Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:23 am  

Aston is a good shout. But I suspect Mr Green will go with an ex Bull. Also it would require Mr Aston to put in his application as we're not chasing anyone apparently, so like you say, would he want to leave Sheffield and then coach against them in the championship at this stage? If he left he might well prefer to jump up a level, which wont be us next year sadly.

Re: cummins and st hilaire gone. : Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:23 am  

Well Diskin has chimed in on Twitter regarding Cummins sacking. He basically admits that it was the team's fault for not trying on the pitch

Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:23 am  

Duckman wrote:

What a shocker, he doesnt like his brother in law and good mate being sacked. Im sure Chev and some others might have similar feelings. But he needs to be professional, accept it, and lead the club. But it shows we need a stong experienced head coach in asap IMHO, we dont want someone in charge who "relucntantly" took the caretaker job.
Pretty much certain that now that he'll be off at the end of the year now whatever happens.

Does this send a message to everyone to expect a committed, determined performance on Friday?? Another depressing night I fear! I hate Friday night games these days, makes sure the weekend starts in a s**t way!!!!!

Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:25 am  

roger daly wrote:

Agree with all that

Just add one more

9. Opposing players do not stop if you touch them with both hands

10. When defending on our line and the ball goes wide, get off the line and meet the attackers, dont drift backwards with them and try to tackle them on or over our own line.

Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:31 am  

Mirfieldbull wrote:

Does this send a message to everyone to expect a committed, determined performance on Friday?? Another depressing night I fear! I hate Friday night games these days, makes sure the weekend starts in a s**t way!!!!!

Most groups of players in most sports give a positive reaction on the pitch when there is a change of coach.....Im sure we'll get a responce....but will it be positive? I think it'll be a great team effort or no effort I suspect now on Friday, no middle ground. We need the players to take some personal responsibility and show the fans they'll still play for the shirt. Im hopeful of the right responce to be fair.

Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:42 am  

Duckman wrote:

Most groups of players in most sports give a positive reaction on the pitch when there is a change of coach.....Im sure we'll get a responce....but will it be positive? I think it'll be a great team effort or no effort I suspect now on Friday, no middle ground. We need the players to take some personal responsibility and show the fans they'll still play for the shirt. Im hopeful of the right responce to be fair.

I'd agree with what normally happens, but a ticked off Diskin preparing the team, really unsure what response we'll see. Hope it's a very positive one!

Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:03 am  

Lowes the man?
Source Sky Sports News:
Leeds Carnegie head coach James Lowes has been given permission to hold talks about taking charge of Bradford Bulls.

The Championship side had suggested they were determined to keep Lowes, citing that he was under contract, but have since changed their stance after the 44-year-old, a former Bulls player, revealed his desire to discuss the role....

Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:14 am  

I'm not sure there's been much "abuse" of Franny at all. I think the overwhelming majority of Bulls fans very much appreciate his efforts and committment, I know I do, and wish him well. I think this majority also recognised - as did Green - that things couldn't go on as they were. As seemingly does Disko:

"The facts are that ..., as a group of players, we have not transferred the skills, game-plans and attitude that is of a high standard on the training field into our competitive games.

"This is something the some of most successful coaches in the world would struggle to remedy.

The players are ultimately at fault and should shoulder the blame for the club's league position

Given where we are, you can't get away from blunt and direct questions as to why so often the players have run out to perform as appallingly as they so often have. That is not personal abuse. I don't know what to make of Disko's comment that the world's most successful coach would struggle to transfer reasonable standards into game play but if he is right then how the hell do we get out of that one?

I know he disagrees with sacking Franny, but if any coach in the world would struggle to get us to play, what would be Disko's suggestion? Stop like that?

Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:27 am  

Jimmy would do for me as he wouldn't take sh*t AND would add much needed passion to the set up.
No problems with him.

Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:32 am  

Morrison-Lowes combo for me.