[Bulliac]

Re: Dewsbury (H) : Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:34 am  

The transformation from the first half to second was unbelievable and totally out of the blue, but breathtaking. This season's Bulls are becoming the big surprise in our division imo - and who would have thunk it!

Too many good games to pick out individuals, though Murray and Camlbell (go Johnny go) were outstanding even in that crowd. I think Omari Caro also deserves a special mention, on his first game back after injury and in a new position he didn't look out of place one bit - and took his try like a good, pacy, bullocking second row ought to do - a new star is born!

[Bulliac]

Re: Dewsbury (H) : Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:39 am  

rugbyreddog wrote:

Just heard that after a review the RFL have decided that Bradford Bulls will now only receive 1 point for a win and have two points deducted for a loss.

Why is it, that after reading, I didn't just laugh straight away and think,"that's really funny", but instead, paused, and thought for a full couple of seconds about whether it might actually be true or not?







I've decided it's probably not..

[Bullseye]

Re: Dewsbury (H) : Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:02 am  

The turnaround was pretty spectacular since we were second best in the first half and for the first 5-10 minutes of the second. The back to back tries really broke Dewsbury’s spirit and you could see their body language change. Once their discipline went it was really just a case of “how many” for us.

It’ll be interesting to see what comes of the incident that went on report. Hewar waved play on and allowed Magrin’s try but in back play it looked like Lilley was taken out and there was a bit of push and shove – not sure if any punches were thrown.

I didn’t think the ref had a bad game however I thought the touch judge on the popular side in the second half was a bit slow. There was a blatant knee to Larroyer’s head that was so obvious yet was missed by the touchie. He must have been looking elsewhere.

Campbell’s performance at fullback and Macani’s two tries (both crackers) make selection a bit of a headache with Caro back and Thomas not far off. I thought Caro went ok in the second row but I’m not sure that’s a permanent move. I think Bentley will come straight back in there. I was impressed again by Wilkinson’s workload. He’ll be another good one when he fills out. He took his try well (albeit of a pass that was well forward).

Re: Dewsbury (H) : Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:13 am  

We are building a team for the future with the young lads, just need a few older heads to give the right balance,
Leons experience was missed a bit yesterday, and Scott Moore's was invaluable, in 3 or 4 years time if we keep our young lads and develop them we will be awesome..

[Bulliac]

Re: Dewsbury (H) : Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:32 am  

Keeping them depends on getting promoted. If, by next season, we aren't looking likely to go up (and with the current system that is very unlikely), then I feel more of them will quite rightly find other ways to reach a higher level. It's a short life as a pro sportsman and you can't waste your best years on sentiment.

[Bullseye]

Re: Dewsbury (H) : Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:47 am  

Think if we stay up then we need to be getting in the top 4 next season. If we manage that we may well hang onto many of our younger lads since they'll be getting regular games and get the chance to play vs SL opposition (at least until they move the goalposts again).

Re: Dewsbury (H) : Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:00 am  

Bullseye wrote:

(at least until they move the goalposts again).

That'll be the Hull FC fans.

Re: Dewsbury (H) : Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:14 am  

Bullseye wrote:

Think if we stay up then we need to be getting in the top 4 next season. If we manage that we may well hang onto many of our younger lads since they'll be getting regular games and get the chance to play vs SL opposition (at least until they move the goalposts again).

If we want promotion i reckon it will be top 2 we'll need to aim for. I reckon the eights will be scrapped. 14 team SL. Top 2 of championship and bottom 2 of SL then have a play-off for place in SL.

Re: Dewsbury (H) : Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:22 am  

Bull Mania wrote:

If we want promotion i reckon it will be top 2 we'll need to aim for. I reckon the eights will be scrapped. 14 team SL. Top 2 of championship and bottom 2 of SL then have a play-off for place in SL.

We are nowhere near being able to contest for promotion. Let's not get ahead of ourselves and just make it through this season. If we manage that, then we build gradually.
Even if franchising does come back, we have no right to demand a place considering how badly our owners at the time managed to screw things up the last time we had one.

[Bullseye]

Re: Dewsbury (H) : Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:32 am  

Indeed. Let's aim for top 4 next season. That's something we failed to achieve last year remember.

We'll need to recruit well if we stay up as a lot of our players will either be retiring or going to their parent clubs.