Any news regarding the timing of the press conference at Bradford today?

You know me, I'm not one for making mischeif but I wonder if Danny Brough is watching developments at St Helens where Long has been released and heir apparent Kyle Eastmond, advised by Offiah, is stalling on a new contract.

I hope not!

However, there has been rumours for a couple of years that Sts and DB were interested in each other.

swap deal?????

would still rather have Brough. I think we (and the press) are making a mountain out of a molehill with regard to Danny and his tenure at WTW.

Brough over Eastmond?

Reports a few weeks back said that a deal was not far from being reached, it's all gone a bit quiet, I rememember Newcastle having the same situation with michael owen last year, basically if he isn't signed up by the start of the new season hell be gone by the end of it.

At the moment yes!

Eastmond has a lot of potential and carries a significant threat with the ball in hand but he has a long wa to go to be a top class scrum half.

Personally I cannot think of many 7's in the world i would have over Eastmond, I rate Brough highly but I would still take Eastmond even now. I agree he is far from the finished article but he is still a top class player in his own right now and his potential is frightening.

Brough is a far more rounded player than Eastmond right now. This is why i was surprised Brough did not get picked for England. England were crying out for a DB type 7 to play inside Tomkins. Plus Eastmond is a bit predictable at the moment for me. I hope Eastmond develops his organisational skills and doesnt end up like one trick ponies like McGuire and to a certain extent Burrow.

wonder when those skills will be developed in rugby union ? who in their right mind would stay in league when the big money will come from union