I don't doubt he is, the concern is there aren't many about and we don't seem to be doing well in convincing them we're the right choice.

Personally, I think bateman has let his heart rule his head and will end up leaving bradford for a fee in the next year or two when he realises he's made a mistake

My sentiments exactly

4 months? Do we not want them in for pre-season?

Things have obviously gone nowhere near the original plan, which would have seen us with chase, paea and bateman in the team.

Bateman's only 19 so can understand his choice. Good news for Bradford though and the competition's richer for a strong Bradford side.

Exactly, thank you.

We might have signed a Leeds or Warrington player and so are waiting until after the Grand Final to announce it Possibly the rumours of Burrow or Myler could be true (although, personally, I doubt it).

Oh ffs stop being so literal you knew the point I was making.
Why some people yourself included are getting in a flap over the silence is laughable.
What other teams have recruited as many as us or signed a marquee signing as high profile as Ellis? None.
So just because the club are not playing too or satisfying your every whim you come on here and whinge about it. Get a life, the club will sign or announce who they can when they can.

Think the only other club that have signed someone of genuine quality would be Saints and thats Willie Manu other than that every signing really does seem to be slim pickings indeed and think Wigans signing of Matty Smith & Blake Green display this particularly when they've paid fee's.

Spot on. In a nutshell, AP's been too bullish in his ambitious recruitment statements, but I can't think of other clubs that have materially strengthened because the quality's simply not out there.

It's all over the Aussie forums that Benji Marshall has played his last game for Wests and is heading the SL on a two year deal!
He was due to follow Sheens to the Warriors but with them already having SJ that's not happening.

Because Warriors don't need a stand off.

Can you post the links to Aussie forum's you mention? I'd like to laugh at them too. Thanks.