FORUMS FORUMS




  

Home Bradford Bulls Pre Season Thread



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 72 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: Pre Season Thread
PostPosted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 5:21 pm 
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Dec 22 2001
Posts: 32067
Location: The Corridor of Uncertainty
Looks like Keighley ran away with it in the 2nd half.






"If you start listening to the fans it won't be long before you're sitting with them," - Wayne Bennett.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Pre Season Thread
PostPosted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:31 pm 
Club Captain
Fringe Player

Joined: Jan 17 2016
Posts: 961
Bullseye wrote:Looks like Keighley ran away with it in the 2nd half.

That was always going to happen treserves/academy is not the same standard, id love to know how George Rayner did he really looks like a star of the future

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Pre Season Thread
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:46 am 
Player Coach
Club Captain
User avatar

Joined: Jul 13 2009
Posts: 4522
Looking ahead to the Dewsbury game on Sunday, how do we think we are going to approach it? Nobby said in his post-match interview that he will be sending a "strong team" to Dewsbury. Do we go full strength and build momentum or rotate and rest some players in preparation for the Castleford game and the start of the season.

I'd like us to play with Meadows and Keyes in the halves to continue their development and perhaps give players like Donaldson, Lawrence, Scurr, Souter, Pele, Holmes and Gee (hobbled off during the Doncaster game) the weekend off to keep them fresh for the Castleford cup game.

Something like:
Raynor
Ok
Blake
Gill
Taufua
Meadows
Keyes
Mason
Ott
Bayliss-Brow
Waine
Hallas
Michael
---
Peposhi
Liu
Lilley
Bateman






BullBuidler - Bradford Bulls Supporters Trust
www.bullbuilder.co.uk

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Pre Season Thread
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:40 am 
Club Captain
New Signing
User avatar

Joined: Dec 01 2015
Posts: 74
I think a bit of rotation is in order, the Doncaster game was heavy going (particularly in the forwards). I agree with developing the half back partnership, but maybe a full match isn't necessary. it's a difficult call, you want to keeping momentum and for the team to gel, but it's a long old season..... glad it's someones elses decision.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Pre Season Thread
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:48 pm 
Player Coach
Club Captain
User avatar

Joined: Dec 31 2005
Posts: 4565
Location: Bradford
I assume that the four first-teamers who played at Keighley will , also Bayley Liu

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Pre Season Thread
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:15 pm 
Club Coach
International Star
User avatar

Joined: Mar 03 2005
Posts: 9182
Location: Odsal Stadium
I wouldn't be risking too many against Dewsbury now we have the Cas game which is effectively another warm up game to the league season.

These early games on heavy pitches are all about the pack and kicking game - plenty of time for combinations to develop as the season progresses.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Pre Season Thread
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:04 pm 
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Dec 22 2001
Posts: 32067
Location: The Corridor of Uncertainty
Yeah id not be risking anyone in this game. All eyes on the Cas match.






"If you start listening to the fans it won't be long before you're sitting with them," - Wayne Bennett.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Pre Season Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 11:49 am 
Player Coach
Club Captain
User avatar

Joined: Jul 13 2009
Posts: 4522
Squad announcement expected in the next 24 hours. We have just announced a dual reg partnership with Dewsbury as well.






BullBuidler - Bradford Bulls Supporters Trust
www.bullbuilder.co.uk

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Pre Season Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 12:44 pm 
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Dec 22 2001
Posts: 32067
Location: The Corridor of Uncertainty
Right well I'd be wrapping certain players in cotton wool. Holmes, Keyes, Donaldson, Lawrence for definite.

I'd be resting Scurr too after his big effort last week and playing Mason. Gill got a bit of a knock so maybe Armitage will get a run.

Ott in instead of Souter so he gets a rest too.

I really don't think we should be playing Taufua and Okunbor either as they could end up playing every game with our lack of any back up on the wing. Taufua in particular takes the ball up as much or more than most props and he's no spring chicken.






