Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:44 am  

Our crowd pleaser should be announced next week according to Kear (and we survive Tuesday)

Having flashbacks of Micks "Marc Green has opened the cheque book" quote, only for it to be a retired Richard Mathers. Thankfully i trust Kears judgement more than Micks

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:28 am  

Would we describe mathers as a utility, full back,winger, substitute, injury room attendant, robber of unearned wages..........

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:59 pm  

I honestly don't know who it is, was just told it was a marquee type player - it's been in the works for a few weeks now, so the deal is either pretty complicated or involves other parties.

I've been racking my brain for who's available that would fit 'marquee' and 'crowd pleaser' and have decided it's not someone currently in England, but I'm guessing as much as you guys.

[Bullseye]

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:11 pm  

Marquee player in Championship 1 is a different matter altogether.

Think Lee Smith needed a marquee to stretch over his gut on Boxing Day. Maybe he's our man?

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:50 pm  

Kear has mentioned a couple of times that it would be a signing that would 'please' the supporters. He's said words to that effect in the press more than once!

That suggests it's either someone who has previously played for us (and been very well liked - so NOT Richie Mathers lol), or someone whose name would be known. So I don't see it being some random Papua New Guinea guy who only extreme RL nuts would have even heard about.

I don't really see Kear as a bs merchant, so I'm thinking that it will either by Sironen, Moss (unlikely); a very recognisable name from a Championship club, or a SL player coming to the end of his career.

[Bullseye]

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:09 pm  

Can't fault that analysis Paul. Here's hoping.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:20 pm  

Sammut good just over the horizon.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:29 pm  

It's got to be Stanley Gene. !!!!

[Bulliac]

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:15 pm  

To be honest, if JK says he's what we need then I'm happy.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:24 pm  

if theres anyone id like back from recent times (apart from moss) it would be oledzki. even if it was a 12 month loan. but again, unlikely