Bradford Bulls have appointed former Halifax boss Karl Harrison as assistant coach to James Lowes.

hopefully he has some input in the dulls' style of play

Probably a decent signing for them, someone with knowledge of the division unlike Lowes.

Indeed. Very different in our division - although the Bulls look like they'll stick to full time players.

I hope he's as successful over there as he was with us !!

Yes they are.

www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/s ... gby-league John Bastion as well.

www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/s ... gby-league John Bastion as well.

How many assistants does he need? YOU'RE NO LONGER IN SL!

Are all the coaches included in the salary cap too.

They have 30 players + coaches all on full time contracts.

what are they doing employing their wife's and girlfriends as exceptionally well paid cleaners and bar staff

Basically Bulls cannot afford not to get back in SL next season so have to throw all they can at promotion.

Theres a whip around at every away game for them next season to pay for it. Charitable donations are offset against salary cap.

Norman , I think you mean there is mis guided feeling that SL cant afford to not have the Bulls in it next season

If that's true then they haven't learnt their lesson. Getting out of here against SL opposition will be an extremely tough ask - throwing all you can to gain promotion is dumb. I suspect they haven't overstretched themselves.

like how it says Belong on on his hoodie. Do genuinely wish him well just not too much with it being Bradford Bulls

Some people never learn though. I wouldn't ever wish bad on the Bulls but..........

We are touched by your concern. In answer to an earlier question, Lowes has 1 assistant, KH

First picture of Bastien and Harrison in their new roles.........





Only joking despite not rating him as a head coach I do actually wish him all the best in the future.

wasn't really questioning whether the Bulls could afford to pay the salary cap. more How are they staying under it.

Perhaps they aren't, what's the punishment if you break it as it might be seen to be worth it.

TBF we have rather a lot of unproven unknown types in the squad. I wouldn’t have thought they’d be on huge money. Granted we have some that could probably get places for the lower placed SL sides but our “big” names like Kearney and Gale have gone.

Here’s looking forward to the return of a proper derby game.

x3 bring it on.(i know ones in Blackpool,but that's a good craic too)

With a salary cap of 1m this year I wouldnt think the Bulls would really be troubling that given they will probably have spent less than that this season.

To spend the full 1 million they have to be generating x amount of cash. Are they??

Even at the Full cap, 1m for 30 players is only of an average of £33000 per player.

Im not sure how much a full time player is on. Is 33k a lot for a Full time player?. I know some pretty average players who were on double that in SL. Salary cap also includes bonus' and other stuff not just basic wage. Not sure if the coaches wages are included too.

I wish folk would just forget about him as a coach at Halifax. The memories of him being a Halifax player are much preferable. I hope he manages to de-rail them like he did us, unfortunately, Lowes will prove to be a very good coach & i'm convinced they'll walk this division next season. The RFL still own Odsal as far as i'm aware, they will want to triumphantly accept them back into SL with open arms i think.

I'm afraid we will feel Harrisons touch well into this season and maybe next such was the damage to crowds, income etc.