Super League 2006 Ins-and-Outs

[bartman]

There's also a major announcement expected from Huddersfield tomorrow...

...re-signing coach Jon Sharp for three years.

 

[jed]

Isn't it possible that the Giants might wait until after the game on Sunday to officially announce signing Robbie Paul? It's been "announced" in the media already, just no mention yet by Huddersfield.

 

[bartman]

Oooh, missed that. Not sure what role Paul will play at Giants next year though, can't see it a being a real smart buy?

 

[ParraDude_Jay]

Oooh, missed that. Not sure what role Paul will play at Giants next year though, can't see it a being a real smart buy?

Great utility value and he's a better halfback than Paul March anyway

 

[Evil Homer]

He would play half back.Our priorities for next season are halfback and winger.

 

[bartman]

Hmmm... I think you'll need a supersub on the bench as well if Paul is going to be a starter, haven't seen him as a real 80 min player for a while?

6. Thorman
7. Paul
9. Drew
14 ?

 

[MrCharisma]

Warrington just annouced the signings of Richie Barnett and Stuart Readon

Stop raping my Bradford side!

 

[douglasallen91]

Warrington just annouced the signings of Richie Barnett and Stuart Readon

Stop raping my Bradford side!

i would assume the richie barnett is the skinny english one.

 

[bartman]

Yep, used to be known as jnr to avoid confusion.

 

[Phillips]

bradford wont have a starting 17 soon..

 

[JasonE]

I think the Bulls will be fine mate, i'm sure they have a few signings lined up and a young prop coming through called Matt James is outstanding as well as is Matt Cook.
As it stands atm, a 2006 side would look like:
Withers
Vainikolo
Hape
Harris B
Pryce K
Harris I
Deacon
Langley
Meyers
Johnson
Fielden
Higham/Newton
Vagana

Cook, Parker, James, Smith

 

[jed]

Both Higham and Newton are yet to sign (if they are in fact going to), and you have left out Ian Henderson, who's done a great job at hooker since arriving in June. Also, Robbie Paul has yet to sign elsewhere, and although he's likely to go to Hudd, him being on the bench isn't a bad move.

Of course, while our top 17 looks formidale, injuries are unfortunately inevitable, it would be good to have a few more top-line players in reserve.

 

[MrCharisma]

Higham would be a godsend to Bradford, they'd be 1000% better with a quality hooker

 

[Evil Homer]

Paul White has signed for Wakefield,apparently to play fullback,where IMO he will be crucified.

List Updated.

 

[JasonE]

I think the Bulls will be fine mate, i'm sure they have a few signings lined up and a young prop coming through called Matt James is outstanding as well as is Matt Cook.
As it stands atm, a 2006 side would look like:
Withers
Vainikolo
Hape
Harris B
Pryce K
Harris I
Deacon
Langley
Meyers
Johnson
Fielden
Higham/Newton
Vagana

Cook, Parker, James, Smith

ooops, i forgot Andy Lynch.

 

[SFW]

Brett Ferres is also a good young back-rower who has been playing pretty regularly this term.

Providing they do sign one or both of Newton and Higham they should go pretty well in 2006, although I can't see them winning anything.

 

[bartman]

Warrington have released Darrell Cardiss who hasn't played all year, but gave him a good wrap. He'll be leaving along with Gaskell and Appo. (Source: superleague.co.uk)

Lists their 2006 signings as Paul Rauhihi (Nth Qld), Michael Sullivan (Cronulla), Richie Barnett (Hull), Stuart Reardon (Bradford) - probably already in the first post/page, but too laxy to look back and check ;-)

 

[JasonE]

Chris McKenna to Bradford Bulls, looks a straight swap with Peacock dosen't it ?
I know which club got the better deal !

 

[greyman]

Another confirmed OUT from Huddersfield Giants BEN ROARTY released due to neck injury , sad loss for us.

 

[MrCharisma]

Jerome Guisset just signed a 2 year deal with Les Catalans