Get past players involved with the club!!! : Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:37 pm  

It is a great shame in my eyes that we have let greats from the glory years leave without offering them a place in the club set up. I reckon these guys would set an example for the players of the modern era.

I would get back:

Big Joe
Les when he's done in t'other code
Robbie - I gather he's playing for Salford
Henry P - see Les
Vaikona
McAvoy

I actually think Iestyn would be a good coach he certainly talks a better game than Macca. Not sure about litigation issues though.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:45 pm  

I cant understand why Bradford let Big Joe go. He was an asset to that club and he wanted to stay regardless of rumours and hearsay. I like the ethos regards to having ex players like that around and surely their influence and experience must (If used right) be positive.

On the flip you gotta be careful though regards to ex players. They may have done alot for a club and be really nice people. Doesn't mean thats there suited to a non playing role.

It seems at the moment though Bradfords foray into recruiting Ex Players as non playin staff is not proving so successful. The fans en masse (rather Lemming esque if you ask me) certainly don't seem to approve. But there not the ones doing the recruiting...

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:41 pm  

SDB wrote:

I cant understand why Bradford let Big Joe go. He was an asset to that club and he wanted to stay regardless of rumours and hearsay. I like the ethos regards to having ex players like that around and surely their influence and experience must (If used right) be positive.

On the flip you gotta be careful though regards to ex players. They may have done alot for a club and be really nice people. Doesn't mean thats there suited to a non playing role.

It seems at the moment though Bradfords foray into recruiting Ex Players as non playin staff is not proving so successful. The fans en masse (rather Lemming esque if you ask me) certainly don't seem to approve. But there not the ones doing the recruiting...

I think Joe stated that he wanted to go back to NZ.

Re: Get past players involved with the club!!! : Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:17 pm  

Ancient Provocateur wrote:

It is a great shame in my eyes that we have let greats from the glory years leave without offering them a place in the club set up. I reckon these guys would set an example for the players of the modern era.

I would get back:

Big Joe
Les when he's done in t'other code
Robbie - I gather he's playing for Salford
Henry P - see Les
Vaikona
McAvoy
I actually think Iestyn would be a good coach he certainly talks a better game than Macca. Not sure about litigation issues though.

I think that the current form of the team is causing people to re-evaluate McAvoy. Personally I would like to see Nick Zisti back in some capacity (all entries on a SAE please)

Re: Get past players involved with the club!!! : Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:08 pm  

Ancient Provocateur wrote:

It is a great shame in my eyes that we have let greats from the glory years leave without offering them a place in the club set up. I reckon these guys would set an example for the players of the modern era.

I would get back:

Big Joe
Les when he's done in t'other code
Robbie - I gather he's playing for Salford
Henry P - see Les
Vaikona
McAvoy

I actually think Iestyn would be a good coach he certainly talks a better game than Macca. Not sure about litigation issues though.

T.V is playing Rugby Union for Hull. Think he's involved on the coaching side there.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:23 pm  

graham Bradley would be interesting, dont think to many players would take liberties with him

Re: Get past players involved with the club!!! : Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:59 am  

rugbyreddog wrote:

I think that the current form of the team is causing people to re-evaluate McAvoy. Personally I would like to see Nick Zisti back in some capacity (all entries on a SAE please)

Not Nick "Rugby League's greatest ever signing" Zisti?

In other news, Morro's column said that Brandon Costin was coaching at Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles where Rinaldi has just come from. He was a cracking player when he got going! Also Brad McKay. Genius!

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:20 am  

Bumped into Henry P in Leeds yesterday and jokingly suggested he might like to try and get himself back in a Bulls shirt. After he stopped laughing he gave a very serious shake of the head accompanied by a long slow "no way". I can see his point.

Re: Get past players involved with the club!!! : Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:24 am  

cieranblonde wrote:

Not Nick "Rugby League's greatest ever signing" Zisti?

In other news, Morro's column said that Brandon Costin was coaching at Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles where Rinaldi has just come from. He was a cracking player when he got going! Also Brad McKay. Genius!

He also wrote that he thinks we'll get to the finals and win a trophy at the end of the year.

Is Glenn deluded?

Re: Get past players involved with the club!!! : Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:39 am  

Paul124897 wrote:

He also wrote that he thinks we'll get to the finals and win a trophy at the end of the year.

Is Glenn deluded?

He sound's quite desperate at the end there dont you think? Bless! Is it really Morro who writes that column or somebody else?