With such a fantastic youth set up, what was the score in the U20s match this season?

I have been distinctly unimpressed when I have seen him.
HE is blessed with the genes but, unlike Sam and Luke, he is a bit fat (sorry; that is awful to say) and slow and doesn't seem as naturally devastating.

I am probably wrong though. I am sure he could be quite the same player as his siblings with more work done to reduce the timber and to increase the fundamentals of his game. Too much risk ATM for me. Especially when he will most likely be off to Sydney when he does shape up.

In any case. I seem to remeber Tony Smith saying that he is not interested in swooping on clubs in crisis, ala when Wakefield went to the wall last year. Something along the lines of "we would prefer to see how we can help, not hinder by taking players away". I doubt his stance will have changed.

Will we be able to quote this along with the Paul Gallen signing when this happens too?

I know it's a hypothetical thread but i'd rather people helped the Bulls in other ways rather than asset strip them.

Bore off





I'm already planning to take the cable out of the walls

Have got my eye on that remote-controlled car they used to use to bring the kicking tee on with.

Heh heh heh. Used to love that.

It's easy to forget just what a juggernaut (in more ways than one) they were during their pomp.

not for me, i still have nightmares about "HEEEEEY MACNAMARA" as he kicked yet another goal

I remember the 97 Superleague opener (I think it was 97). We played them at Odsal in that awful green/blue kit on a Friday night. I was working in a hotel bar at the time. Every time I caught a glimpse of the screen they ran another try in.

I also remember my brother constantly referring to their winger as Tevita Viagra.

It is a great name!

Bateman; he is going to be a star.

According to the article on Sportinglife.com, Bradford are trying to fight off us for Bateman's signature.

Thought we would have Karl Pryce at the Halliwell like a shot!!!!
All those Wiganners said he was the best winger in Super League a couple of seasons ago!!

Gutted - Wakefield have already snapped up Sykes.

Why oh why are our board always so slow off the mark?

Don't worry i'm sure they'll be on the ball with Platt, strong defender and better than Richards and Monas combined in the air, surprised all the top clubs are not in a bidding war as we speak.

We could both benefit from this. Moran stumps up £X cash to Bradford to help with pledge, and we get a great player.

According to my sauces they are.

Is Bateman actually better than we've got coming through at the moment? That's a genuine question, i've only saw him a couple of times and heard Stevo call him Andy Farrell no2. Would he be worth buying or are the lads we have at a similar age just as good?

He is something different, a little old school; a ball playing loose. He is a simliar to Lathwaite in many ways.

Although people go on about our youth system and giving players a chance, if they're good enough they'll play and if a player from another club is better than i would hope we'll always be in the market for them, no room for sentiment in sport.

Saying that i don't actually know how good he is but if he 'is' better than what we have then why not go for him?

wait for the fire sale, then raid the youth set up! naughty but nice!

aye he sounds like the next Andy Farrell ok.... Pre Union days of course, now he speaks propor.