I for one hope the proper Rovers turn up this week, blowing hot and cold to say the least!!!!!!

Depending on this weeks events, it could be a great time to play us.

Why?

Was the Challenge Cup game at Dewsbury the last game in charge of the Bradford Bulls for Steve McNamara?

He's going to be confirmed as the new England coach on Wednesday and the RFL and McNamara both want to start in a full time rule, rather than wait for his contract to run out in November.

I expect he will stay with us until the end of his current deal (November) unless a settlement can be reached with the RFL that suits us better then Steve McNamara just leaving us to take up his new role as England head coach.

The board have a duty to do their best for the club so I would expect a veto to any suggestion of his appointment being on a full time basis.

It's funny because at the Dewsbury game yesterday I said to my friend that all the Bulls fans who have been wanting McNamara out from day one, may just get their wish.

The thought of a Brian McDermott and James Lowes dual coaching role that Iwas told is being lined makes me shudder with anger.

The thought of the unproven Aussie also makes me shudder when after four harsh years of financial constraints, McNamara has finally built a side that can challenge for the silver.

I seriously hope that he stays with us until November to see his contract out, taking on the England job part time.

On to Sundays game and I feel it'll be as close as the table reflects both sides.

Bradford 24-22 Hull KR with the second 10,000 gate of the season.

Glad I've got a season ticket therefore guaranteed entry. When KR bring their usual 27 million fans, you'll have to be early to pay on the gate!

Hope we can beat them, plus a Saints win = 4 points ahead of Leeds...

Dear me.

This is exactly the sort of posts that Leeds fans must love. It just highlights the obsession and insecurity that some people have.

I hate Leeds so much I don't consider their fans capable of love.

Ditto

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Yeah and no. Looking where your local rivals are on the league ladder relative to your team is surely part of the fun of following a side, especially if they're lower.

I think it is very important to stay above your rivals, for local bragging rights! No harm in enjoying the fact that we currently have the upper hand IMO.

No more than your obsession with getting rid of McNamara regardless of the consequences? Those sort of posts Leeds fans definitely loved, evidencing as they did division and conflict in the Bulls fans camp.

Indeed. And I detect the whiff of hypocrisy here, given the sort of things our Mystic friend has posted on e.g the Wakey board.

Hey that's original

What is it with Hull KR fans standing in the home terracing when they come to Odsal. Never do they stand in the away fans end behind the sticks.

Personally see no issue in a spot of "local rivalry" . . . much for the same reasons above, although I personally wouldn't go touting such views on those rivals boards; even for the sport of it

That would surely be just giving them fodder. . . .

Whilst it's the popular side, I don't think you can call it the home end. We have a large section of terracing which both the home and away fans have access to, and in alot of fixtures both enjoy.

What is it with the Bradford fans standing in the away terracing behind the sticks, why dont they stand in the home area???



On a serious note, is all the terracing now open? I know earier on it was half closed, was that just due to the icy conditions at that time?

As I have said elsewhere, my obsession is with my own side, and not what anyone else is doing. I honestly think that there are some on here that would rather finish bottom but beat Leeds twice than win the GF and lose to them twice. It is all kinda sad to me.

As for the Wakey board? Well, what comes around goes around. If they were not coming on here with there daft bragging then I would not go along and give it back to them on their own board in spades.

As you well know Adey.

You can only dream of having such an away following !


Bully ,Bully !

Let's not forget that the only reason Macca is off is because of a dastardly plot from HQ to stop the Bulls rising to former glories. If it wasn't for those pesky Rhinos.......

To my knowledge they're the only SL fans that do this in any number. I think it adds to the atmosphere and personally don't mind it at all. Takes me back to pre SL days when home and away fans huddled together for warmth on the "popular side"

Around the half way line for me, best view of the game.



I have seen some of the home fans get a little upset about us mixing along the side of the pitch but mostly had good banter with your lot. Still a ground I really like and enjoy going to(played there too).

Yes was due to ice;