TBF they say there is no smoke without fire and a lot of the stories they have "broken", have materialised eventually.
I think we have a tendency to look at the ones that don't happen and focus on them.

And no, I don't work for them and I'm not James Smailes' Dad

Don't think Bateman is done, think he has agreed terms but will wait and see what happens with Bulls.

Four props looking like Lynch, Watts, Taylor and Amor.

Think we will only see one NRL signing at fullback.

I hope you are right Paul and we get Taylor if not I feel that we would have to look to the NRL.

If the Bulls survive and stay in SL, then we wont get either Bateman or Whitehead and again will either have to keep Tickle or look to the NRL for a replacement.

If you are correct then we have a very good squad with a very young British feel about it, our only overseas players would be Chase, Holdsworth, FB and Heremia, compared to the 7 we have at the moment.

From what I've heard, Holdsworth done, Chase got visa a week or so ago, Bateman is a possibility depending on what happens with the Bulls and Taylor is looking likely if not we'll look at keeping O'Meley.

I hope they are right this time !

Bateman & Taylor would be massive signings, coupled with Watts, would get continuity for the long term.

I think O'Meley might have sorted out a deal in west Yorkshire. As I say, MIGHT, nothing concrete.

I've got no inside information but i'll take a considered guess that Pearsons announcement of 7 signed up and 2 still chasing are:

1 Fullback (NRL maybe !)
2 Crookes
3 Wildie
4 Chase
5 Holdsworth
6 Amor
7 Prop (NRL, maybe Big Red)

Other 2 being chased Taylor and Whitehead or Bateman

Bradford target sitting tight until Bulls situation is clear i think. If one comes then Tickle goes, if not he see's out his last year with us i would suspect.

Only 9 more sleeps and we'll find out!

Too true my friend.

Does anyone know when the future of Bradford is decided or is that on another thread somewhere?