i used to think he was pretty good as a fullback playing for the broncos, long passing doesn't seem to be his strong point though, i think he's doing alright on the try assists this year but i seem to recall him throwing more bad passes than good.

Why do youi think that is? Do you think it's got something to do with the club not being able to afford to sign loads of top class players anymore?

i think sykes is a good player.. not a 6 though. was excellant when at quins and playing centre

As a stand-off he is well out of his depth, his passing game is weak, yet he doesn't have the running game that Leon Pryce has that let's him get away with it.

and as a centre, he is a lot better, but lack's that killer instinct of a natural centre, doesn't really fit the mould of a Matt Gidley/ Martin Gleeson style or a powerful Keith Senior/ Kirk Yeaman style

Full back his best position?

Oh dear

Great contribution to the thread.



As Bullseye said, we can't afford to be signing superstars.

FWIW, in this off season our recruitment has improved a hell of a lot.

L'Estrange in, Newton out

Orford in, Deacon out

Hall in, Morrison out

Kearney in, Platt shifted to centres

The only one that looks particularly poor is Sculthorpe for Burgess, and the club couldn't reallt tell Burgess he wasn't allowed to fulfil a lifetime ambition.

Our finishing league position is set to improve this year, which means our recruitment must have been good in the off-season.

Huddersfield's is set to be lower than last year - pi$$ poor recruitment then ???

Sykes is a decent enough performer at SL level, and can do a job in a few positions which makes him a useful addition to the squad.

Personally I think 3 years is probably one too many, but there are a hell of a lot of worse signings Bradford could have made (and indeed have been making in recent years).

Sykes has one advantage over a lot of players!!

He ain't a crocked Aussie/Kiwi or Oceanic keeping a brit from playing at the top level.

Sadly teams are too full of those who do.

Change the flippin record, no one cares

Says a follower of a club full of overseas players and still signs crocks from Huddersfield.

However you will not pass any comment when England get hammered every test match will you as long as your blinkers are on and your glasses with My club My club My club only written in front of your eyes. will you!!!

Yes.

I also think it runs a little deeper than that (although the word yes answers your question).