a few turns for the worse. The Jane Lilley episode, whitehead, now potentially Lulia and Addy leaving too.

I get the distinct feeling that there is something bubbling under here. I actually know very little, but reading between the lines, some of the good will that the players stayed because of, seems to be wearing thin. Are promises being broken? Is the OK/Gerry regime able to dig the club out of the hole it was in? can Bradford sustain a top flight rugby league club without a major cash benefactor? All questions that need addressing, and that many people have looked at in recent months.

I have a friend who is a local business person, and when the club was saved, his comment was "we will be lucky to have a club in 2015 when the new SL licence starts."
I hope he is wrong.

Think it was a case of putting a value on Addy and another club putting a higher bid in (Wakefield iirc). Club see him training every week and not just on matchdays so are better placed to put a value on his services than us fans.
Think Platt is a needed re-signing given Lulia's departure, who tbf hasn't looked settled all yr. if we can get Blythe permanently he'd be first choice which isn't automatic for him at wire, so Platt would continue as backup. If not then we have platt and wood battling for a spot as I think we're likely to use Lulia's quota spot for another reinforcement for the pack.
Hopefully we can now get Donaldson tied down and give him a good crack at 13 spot.

Maybe Addy wants a lot more money? I can see that he has some bargaining power as he's filled in at halfback with some success and we have no cover there if Sammut or Gale get injured. I wonder if negotiations have broken down completely? We would be mad to go into 2015 without any cover at halfback at all.

Losing Lulia is a blow too but he's been a shadow of his 2012 self. Hopefully we'll get Blythe to fill that gap and we can bring Wood through. I wonder if we'll keep that quota spot given that we got a dispensation anyway, don't expect the RFL to do us any favours on that.

Platt getting a 1 year deal is ok provided he's not on the silly money he was on before. He's an ok squad player and versatile so I'm not too bothered about him re-signing.

Carvell signing a 2 year deal is great news as he adds much needed size and experience into the front row. We just need to keep him fit and healthy. Hopefully we can keep Ben Evans as cover but I do wonder if Wire might want him back considering the players they are losing.

It seems Donaldson and Langley are both in talks so hopefully we'll keep the pair of them.

As for Isaac's point about something bubbling under I'd say that it's most likely a lack of money. Being handicapped by a loss of SKY money is a blow, especially when our backer isn't in the same league as the likes of Moran and Koukash. The Willey episode is a mystery to me but her comments in the press didn't reflect well on her IMO. The new regime have a bit to do to get my full confidence but they're the only show in town.

Or we move Foster from wing to centre and search for another winger (Ainscough), asses to see what Purts wants to do if he is staying or leaving.

We need to get Blythe from Wire that i think is a must he isnt guaranteed 1st team their and he pretty much is at us.

Platt is backup that's it he can play wing/centre/FB which if we get injuries i see us trying to cover those places.

Im led to belive that the big earner in the camp Langley copuld be playing for Castleford next year. I like him and he does a lot of the work on the pitch no one notices but he is spending less n less time on the field. For what he is being paid we can sign 3 or 4 players.

Im gutted about lulia Leaving has he has really shored up that side in Defense.
I Belive we should use his quota spot for another front rower. Roy asotasi Lol or maybe another Manasae. Or even Fui Fui. But we do need to sign another .

Ainscough would be a big no no for me. He had speed and run his blood to water but was suspect and not the signing we need. We have enough wingers and Kear & Foster & Platt are better than him. We need Props N .

Addy - What is his best position - No one knows. Id rather resign Donaldson that Addy to be fair as Donaldson knows how to run the ball & tackle. He will be awesome in the years to come.

Carvell is a good signing. still has 2 good years left in him. Him n Lynch would be a good choice if we have to get british. Lynch didnt want to go to hull in the first place.

The dispensation was given to sammut , not the club, for duration of his current deal so Lulia's quota spot is available with caveat that sammut will require a quota spot if we want extend his deal next year (but all quota players are ooc next year anyway so shouldn't be a problem).

Lynch didn't want to go to Hull????

Joe Tomato, do one

Langley spending less and less time on the field is a myth. Apps below.

2002 Bradford Bulls 2
2003 Bradford Bulls 16
2004 Bradford Bulls 30
2005 Bradford Bulls 26
2006 Bradford Bulls 30
2007 Bradford Bulls 18
2008 Bradford Bulls 28
2009 Bradford Bulls 26
2010 Bradford Bulls 20
2011 Bradford Bulls 15
2012 Bradford Bulls 25
2013 Bradford Bulls 15 so far

2011 was affected by injury but he recovered last year.

I agree with you on Lulia's defence. That's going to be missed unless we can keep Blythe. Platt has been found out too many times there for him to be a serious long term option in the centres.

The dispensation for Sammut means that we might have to consider who we want to retain after his deal runs out. Has Kearney taken up his 1 year option with us for 2014?

If we can get some half back cover I'd be less upset about Addy going. The kid has got potential but I'm unsure where I'd play him.