I hope they're not thinking of going to 13 teams and a bye week system like the NRL.

It wouldn't be too bad, my suggestion is our bye being the magic weekend, we've got a shat record and we save a few bob!



Seriously though, we can't chuck anybody else out, so the only option is to bring another team in. Featherstone?

I can't see them admitting any more clubs in as they would have to share the Sky money with them, that's why Hudgy wants less clubs so he gets more sky money.

If we were talking about an oldco Bradford then I don't see that there would be anything to discuss - they should retain their licence, as others have and as would seem to make commercial sense.
My worry then is that it is going to be a newco and there is no tidy solution for that. There isn't time for an application procedure and you couldn't, by definition, just give them a SL licence. You could give them [ia place[/i, but not if you want to retain licensing (personally I'm sick of it - nice idea on paper, poop in the face of reality). Or we could go to 13 teams - and presuambly lose a home fixture. Hmmm.

Rumour has it that the SLE bid involved the Bulls dropping down to the Championship next season, so that could indicate which way the wind is blowing. On the other hand, McManus has just written a long and passionate article about how critical to SL the Bulls brand is and how they should stay up forever. Although that article does hint at this not necessarily being the majority view amongst the current chairmen. In the same article he reiterates his desire for a smaller SL though, so who exactly would give way if not the Bulls is anyone's guess.

Who do people think, over here, would be a better signing that Galloway?
Don't see that much NRL so my knowledge on Galloway isn't brilliant but what I've seen he has looked a good player.
I think if we've got an good agreement with him then go for it, before somebody else does.
Unless we are trying to find somebody over here a little cheaper, even at the sacrifice of some skill.

Seen his last two games and he doesn't look remarkable. Certainly wouldn't be sacrificing any skill by signing a decent English forward. I'd prefer the Ben Murdoch-Masila rumours to be true if we're signing a Wests player.

Whitehead to us - Bateman to warrington!

Heard today at work that were interested in Justin Poore, Prop from Parramatta Eels.. Also Locke aswel

Alot of people heard the Poore rumour a week or two ago aswell, and Locke too.

Any news if he's any good as i never heard of him?

If true, fantastic news.

Just under two weeks to find out

Had a great season at St George and then went to Parra, been pretty ordinary there. I think he's signed with a new NRL club tbh.

Michael Gordon has been quoted as saying he wants to play fullback which is why he moved to Cronulla.

Gardner would be a sensation in SL

He would indeed , He scored one of the best tries Ive ever seen a couple of seasons ago.

no he not signed with anyone yet, newcastle knights are after him but also clubs from uk

Is there any real chance of us signing Gardener? Brilliant player who would rip it up over here!

Fingers crossed we've at least made an enquiry then.

I agree, would be outstanding. His broken field running would decimate many a team IMO.

Which one? He scored 2 full lengthers in the same season IIRC and both were exceptional.

The one against the Roosters I think it was.

I just looked them up to remember which was which, I agree. The other was against Penrith, but the Roosters effort had a lot more work to do and he covered not only the length of the pitch but the width too.

Plus they have signed Luke Lewis and its widely reported that he has become their highest paid player now so they may need to offload players for salary cap reasons.

Don't be getting my hopes up.

And Lewis higher than Gallen?

I'd think so, Gardner is a good shout. I was thinking of Sam Tagatese as a prop as he tends to move around a bit and seems to be on the fringes but I think he has just got married so would think it to be unlikely.