Chris Walker to block Orford’s Bradford move

Matt Orford’s move to Bradford could be in doubt after former Gold Coast winger Chris Walker revealed he is taking action against the English Super League club signing the Manly captain.
Orford, who announced last week he is leaving Manly to take up a lucrative contract in the UK, could be forced to stay in Australia [...]

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Andy said | November 19th 2009 @ 6:53am | Report comment

Bradford need a halfback or their season is stuffed. They don’t need a winger. It does not seem fair that a club and its fans should suffer another bad season because they will not be able to afford a decent halfback if they opt for this Walker nonsense.

Mick from Giralang said | November 19th 2009 @ 7:30am | Report comment

But surely they have to abide by legal contracts?

mitzter said | November 19th 2009 @ 7:40am | Report comment

I have no time for walker, don’t care what happens to him

M1tch said | November 19th 2009 @ 9:20am | Report comment

expect a nice compensation package for chris within the next few days

oikee said | November 20th 2009 @ 5:45pm | Report comment

Chris Walker is a excitement machine, he is free of injury, and if Bradford had any sense, they would find a younster to fill the half position. He is close to the fastest player in the NRL. Orford wont produce youngsters. They need to think future, not present. cheers. Also, i would say, they should only buy wingers, maybe lockyer for show, and dollars. But other players, just buy speed.