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All of us, if truthful, no disrespect etc DID expect us to beat London, some thought it would be hard, some didn't, but we were all i think pretty devastated to go behind like we did and then not find a way to recover. The draws were working out OK, and openly or secretly, we all had high hopes and were anticipating with relish a lucky draw in the QF. I think it is getting beat at London which is what has put a major dampener on.

As for the new management, we all knew what we were getting. There is a distinct shortage of billionaires willing throw funds at RL clubs and thank god we found someone with belief and passion. Even then, with one suitor, some were telling us all OK wanted to do was get the land, move us off, etc. well none of that has happened and whether you query their management style or not, surely everyone must believe that seemingly all OK wants to do is to have a successful Bulls team? If you are not "convinced" by him and GS - so what? I mean, it's not like there's a queue.

I would. Three games, three heavy losses in which we were never in the game whatsoever.




There isn't a queue, sadly. However I am not sure that means that I cannot have an opinion on them? So far the things I have heard about Mr K have not exactly shown him in a good light. Two ex-employees similarly seem to have had "issues" here too. Whether he "saved" us or not, that does not mean that I have to be convinced by him.

Perhaps all those criticising the RFL for not having queues of investors lining up to pour billions into RL could lend their wisdom to OK. I am sure he would welcome some assistance.

Yes it does. Be sure. You must, you have no choice. You have no right to an opinion. Because that is exactly what I said, isn't it.

It's hardly risible to point out the RFL haven't secured a main sponsor for the Super League and World Cup.

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... ord_Bulls/ This says it all. Thin squad plus no budget = what is happening now. Overall I think we've done well and if Gale finds a bit of form we could pick up points but the main issue is in the middle of the park.

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... ord_Bulls/ This says it all. Thin squad plus no budget = what is happening now. Overall I think we've done well and if Gale finds a bit of form we could pick up points but the main issue is in the middle of the park.

We're pretty much where I expected we'd be at this stage of the season. Given the losses of some senior players last year and our much smaller squad I'd say we're doing alright. Just hope we don't get any more injuries as the loss of Kearney and Manoakafoa will hurt us. We were definitely a top 8 side last year. This year the smaller squad means it'll be harder. We might be able to turn over a top 5 side every once in a while but as a rule we're still a long way off challenging for trophies.

Coaching wise Cummins has done well. The challenge is for him to keep confidence and morale up when we're going through a tough patch like now.

Off the field the lack of RFL cash means it's been harder for the new owners but I would've hoped they've budgeted for that and didn't expect too much in the way of season ticket sales. The fallout over the club shop sale and the dealings with Ms Whatsername haven't been great publicity but it's not been anything too serious.

We're better placed than I expected in the league. The cup defeat was disappointing, but, given our lack of squad depth, it would have been unrealistic to expect us to progress much further. We dont have the playing resources to compete in two competitions. We might benefit from a couple of spare weekends to keep the players reasonably fit.

It was Akbars consortium who had that plan, NOT Omar Khan !

I didn't think Cummins had the mental toughness or aura to carry this off. At the moment I would say I was about 80% wrong. Up to a couple of weeks ago I would have said I was 99% wrong. Looking at your fixture list you could conceivably lose every game until September, Salford & Widnes I would expect you to win but I doubt you will be red hot favourites for either. This will tell me just how wrong I was.

Even if they do lose every other game until September how will you know it was down to Cummins, or his perceived lack of mental toughness or "aura"?

I'd say your post is 82% with potential to be 99% by the end of September.

I just know these things, I am a surveyor.

Was it the Richmond Buildings lack of "aura" that caused that cladding to come off?

No, but it may give a pointer to (a) the lack of sponsorship funds in general and (b) the place of RL in the pecking order for such funds as are about.

For sure but it demands some explanation considering only football gets better viewing figures on Sky.
Similarly, I can't understand why Sky or the RFL allow numerous games on Friday night in direct competition with it's flagship weekly match.