FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!
  
FORUMS > Bradford Bulls > Has the last week changed things?
26 posts in 3 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin
RankPostsTeam
International Chairman28357
JoinedServiceReputation
Feb 200223 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
May 2024Oct 2019LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
973_1515165968.gif
Last edited by Ferocious Aardvark on stardate Jun 26, 3013 11:27 am, edited 48,562,867,458,300,023 times in total:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_973.gif



Quote: debaser "I agree, although the result v Wigan and Leeds ultimately mean nothing,...'"


Nothing?

The only single sense in which they "mean nothing" is in the one limited to our prospects of improving our league position. Other than that, they mean everything they ever did. I don't know about you, but going to Headingley and beating them on their own pitch means a helluva lot to me, every time we do it. It's pretty much a self-contained thing, really. I feed on a win for days afterwards and this one was no different, it felt absolutely fantastic at the final whistle and hasn't worn off yet. Same for the Wigan game, but not just quite as good as away at Headingley. "Ultimately"? Everyone has their own reasons for going, and I'm not knocking them. I suppose if I had to analyse it then ultimately the feeling like at Leeds is pretty much the ultimate for me.

RankPostsTeam
International Chairman6038No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 200223 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Mar 2017Feb 2017LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



It can be more enjoyable to win at Headingly in a bad year. I still reminisce about our 1998 win more than many of the wins in our good years.

RankPostsTeam
Moderator10969
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200223 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jan 2023Jun 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
1271.jpg
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. Mark Twain Build Bridges NOT Walls:1271.jpg

Moderator


I'm still smiling...we're still relegated, but I'm still smiling. Make of it what you will.

RankPostsTeam
International Star18No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 201411 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Feb 2015Nov 2014LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



a win against leeds is one of the most important result of the season , for a full season we will be able to glote untill (if)they beat us again ,i take great pleasure when a leeds fan glotes to ask if they have won the challenge cup this millennium .

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach2058
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
28029_1671444168.jpg
Don't think i'm biased... ...i'm just very narrow minded!!!!!!!:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_28029.jpg



Quote: Northernrelic "
I was in two minds when JL was announced as the new coach but he is clearly turning the ship round and the collective effort from the guys in the last few weeks has been great.'"


I was the same. My view was if he couldn't make it happen at Warrington with the financial backing there, how could he turn it round on a shoestring at Odsal. So far I've been proved very wrong.

I just wonder if the experiences at Wire, Salford, Leeds and Carnegie have actually done him some good and he's now able to process everything he's learned and put it into good practice.

Its a fair few years since he played and i'm sure the young lads will look up to him for his playing exploits rather than remember him as one of the lads (which I believe was one of his failings at Wire).

Time will tell but one thing is for certain... how wrong were we not to cut Cummins loose after the Easter fixtures??? It could have been very very different icon_cry.gif

RankPostsTeam
International Star1149
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 201213 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2019Nov 2019LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



The one thing you would say about Jimmy the player was that he always played with passion - which he normally managed to keep under control!

Now I know in the modern game there is an awful lot more the coach needs to get across to his team - but putting back the collective pride in the shirt certainly goes a long way and gives me a lot of encouragement for next season.

RankPostsTeam
Moderator10969
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200223 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jan 2023Jun 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
1271.jpg
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. Mark Twain Build Bridges NOT Walls:1271.jpg

Moderator


Quote: bullinenemyland "I was the same. My view was if he couldn't make it happen at Warrington with the financial backing there, how could he turn it round on a shoestring at Odsal. So far I've been proved very wrong.

I just wonder if the experiences at Wire, Salford, Leeds and Carnegie have actually done him some good and he's now able to process everything he's learned and put it into good practice.

Its a fair few years since he played and i'm sure the young lads will look up to him for his playing exploits rather than remember him as one of the lads (which I believe was one of his failings at Wire).

Time will tell but one thing is for certain... how wrong were we not to cut Cummins loose after the Easter fixtures??? It could have been very very different //www.twitter.com/pumpetypump:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_869.jpg

Moderator


I regard the last two results as sticking plasters for amputated legs. Utterly without meaning.

