Re: 19/6/16 Bulls -v- Batley : Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:19 pm  

Does Cobb know the ball can only be passed backwards

Re: 19/6/16 Bulls -v- Batley : Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:29 pm  

They've fsking bottled it

Re: 19/6/16 Bulls -v- Batley : Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:32 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

They've fsking bottled it

Might have to eat my own words now but I can't believe we are at the point where we celebrate like its a cup final for scoring against part timers at home

Re: 19/6/16 Bulls -v- Batley : Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:50 pm  

Easy - Easy - Easy.

Re: 19/6/16 Bulls -v- Batley : Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:53 pm  

Played poorly, but still won against a good Championship side. Will take that. Long way to go for this team though.

Charnock is looking like a great signing for us.

Re: 19/6/16 Bulls -v- Batley : Sun Jun 19, 2016 4:00 pm  

Allowed their forwards too many easy yards most of game. Only showed any urgency in tackle in last quarter. But will take the 2 scrappy points. Be as hard next week too

Re: 19/6/16 Bulls -v- Batley : Sun Jun 19, 2016 4:04 pm  

Sounds like Cobb did his best to keep us out of top 4. Greta signing for Leigh.

Re: 19/6/16 Bulls -v- Batley : Sun Jun 19, 2016 4:24 pm  

roofaldo2 wrote:

Well, Batley's players are playing at the limit of their capabilities and are in fine form as reflected in their current standing in the table.

Bradford's players are not playing near the level they are capable of on a consistent basis, yet find ourselves just a point behind Batley in the table.

Lack of leadership and direction on the field, coupled with poor game and man management off it are why Bradford are currently slugging it out for 3rd place rather than contesting a top 2 spot.

And I think today's performance and result backs up my point nicely. Batley were probably the better team everywhere but on the scoreboard.

That being said though, a number of last minute withdrawals are always going to mess up the best game plan.

Re: 19/6/16 Bulls -v- Batley : Sun Jun 19, 2016 4:36 pm  

roofaldo2 wrote:

And I think today's performance and result backs up my point nicely. Batley were probably the better team everywhere but on the scoreboard.

That being said though, a number of last minute withdrawals are always going to mess up the best game plan.

Pleased with yourself much, Roofy?

Re: 19/6/16 Bulls -v- Batley : Sun Jun 19, 2016 4:40 pm  

rugbyreddog wrote:

Sounds like Cobb did his best to keep us out of top 4. Greta signing for Leigh.

Nah, to be fair to Cobb he had the perfect opportunity right at the death to truly screw us over and give a penalty to Batley. But he kept his integrity and gave the knock on, so fair play to him for that.

With so many players out and barely any creative players in the side, it was always going to be a struggle today. The conditions also meant that any advantage we may have had in the backs was all but nullified, and losing Clark in the first 15 meant we had to do it tough.
With a little help from secret agent Ulugia having a nightmare second half, and whichever Batley player it was who dropped that grubber in his own in goal area, we managed to steal a win there.

It was as ugly as they come but I don't care.

Also, special mention for Kieren Moss who I thought was excellent today. His positional play is first class and he was a fingernail away from making a clean break. It would have been interesting to see if he had the legs to go the length of the field. Looking forward to see him on a firm dry pitch.