Next year - 1 left after this!

how do those 6 games of 2006 fit then? did we give him 3 and a bit years initially? or did he sign an extension or what?

what about sam?

Cheers. By the middle one I figured they are there for cover, rather than being ready for being part of a regular rotation. Alhtough next year Kear might be trying a new tactic of squeezing 4 hookers into his 17, so who knows.

I dont like Newton, why we would want a headhunter is beyond me..
The next Danny Sculthorpe, Julien O'Neil. etc etc???

Would be nice, if he does sign, to give him a chance before he gets blamed for everything?

You need a bit of mongrel in the pack, and Newton brings that.

Brad Drew is twice the player Newton is

He's not my favourite player either, though I must say that Kear's record with "hot heads" is very good.

I'd be more worried by the fact that Bradford were prepared to offer him 1 more year but not 2. Another Sid, perhaps?

I think he's more effective game to game than either of Sculthorpe or O'Neill. Not that their hot headedness was really the big issue when they were with us.

My only concern with Newton is he looks to be carrying a couple of pounds, but nothing major. For what he does on the pitch I think we are getting a player who if it wasn't for his reputation, would still be at a 'top' club.

True

If you could turn the clock back 2 years - fine.

I for one think this is a better way to invest our money at this time!

Drew's still twice the player. Whether he has another 2 seasons' worth in him is another matter. (IMO, of course)