Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:03 pm  

Alan wrote:

Me too BB2011. Hopefully, that will be on the cards if we can establish some SL security.

One of the current tragedies at Odsal, is the major work that has gone into developing a number of academy 'graduates. I really hope that doesn't go to waste, or the vultures don't descend to pick over the talent. Meanwhile, everything is tightly crossed for you guys to emerge from the other side of this nightmare, with a firm base to build on for the future. Good luck.

Very true Alan..They all talk about expansion,but without youth..We have no game.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:08 pm  

vbfg wrote:

There aren't any journalists working in Rugby League. There are precious few working in politics, economics and foreign affairs. There are NONE in Rugby League.

They must be copying and pasting from somebody.

Re: Free Agents/Who would your 1st team be? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:40 pm  

Bulliac wrote:

..... a 12 point deficit and only 23 games to make anything up ......

30 games......

Re: Free Agents/Who would your 1st team be? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:43 pm  

Mr Dog wrote:

30 games......

Easy!

Easy!

Easy!

Re: Free Agents/Who would your 1st team be? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:23 pm  

hindle xiii wrote:

Easy!

Easy!

Easy!

I've had a bet with someone at work if we get a 12 point deduction and keep the current squad and can add we will survive relegation

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:42 pm  

Alan wrote:

Me too BB2011. Hopefully, that will be on the cards if we can establish some SL security.

One of the current tragedies at Odsal, is the major work that has gone into developing a number of academy 'graduates. I really hope that doesn't go to waste, or the vultures don't descend to pick over the talent. Meanwhile, everything is tightly crossed for you guys to emerge from the other side of this nightmare, with a firm base to build on for the future. Good luck.

I'm hoping that you put in some steps this year to build a quality academy. You have the facilities there for it and have two amateur teams in Leigh Miners and Leigh East who are very near! I remember being at the Cougars on scholarship in around 2013 and we played a Centurions side over at Leigh East. What's happened to this structure?

As you say I hope you get SL security so you can tap into this talent. If anyone takes any lessons from us it's definatley out academy system! Thank you! I hope we pull through too! Might mean we have to rely on academy players like Lumb, Ryan, Oakes and Kirk but at least it means more Bradford products playing the game!

I will be watching your first match against Castleford with great hope for you! Good luck for the season!

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:46 pm  

atomic wrote:

They must be copying and pasting from somebody.

economicsfans.com. They have a very good fantasy league too.

Re: Free Agents/Who would your 1st team be? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:49 pm  

Mr Dog wrote:

30 games......

Yes I was just thinking its 30 not 23

23 to get in the top 4, so that first target should be within reach

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:31 pm  

Apparently the kit has been made for sunday by Raven sport.

I really hope the game goes ahead.

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:05 pm  

I'll just put this out there but is there anyone else feeling incredibly bleak still? I have the overwhelming sense that nothing good is going to come and in fact we are enduring something akin to torture on route to admin 4 or sustained lingering death.

What's the general mood? Has anyone found this has all got them genuinely down? Or us it apathy, anger or a blend?