What do we expect from the Bulls in 2010? They had a very strong finish to last year and have made quite a few significant signings. I think they're more than capable of a top 3 finish. In Orford they have a player who wil tear many a defence apart although I still think theyr weak in the backs.


. Michael Platt 2011
2. Ricky Sheriffe 2010
3. Paul Sykes "HOME GROWN" 2010
4. Chris Nero OVERSEAS TRAINED 2010
10. Andy Lynch 2012
11. Steve Menzies OVERSEAS TRAINED 2010
13. Jamie Langley "HOME GROWN" 2010 Shoulder Surgery Back February
14. Wayne Godwin 2011
16. Michael Worrincey 2010
17. Nick Scruton 2011
19. Craig Kopczak "HOME GROWN" 2010 Knee Injury Back late December
20. Dave Halley "HOME GROWN" 2011
23. Jason Crookes "HOME GROWN" 2011 Knee Reconstruction Back January
25. Steve Crossley "HOME GROWN" 2010
27. Kieran Hyde "HOME GROWN" 2011
28. Elliot Whitehead "HOME GROWN" 2011
29. Thomas Olbison "HOME GROWN" 2011
30. James Donaldson "HOME GROWN" 2012
31. Andy Tate "HOME GROWN" 2010
32. Duane Straughier "HOME GROWN" 2009
Glenn Hall OVERSEAS TRAINED 2012
Heath L'Estrange OVERSEAS TRAINED 2011
Brett Kearney OVERSEAS TRAINED 2011
Stuart Reardon "HOME GROWN" 2010
Danny Sculthorpe 2011
Matt Orford OVERSEAS TRAINED 2012




Michael Tate "HOME GROWN" 2010
George Burgess "HOME GROWN" 2012
Tom Burgess "HOME GROWN" 2012
Liam Kay "HOME GROWN" 2010
Joe Wardle "HOME GROWN" 2010
Adrian Raw "HOME GROWN" 2010
Ben Helliwell "HOME GROWN" 2010
Tom Lilycrop "HOME GROWN" 2010

ask them on the bradford site.

It's done each year mate. Everybody passes views and we get some good threads. Wonderful waste of a post though, full marks for that. I wanted views of our fans which is why I asked on here funnily enough.

yeh your right it was a waste . all that typing.

It does seem a hell of an effort for you though .

not really.

and in response to marks original post, i think the bulls will do quite well this year. they started to play well at the end of the year and orford alone will win them a few more games.

They will reach the play-offs but have a while to go untill they catch the top 2 and the likes of wire, Hull KR and Wigan and also Catalans.

mid table i think.

Which somehow puts you in the play-offs

how daft.

who said they wont get in the play offs then????????????

Could be a dark horse. Orford should prove a catalyst. On the other hand he could go the way of many other imports and be a real disappointment.

Get rid of McNamara and they'll do well.

Not a lot of pace apart from Sheriffe, if only he could catch the ball.

remind me a bit of us with langer in 2000,

It's always the coach.

I think they will be in the play-offs, view my other post.

I am making the point that finishing mid-table should not be good enough to give you a chance of winning a grand final, it's just plain daft. I only just about thought Wigan deserved to be in last year but only just, overall I don't think we were good enough to justify being in the play-offs. It should be top 5 or 6 IMO, top 8 is silly.

Dave Halley is very quick and a real talent, hope he kicks on this year, always rated Reardon and be interesting to see how he goes. Alot will depend upon Menzies continuing form and Orford adapting to the style of play and English culture.

don't expect that much early on from then but could come strong towards the end, they should definately be better than last year.

Transition year for Bulls - losing Deacon, Burgess & Morrison will hit them harder than the arrival of Orford & L'Estrange. Can Menzies do it for another season? Look awfully thin in the backs, especially with cover at 6 & wing. McNamara could be first coach in SL to be shown the door next year if things don't get off to a good start.

Agree with that the Bulls always looked decent with Morrison in the side..And they will certainly miss Deacon's kicking game...
Orford is a great signing but could take a quarter of the season to bed in and hit form..

My thoughts entirely.

I think they'll be good entertainment for the neutrals, and be involved in some good close matches, but ultimately frustrating for their own fans, because they'll lose as many of them close matches as they will win.

Also like us with Langer, they'll give some top teams a good shafting, especially at Odsal, but also take a few heavy beatings as well.

P.S....Reading that back it seems like I'm sitting on the fence...

....I guess what I'm saying is that they may become the new Wire....the big unpredictables....

Mr Wingie I think you are lost pal, this is the Wire board your on (again) !!Have a word with yourself fella and do one back to the world of the toothless you blimp!!

Reminds me a bit of us under Cull, circa 2006/07.

I think they'll ruffle a few feathers, take a few 'scalps' but be unpredictable. They finished the season well though. If the halves click, you'd think they'll be dangerous.

5th I reckon.

I agree with JWP, 5th

Dark horses for certain

6th and CC finalist (lose to Saints)