I know there's no comment on the reason for this, but, if "family comes first" I wonder why his family didn't come here.

I believe his wife did come but couldn't settle and then went home.

Kearney is ok but Bulls already turned us down for this season. I'd rather we didn't sign him for next season tbh. Not a bad play but just not someone I particularly like.

Although on a decent whack of cash I don't think its enough for partners to give up their jobs and come over too, unlike football, especially if they may have a good career going themselves. Also to pull your kids out of school for just 2 years to another country adds to the turmoil.

Big blow for us this season is this. Might have hoped for a season from him at least before quitting. I agree family is important but would have been happier for the least disruption if he could have lasted out another 5 months before returning. Hopefully this young player from Wigan will seize his opportunity to play SL should he join us.

If anyone anywhere doubted this was a season of transition it's certainly been confirmed now.

Wasn't me who said that, what have you done there?

I'm another who think we could/should do better than Kearney. I especially don't think he'd be worth a fee.

I agree with that. McKinnon is a better FB than Kearney IMO and now we could be aiming higher

richard owen anyone??? was rumours we was looking at him, but after his show at cas this year

would he want to join us..

Could be a blessing in the long/medium term given McKinnon's age but it leaves us a little weak this season.
Shame he couldn't have at least seen the season but heyho.
Looks like it's gonna be another massive year in the transfer market for us.

Greg Eden please!

not seen much of this guy, but reports seem positive........ saying that though, he's made the most errors in superleague so far!!

Didn't they have a baby just before they came over?

If his wife and baby have gone back to Aus, I can fully understand him wanting to go now and not at the end of the season. Couldn't bear to be away from my kids for any length of time.

Disappointing to lose him, but as has already been said, family comes first.

You can say that again..

Should we call out the instigator?

Sorry Wade has gone,but no use hanging on to a player who doesn`t want to be here.

Good luck to him, as far as replacements go...I think we should move Horne to Full-Back next season and use the cap space to go all out for a quality no6.

Shame to see Wade go. The odd error aside, he looked a great player. Safe under the high ball and a threat in attack.

Would agree that a top stand off is a priority for next year.

Really disappointed if we replace mckinnon with kearney. Add in some of teh other signings we are rumoured to be making and we will still be some way off the top sides unless they have a couple of top signings which have been kept quiet.

kearney
crookes
arundel
johnson

to replace

mckinnon
sharp?
turner
moa/o'meley

Is weaker in every position IMO

don't let the door................

doesn't want to be here, bye.

I agree about been weaker in every position. I just can't think what they see in Crookes?

How many times have you seen him play?

Best wishes to Wade and his family for the future. I know what it's like to be somewhere you don't want to be.
Can't say I was wowed by his performances though - made some costly basic errors imo.
Onwards & upwards!!

How many times has anyone seen him play?

I imagine Gentle and McRae have seen tapes of all his appearances.

Just seems people on here are quick to write players off, we can't always sign internationals.

Disappointed but his family come first, being a pleasure watching a quality f/back for a while.
Appears we have some serious money to spend, interesting times.

No, but I do have concerns over the signing of a player who is being kept out of bradford's team by karl pryce and shaun ainscough