Kieren Moss : Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:55 am  

I've just seen my email saying we've signed him until 2017.

BULLS SECURE NRL TALENT


BRADFORD Bulls are thrilled to announce the capture of Parramatta Eels fullback Kieren Moss.

The 22-year-old speedster has signed a deal until the end of 2017 and joins up with his former coach Rohan Smith.

Smith coached Moss during his time at fellow NRL side Penrith Panthers, as the youngster moved up the ranks.

Moss, who will arrive for Sunday’s Kingstone Press Championship Round 16 match against Dewsbury Rams, played for Penrith and was part of their premiership winning NSW Cup team in 2014, before joining Parramatta in August 2015.

“It’s very exciting to start a new chapter of my career at Bradford,” said Moss.

“It is going to be a big change for myself moving away from Australia and home, but I think it is for the best. I’m very happy to be a part of Bradford Bulls and hopefully I’ll be able to do some good things with the lads.

“I knew Rohan when I had him as an Assistant Coach when I was coming through the system at Penrith Panthers.

“I’ve always admired what Rohan has done and I think he is a really, really smart coach and I just love what he does.

“Bradford is such a notable club with its history plus having Rohan as the coach; they sealed the deal for me.

“I think my biggest asset is my speed. That has got me where I am at the moment, plus my support play as well. I try to be wherever the ball is around the ruck and always try to put myself in the right place at the right time.

“Kieren is a really good young man and has a lot of ability,” said Head Coach Smith, sponsored In Memory of Joyce Dobby.

“He performed strongly over several seasons in the Under 20s competition in Australia with Penrith and then moved into the NSW Cup team with them as well.

“I feel the English game will suit him and allow him to take his game to another level.

“He is an excellent support player. He is very good defensively and catches a lot of kicks on the full. Where the ball is, is where he likes to be – he’s that style of player.”

Moss, who is available to sponsor, will be interviewed in hospitality in the CTF Legends Suite before kick-off at Sunday’s game with Dewsbury Rams, places are still available.

Re: Kieren Moss : Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:59 am  

I find it ironic that it has taken so long for someone to be brought in he is called Moss.

Re: Kieren Moss : Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:03 am  

Young, quick, good support player, very good defensively. Sounds promising!

I think the most important thing here is that Rohan is already doing exactly what I hoped he would - using his knowledge of the NRL (and its reserve grade) to bring in those players who might not be household names, but players that he has worked with in the past and knows what they will add to our squad. This isn't him taking a punt, as some of our previous signings quite often felt like.

You could argue that fullback is not a position we need to strengthen over others right now, but personally I don't think Blythe or Purtell bring enough of a strike threat to our backline, so if this means Clare plays at centre with Welham from now on I'll be chuffed to bits.

Re: Kieren Moss : Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:04 am  

Sounds good. A young player with lots of potential. And lots of speed it would appear.
I'm still concerned about our recruitment policy though.
Is full back the new second row?

Re: Kieren Moss : Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:06 am  

Welcome Kieren. Sounds like he's a speedster. Looked one of the best support players I've seen since McGuire on the highlights which we've been crying out for.

Reckon Moss at FB and Clare to wing or centre to sort out problems out wide.

Re: Kieren Moss : Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:11 am  

Nothus wrote:

Young, quick, good support player, very good defensively. Sounds promising!

I think the most important thing here is that Rohan is already doing exactly what I hoped he would - using his knowledge of the NRL (and its reserve grade) to bring in those players who might not be household names, but players that he has worked with in the past and knows what they will add to our squad. This isn't him taking a punt, as some of our previous signings quite often felt like.

You could argue that fullback is not a position we need to strengthen over others right now, but personally I don't think Blythe or Purtell bring enough of a strike threat to our backline, so if this means Clare plays at centre with Welham from now on I'll be chuffed to bits.

Spot on. The fact Rohans signed him gives me confidence. When we signed players throughout the season before, there was no real plan behind it. Ferres signed him and Lowes decided early on if he liked the played or not and he would become undroppable or we'd never see him play again.

Smith will have a plan of how he will fit in, whether sticking him out wide, giving him the 1 shirt and moving Clare out wide, or maybe putting in him the halves. Smith isn't a coach to sign a player and see where he can fit him in. He will know exactly how he will use Moss already.

Re: Kieren Moss : Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:29 am  

Clare into the centres not only gives a genuine threat and pace, but also this lad sounds as if he will finish off a bundle of Gaskell / O'brien / Clare / Addy breaks.

Just shows what you can do if you hire a guy with deep Aussie knowledge and connections. Also kudos to Green & Co for funding it.

Re: Kieren Moss : Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:35 am  

Endorsement from moley!

@mikedr83 11m11 minutes ago

@RLW_Mole Thoughts on Kieren Moss moley? How will he go over in the uk for @OfficialBullsRL ?
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Re: Kieren Moss : Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:36 am  

The way that Rohan is talking about how he catches kicks on the full and is a great support player, follows the ball etc, makes me think he is earmarked as an attacking full back.

I don't think the 'can also play in the halves' is going to be Rohan's strategy going forward. He seems smart enough to know the difference between a fill-in and a genuine scrum half, which makes a pleasant change, I must say.

It looks like Moss to full back and Clare back to centre (in place of Blythe/Purtell) or wing (in place of Caro)

Re: Kieren Moss : Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:38 am  

Nothus wrote:

Endorsement from moley!

The NRL subreddit are pretty keen on him too, at least they were about nine months ago when he signed for Parra. The Penrith lot seemed gutted to lose him.