I have heard we are chasing a Tongan second rower from NZ Warriors guy that told me couldnt prenounce his name anyone else heard ?

I keep hearing Kyle Eastmond & Luke Gayle too.

I think he is called Ukama Ta'ai!? He's been mentioned on other threads too!

Regarding Gale and Eastmond, I ve heard the Gale rumour that he has signed for next season, but if he has, why has it not been annouced!? Not heard owt about Eastmond tho.

I would imagine given the plight of gales current team they won't want to announce it yet. Like the ferres deal wasn't announced.
Only giants stupid enough to make announcements like that mid season........

yes we have heard all of the above...will come out in time.

maybe in time for the season tickets announcement for next year

You would like to think so because of the 'damage' done of the last few weeks. Knowing how fickle some quarters appear to be, there would have to be some big noises and announcements to come from the club with regards to signings to show there intentions.

At the moment we are in a two steps forward, 1 step back situation. I say this with regards to the last few results and Browns last year in charge, an massively important influence as a whole but lost its way towards the end for various reasons.

It is important the club reaffirms its intentions with regards the future and to help keep season tickets sales at current levels at least.

Even at this season's prices keeping season ticket sales levels at the same would be virtually impossible, with the rises that Ken talked about we will be lucky sell half the amount we sold this year and it is not just about price I'd say with new issues like Monday night games being a factor as well as obviously the dramatic tail off in performances.


And the biggest problem is not really the renewals but getting those who do not renew through the gates next season for more than the 5 or 6 "big" games that will always get a decent gate due to the opposition and their large travelling support.


But then again if they do go to 6 games paying on the day they will put more money in than a £99 or £50 season ticket this season but if this is the way to go has to be debatable as this season was too cheap but is this the right time to go to more realistic levels is a hard judgement call.

Think an "open" part season ticket would be a good idea- say 8-10 tickets but you can choose which games you use them for. With say 1 game free- that might encourage people who can't make odd game to buy up front- I've just suggested this idea to RHP.

I like the idea (especially being 80 odd miles away making night games tricky) and although those sort of deals got Bradford in the mire there is alot of milage in them and the club still get a pre-season income to go to war with.

think we are just going to have to bite the bullet regarding the season tickets prices rising... they have been discounted for long enough,...shame we are having such a dire time of it on the field...hopefully a few big signings and a decent end to the season may entice a few more to renew again

You are probably right but hope there is some incentives put in to soften the blow such as payment plans or such like but I do fear some of the lesser games next season will be very small crowds even by our standards.

Gale is only if Bradford dont win the battle to not go into liquidation on friday

That won't happen.

ah well he wont be coming then!

time to start banking on eastmond again! or brett seymour

Thread on the VT mentions us and Hull looking at half-back Anthony Watts (Ex Roosters and Widnes).....not sure about this one.

good pedigree... bit of a bad boy though , think he got sacked by widnes for drugs!

stand offs very thin on the ground... we are def in need of one though as are hull fc... dont know what the situation is with seymour but we should enquire!

wonder what cas will do with orr retiring and chase reported to be leaving!