"If you start listening to the fans it won't be long before you're sitting with them," - Wayne Bennett.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Pre Season Thread
PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2025 1:35 pm 
Player Coach
Club Captain
User avatar

Joined: Jul 13 2009
Posts: 4522
Bulls squad for Dewsbury. As predicted, very similar to the Keighley game.
Image






BullBuidler - Bradford Bulls Supporters Trust
www.bullbuilder.co.uk

Top
   
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 72 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Next





It is currently Wed Feb 05, 2025 2:11 pm


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bull Mania, Ckt2487, prembull, Pyrah123, Rafa9, The Phantom Horseman and 61 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  


It is currently Wed Feb 05, 2025 2:11 pm
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
34m
Rumours and signings v9
MadDogg
29202
44m
Sheffield Challenge Cup A
Cbr1000rr
2
45m
Game - Song Titles
Wanderer
41509
47m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
64492
48m
Film game
Wanderer
7288
53m
Pre Season - 2025
UllFC
508
Recent
Goal kicker
Or thane
9
Recent
Ground Improvements
BackSeatCoac
359
Recent
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
3026
Recent
Wigan TV down
TKOR
24
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Rugby Raider
4845
Recent
Super League
PopTart
107
Recent
The Shay
Bullseye
189
Recent
Transfer Talk V5
YosemiteSam
811
Recent
Fantasy Rugby League
Irregs#16
2
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1s
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Whitehaven CC
ratticusfinc
6
8s
Super League
PopTart
107
16s
Ground Improvements
BackSeatCoac
359
19s
A look behind the scenes at Warringtons preseason
Velcro Boots
7
22s
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
3026
22s
Cas H
Bull Mania
23
27s
Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE
Zig
3126
28s
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
64492
30s
Wigan TV down
TKOR
24
34s
The Shay
Bullseye
189
35s
Transfer Talk V5
YosemiteSam
811
36s
Pre Season - 2025
UllFC
508
39s
Goal kicker
Or thane
9
39s
Game - Song Titles
Wanderer
41509
46s
Rumours and signings v9
MadDogg
29202
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Sheffield Challenge Cup A
Cbr1000rr
2
TODAY
LukeLittler stadium
Or thane
2
TODAY
French
Mark_P1973
4
TODAY
Can we compare
Big lads mat
11
TODAY
Goal kicker
Or thane
9
TODAY
A look behind the scenes at Warringtons preseason
Velcro Boots
7
TODAY
Cas H
Bull Mania
23
TODAY
Fantasy Rugby League
Ashton Bears
1
TODAY
New Captain
just_browny
8
TODAY
Flexi games package
FlyingScotty
3
TODAY
Challenge Cup - York Acorn
Irregs#16
23
TODAY
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Whitehaven CC
ratticusfinc
6
TODAY
Thirteen Try York Knights Set Up Hull KR Cup Clash
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Thirteen Try York Knights Set ..
311
Comfortable Ash Handley Testim..
1081
Workington Town Set Up Leigh L..
878
Historic Goole Vikings Win Ove..
971
Thatto Heath Hold On To Set Up..
1145
Army Beat The RAF In Challenge..
1139
Waterhead Warriors Golden Poin..
1209
Four From Rugby League Honoure..
1654
Leeds Rhinos Beat Wakefield Tr..
2454
Wigan Warriors crowned Team of..
2526
Ben Lam Leaves Dragons..
2297
New Roles for HULL KR...
2239
Jet2 has signed a major sponso..
2390
Thirkill and Hood complete Hul..
2553
Captains Challenge for Televis..
2586
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Fri 7th Feb
CC2025
19:30
York-Hull KR
Sun 9th Feb
CC2025
13:00
Bradford-Castleford
CC2025
15:00
Halifax-Catalans
Thu 13th Feb
SL
20:00
Wigan-Leigh
Fri 14th Feb
SL
20:00
Hull KR-Castleford
