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Who should be the coach for the rest of the season?::

Poll ended at Tue Apr 29, 2014 3:02 pm

1. Francis Cummins
15
19%
2. Brian Noble
16
21%
3. John Kear
13
17%
4. Karl Harrison
5
6%
5. Steve McNamara!
7
9%
6. Matty Elliot
7
9%
7. Peter Fox
1
1%
8. Brian Smith
0
No votes
9. Jimmy Lowes
7
9%
10. Wayne Bennett
4
5%
11. A N Other
3
4%
 
Total votes : 78
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Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:28 am  
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He loves us. I told you. Wakefield fans are in awe of us. I think they are going to more gutted then us when we go down. In fact, they will be, they will have no one to pinch players off, and no one to stop them finishing bottom every year.
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Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:44 am  
mat wrote:
Welcome back Jimmy. Not convinced its right appointment but time will tell. Will certainly bring some passion to job and give shirkers short shrift.
Notice there's no mention of an assistant. Are we going to appoint one or save money this season and appoint in off season?. We certainly need one of not two to support Lowes.


My view exactly!

Needed to be done quickly especially given News of Featherstone's recruitment plans
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Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:50 am  
Lowes was a great player for us but I fear he could tarnish that reputation by taking this job on. I hope he’s got some firm commitments from Green regarding assistant coaches etc. He’ll need all the help he can get. Possibly there isn’t an assistant announced because Lowes would want to choose them and he wasn’t confirmed until today. I think we need to be patient but I just hope he’s not doing this on his own for very long.

As far as his coaching record goes he had a go at Salford as an assistant where it went ok for a while but ended badly. There were a few stories doing the rounds about his interactions with fans at that time which didn’t sound like the sort of thing a well balanced man in charge would do but even the great Sir Peter Fox had run ins with supporters. His very brief spell at Warrington wasn’t great and that was with a much better set of players. Since then he’s been an assistant to Tony Smith (sounds familiar) and been head coach below elite level in union.

Has he got the ability and the brains to react to situations in a calm way rather than the emotional way? I remember him being held back from tearing Russell Smith limb from limb after the 2002 grand final. I hope he’s able to control that passion as a coach as you need more than passion to be a good coach.

It doesn’t fill me with enthusiasm. I was hoping more for Morrison who seems more level headed and has NRL experience and Championship experience. A 3 year deal seems a bit long too. We’ve been burnt in the past by giving a long contract to an inexperienced coach. Even Potter only got 2 years and he was miles more experienced than Lowes. That seems to me like a mistake from the board, I’d say 2 years with an option for a third.

Anyway, Lowes it is. I expect to see an improvement in attitude on the field at least. The bloke was a winner and we need a few more of them around.
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Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:56 am  
roger daly wrote:
Is there any particular reason you are on here today


Yes. I like a pantomime. And knitting at the guillotine.
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Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:59 am  
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Has he got the ability and the brains to react to situations in a calm way rather than the emotional way? I remember him being held back from tearing Russell Smith limb from limb after the 2002 grand final. I hope he’s able to control that passion as a coach as you need more than passion to be a good coach.



Who held him back? It's them that need a slap.
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Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:01 am  
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Who held him back? It's them that need a slap.


Was there some sort of incident that caused his ire I wonder? Should it have its own thread?
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Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:09 am  
Stul wrote:
Depends whether you make it through another close season or not or do your usual trick of falling over.


One thing for sure, we won't be asking for advice from the Bradford board :wink:
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Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:19 am  
Jeez,

moaners on already--lol.

Calm and quiet is ok when you are top of the league and your side is packed full of internationals.I voted for Jimmy Lowes coz I wanted someone who would squeeze every last bit of effort/passion out of the players under him and instill in the youngsters who come through the system that anything less is not acceptable and I am sure that is what we will get.
Good Luck Jimmy and I am looking forward to you proving the naysayers completely and utterly wrong.
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Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:20 am  
I think / hope it's a good appointment for yourselves.

Lots of positives. Bulls Legend, British, earned his coaching stripes as assistant to a couple of very good coaches (and Karl Harrison) and he will be a great motivator.

I am surprised, however, that he is being funded, or part funded, by the fans, with the announcement of an increase of 50p to the entry price and a further 50p increase to sit in seated area.

Good luck Jimmy. I look forward to our derby games next season.
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Re: Poll - Bulls Coach : Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:30 am  
spanishbob wrote:
I am surprised, however, that he is being funded, or part funded, by the fans, with the announcement of an increase of 50p to the entry price and a further 50p increase to sit in seated area.


There's a discount of £0.50 for buying tickets now not later, then the price will be £20.00 for entry, same as it has been all season.

Nothing to see here..... :CRAZY:
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