[Bullseye]

Morrison Leaving : Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:04 pm  

Bradford Bulls have announced that second row forward Glenn Morrison will leave the club at the end of the season.

Morrison, who joined the club from Parramatta Eels in 2007, has made 49 appearances for the club, scoring 21 tries.

Bulls Coach Steve McNamara said today:

"Glenn has been tremendous for the club both on and off the field and it goes without saying that we wish him every success for the future. Decisions on player's futures are ongoing and the decision to not to offer Glenn another contract was purely a business decision made, we feel, in the best interests of the club".

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:06 pm  

Really not sure how I feel on this.

On one side, he seems quite injury prone lately and you don't wanna be paying someone who's not playing.

On the other side, when he is fit, he's a super quality player.

Just can't decide if I agree with the decision or not.

[Bullseye]

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:11 pm  

DILLIGAF wrote:

Really not sure how I feel on this.

On one side, he seems quite injury prone lately and you don't wanna be paying someone who's not playing.

On the other side, when he is fit, he's a super quality player.

Just can't decide if I agree with the decision or not.

I guess we'll have to see. It's a tough decision.

I wish him well as he's given his all for us while he's been here.

Re: Morrison Leaving : Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:19 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Bradford Bulls have announced that second row forward Glenn Morrison will leave the club at the end of the season.

Morrison, who joined the club from Parramatta Eels in 2007, has made 49 appearances for the club, scoring 21 tries.

Bulls Coach Steve McNamara said today:

"Glenn has been tremendous for the club both on and off the field and it goes without saying that we wish him every success for the future. Decisions on player's futures are ongoing and the decision to not to offer Glenn another contract was purely a business decision made, we feel, in the best interests of the club".

Do you think this bit might suggest he wanted more than the club were willing to pay?

Re: Morrison Leaving : Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:23 pm  

eddievan wrote:

Do you think this bit might suggest he wanted more than the club were willing to pay?

If that's true then the club have made the right descision IMO

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:26 pm  

I really wanted him to stay but in view of the time he has been injured over the past couple of years I feel that he should have stayed on reduced terms.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:34 pm  

A tough but correct decision IMO.

Salary should be apportioned to other areas, i.e. backs.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:45 pm  

I personally am gutted. A player who never gave less than 100% in every game, a natural leader on the pitch. We could do with a few more of his type.

I hope he is not off to join another SL club, I wouldn't want to be up against him next year.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:50 pm  

debaser wrote:

I personally am gutted. A player who never gave less than 100% in every game, a natural leader on the pitch. We could do with a few more of his type.

I hope he is not off to join another SL club, I wouldn't want to be up against him next year.

Agree with that mate.

If he goes to another SL club and remains injury free for the whole season then we will have well and truly made a cock-up. It's a real toughie this one, it could be a good decision by the club, but I hpe it doesn't prove to be bad judgement.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:54 pm  

With Newton, BJ, Morro, Solomona, Tupou and possibly a couple of others going, we should easily be able to afford a quality half then hopefully a centre, even with the signing of Hall and L'Estrange.