SL
20:00
Catalans-Hull FC
Sat 15th Feb
SL
15:00
Leeds - Wakefield
SL
17:30
St.Helens-Salford
Sun 16th Feb
SL
15:00
Huddersfield-Warrington
Thu 20th Feb
SL
20:00
Wakefield - Hull KR
Fri 21st Feb
SL
20:00
Warrington-Catalans
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Wigan
Sat 22nd Feb
SL
15:00
Salford-Leeds
SL
20:00
Castleford-St.Helens
Sun 23rd Feb
SL
14:30
Leigh-Huddersfield
Fri 28th Feb
SL
20:00
Huddersfield-Hull FC
SL
20:00
Hull KR-Salford
SL
20:00
Leigh-Catalans
Sat 1st Mar
SL
14:30
Wakefield - St.Helens
SL
21:30
Wigan-Warrington
Sun 2nd Feb
CC2025 2 Keighley12-72York
1895 0 Midlands52-24Whitehaven
1895 0 Newcastle0-60Crusaders
Sat 1st Feb
1895 0 Rochdale64-12Cornwall
Sun 26th Jan
CC2025 2 Bradford30-4Doncaster
CC2025 2 Barrow86-6Cros
CC2025 2 BlackB12-34Ince R
CC2025 2 Cornwall0-52Crusaders
CC2025 2 Halifax48-6Thatto Heath
CC2025 2 Midlands46-0Siddal
CC2025 2 Newcastle0-54Batley
CC2025 2 Oldham60-10Rochdale M
CC2025 2 Rochdale16-34Widnes
CC2025 2 Royal Navy0-56Workington
CC2025 2 Sheffield62-0W BOWL
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
34m
Rumours and signings v9
MadDogg
29202
44m
Sheffield Challenge Cup A
Cbr1000rr
2
45m
Game - Song Titles
Wanderer
41509
47m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
64492
48m
Film game
Wanderer
7288
53m
Pre Season - 2025
UllFC
508
Recent
Goal kicker
Or thane
9
Recent
Ground Improvements
BackSeatCoac
359
Recent
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
3026
Recent
Wigan TV down
TKOR
24
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Rugby Raider
4845
Recent
Super League
PopTart
107
Recent
The Shay
Bullseye
189
Recent
Transfer Talk V5
YosemiteSam
811
Recent
Fantasy Rugby League
Irregs#16
2
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1s
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Whitehaven CC
ratticusfinc
6
8s
Super League
PopTart
107
16s
Ground Improvements
BackSeatCoac
359
19s
A look behind the scenes at Warringtons preseason
Velcro Boots
7
22s
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
3026
22s
Cas H
Bull Mania
23
27s
Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE
Zig
3126
28s
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
64492
30s
Wigan TV down
TKOR
24
34s
The Shay
Bullseye
189
35s
Transfer Talk V5
YosemiteSam
811
36s
Pre Season - 2025
UllFC
508
39s
Goal kicker
Or thane
9
39s
Game - Song Titles
Wanderer
41509
46s
Rumours and signings v9
MadDogg
29202
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Sheffield Challenge Cup A
Cbr1000rr
2
TODAY
LukeLittler stadium
Or thane
2
TODAY
French
Mark_P1973
4
TODAY
Can we compare
Big lads mat
11
TODAY
Goal kicker
Or thane
9
TODAY
A look behind the scenes at Warringtons preseason
Velcro Boots
7
TODAY
Cas H
Bull Mania
23
TODAY
Fantasy Rugby League
Ashton Bears
1
TODAY
New Captain
just_browny
8
TODAY
Flexi games package
FlyingScotty
3
TODAY
Challenge Cup - York Acorn
Irregs#16
23
TODAY
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Whitehaven CC
ratticusfinc
6
TODAY
Thirteen Try York Knights Set Up Hull KR Cup Clash
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Thirteen Try York Knights Set ..
311
Comfortable Ash Handley Testim..
1081
Workington Town Set Up Leigh L..
878
Historic Goole Vikings Win Ove..
971
Thatto Heath Hold On To Set Up..
1145
Army Beat The RAF In Challenge..
1139
Waterhead Warriors Golden Poin..
1209
Four From Rugby League Honoure..
1654
Leeds Rhinos Beat Wakefield Tr..
2454
Wigan Warriors crowned Team of..
2526
Ben Lam Leaves Dragons..
2297
New Roles for HULL KR...
2239
Jet2 has signed a major sponso..
2390
Thirkill and Hood complete Hul..
2553
Captains Challenge for Televis..
2586


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!












.