Gaskell can play anywhere just like Ratch has done for a few years.

Would be a decent signing.

I'd take him as a replacement for Wheeler, so covering as a back up half - I'm not sure on him as a first choice starting half at this stage - although I haven't really seen anything of him this year.

I'm guessing Wheeler will go, barring a real return to fitness and form in the middle 8's.

I'm guessing we will run with

1 Gidley
6 Ratch
7 ANO/Myler

For 2016 with Gaskell & Patten as reserves - Patten possibly on a season long loan similar to Dwyer this year?

[url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/13312557.You_read_it_here_first____Star_man_Gaskell_vows__I_ll_be_at_Bradford_Bulls_next_season_regardless_of_division/Saying he's staying here[/url.

We don't have a great track record of that here at the Wire.

And fair play to him if he honours that. Not many would to be fair.

Didn't John Bateman say the same though, although may have been different circumstances in the end..

He's probably read the forum comments on Clarke and thought "if that's how they treat young players making a big switch, I'll pass thanks very much".

Gaskell will be 25 years of age by the time the 2016 season starts, I can't see him being happy to be a "reserve"

Sure. Slightly different circumstances. No CEO offering him out at bargain prices for a quick sale and then blaming the club offered to for sniffing round for one thing.

I've been in the believe it when I see it camp for 10+ years at this point though.

With regards to the half back position is there any mileage in the rumour of Wigan making a move for Ratchford to play in the centres next season if Sarginson goes to union ??

Waste of his talent if it has legs.

Rumour has it that the Evans twins and O'Brien will be gone at the end of the year.

Mistake. Both Evans twins have been solid, seems silly to bin them off because they've been injured. Unless it's for Lineham?