rlhttps://www.torontowolfpack.com/2017/11/24/toronto-wolfpack-take-bradford-bulls-transatlantic-challenge/rl

This bit

[i"The Challenge forms just one part of a new strategic alliance between the Bradford Bulls and Toronto Wolfpack. Moving forwards the two clubs will look to form a dynamic partnership based around sharing expertise, knowledge and resources."[/i

I wonder too, to be honest. Not sure what we, in our current position, can bring to the party.

Lots of management buzzwords there but no actual substance. Classic example.

Looks to translate as "Bradford Bulls will DR with TWP" to me.....

Looks like just another option for our better players instead of being stuck with having to go to Hudds.

Noble added:
“I’m also very confident the Bulls fans will be excited about an emerging strong partnership with the Wolfpack.”

Dream on Brian.....

MAybe resources means Bank account.

Think you're on the money there Mick.

Our academy? It is a shining light and it makes me very proud.

4 of the likely 17 in next week's World Cup Final will have come from that academy.

I honestly believe we have the best academy in the world.

That's a very fair point Billy, though I can's see that, logistically, Toronto would be able to utilise it for Canadian youngsters and nor would we be particularly keen on losing our best young players to them before we've even had a couple of years out them for ourselves. Particularly over the next year when Toronto will be in the Championship, as they will be competing for exactly the same lads as ourselves. Going forward a couple of years and Noble's side may well be in SL so the dynamics would obviously change.

I'm trying not to be too negative about our chances, but I suspect Toronto may well have bought themselves into SL within the next two years or so, whilst we, if we ever do get back, will be some considerable time afterwards, which, again, would put us on the backburner for recruiting our own academy lads to actually play for the Bulls. Whilst I'd fully expect Nobby to do the logical thing and set up his own academy, in Canada, for Canadian talent (and wouldn't the RFL expect the same?), I hope our academy is nothing to do with the deal, to be honest.

TWP can’t dual reg players as far as i’m aware, due to them being on Canadian work visa’s. Hence them signing a load of trialists last season then getting shut of them early in the year because they were never going to get a game.

Saw it a mile off.

RFL 'You need an academy to get into SL'
TWP *shuffles papers* 'We have one! We err just decided to call it 'Bradford Bulls'

What an utter f**king let down..... thought it was about time we had some crappy news...