Bulls skipper Jamie Peacock is delighted Lesley Vainikolo has
committed his long-term future to the club.
A series of niggling injuries have
prevented the massive Tongan-born match-winner from hitting top form this season and he was left out of the side that went down to St Helens on Easter Monday. However, Peacock insists Vainikolo's value to the Bulls cannot be underestimated.
"I can't count the amount of times he has pulled something out of the bag to rescue us in tight games," said Peacock.
"He does everything you want from a winger. He works hard and makes 20-25 carries a game, but he has class as well. He can score tries from 90 metres out or he can take five people over from five metres out. I don't think there is any other winger you can say that about in Super League."
Meanwhile, full-back Leon Pryce has been cleared of any wrongdoing after being put on report for an off-the-ball incident during the Bulls' 42-12 home defeat by Leeds last Thursday.
Pryce appeared to make contact with Rhinos loose forward Gareth Ellis before he clashed heads with his brother Karl, leaving both players dazed. The decision to place Pryce on report for what was little more than a push in the back looked
questionable at the time, especially as referee Karl Kirkpatrick declined to take the same action for a dangerous second-half spear tackle by Rhinos forward Nick Scruton on Bulls
skipper Jamie Peacock.
However, Leigh prop Richard Moore is facing the threat of suspension after being ordered to face the Rugby League's disciplinary committee tomorrow on two charges.
The former Bull is alleged to have used his knees while in possession and is also accused of being involved in an off-the-ball incident during the Centurions' 24-22 win over London Broncos.
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