I don't mind him not being able to run the full length of the field. We don't need him for that. We need him to give us other options near the opposition line and take some pressure of Lilley. Which he'll give us. It also means we don't have to flog Souter as Ott can share the workload.

But please for the love of God don't let him take any kicks for touch penalties.

I mean when he played for us he gave away as many as he scored with his "unconventional" style of play and then signed for them wa*kers helping consign us to relegation from Superleague. But yeah, amazing - are the club planning to bring Cruston and Kopout back too?

I know we're short at half back this season but he's a geriatric. Is he going to guide us around the park when he's practically old enough to need a zimmer? People gasped when we signed Steve Menzies who was younger and an NRL regular. Not a has been League one player.

The sad but true fact IMO is that he is now our most potent attacking threat! Not sure if that’s exciting or sad?

How old was Brough?

[quote="paulwalker71"]Well, according to Wikipedia, he's played a grand total of one game this season - for Workington.

So I don't know how fit he will be. Let's see.

It shows the scarcity of half-back options to sign before the deadline[/quote]

He played 9 games for Town this season, but he now has a job as a private bodyguard outside of RL and buggered off to the Middle East for 10 weeks with his job so hasn’t played since mid-May. He was on “pay as you play” terms so I’d imagine it’s the same with you to accommodate his job. FWIW, he was pretty poor this year even at L1 level, his legs have gone and he’s not the livewire he once was. Town were happy to get him off the books when you guys asked to take him on loan.

Haven't we all been calling for something different at half back to help break down defences? He certainly fits that bill does he not?

Yes he's old and not the player he once was, but depending on what else is around you in the team, sometimes all you need is the brain, the younger bodies can do the legwork.

If nothing else, lets get behind him and give the bloke a crack at it.

It's clearly a stop gap to help us in to the business end of the season, it's not as if we've signed him on a 3 year deal.

Comments on the TRL.com Workington messageboard not exactly great. Sammut was all about his pace off the mark when he was younger. Now we need a player who can take some of the playmaking off Lilley. Will be interesting to see if he's developed that side of his game. I'm not expecting great things but we obviously need something.

Do we think we'll see Gaskell in a Bulls shirt again?

I agree with Wigan, I think this signing will allow us to get the best out of other players, creating space for the likes of Fulton, Gill, allowing Souter to have a breather and see him become more dangerous rather than Sammut producing magic from the past. At the moment teams can close down Lilley and can hold off Ott as he's unlikely to take the line on. Souter's being flogged at the moment. With Sammut next to Lilley might just create some doubt in the opposition. The main thing is it
makes us much more balanced. Hopefully not having to travel 3 hours for every home game might benefit him as well

Sounding like Sammut won't be the only new arrival this week.