: Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:59 pm  

I don't see Worrincy as a starting Second Row, I see him more as an impact player off the bench. He's a good athlete and coming on at 50-55 minutes against a tiring defence he looks awesome. But when he's started he looks like he can't last the pace and starts dropping off tackles, getting caught out of the defensive line and so on.

Similarly, I don't think you can see Donaldson as a first choice next season. The kid is only 17 and will probably only be playing 12-15 games next season - certainly not week in and week out.

Hopefully several of the players who will be making up our starting line up aren't even on the club's books yet.....

: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:18 pm  

Has ybody thought that Langley may have been instructed to run the ball in and not to offload. I know it may sound silly, but we never know, I think he gets too mmuch criticism on here. Personally, whilst I like seeing Burgess in SR and at loose I am yet to be convinced that Prop isn't his best position. I would be looking at Burgess at Prop and Hall in SR next year as that's where he's had his best games for Manly.

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:19 am  

Why would Brough want to go to Bradford, it would be like taking a step in the wrong direction for him.

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:20 am  

mousey9 wrote:

Why would Brough want to go to Bradford, it would be like taking a step in the wrong direction for him.

Well, granted Wakefield will finish higher in the table this year (although, frankly, I don't expect them to last beyond the first week of the playoffs)

But in every respect the Bulls are a bigger club, with more potential than Wakefield. You might not like that, but it is true. OK, the Bulls are in a rebuilding phase right now, but looking ahead a year or two there is actually a much greater chance that the Bulls are likely to be challenging for trophies, playing in front of much bigger crowds and generally being on a bigger stage.

Quite simply, Wakefield are a small town club who are punching above their weight right now - and well done to them, to be fair - whilst Bradford Bulls are a big city club who are currently undergoing a big dip in form.

In the bigger scheme of things, moving from Wakefield to Bradford, and being part of the renaissance of one of the game's giants should appeal to someone with a bit of ambition

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:47 am  

paulwalker71 wrote:

Well, granted Wakefield will finish higher in the table this year (although, frankly, I don't expect them to last beyond the first week of the playoffs)

But in every respect the Bulls are a bigger club, with more potential than Wakefield. You might not like that, but it is true. OK, the Bulls are in a rebuilding phase right now, but looking ahead a year or two there is actually a much greater chance that the Bulls are likely to be challenging for trophies, playing in front of much bigger crowds and generally being on a bigger stage.

Quite simply, Wakefield are a small town club who are punching above their weight right now - and well done to them, to be fair - whilst Bradford Bulls are a big city club who are currently undergoing a big dip in form.

In the bigger scheme of things, moving from Wakefield to Bradford, and being part of the renaissance of one of the game's giants should appeal to someone with a bit of ambition

There is massive potential for Wakefield, sadly it hasn't been realised in the Super League era. Their plans for a new ground are pretty well advanced and that will be the acid test of their ambition, whether people actually turn out for their club.

One of the main problems is the lack of spirit in the city, a situation not unlike Bradford IMO. It has a poor opinion of itself, there is a lot of immigration and a lot more people residing there 'cos the housing is cheaper but working and living their lives in Leeds.

I'd still agree we are the better prospect at the moment but we simply have to realise the OSD and improve significantly on the field.

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:26 am  

Just a quick question. Is it not more likely we will sign Brad Drew, rather than Brough?

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:29 am  

Daz_4 wrote:

Just a quick question. With all the speculation we are going to sign Brough. Is it not more of a greater chance we will end up with Brad Drew? Since he hasn't been making the impact like Brough has at Wakefield. Im sure they would rather sell Drew than Brough?

And although Drew is a great player, he is getting on and it wouldn't suprise me if Macca would settle for Drew.

Any thoughts?

Drew is Cas bound. He plays best at Hooker aswell, we need a quality half.

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:30 am  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Drew is Cas bound. He plays best at Hooker aswell, we need a quality half.

Well with Drew leaving, would you think Wakefield would sell another half? I think Brough's there to stay.

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:41 am  

Daz_4 wrote:

Well with Drew leaving, would you think Wakefield would sell another half? I think Brough's there to stay.

With the cash from the Burgess deal to NRL we'll be able to prize him from Wakefield.

They need the cash and everyone has their price.

: Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:48 am  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Drew is Cas bound. He plays best at Hooker aswell, we need a quality half.

Sam Obst can cover both positins