Has signed for Bradford on a 3 year deal.

Does this point towards Bulls being a serious contender again next year with the other signings they have made, or does it suggest things untangling at Leeds somewhat?

More the latter.

who was Leeds' big signing? don't answer that.

But i tell you Bulls have a good coach and a good team coming through. When they sign a leader in the halfs like Pryce or maybe Bosc they'll be top eight.

serious contenders for top 8 - without a doubt
top 4 - unlikely

No doubt leeds will be shipping out some of the first team squad.... they don't need a total overhaul.. but they do need to freshen things up a bit....

I had expected to see more players leave leeds.

Good signing will have a good pack next year lacking abit in the backs still IMO

Don't we say this every year about Bradford's signings?

Diskin is a decent player but he's not the type of player who is going to turn Bradford into title contenders, and he wasn't the sole reason Leeds were strong.

I would have thought you could make more of a case for us signing Hodgson being a sign that Warrington are now title favourites, and Hudds are unravelling?

How long has the Hodgson thing been known about?
a year maybe more?

this Leeds thing is out of the blue. It is his testimonial year just gone(IIRC)

Huddersfield have had 2 strong seasons. Leeds have had a nightmare of one this year.

Leeds are declining.

I do think Diskin can make Bradford strong though.

You think? I don't think Hodgson had a particularly outstanding season this year.


Then again, I don't know when your being sarcastic or not.

Well thats what I meant, it was obviously an exaggeration but he's a more significant player than Diskin.

With us we are already a strong side "in the mix" for trophies although I would put us slightly behind Wigan and Saints and on about a par with Leeds, at the moment. Hodgson is the type of player that gives us a bit extra which pushes us towards Wigan and Saints. I know he is old but he's fit and resilient like Hicks so the age doesn't bother me.

I reckon his age is the reason this has been underrated as a signing. I'm not saying he's the best player in the world but I think him joining us will benefit us and hit Hudds more than most people reckon, but we will just have to see!

Behind Sts yet theyve won NOTHING for 2 years and we have

Am I reading right here??....Matt Diskin, an average hooker, joins Bradford and suddenly some of you think this indicates Bradford on the way back up???....



Personally, just seems to me like Bradford picking up a bigger club's rejects, similar to Castlford & Salford taking Mathers & Vinnie Anderson off us.

Leeds have had a relatively poor season and quite rightly are weeding out a bit of dead wood.....Bradford, unable to compete with the big spenders, pick him up on a cheap contract.

I certainly think Bradford will improve next year, they couldn't do much worse, but to suggest this signing warrants a surge of optimism is being a bit silly.

These signings are very average. I think it confirms that the Bulls are in decline.

Sinfield to warrington