Yes it was 2001. 12-84 with the Bulls scoring 14 tries and 14 goals.

Varying reports as to whether it was 6,7 or 8. I think a couple of times the try was scored 1 or 2 plays later. But still a very high number. And very frustrating that we kept repeating the same mistakes.

I'd be fascinated to see the detailed stats for the game. I cant believe a team has ever scored 50+ points whilst having so few sets inside the opposition 20m line.

I didn't recall it but if they did it certainly wasnt where I was stood. Apart from the kicks Sykes didn't too badly. He's a centre having to play 6 and can't shoulder all the blame for what was a very poor display yesterday.

Whatever has happened with Potter and Briggs needs to be put to bed now and let the lad have some game time, seriously we ant be any worse!

agreed, after yesterday if Briggs cant play next week, after

-Sykes' injury
-'lesser' opposition but i say that lightly
-as others have said, cant do any worse and we are crying out for some sort of change

then I think his days are numbered!!

I'll say we need to go Southernwood / Briggs next week and maybe Herbert at 13! We may as well experiment!

I'd rather see Sibbit at 13 than Herbert. Herbert shouldn't make the 19 next week, he was embarrassing yesterday.

The fundamental difference is that old Ken would pass a fart if he could avoid it.

Is Southernwood ever likely to get a chance? I keep hearing good reports of him in the under 20's but for some reason he isn't near the first team.

Just to add more insult to injury isn't Keiran Hyde the player we let go to Wakefield as part of that deal? He kicked the winner for them yesterday. If it wasn't for the deduction they'd be level on points with 8th placed Hull.

When I look at Hyde doing well at Wakey I wonder what's so wrong at the club that seemingly average players can do so much better away from it.

Well, we're up against Fax next. It's a must win game IMO. And I think a change round at half back might be worth a shot.

Herbert at 13 is utterly laughable

Just like your posts are!! Like a stuck record!

What would you suggest we do all knowledgeable one?

I have to say I agree with Bulls4Champs here on Herbert's lack of suitability for LF, Bateman is the obvious choice against Fax IMO.

Then we're not too far off Addy being back who should walk back into the side.

I agree he isn't the 13 we need but every time you read a post he's just slagging him off without ever coming up with a solution to our problem.

I would play Bateman, trouble with what we have done so far is given no one a run in the team if they have come in.

Herbert has been poor more so yesterday but what else can we do?

Probably because their strengths are worked into the game plan. I seem to remember Dave Halley scoring tries for fun when he was on loan at Wakefield - because they got the ball to him in space and he was able to run. Sadly the Bradford way is all hammer and no finesse.

I see those other young misfits Bridge and Atkins had a quiet afternoon yesterday.

Dont play him at LF or SH and play Briggs or Bateman instead.

Thats what i'd like to see also with Southernwood at 7.

Whatever Briggs has done, its time to draw a line and give him some game time

There wasn't enough aggression in the forwards either. We're too nice to teams in the pack. We need an animal in there to rough some teams up. I can't remember the last time our forwards really mullered the opposition.

Sadler got it right a few seasons ago when he claimed the Bulls were soft. Hand on heart, Ive never seen a team so soft.

It's the losing mentality, we've got too used to it these past 3 and a bit seasons. The players seem too ready to accept defeat when things start to go against them. We're lacking some strong characters that can impose themselves on the game.

I'm afraid I have to agree.

The whole team lacks bottle (apart from Elima who has more than Oddbins).

Koppy is getting more aggressive, but still not enough for his size. I'd love to get Big Joe in some sort of coaching capacity to show them how its done.

Before the Wire game, Potter was reported in the T&A as aying this:



It would be interesting to know if he thinks they all did.

That's an interesting point on a number of levels. Wakey are punching way above their weight, possibly down to Kear cultivating a seige mentality. I wouldn't have been surprised if Wakey had totally capitulated & been unable to complete their season, with the ground issue also seemingly going against them. Whether the players like Hyde (who I wouldn't know from Adam) are given far more responsibility, out of necessity, than they would be if they came in to the Bulls team I don't know. But they seem to be able to take a total hammering & bounce straight back. I would expect a good coach, & I have long thought Potter is one, to be able to get far more out of a team of reasonable players then he is getting with Bradford. After the Cas game the players were eupohric & didn't show any lack of spirit or unity. The was won, however, with repetitive runs from acting half, which Cas got sucked into & coudn't deal with. Perhaps other teams have quickly worked that one out, especially more so now a number of Bulls better players are out. I have never thought Lynch a captain, good player though he is. Diskin is the obvious choice IMO, the fact he does some of the half time talk supports this. Not that I have any problem with players doing this. When I was captain I struggled to talk for a minute never mind 15.

Perhaps Mick G's rumour of a dressing room bust up came after Potter gave his analysis!

I've just watched Boots n All, and you were that bad, I honestly don't think Jesus Christ himself could solve your problems.

Changed days indeed.