Paul Sykes relieved to make move from Bradford Bulls to Wakefield permanent

5:20pm Wednesday 3rd October 2012 in Sport By Sports Desk

Paul Sykes played 22 games on the trot during his Wakefield loan spell Paul Sykes played 22 games on the trot during his Wakefield loan spell

Paul Sykes is breathing a sigh of relief after making his move to Wakefield permanent.

The goal-kicking stand-off amassed 155 points in 22 matches for the Wildcats after joining them on loan from the Bulls in March and has now signed a contract for 2013.

Sykes scored in every game of his loan spell and landed last-gasp drop goals to win matches against St Helens and Hull KR that ultimately took them into the play-offs for only the third time.

“I’m so pleased it’s all done and dusted,” said 31-year-old Sykes, who also played for London Broncos and represented England in the 2008 World Cup.

“I didn’t know if I was going back to Bradford or going to get the opportunity to sign for Wakefield, so I am glad it’s over the line now.

“I wasn’t playing much at Bradford, so to play 22 games on the trot at Wakefield was pretty exciting times for myself. I really enjoyed my time on loan so I just wanted it to continue.”

Wakefield coach Richard Agar added: “We’re pleased to get the deal done.

“The change of environment has been really good for Paul and he’s enjoyed his football with us. He became an integral part of what we’re trying to achieve.

“He has found his role in our team and complemented the styles of the players around him, as well as giving us an all-important kicking game.”

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AdeyG'man says...
6:07pm Wed 3 Oct 12

He's not the only one! Macca has coached all the decent stuff out of him...Wakey can have him!

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theviking62 says...
6:30pm Wed 3 Oct 12

So am I, Trinity seem to have got a bit more out of him, than the Bulls did second time around.

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Capabull says...
7:11pm Wed 3 Oct 12

Now hes not playing for a contract it will be interesting to see if he goes back to his regular braindead form!

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Wipsi says...
9:12pm Wed 3 Oct 12

Capabull wrote:
Now hes not playing for a contract it will be interesting to see if he goes back to his regular braindead form!
Little bit unkind don't you think,maybe his face just didn't fit,he's played really well for Wakefield,or is it the style of coaching that suits him,lets wait and see, only he knows.

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bullyboydonegud! says...
10:27pm Wed 3 Oct 12

Not surprised Paul is glad to escape bulls, same as crookes, burgess, elima, Jeffries, Hargreaves, Kopczak, you getting the picture here! They all wanted and got out of a crap club which is going deeper and deeper into the ground!

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theviking62 says...
10:53pm Wed 3 Oct 12

Only to be expected from the likes of you. An unread, ignorant fool, who knows nothing about what goes on at Odsal. As to the players that have gone, well, two retired from the game to explore other avenues, miners in Oz earn far more per annum than RL players, so do personnal trainers. The rest have done what anyone else would have done, been offered more money, so as RL players only have a short playing career it is as well to look after number one. If you work, which I doubt, and some other employer in your field offers you MORE to work for him what do you do??? Me I'd move on, money talks and your families come first. So, thicko, I have just disproved all you are trying to imply. By the way you're about two weeks behind the times, with this pointless post. So go and troll on another site.

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bradford_Northern says...
11:36pm Wed 3 Oct 12

I think peple really need to get off Sykes' back . He's not been the greatest since he returned from London, but to be fair he's always put in the effort with limited chances. I would rather have him in the side trying his best than some of the 'lazy' players who don't give a ****. As has been said, i think there has definitely been a culture of his face not fitting into the Odsal regime - in these circumstances it is very difficult to play at your best. I think Platty has had similar issues with a dip in form co-inciding with limited match time. A couple of years eveyone was baying for his blood, but he toughed it out and is now playing better than most (Lulia aside).
I say good luck to Paul and I hope he continues his good form with Wakefield.

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bullybullman says...
6:47am Thu 4 Oct 12

theviking62 wrote:
Only to be expected from the likes of you. An unread, ignorant fool, who knows nothing about what goes on at Odsal. As to the players that have gone, well, two retired from the game to explore other avenues, miners in Oz earn far more per annum than RL players, so do personnal trainers. The rest have done what anyone else would have done, been offered more money, so as RL players only have a short playing career it is as well to look after number one. If you work, which I doubt, and some other employer in your field offers you MORE to work for him what do you do??? Me I'd move on, money talks and your families come first. So, thicko, I have just disproved all you are trying to imply. By the way you're about two weeks behind the times, with this pointless post. So go and troll on another site.
Great post ! Sykes is a talent no doubt but like Karl Pryce he is often lazy ! I hope he kicks on & makes a good go at it at Wakey all the best to the lad. And as for the Bulls being a crap club I think you will struggle to find a club in this country that has support & passion like our great club has, we may have been knock down but for sure we are bouncing right back. Show some respect bullboydonegud why post pointless comments that mean nothing & only act in making you look like a fool.

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Hudzilla says...
12:50pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Now can we have that picture you half inched from tong!!!

Cought red handed by a picture on here afew months back!!!

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