But that's me personally and clearly there are few quite as demoralised as myself. I can see why your average fan might feel better from these results but it's not going to have that effect on me.

QUOTE | REPLY
RankPostsTeam
Club Coach9986No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200520 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2019Aug 2019LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
13747_1541715311.jpg
[b:3g5rrn89](and I feel fine)[/b:3g5rrn89]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_13747.jpg



If we keep winning and finish within 6 points of the next club, that is going to make it even worse as far as I am concerned.

QUOTE | REPLY
RankPostsTeam
Club Coach9154No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200520 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
13462.gif
:13462.gif



Quote: Pumpetypump "I regard the last two results as sticking plasters for amputated legs. Utterly without meaning.

But that's me personally and clearly there are few quite as demoralised as myself. I can see why your average fan might feel better from these results but it's not going to have that effect on me.'"

I have to agree and I was probably once amongst the more optimistic and positive supporters who posted on here. I'm looking forward to the future and I feel reasonably confident that we have the right people at the club to turn us around. I'm even now quite looking forward to a different challenge in the championship and visiting some new grounds. This season however is dead and buried in my mind and I'll probably only use my season ticket unless I have nothing better to do.

The 2015 season can't come quickly enough for me, so I can once again look forward to my RL at Odsal.

QUOTE | REPLY
RankPostsTeam
Club Coach1390No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 200520 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jan 2017Jan 2017LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

Done. 25/01/17.:



There's always an uplift when a new coach comes in but Jimmy's association with the club during a remarkable period of success might just be the difference between his effectiveness here compared to elsewhere. That said with relegation confirmed and the pressure off, the team is unshackled and playing for fun and pride.

I think we need a feel good end to the season as that will inevitably feed into next year. That will obviously be the real test of his ability as a coach.

I think we all know the six points would never have come back so even if we finish within range it's a moot point. Even post-Easter (had Jimmy come in then) I don't think we'd have racked up all the extra points to surmount the deficit especially with the squad situation. The lack of Sky money killed our chances this season.

QUOTE | REPLY
RankPostsTeam
International Chairman619No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Feb 200223 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Dec 2017Oct 2017LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
1106_1405956625.jpeg
" Nothings changed for all the deaths or their ideas created, its just the same fascistic games but the rules arent clearly stated nothings really different , all governments the same , they can call it freedom , but slavery is the game ":d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_1106.jpeg



Quote: Ferocious Aardvark "Nothing?

The only single sense in which they "mean nothing" is in the one limited to our prospects of improving our league position. Other than that, they mean everything they ever did. I don't know about you, but going to Headingley and beating them on their own pitch means a helluva lot to me, every time we do it. It's pretty much a self-contained thing, really. I feed on a win for days afterwards and this one was no different, it felt absolutely fantastic at the final whistle and hasn't worn off yet. Same for the Wigan game, but not just quite as good as away at Headingley. "Ultimately"? Everyone has their own reasons for going, and I'm not knocking them. I suppose if I had to analyse it then ultimately the feeling like at Leeds is pretty much the ultimate for me.'"


It is strange to think that about a decade or so I would have felt the same , beating the bulls home or away meant a great deal , yet somehow last week's result was nothing more than mildly irritating , and that's mostly cos I live in Bradford and lost the bragging rights.

Around the same time you were beating us year in year out , and winning trophy after trophy , did beating Leeds mean as much then ?

QUOTE | REPLY
RankPostsTeam
Moderator10969
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200223 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jan 2023Jun 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
1271.jpg
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. Mark Twain Build Bridges NOT Walls:1271.jpg

Moderator


Quote: Leeds Thirteen "It is strange to think that about a decade or so I would have felt the same , beating the bulls home or away meant a great deal , yet somehow last week's result was nothing more than mildly irritating , and that's mostly cos I live in Bradford and lost the bragging rights.

Around the same time you were beating us year in year out , and winning trophy after trophy , did beating Leeds mean as much then ?'"


For me, yes, absolutely.

