: Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:47 pm  

Catnap wrote:

Been told the same today, and will be with you before the end of the week apparently.

as in immediate transfer? not during the off season?

a wind up surely?

: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:00 pm  

Catnap wrote:

Been told the same today, and will be with you before the end of the week apparently.

it takes a week to get to bradford

: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:02 pm  

Will be really vexed off if we go and sign Rooney, he's not the type of player we need in my opinion. I'm not on the 'get Macca out' bandwagon but this off season could go a long way towards deciding how long he stays. If we have to go through another off season watch Bradford signing average players while other clubs recruit will I think his time maybe up. I can understand Rooney as a temporary signing if Deacon is out for the rest of the season and we can sign him immediately but having Rooney and Jeffries here is a silly option. We need to stop signing players from clubs like Wakefield before we end up in the bottom half with Wakefield.

: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:04 pm  

mutley cat wrote:

it takes a week to get to bradford

Depends whether the club are getting him a taxi or giving him his bus fare

: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:14 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I rate Luke Burgess. He may be a bit slow on his feet in defence but he's a big lad who gets over the advantage line and has good offload.

If I can clarify. I think that Luke Burgess is a decent player, but I also think that because he is Sam's brother, people are putting him on a similar lofty pedestal that they are putting Sam on.

: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:21 pm  

Burgess hasn't re-signed yet for Leeds, although it was rumoured to have been a done deal a few weeks back.

If Rooney signs I'd like to be credited with being the first to post that rumour on here Bradford really will be turning into Wakefield of 2004 if this continues. He's OK going forward but his defence, like Briers, is appalling.

I'm surprised Sid Domic hasn't been mentioned yet - a decent centre, used to play for Wakefield in 2004, and into his 30s

: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:21 pm  

We aren't signing a half back for next season.

: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:25 pm  

tallon2006 wrote:

Will be really vexed off if we go and sign Rooney...

Why?

Jeffries has been easily our best half-back this season and Rooney is certainly no worse than him. Both are decidedly more creative, speedy & competent than the donkeys who currently wear 6 & 7.

: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:27 pm  

kingmonkey wrote:

We aren't signing a half back for next season.

Aye, but the rumours suggest THIS season. A small, but potentially important difference mr club insider....

: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:31 pm  

So we've re-signed Burgess, for some reason given Platt a new 3 year deal, given Halley a 1 year deal, signed Menzies who will be 35 when he gets here and we may have signed Rooney from Wakefield. Well the season tickets will be going on sale shortly for next season and I'm sure Macca and all will be telling us what an improvement the new squad will be on last years. Building for the future etc, etc. Well I'm sure the fans will be knocking down the doors to buy next years tickets.
I actually dread to pick the Telegraph up in fear of what I'm gonna read next. How many players are out injured now? Morrison, Tupou, Burgess, Deacon and Nero out, not to mention the ever present Feather on the sick list. I think we need to look at what we are doing on the training paddock and next year actually rotate the squad before we get injuries. Fitness and conditioning must be looked at as we can't live with the better teams over 60 mins never mind 80 mins.