Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:10 pm  

^ Salford will soon be letting go anyone who is attracting interest if they don't soon sort out their financial situation. The Sidlow deal has been in the pipeline for ages, Bradford have waited and waited and played their hand smartly to save a fee/Platt from going the other way. Wouldn't surprise me if a few other players have similar deals to this in place.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:15 pm  

SFW wrote:

^ Salford will soon be letting go anyone who is attracting interest if they don't soon sort out their financial situation. The Sidlow deal has been in the pipeline for ages, Bradford have waited and waited and played their hand smartly to save a fee/Platt from going the other way. Wouldn't surprise me if a few other players have similar deals to this in place.

Indeed. Not that Stan will see it that way.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:21 pm  

mat wrote:

Would have thought situation at salford actually makes sidlow more doubtful unless he becomes a free agent. It was always rumoured as a swap deal with platt giving up last yr of his deal and going to Salford on less money but a longer deal. Can't see him agreeing to that until Salford get sorted.

apologies mat I should have referred to the TnA article as my source rather than some wishfull thinking on my part

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:43 pm  

reasons for sidlow rather than Mason: 1. better defensively as higher tackle rate and lower missed tackle rate, 2. might not make quite so many meters per drive but offloads and tackle busts high whereas Mason virtually nil 3. half the penalty rate so less metres lost 4. A lot younger. Overall will make us good meters, keep the play going and put in a good defensive stint. subject to injuries...

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:23 am  

http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news Sidlow 2 year deal.

http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news Sidlow 2 year deal.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:59 am  

I am mearly commenting on the quality of the player. I just don't think he is very good and it is frustrating when you look at the size of him. Hope it works out for you guys but I was surprised he wasn't released in the off season tbh as he may have 1 good game a year which isn't enough. In relation to Salford need to hold onto everyone.... why? This is an opportunity to clear the deadwood, I would rather take a chance on a cheaper young front rower from the lower levels.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:34 am  

Good luck to the lad. He's young for a prop and fingers crossed he'll improve.

That's Nas, Scruton, Sidlow, Evans and we're presuming Langley at prop.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:17 am  

Stanley30 wrote:

I am mearly commenting on the quality of the player. I just don't think he is very good and it is frustrating when you look at the size of him. Hope it works out for you guys but I was surprised he wasn't released in the off season tbh as he may have 1 good game a year which isn't enough. In relation to Salford need to hold onto everyone.... why? This is an opportunity to clear the deadwood, I would rather take a chance on a cheaper young front rower from the lower levels.

We all say that about players who choose to move on. We pick out there bad points and emphasise them. Sykes was an exception tho

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:20 am  

lol fair enough. enjoy

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:45 am  

Stanley30 wrote:

In relation to Salford need to hold onto everyone.... why?

Cos you are she-ite and need all you can get?

You guys are struggling for fans and money, I hardly see how replacing the likes of Moon, Holdsworth, Smith, Sidlow etc with a bunch of lower league unknowns is going to attract more fans?

We were "lucky" during our disaster of last season in the fact that we have a decent solid fanbase which sadly Salford do not have. Two months of 3000 or less crowds and you are fecked.