: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:18 pm  

Suppose he might do a job for us, but adding him to our squad won't make a huge difference to the side. We have enough 'solid' players already and anything longer than until the end of this year will be baffling.

Godwin has been a bit injury prone too, so he could fill the interchange hooking role we've been missing. I really do hope the club are doing everything possible to bring in a quality 6/7 for 2010. Surely they can see that Deacon is past his best?

[Bullseye]

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:35 pm  

We can't sign a whole new side for 2010 but we do need to bring in some quality. We need it at halfback for sure. Deacs ain't going to last much longer and our better academy/reserve prospects seem to be forwards.

Having said that we do need to make sure we have a quality no 9 next season. If that's Newton on an extended deal then that'd probably do given his current form but he's not been without his critics.

As Cibaman said, I'd like to see us model our best prospects and existing players around 5 or 6 proven players.

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:59 pm  

I don't know enough about him to comment really but as someone on here has already alluded to, the last time we brought in a "journeyman" hooker (Hendo) it didn't work out too bad did it? Perhaps we should give the club a bit of credit?

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:07 pm  

debaser wrote:

I don't know enough about him to comment really but as someone on here has already alluded to, the last time we brought in a "journeyman" hooker (Hendo) it didn't work out too bad did it? Perhaps we should give the club a bit of credit?

I'm not sure you could call Hendo a journeyman. More of a rookie who had yet to make an impression in the NRL. I am sure if he does indeed sign, most on here will give him their support.

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:14 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

I'm not sure you could call Hendo a journeyman. More of a rookie who had yet to make an impression in the NRL. I am sure if he does indeed sign, most on here will give him their support.

I'm not sure some on here know what support means....

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:01 pm  

I hope the lad does well,but...
we do seems to be inept at making signings happen. Things just seem to pass us by while other teams with ambition (and perhaps more cash, although the sal cap should be a leveler, shouldn't it?) sign good players, thorman, gleeson to name two imo.

To say it's harder than it looks is a weak argument, that's what the club management get paid for!

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:58 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

I'm not sure you could call Hendo a journeyman. More of a rookie who had yet to make an impression in the NRL. I am sure if he does indeed sign, most on here will give him their support.

Yeah, he didn't get a break in the NRL, came to Bradford and got himself on the radar now he's back down under. Wonder if we could convince the Warriors to let us have a loan. Just for a few months

Actually, thought occurs. Warriors only signed him for 2 years. That means he's ooc end of the season. would he be interested in a 2nd run at bradford?

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:24 pm  

Roofaldo wrote:

Yeah, he didn't get a break in the NRL, came to Bradford and got himself on the radar now he's back down under. Wonder if we could convince the Warriors to let us have a loan. Just for a few months

Actually, thought occurs. Warriors only signed him for 2 years. That means he's ooc end of the season. would he be interested in a 2nd run at bradford?

Everything I have read indicates he wants to stay and is working hard to continually improve his game. The fans and management appear to like and rate him at the warriors and did he not move back because of GF/wife wanted baby back in Oz. I doubt he would want to come back with a young familly whilst its still working out over there.

: Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:19 pm  

Blimey you really are becoming Quins Old Boys - Bradquins? Bradford Broncos?

Love it on Good Friday - Past Quins 10 Leeds 6

another London reject : Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:11 am  

on his way http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/apr/14/hull-kr-justin-morgan-rfl-super-league

on his way http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/apr/14/hull-kr-justin-morgan-rfl-super-league