Thoughts?

Well hindsight is a wonderful thing. However I would look alright playing behind that Wigan pack.

No.

Deacon is good in a dominant team.
He certainly isn't a "go to" player.

He compliments Wigan's strong pack and other classy backs.

He certainly wasn't pulling any trees up when he left, was he?

Agree



Who was, under McNamara ?

Deacon does a very simple job for Wigan and is a real team player because he basically is just used to get the ball to our more expansive runners. If we took guys like Sam, Leuluai and Roberts from his side he would struggle but at the point he's at in his career he's perfect for us and we're perfect for him so both parties are happy.

Bradford will be fine when you can get your halfbacks on the field. I was in Cardiff last week and I was impressed with Briggs debut. He looked a good allround halfback and he'll go well for you.

Don't think he is what the Bulls need but did an excellent job for Wigan today and we invariably look more cohesive when he plays than when he doesn't

Looking back, maybe. But he certainly owuldn't have done much playing in that team last season, not sure about this one.


At the time it was definitely the right decision to let him go, he was picking up knocks all the time and his form was going downhill. I think it was best for him to go and have a good couple of seasons at Wigan rather than keep going downhill at Bradford. This way he's remembered for the excellent player & great servant he was for us.

No. Southernwood needs some game time in the less challenging games. Better to bring him in as and when we can.

In one.

i'm not too sure I buy the not physically ready story. there's been a fair share of lads who only just trouble 13 stone but do well in super league.

i know it's cynical but is potter not really meaning that he's not good enough?

You may well right, still not totally convinced about him. I think a lot is made of him because he's a young English half back. Might be wrong though!

I saw him v Keighley a few weeks back. It took well into the second half before I realised the SH was Southernwood.