Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Mon Oct 23, 2017 6:19 pm  

Any ideas if there are anymore players coming in anytime soon?

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Mon Oct 23, 2017 6:34 pm  

I sincerely hope so!

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:23 pm  

I am starting to reconsider the arse-scratching Rottweiler no-brains-all-brawn decapitator type of prop for our pack. Seems to me that Cha is more intent on developing a pack that can play a bit, and rogermedaily's lad is part of the evidence: he has a sense/scent for a break and is there on the shoulder for/to make the pass. You must be proud of his style, Roger.

[Bullseye]

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:24 am  

Still need a couple of Rottweilers Martin so that the silky skills types don't get smashed.

[Bulliac]

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:16 am  

We were definitely told at the forum that there were (I think) a dozen still to announce and we've only had two announcements since then, I believe. I'd expect a few immediately before they end the 'earlybird' prices. Though we still don't know when that will be. If they really want to shift some tickets they need to announce a date and it will concentrate minds somewhat.

I'm sure some names are going to come out when training starts as it's a bit hard deny any players who are wearing training tops and running around Tong.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:02 pm  

I thought we were scouting the world cup for some players. We haven't signed our full squad yet if that's right.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:31 pm  

Honestly, I think people are worrying unnecessarily about not having the full squad yet.

We are starting pre-season training next week, which is extremely early for a club at our level. Most of the clubs in League 1 won't have any where near their full squads at this point, and some of them aren't even guaranteed to be clubs at all come next season!

There's the World Cup, and whilst I'm not super-confident that we'll be able to sign anyone from the World Cup, let's see if we are all pleasantly surprised. At the very least, players will be signing for clubs, which might make certain other players available as they'll perhaps need to trim their squads. So there might be movement there..

Players WILL become available over the next couple of months one way or another. And I'd rather us have space in the squad to add good players, than sign up any old Tom, Dick or Harry right now just so we have a 30-man squad on the first day of pre-season.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:31 am  

martinwildbull wrote:

I am starting to reconsider the arse-scratching Rottweiler no-brains-all-brawn decapitator type of prop for our pack. Seems to me that Cha is more intent on developing a pack that can play a bit, and rogermedaily's lad is part of the evidence: he has a sense/scent for a break and is there on the shoulder for/to make the pass. You must be proud of his style, Roger.

Thank you for the kind words, yes I'm a proud dad

I hope he can realise his full potential in the next few year. He had a good season at Sheffield, was nominated in the top 3 for both player of the year and young player of the year, didn't win either mind

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:33 am  

Players will become available once the new coach is announced and after the World Cup. Some players will come with him, some will decide not to come because of him. There are few issues so early, as he will have to see what comes up in Australia next week. Lots of up and coming players and few on the way back down in the shop window there. Just be patient.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:40 pm  

Theres a little whisper that Steve Crossley might be coming back for round 3.