Re: Recruitment & Retention Latest : Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:45 am  

I personally don't feel like we need a centre or a Fullback. I think what we need is to give either Mathers, Thomas, Campbell or Clare a decent run at fullback and they will develop and play better as the season goes on. Too much chopping and changing in my opinion at the moment in that position.

Centre? We don't need any. Purtell and Welham with Blythe as cover/bench. One gets injured play Clare there. Two get injured we have a good youngster in Ryan who can play. Failing that we have Mendeika and Uaisele who can do a job for a game or two (hope they don't but ah well).

If Lovegrove retires (I hope he does if it means he keeps his health) we don't need to bring in another prop. Clough, Sidlow, Fleming, Crossley, Lauaki (if needs be), Kavanagh and Walker who have all played either Super League or International. Clark is looking the part as well, so he pretty much guaranteed a place now.

What we need is an out and out scrum half who can organise, he doesn't even need to be amazing. Just someone to organise and take on the line and that frees up Gaskell to do his thing eg. Deacon and H.Paul.

What I am not as sure of, is what the hell we are paying Steve Ferres to do? It's like he does knack all at the Bulls.

Re: Recruitment & Retention Latest : Fri Apr 08, 2016 3:43 pm  

Beau Henry, former St George and Newcastle halfback is currently playing in the nsw cup I believe. He's not considered NRL material by Wayne Bennet(he's released him twice) but he looks the sort of player who could do a job for us. I've seen some clips of him and he reminds me a bit of Robbie Paul.Highlights

Beau Henry, former St George and Newcastle halfback is currently playing in the nsw cup I believe. He's not considered NRL material by Wayne Bennet(he's released him twice) but he looks the sort of player who could do a job for us. I've seen some clips of him and he reminds me a bit of Robbie Paul.Highlights

Re: Recruitment & Retention Latest : Fri Apr 08, 2016 3:51 pm  

If we can get him over here... http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/rugby-le ... -1-7676596

If we can get him over here... http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/rugby-le ... -1-7676596

Re: Recruitment & Retention Latest : Fri Apr 08, 2016 3:56 pm  

roofaldo2 wrote: Beau Henry, former St George and Newcastle halfback is currently playing in the nsw cup I believe. He's not considered NRL material by Wayne Bennet(he's released him twice) but he looks the sort of player who could do a job for us. I've seen some clips of him and he reminds me a bit of Robbie Paul.Highlights Looks spot on, probably not a world beater but we cant afford that, seems to have more to his game than Seijka or what we have now, get on the blower guys and bring him here.

roofaldo2 wrote: Beau Henry, former St George and Newcastle halfback is currently playing in the nsw cup I believe. He's not considered NRL material by Wayne Bennet(he's released him twice) but he looks the sort of player who could do a job for us. I've seen some clips of him and he reminds me a bit of Robbie Paul.Highlights Looks spot on, probably not a world beater but we cant afford that, seems to have more to his game than Seijka or what we have now, get on the blower guys and bring him here.

Re: Recruitment & Retention Latest : Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:00 pm  

yes, we don't have many strike weapons, but at least we'd be the only team with a Beau and Caro

Re: Recruitment & Retention Latest : Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:06 pm  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G_WArX4bXE&nohtml5=False more recent, we all know it will never happen but we can live in hope cant we

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G_WArX4bXE&nohtml5=False more recent, we all know it will never happen but we can live in hope cant we

Re: Recruitment & Retention Latest : Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:14 pm  

I hope you sign him just so Mark Aston will spontaneously combust with anger

Seriously though, if he didn't meet requirements to join Sheffield just a few months ago I doubt he will be allowed to sign for Bradford now. If Sheffield have a contract with his name on it then they might even have '1st dibs' if his status changes.

Re: Recruitment & Retention Latest : Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:30 pm  

Nozzy wrote:

I hope you sign him just so Mark Aston will spontaneously combust with anger

Seriously though, if he didn't meet requirements to join Sheffield just a few months ago I doubt he will be allowed to sign for Bradford now. If Sheffield have a contract with his name on it then they might even have '1st dibs' if his status changes.

I didn't know Sheffield had tried to sign him. But it seems that he hadn't made enough appearances to be allowed to sign. Still, he's a decent player so it would make sense to try and get him on board. If he'd agreed a deal to go to Sheffield then I can't see why he'd turn down Bradford

Re: Recruitment & Retention Latest : Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:08 pm  

roofaldo2 wrote:

I didn't know Sheffield had tried to sign him. But it seems that he hadn't made enough appearances to be allowed to sign. Still, he's a decent player so it would make sense to try and get him on board. If he'd agreed a deal to go to Sheffield then I can't see why he'd turn down Bradford

Between now and Sheffield trying to sign hm he's been playing so maybe he's now got enough games to qualify for visa?. Rumour on social media we're announcing a signing this weekend or next week, which ties in with way Ross phrased article. Doubt it's this guy though.

Re: Recruitment & Retention Latest : Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:41 pm  

mat wrote:

Between now and Sheffield trying to sign hm he's been playing so maybe he's now got enough games to qualify for visa?. Rumour on social media we're announcing a signing this weekend or next week, which ties in with way Ross phrased article. Doubt it's this guy though.

Unless we have buttered the RFL up to go for a dispensation NSW cup games won't make the slightest difference.