Re: Re-signings & new coach : Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:12 am  

Duckman wrote:

Also, when do we have to announce the squad for sun? Is it this afternoon or tomorrow?

Tomorrow for us. Just Toulouse & Batley have to do it today as their game is on Saturday.

Re: Re-signings & new coach : Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:28 am  

Bulliac wrote:

I think you have to ask why the coach of a super league side would want to send his up-and-coming young players into a scenario where, the likelihood is that they are going to be demoralised on a weekly basis? Whilst I certainly admit it would strengthen us to a fair extent, I'm lost on the benefits to the young players.

Knowing how the RFL influence things, I'm fairly sure they will have mentioned to their member clubs (are we a member again yet btw??) - "look guys, our reputation - and by extension your reputation - is on the line here with the Bulls. So we would encourage you to look favourably on loan requests from the Bulls, as we will look favourably on those that do

Leeds obviously first up, not sure why they need brownie points with the RFL, but there you go....

Re: Re-signings & new coach : Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:31 am  

HamsterChops wrote:

Tomorrow for us. Just Toulouse & Batley have to do it today as their game is on Saturday.

Cheers, so any players signed or announced today or tomorrow could be in contention for Sunday then. Here's hoping.

Re: Re-signings & new coach : Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:33 am  

Duckman wrote:

Cheers, so any players signed or announced today or tomorrow could be in contention for Sunday then. Here's hoping.

I'd suggest even if they are signed on Sunday they could play. The 19 man squad isn't worth the paper it's written on.

Re: Re-signings & new coach : Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:13 am  

Simon Parker ‏@ParkerTandA 4m4 minutes ago
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sign 4 from Leeds Rhinos on initial 1-month loan: Jordan Lilley, Sam Hallas, Josh Jordan Roberts and Mikolaj Oledzki

Re: Re-signings & new coach : Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:14 am  

Are Leeds now our feeder club? Nice one.

Re: Re-signings & new coach : Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:21 am  

"Bulls co-owner, Andrew Chalmers said: “We are really pleased to announce a close collaboration with Leeds Rhinos that has enabled us to bring in some players with Super League experience. I’d like to thank Gary Hetherington for the help he has given us and we will look to continue to develop this relationship for the benefit of all the stakeholders."

Why do I think that bit is the most important part of the whole statement?

Re: Re-signings & new coach : Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:22 am  

Great to have Jordan Lilley. Very good young player. Hopefully a couple more older heads to come.

Re: Re-signings & new coach : Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:29 am  

Anyone know anything about the other 3 we're getting? Never seen any of them play.

Also who misses out for Lilley then? Keyes to hooker perhaps?

Re: Re-signings & new coach : Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:32 am  

Duckman wrote:

Bulls have just tweeted "huge" news coming soon....here we go again.

4 loans players from Leeds. Confirmed on leeds rhinos website.