they should never have let reardon go to warrington

It is pretty much accepted that Reardon went because Wire offered him more than what Bradford thought he was worth. He is a good fullback.. but I wouldn't say he would make much more of an impression than Platt. He certainly isn't in the same league as Webb or Wellens either. I would imagine that Platt gives better all round value for money given the cap restraints.

A Bulls director told me, not long before Reardon went, that they were concerned at his seeming inability to pass - hence the club only tending to play him on the wing.

But historically, Bradford haven't signed BIG name players. The likes of Danny Peacock, Hape, Henderson, and even Robbie Paul and Vainikolo weren't accomplished stars when they signed (how else would Les have signed for a mere £80k pa?). Jimmy lowes couldn't even get a start at Leeds when he came and Radford and Spruce were both unproven.



We have successfully relied on lesser names to bring in the silverware such as Loughlin, Dwyer, Vaikona etc.



The only real BIG name signings of note in the last 10 years have been Henry Paul and Iestyn Harris. I need not dilate on any comparison between the two but one is a RL legend who went on to success at both club and international level in RU before a high profile return to League. The other one is Iestyn Harris.

proves my point we sell a full back who was home grown and bought platt who isn't as good ... bad move from the bulls

Impossible to say not knowing what their respective wage demands are.



If Readon wanted 250k a year and Platt wanted 50k a year would we still have been correct keeping Readon?

Well I know we bought Platt. But I don't remember SELLING Reardon.



I thought he left because his contract was up and he rejected a new one in favour of a bigger one on offer?

Spruce unproven? Loughlin a lesser name? Eh? For example. Although I agree with the general thrust of your argument - Bulls developed players to achieve their potential - not sure I agree with all your player categorisation. And anyway, on the subject of we don't sign "Big Names", you missed out the hugely-successful signing of Penguin's best mate Shaun Edwards...

We shouldnt have let Nick Zisti leave the club. Bad move by Bradford IMO.

You seem to be disregarding the significant time that elapsed between the two events? Hardly cause-and-effect?

Was it ever...!

Some could argue it was the start of the end.