Was speaking with ross heppenstall (bulls t & a writer) on twitter this morning and he said he may not be right, but he had a feeling bulls are not goin to replace lynch and are going to go with what we have. Surely not i hope? Lynch needs replacing priority!

Given that Lynch didn't want to leave but Peter Hood practically forced his hand, I assume for financial reasons, it would not be massively surprising if we didn't recruit a replacement.



it'd be incredibly ridiculous, as any sane person can see we are desperate for another couple of forwards, but not surprising.

Wouldn't surprise me but, if true, we need to see much more from the props we have and, imo, they have the ability to step up their game!

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Burgess, Kopzack are improving very well.... Scruton, Hargreaves have been steady away to say the least this season.... Crossley is not good enough. We rnt ready to "go with what we have got". We need another forward!!

hmm... seems rather at odds with what the same journo wrote only this Saturday, quoting Hood directly;



[url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/9280942.Hood__The_search_is_on_for_quality_Bradford_Bulls_signings/search is on[/url



[iThe Bulls are expected to sign a new prop and wing to replace Lynch and Raynor but Hood insists the search for new talent is not confined to specific positions.

He added: “There are conversations ongoing as we look to make the squad stronger by bringing more new players in.

“That could be a prop forward or an outside back, or it could be a player that is particularly versatile. Quality is the key and there are no parameters"[/i



So I don't think we're going with what we have, just that they don't have anyone signed up yet.

think it is a bit of a smoke screen to be honest.

it might not be a direct replacement, for example as others have suggested Langley to prop and a quality back rower to replace him there. or if you are cynical, Hood is saying what he needs to, that they are looking but without being specific, which most fans will be quite content with.

You would hope. In terms of an 'on-paper' aspect I'd suggest we might look strong enough. Hargreaves and Scruton are credible front rowers but their form dipped last year. Burgess still has some way to go but his potential is enormous, I can't over-emphasise that enough. And Kopzcak came on leaps and bounds in 2011 and could well lead the line. Like I say, on paper things look OK but the game ain't played on paper.



I'd like to see one more front-rower come through the door to supplement the quality we already have.

Luckily his feelings don't determine club policy on signings. I'm sure he is as clueless as the rest of us at the moment but i am quitely confident we will sign a player to replace Lynch or as is suggested a back rower to subsidise Langley to the Props.

Desperately need another prop. Will scruton go back to being a decent prop or Is he too injury prone? burgess cannot be relied on playing just 10 minutes and whilst on the pitch constantly dropping the ball. I'd have to say Hargreaves and Kopczak will have to step it up incredibly but will they become the work horses who are flogged like lynch was with the potential of thrn picking up injuries? Not one of them can even compare to andy lynch, his talent, game time, scoring abilities. Without a replacement we are f&cked