As I say mate I don't know the outcome of those enquiries(the second one might not have even been for those) but the one earlier in the season was over one of them. I agree with you, I wouldn't see them letting either go, but at least we're asking the question!!

I agree I don't think either will be allowed to go anywhere, but in the case of Jones-Bishop I could possibly see him being interested in moving on to play fullback. It seemed an inevitability that he would be Webb's long term successor so it could be a bit of a kick in the teeth for him to see McDermott preferring to use Hardaker out of position.

Was with friends from Bradford last week I had my Hull FC shirt on .And the talk in the Oddfellows Public House Idle
Was Bateman to Hull on a 3 year deal I told them I will wait till the Club say so.The lad that told me stated he was a big friend of the family.I just gave him a smile, and told him when I see him in a Black and white shirt then I know he was right

So:

Fullback - Still unsure
Wingers - Briscoe, Crookes, Lineham
Centres - Yeaman, Arundel, Crooks
Halves - Chase, Holdsworth, Horne
Hookers - Houghton, Heremaia
Props - Lynch, Watts, Taylor, Bowden, Green, + NRL prop
Back Row - Tickle?, Ellis, Bateman, Westerman, Whiting, Pitts, Kent

Good, youthful mainly English squad coming together there. Really need a good full back and a decent cover option though. And whilst our squad is young and has a lot of potential, there is a slight concern that that could also mean a lack of experience. Hopefully Tickle will stay, Ellis will bring bags, and there's still Lynch.

BJB as muted earlier in the year when he had fell out of favour at Leeds, id sign him but only toplay at FB

Batemans signing would be massive,bet Leeds aregutted they let him slip through the net a couple of years ago when he was on there scholarship

How fast would our backs be then, bjb at fullback, i'ld be very very happy with that, more so then McDonnell I think

I'd love to see all these rumours come true...

The only one I have doubts about is Bateman.. I cant see who has allowed us to talk to him, can the Administrators allow this?

The Bulls will survive as all the clubs have voted for them to stay and for a 14 club SL next year.

Agree with this, I would love, love, love, the Bateman one to be true, but like you, I have my doubts, just from reading his tweets, he's a proper Bradford lad, family and friend kind of man, if he could stay at Bradford I think he would

Can't wait til next Monday now we need to get this lot done and dusted so we can start the rumours for 2014.

Yes, more so than any other club. They will be open to anything with anyone

Benji signed for 2014!!!!

I get what your saying, they need the cash.. But they need it now, they now have bids for the club and he is surely part of the package that the consortiums are bidding for as he is still in contract.

Maybe Hull have paid big money to Guillifoyle and that will be helping pay for wages etc.

Hope he signs.

We're need a big strong Prop how about Manase Manuokafoa from Bulls, It seems (From Bulls Forum) he is OOC at the end of the year.

Can we start a sweepstake with people putting down who they think the new 7 players are ? is it 7 ? omg

1. Holdsworth
2. McDonnell
3. Taylor
4. Bateman
5. Crookes
6.
7.

I was told Bateman has plenty of offers but has chosen us. However first choice still to stay put.

IMO he would be our best signing, the kid will be a star. To get him and Taylor and let them.learn from Ellis would be unbelievable.

If all the above Rumours are true and all sign then I bet AP has spent a hell of a wedge on Transfer fees... Holdsworth, Chase and Bateman. Wouldnt of even got one with the old board.

Yeh agree, think he knows what could be if we where a top 2 team and reaching cc finals, what's a realistic average attendance at the Kc if we where challenging season after season for trophies? I'm thinking 16 - 18k poor away followings keeps it under the 18k IMO

I honestly can't see them all being announced next Monday I think a couple will be, but they will string it out to sell tickets IMHO,

we`ll announce some next week i`m sure, however some players won`t want anything announcing until their club committments for this season are complete.

If most are to be believed , we are only signing from teams with no interest in the play offs

My 7. 1.McDonnell 2.Crookes 3.Holdsworth 4.Chase 5.Wildie 6.Taylor 7.Bateman. Just announced that Brent Kite, is allowed to talk to other clubs as well. hmmmmmmm......... www.zerotackle.com/nrl/rose-call ... kite-7420/

My 7. 1.McDonnell 2.Crookes 3.Holdsworth 4.Chase 5.Wildie 6.Taylor 7.Bateman. Just announced that Brent Kite, is allowed to talk to other clubs as well. hmmmmmmm......... www.zerotackle.com/nrl/rose-call ... kite-7420/

Realistic average would be 14000, look back to the 2006/7 seasons, post CC win and GF appearance.

Quote ="Staffs FC"Can't wait til next Monday now we need to get this lot done and dusted so we can start the rumours for 2014.'" www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 86139.html May as well kick off with this one

Quote ="Staffs FC"Can't wait til next Monday now we need to get this lot done and dusted so we can start the rumours for 2014.'" www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 86139.html May as well kick off with this one

If we sign them I will be over the moon, be outstanding recruitment.

Still not confident we will get Bateman or Taylor.

To be honest I'd be happy just to get Chase and Holdworth.