Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:47 pm  

Post-Relegation Bongser has had a bit on his own plate recently but, reassured that Leigh are not about to implode, he has just done a (full) 77 page catch-up on matters o'er t'ill and is pleased by the (generally) growing optimism regarding the Bulls next season. Come on Roofer, raise an eyebrow.

Whilst on, belated congrats to Johnbulls & tackler tommo on topping the predictions league and commiserations to Roger and the rest of the chasing pack (Bongser was towards the back of the peloton).

Hope this January is a better one.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:02 pm  

Bulliac wrote:

And another to be announced tomorrow morning apparently according to Facebook. I'm going with Big Sam Burgess to make a return...

Where have you heard this? From a group?

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:32 pm  

Are there any play off type things in this div

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:21 am  

rugbyreddog wrote:

Are there any play off type things in this div

Going on the format for this year, top earns automatic promotion, next 4 teams in play-offs

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:35 am  

What about 5th down. Have we a chance of winning another shield?

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:40 am  

In 2017, after the 8's the top team were promoted . Then there were play off between 2nd to 5th the winner of the final was also promoted.
In 2018 looks like there will be 14 teams playing each other . I suspect there will be playoffs . Expecting an announcement before the fixtures come out in 1/11/17 .

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:43 am  

Cannot see there being a Shield .


Looking forward to see you guys in numbers at the Keepmoat Stadium in 2018.

[Bulliac]

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:21 am  

Pyrah123 wrote:

Where have you heard this? From a group?

No, it was a club teaser with a question mark on the end, but I assume they won't want to annoy us......

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Sun Oct 22, 2017 11:53 am  

The word of TotalRL Forums is that Oxford and Gloucester won't be playing in 2018 and any proposed new 'merged' club (Bristol had been suggested as a location) won't be ready to go either in 2018.

IF that is the case, then I would expect a 14 team division, with a full home and away fixture list. 13 home games - which ties in with what AC said about there being 'a minimum of 13 home games' on a ST.

This year the top team (Toronto) was promoted without recourse to play offs. If that is replicated then we would only have 13 home games if we happen to finish top. Again, that fits in with the minimum 13 home games. If we come between 2nd and 5th, then we are into a play off system, so there would be more than the 13 games. If we come 2nd or 3rd there'd be a home semi final at the very least (It was 2nd vs 5th and 3rd vs 4th) and possibly a home final as well.

Basically it looks like a full set of home and away fixtures, and if we finish top, then we go straight up to the Championship.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:53 pm  

weighman wrote:

Cannot see there being a Shield .


Looking forward to see you guys in numbers at the Keepmoat Stadium in 2018.

We can't come to away matches because when we do the opposition chairmen won't let us move divisions.