The latest craze in Rugby League is, "Who can snag an ex Bull?". Leigh Centurions have snagged their man, James Clare. Admittedly Leigh have had tabs on the flying winger for some time now, but everybody seems to be at it. Even Widnes who have singularly failed to sign anyone in the off-season have bagged one in the shape of Tom Olbison. Salford got Eddie the Werewolf (Kris Welham), one of those PITA players that you hate to see line up for the opposition.
Personally I am delighted Leigh have got a winger with Super League experience, and a superb try scoring record, because this was an area of weakness in the squad. All this comes at a time when Business men are frantically trying to salvage a Bradford team for the upcoming season. 12 points down and no players with 5 weeks before the start of the season, they are going to be scouring the local amateur sides and raiding academies just to field a team. Hull KR must be delighted, with all the media attention that will surround a first Phoenix Bradford team, and playing a team that will be only just on first name terms with each other.
Expect a point a minute as Hull KR are able to execute all their training ground moves.
As it stands there is no Bradford team, and all those ex Bulls players are without a salary. I do not blame any of them taking opportunities where they can, and I applaud any club who can find a home for one of these players. I just hope that when Bradford are desperate for players, then these clubs offer Bradford loan players so they can get back on their feet.
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