Ben Affleck. I have it on good authority that he's number 1 choice for the role and as such has already begun perfecting his Yorkshire accent.

They should use his co-star in that god awful Chick Flick instead, Josh Hartnett. He already has the Yorkshire accent down from his part in "Blow Dry" (also starring Alan Rickman & Bill Nighy).

If you've not seen it, it's highly recommended. Not for the film, which is a bit naff, but for Mr. Hartnett's attempt at a Keighley accent. Quite probably the funniest attempt I've ever heard from an American trying to do an English accent. I spent the entire film just laughing every time he spoke.

Don't tell me you are too young for Mary Poppins. Corr blimey.

I prefer Hartnett to Van Dyke just because Josh is trying to put on a Yorkshire accent.

and that panoramic view of Keighley when he goes up t'moors, actually Hebden Bridge.

Jason Statham in Transporter mode is the only man for the role.

Nah! Matt Lucas is reportedly slimming down for the role and is going to sing the song "Whats it all about Alfie" when the credits role.

good one blotto

Eastmond looks to be fit for the start of the season. Maybe more chance of us getting Leon a few weeks in if Wheeler or Lomax kick on.

Leon who?

Can the sweary filter be altered to include the words "Leon" and "Pryce"?

to be substituted with "Dream" and "On" ?

Or "Kyle" and "Briggs"...

exactly. Bringin pryce in when we didnt have a standoff made sense. WE've now got a promising young standoff who could give us 10yrs service if he works out. Bringing pryce in mid season could lead to a repeat of harris situation where we lose younger players who we could get better value for money long term out of in order to accomodate a big name expensive signing. Undoubtedly short term it would help our results but I think we should be thinking a little longer term than that tbh.

Indeed. Just so long as some of the fans are prepared to think a bit longer-term too, and not expect immediate results.

It's a fine balancing act. You could argue for any signing we make that its potentially blocking path of one of our u20's and we shouldnt make the signing. You've got to balance short term results against longer term issues like bringing youth through and management of cap space. Whilst there are areas of team I'd look at signing someone for as a short term fix I dont think signing a big name half mid season is really necessary given the personnel already on board. If at the end of the season they guys we've got arent living upto expectations thats when I'd look at it again.

I don't have any burning desire for us to sign Leon Pryce

We're clearly in a much better shape for this season than we were for last. I'm not anticipating us storming to the Grand Final, but I expect us to comfortably be in the Top 8 with maybe a good cup run. We have good and bad days, but I confidently expect more good than bad.

If it turns out that we are still falling short by the end of the season, well - Leon will out of contract and - assuming he wants to come - we can sign him then without the cocky Saints being able to do anything about it

So I'm totally relaxed about it all

Shouldn't we be looking at a Full Back. www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 90,00.html

Shouldn't we be looking at a Full Back. www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 90,00.html

We don't need to sign price at all now. When we didn't have an specialist 6 it was a good plan but now we do I think we should look at spending our money elsewhere, if we need to at all.

As for full back we will have enough quality there with Kearney, Platt, Halley and Sykes can cover there if need be.

full back is the last place we need to strenghten imo

Quote ="NZ Bull"Shouldn't we be looking at a Full Back. www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 90,00.html'" WTF?????? Tansey is, a. p!sh, and b. an utter bawbag. Awful suggestion.

Quote ="NZ Bull"Shouldn't we be looking at a Full Back. www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 90,00.html'" WTF?????? Tansey is, a. p!sh, and b. an utter bawbag. Awful suggestion.

Agree whole heartedly!!

Tansey would add nothing to our Full Back options

He'd be third or fourth pick at FB with our current squad

Why on earth would we want to look at Tansey?? No shortage of fullbacks, and he seems to have considerable baggage. Don't rate him that highly anyway.

Is Paul Cooke his Agent??