The cities are around 10 miles apart, and lots of folk from Leeds live or work in Bradford and, of course vice versa, so there were a few Rhino [and most clubs, come to that] fans who worked where I did, and the banter was almost worth going to work for.... icon_lol.gif

QUOTE | REPLY
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach52No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Nov 200915 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jan 2017Aug 2016LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



Quote: Bulliac "
Quote: Bulliac "It is strange to think that about a decade or so I would have felt the same , beating the bulls home or away meant a great deal , yet somehow last week's result was nothing more than mildly irritating , and that's mostly cos I live in Bradford and lost the bragging rights.

Around the same time you were beating us year in year out , and winning trophy after trophy , did beating Leeds mean as much then ?'"


For me, yes, absolutely.

The cities are around 10 miles apart, and lots of folk from Leeds live or work in Bradford and, of course vice versa, so there were a few Rhino [and most clubs, come to that] fans who worked where I did, and the banter was almost worth going to work for....
Completely agree.

For me, it went back to the late 60s and early 70s,going to Headingley and being routinely battered by classy Leeds teams who seemed to have backs who were twice as fast as ours. Even on occasions when we thought we might win, they always came up with some magical try from their own line to snatch an unlikely victory. A win at Leeds was always more satisfying than beating anyone else.
Probably still is, although these days I don't always routinely support the opposition when watching Leeds play on television, which probably stems from the support we received from Leeds during our recent dark days.

QUOTE | REPLY
RankPostsTeam
Moderator10969
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200223 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jan 2023Jun 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
1271.jpg
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. Mark Twain Build Bridges NOT Walls:1271.jpg

Moderator


Spot on.

If I never again see the back of John Atkinson, tearing in to win the match in the last minute, it'll still be too soon....how many times did we have to suffer that over the years!!

To be honest, I've never been one to 'hate' other clubs [though I'll sing along with the rest on matchday...
QUOTE | REPLY
26 posts in 3 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin
26 posts in 3 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin



All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the RLFANS.COM or its subsites.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that news stories, articles and images are correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. However, if you feel any material on this website is copyrighted or incorrect in any way please contact us using the link at the top of the page so we can remove it or negotiate copyright permission.

RLFANS.COM, the owners of this website, is not responsible for the content of its sub-sites or posts, please email the author of this sub-site or post if you feel you find an article offensive or of a choice nature that you disagree with.

Copyright 1999 - 2024 RLFANS.COM

You must be 18+ to gamble, for more information and for help with gambling issues see https://www.begambleaware.org/.



Please Support RLFANS.COM


4.109375:5
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
0m
Transfer Talk V5
chapylad
498
2m
Film game
karetaker
5618
3m
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
chapylad
7
10m
Rumours thread
Scarlet Pimp
2515
18m
Dan Norman Retires
Cokey
1
47m
2025 fixtures
Smiffy27
15
Recent
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
63219
Recent
2025 Recruitment
Rafa9
192
Recent
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
Stu M
14
Recent
Fixtures
Willzay
13
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
49s
2025 fixtures
Smiffy27
15
1m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40727
1m
Assistant Coach - Langley
The Biffs Ba
28
1m
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
chapylad
7
1m
Film game
karetaker
5618
1m
Leigh Leopards - 2025 Fixtures
ColD
2
1m
Catalan Away
Dannyboywt1
4
1m
TV Games - Not Hull
WIZEB
3079
2m
How many games will we win
REDWHITEANDB
2
2m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
63219
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Dan Norman Retires
Cokey
1
TODAY
How many games will we win
REDWHITEANDB
2
TODAY
Leigh Leopards - 2025 Fixtures
ColD
2
TODAY
Catalan Away
Dannyboywt1
4
TODAY
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
2025 fixtures
Smiffy27
15
TODAY
Fixtures
Willzay
13
TODAY
Salford
rubber ducki
8
TODAY
WCC Off
Choc Ice
11
TODAY
Leeds away first up
PopTart
39
TODAY
Jake McLoughlin
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Assistant Coach - Langley
The Biffs Ba
28
TODAY
Noah Booth out on loan
Wollo-Wollo-
19
TODAY
Luke Gale testimonial match
BarnsleyGull
2
TODAY
England 5 - 0 Ireland
Sadfish
1
TODAY
Magic Weekend 2025 - Back To Newcastle
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
2025 Betfred Super League Fixt..
309
Magic Weekend 2025 - Back To N..
504
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
1255
England's Women Demolish The W..
1080
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1318
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
1109
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1364
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1910
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
2128
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2372
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1945
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
2180
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2646
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
2074
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
2153


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!





