: Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:14 pm  

beefy1 wrote:

Wouldn't the money be better spent on a centre or a half back?

And who would you suggest?
Fact is, there is nobody available.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:48 pm  

Wigan Bull wrote:

And who would you suggest?
Fact is, there is nobody available.

I'm sure there must be someone. Look at Michael Dobson. He was a relative unknown before his loan to Catalans.
I think that when clubs sell on young players they should put in a buy back clause, whereby they can buy him back for a pre-arranged price. That way we could bring Atkins back. His potential was obvious when the club let him go. It's thing like that that wind me up!

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:10 pm  

beefy1 wrote:

I think that when clubs sell on young players they should put in a buy back clause, whereby they can buy him back for a pre-arranged price. That way we could bring Atkins back. His potential was obvious when the club let him go. It's thing like that that wind me up!

Doubt that would be enforceable if the player did not want to return.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:32 pm  

Duckman wrote: http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=406594&start=15 Wigan fans are fanning that one too tonight... Why has the Wigan thread disappeared?

Duckman wrote: http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=406594&start=15 Wigan fans are fanning that one too tonight... Why has the Wigan thread disappeared?

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:08 pm  

Visage wrote:

Of course, yes


I wonder if they'll ever learn from these quick fixes they keep trying

If being saved from relegation in season one, then finishing 3rd in seasons two and three isn't good enough because of a slow start in season four then apparently not.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:50 pm  

Nobby is the greatest living Bradfordian. I'd vote for him if he ran for prime minister!

He did better than Smith did with GB (better in terms that they played with more passion and got more respect from the big two).

Nobby and Stu back? I'd take up that season ticket offer on the back of that.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:03 pm  

bigsi wrote:

Nobby is the greatest living Bradfordian. I'd vote for him if he ran for prime minister!

He did better than Smith did with GB (better in terms that they played with more passion and got more respect from the big two).

Nobby and Stu back? I'd take up that season ticket offer on the back of that.

If only you'd take them both!! Seriously if your interested get behind the idea email it to bratfut and help us out!

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:32 pm  

bigsi wrote:

Nobby is the greatest living Bradfordian. I'd vote for him if he ran for prime minister!

He did better than Smith did with GB (better in terms that they played with more passion and got more respect from the big two).

Nobby and Stu back? I'd take up that season ticket offer on the back of that.

Sorry, but anybody wanting Stuart Fielden back should be admitted straight into the nearest mental institution. He was dire just before he left us, and is even more dire now. Infact, I'd go as far as saying he shouldn't even be playing in Super League at the moment.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:59 pm  

Paul124897 wrote:

Sorry, but anybody wanting Stuart Fielden back should be admitted straight into the nearest mental institution. He was dire just before he left us, and is even more dire now. Infact, I'd go as far as saying he shouldn't even be playing in Super League at the moment.

Lynfield Mount here I come!

Big Stu just needs the right props and players around him. The Wigan team, perhaps understandably, have no respect for him and he's the dummy runner more often than not. Bradford showing faith in him would rejuvenate him. But this ain't a Stu thread so pardon my diversion.

: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:09 pm  

Whilst Stu is a shadow of his former self he is still an able SL Prop. He's not the dominant enforcer he used to be, but he still works hard. For an average SL prop wage, I'd have him at Bradford as 3rd/4th choice Prop.