Hi All,
At the club, we are always looking for the best ways to keep everyone informed so someone has suggested that this would be a perfect chance for us to keep in touch.
Please feel free to ask me anything but I will never promise to answer them all! Sometimes, I simply won't know. Others, I may not be able to say until confirmed.

With this in mind, I'd just like to remind everyone that all TeamCard points expire at midnight on Saturday
If you haven't already used the points you have earned in 2011, these will become null and void at this time.

You can keep earning points for internet shopping by logging on to the TeamCard website (there's a link on the left hand column of the Bulls website named "My TeamCard"icon_wink.gif. You can then use these points for discounts on the 2012 replica shirt & other Bulls merchandise or even start earning points towards your 2013 membership!
Thanks for your time,
The Bulls

Good one!

what is the sort of timescale for announcements on Lynch and Raynors replacements? days/weeks/months?

No disrespect intended to the opening poster, but how do we know that 'Officialbulls' is, in fact, 'official'

Benefit of doubt, I think a potential troll might refer to a more contraversial subject than teamcard points

A very brave move by the OP as well

The Mods and Site Admin will know the email address that the OP registered under, as well as the IP address.

Assuming its official, I would assume it to be one of Bennett or Duffy, or as a minimum they would know who had been tasked with it, so just email them if unsure?

given the roar about the academy and youth set up being improved, why were they so few players

What is the club's policy on players personal appearance. Far too many players have tattoos on show (Crookes being a prime example) in my opinion. Hair cuts are another issue. Vainikolo's were beyond what I like to see on a professional sportsman. What's wrong with a neat short back and sides? Mind you look at Scruton you think it's a nice neat hair cut and then you see that ridiculous rats tail at the back. Now I've got Jared Sammut to look forward to with his long hair and facial hair. Could you get him to be nicely clean shaven before he takes part in any publicity photographs?

Given the roar about the academy and youth set up being improved, why were they so few players signed on at the start of 2011. I thought there was heavy investment in the youth structure, surley that includes players?

To be fair Sammut has had his hair shaved for charity at beginning of august i believe

This could be a good idea, I'd like to see input from non Bradford supporters kept to a minimum on this thread as although it's our chance to interact with the club it's a cracking target for trolls

And Tom Burgess cut Scrutons rats tail off on the end of season p*ss up!!

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Just a few questions to start then!
As soon as signings are confirmed, we announce them on our website/twitter/facebook. This is always the best place to keep up with the signings for 2012.
The academy point was discussed in detail at the recent fans forum by Paul Medley. This year we have signed a larger number of younger players as our aim in investing in youth continues. This goes right through the club including the expansion of our community department. In Bradford, there are currently only 3 teams with an under 16 group making a small pool of talent to choose from. The expansion of the community work aims to improve participation and therefore strengthen this for the future but it is an ongoing process of which we will only see the rewards of in years to come.
I will pass on the feedback r.e. players' appearance to the relevant people as this is something I just am completely unsure of.
Hope this is informative.
Just remember r.e. the TeamCard points (the aim of the OP!)

Interesting...

Do the club have any plans in progress for any development of Odsal, no matter how small or far into the future?

Will the 2012 shirts be available to buy before Christmas?

Do the club have any plans to expand/develop the youtube channel launched last year?

Every time you have beaten Cas in living memory has been due to forward passes & bent referees. Can we have our points back?

Yes, Chris Nero and Michael Worrincy were particularly fine specimens in this regard. Nothing wrong with L'Estrange's rough diamond look, mind. There is also a similar line with gentlemen who are, shall we say, carrying too much timber in the midriff area. When Solomona was at the club it sent out too many mixed messages about the appropriate build for the professional sportsman. Body art should not be discouraged if it is a tasteful collage of cultural patterns and symbols as it is with many antipodean players but the club should vet any new tattoos featuring mis-spelled words (Mr. Sammut) or look like the player's offspring have scrawled on their arms with crayons (Mr. Peacock).

Based on current sales numbers are the club confident of physically selling up to or more season tickets than last year? No pledges but actual sales.

I do have 1 question for the club.....

When creating a match-day experience, I always enjoyed the build up to the players exiting the tunnel. This also included the fireworks at the beginning of each home game.

I always felt that the noise, coupled with the smoky atmosphere contributed to the feeling that a battle was about to commence. The drifting smog replicated that of a battlefield and I found myself 'buying into' what was about to erupt.

I often felt the lack of fireworks at the game, coupled with the 'quiet' Odsal crowd, maybe had an influence on the performances of certain players as they appeared to lack motivation at times. As the game would simply 'kick off' to a silent atmosphere, this cannot be helpful to the players.

To summarise - I know it's hardly going to be at the top of your agenda, but, can we have fireworks at all home games, not just when we play the Rhinos (maybe also Wigan & Cas).

Thanks for your time

David

With Tom Burgess having an excellent debut season can you confirm that we are negotiating/about to announce a new long term deal?

Do we have a non fed spot remaining?

Have we targeted a player(s) to replace Lynch from ESL or the NRL?

Good question!!

If the OP is genuine, a sensible move on the part of the club assuming it doesn't become a shooting gallery for nonsense.

Aye.

This method of communicating with the fans of the Bulls is to be applauded. I intend to mod this thread with great zeal as it doesn't deserve to be trolled.

Can anyone confirm if this is the real deal? I'm a bit pants at checking IPs.