POSTSONLINEREGISTRATIONSRECORD
19.65M +31,861 80,15514,103
LOGIN HERE
or REGISTER for more features!.

When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and you can post in the discussions on the forums.
RLFANS Match Centre
 Thu 13th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
20:00
Wigan
v
Leigh
 Fri 14th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
20:00
Hull KR
v
Castleford
20:00
Catalans
v
Hull FC
 Sat 15th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
15:00
Leeds
v
Wakefield
17:30
St.Helens
v
Salford
 Sun 16th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
15:00
Huddersfield
v
Warrington
 Thu 20th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
20:00
Wakefield
v
Hull KR
 Fri 21st Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
20:00
Warrington
v
Catalans
20:00
Hull FC
v
Wigan
 Sat 22nd Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
15:00
Salford
v
Leeds
20:00
Castleford
v
St.Helens
 Sun 23rd Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
14:30
Leigh
v
Huddersfield
ALL SCORES PROVIDED BY RLFANS.COM (SETTINGS)
Matches on TV
Thu 13th Feb
SL
20:00
Wigan-Leigh
Fri 14th Feb
SL
20:00
Hull KR-Castleford
SL
20:00
Catalans-Hull FC
Sat 15th Feb
SL
15:00
Leeds-Wakefield
SL
17:30
St.Helens-Salford
Sun 16th Feb
SL
15:00
Huddersfield-Warrington
Thu 20th Feb
SL
20:00
Wakefield-Hull KR
Fri 21st Feb
SL
20:00
Warrington-Catalans
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Wigan
Sat 22nd Feb
SL
15:00
Salford-Leeds
SL
20:00
Castleford-St.Helens
Sun 23rd Feb
SL
14:30
Leigh-Huddersfield
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
0m
Transfer Talk V5
chapylad
498
2m
Film game
karetaker
5618
3m
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
chapylad
7
10m
Rumours thread
Scarlet Pimp
2515
18m
Dan Norman Retires
Cokey
1
47m
2025 fixtures
Smiffy27
15
Recent
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
63219
Recent
2025 Recruitment
Rafa9
192
Recent
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
Stu M
14
Recent
Fixtures
Willzay
13
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
49s
2025 fixtures
Smiffy27
15
1m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40727
1m
Assistant Coach - Langley
The Biffs Ba
28
1m
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
chapylad
7
1m
Film game
karetaker
5618
1m
Leigh Leopards - 2025 Fixtures
ColD
2
1m
Catalan Away
Dannyboywt1
4
1m
TV Games - Not Hull
WIZEB
3079
2m
How many games will we win
REDWHITEANDB
2
2m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
63219
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Dan Norman Retires
Cokey
1
TODAY
How many games will we win
REDWHITEANDB
2
TODAY
Leigh Leopards - 2025 Fixtures
ColD
2
TODAY
Catalan Away
Dannyboywt1
4
TODAY
2025 Betfred Super League Fixtures
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
2025 fixtures
Smiffy27
15
TODAY
Fixtures
Willzay
13
TODAY
Salford
rubber ducki
8
TODAY
WCC Off
Choc Ice
11
TODAY
Leeds away first up
PopTart
39
TODAY
Jake McLoughlin
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Assistant Coach - Langley
The Biffs Ba
28
TODAY
Noah Booth out on loan
Wollo-Wollo-
19
TODAY
Luke Gale testimonial match
BarnsleyGull
2
TODAY
England 5 - 0 Ireland
Sadfish
1
TODAY
Magic Weekend 2025 - Back To Newcastle
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
2025 Betfred Super League Fixt..
309
Magic Weekend 2025 - Back To N..
504
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
1255
England's Women Demolish The W..
1080
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1318
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
1109
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1364
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1910
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
2128
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2372
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1945
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
2180
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2646
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
2074
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
2153


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!