I'd imagine we have a very healthy budget compared to most in this division. Patton, Gill, Lilley, Doyle. Which makes Kears comments about we're alright as we're only at 50% even more infuriating. Because we don't have Workingtons record we're doing OK?

If there's not an urgency from him that we've lost 3 home games out of 4 against Sheffield, Barrow, and 12 man Halifax, somethings wrong.

His comments are the attitude we had in the game. "We'll be alright" . Unfortunately Halifax had other ideas. As did Barrow. And so will the rest of the opposition in the league.

Talking of Barrow who beat us by 1 point. Next up we have Fev who dismantled Barrow... With our unfit defence I'd say we are looking at shipping in 60-70 points?

Fev game will go one of two ways. We'll get humiliated, or we'll see our usuql brave response on TV, throw the ball around as we have nothing to lose (like we did against Leigh where we scored a pearler) bravely lose, and apparently everything will be OK and it "proves the players care"

I expect Fev might see this game as an opportunity to rest a few players and rotate their squad. Hopefully that might keep the score to 40-50.

I see in the T & A that JK is saying that "It's a 50 per cent record we've got this season, not a 10 per cent one.", and that he's "been in worse holes than this as a head coach".
Well, okay Mr Kear, let's look a little deeper into your spin.
As of this morning, the "50%" played 8 and lost 4 stats don't show the total picture. Look at the points for and against. Within the top 10 teams, we are placed 9th. We have the 2nd worst points difference in the top 10. We have equal 3rd worst points "for", and 2nd worst points "against".
Kear then goes on to say ""I don't feel under pressure, I feel annoyed, angry, frustrated and disappointed"
That suggests to me that either his paymasters are comfortable with JK's playing style, results, etc. Or that he knows that the end is in sight for him.
As others have said, I think he has been good overall for Bradford, but the time really is right for him to move on. We have little chance of finishing in the top echelon of the division, crowds are reducing, even the hardnosed the fans are disillusioned. Players appear to be unfit, overweight, and show little passion or tactical management, while appearing to lack the motivation needed to smash a local rival.
What's left to look forward to for the rest of the season under the current regime ? Something simply HAS to change. I'm not generally a "sack the manager" speccy, but in this case it's the only way forward IMHO.

Going to watch this just isn’t enjoyable any more. I suspect many are forcing themselves to go out of duty.

I’ve missed a couple despite having a season ticket, I’m not sure I can bring myself to go on a work / school night to watch us get trounced by Fev. Could be a sub 1k crowd.

I echo this statement. I feel like my attendance is somehow impacting on my loyalty to the club. Like I'm part of some daft cult where I sit through 80 minutes of drab rugby league and pay £25 for the privilege. Live sport is an entertainment business and right now, we are not in the slightest bit entertaining to watch.

I've just seen the RFL highlights from last night where the camera position is nearer the terracing giving a clearer view of the game winning try. For the final Halifax try, Gill and Millar are lying on the floor and Elliot Hall takes a step back inside allowing Jouffret to dive over the top of them. Embarrassing defending. Hall did really well a few tackles before with a last ditch effort to keep Halifax out but he's let himself down there. Millar and Gill having a power nap on the floor is embarrassing.

... only to then lose at Whitehaven the following week

Like a lot of people I know that have fallen out of love withe Bulls, I pick and choose my games at present. Wish I hadn't picked last nights.
Drab was an under statement, sure the forwards ran well and sometimes we look like we have a few moves but its all do predictable its easily snuffed out.
Kear has done a job but its time we looked at freshening up the coaching staff, Dunning and al.

Id go for Nobby. Get that sword back out in the changing room and Leon or Baloo as assistant.

Another thing can someone explain how £25 is going to entice the casual supporter from turning up and watching?
You can watch Manchester City for less in the champions league!

Having been a Bradford supporter for over 40 years I am starting to see similar signs to that of the times under Seabourne and more recently McNamara. JK has done a fine job of stabilising the club in difficult circumstances but I feel he has maybe taken us as far as he can. The fans are going to start voting with their feet (not me I may add as I believe as a supporter you support through thick and thin) and unless the board make some changes soon it could be very damaging financially. This team has far too much talent to be playing one up boring rugby - five drives and a kick to Gill’s side. It’s just far too boring and predictable and easy for opposition teams. The best sides play a simple structure which is safety in the red zone but once you are out of that then fast, expansive rugby is the way to both entertain and also frighten the life out of the opposition. For the first time in a long time we have some serious pace in the likes of Millar, Hall, MDJ but we are not using them wisely. We are trying to be battering rams and that’s so much easier to defend against. Offloads etc….can’t remember one offload in the past three or four games from us. There is nothing more knackering as a defender than running back to the ref, turning round and seeing the opposition have offloaded and you need to get back up there. The moment they went down to 12 men that should have been the plan on a dry pitch…throwing the ball about, offloading and playing expansive. In fact that should be the way we play every week other than if it’s horrendous weather. Only then should an up the jumper, win it down the middle approach be taken.

Just watch JKs press interview from last night and I don't know what to think.

He's pointing to the losses against Barrow and Halifax like the were narrow squeaks, we were dominated in both games for the majority of time. Is this what we've got in store for the rest of the year?

'Yes we were 22-0 down for 70 mins but we got it back to 22-20? Good eh?'

Looks like you got your wish https://twitter.com/m_shaw1/status/1518 ... wxPw6KoR2Q

Looks like you got your wish https://twitter.com/m_shaw1/status/1518 ... wxPw6KoR2Q

Right decision. A change was needed.

Official announcement - "mutual consent" https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... al-consent

Official announcement - "mutual consent" https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... al-consent

He did a stonking job steadying the ship and we should always be grateful but the last few games of last yearr and so far this season it's been unravelling rapidly.

Get your feet up John, take the telly appearance money from the BBC and enjoy a well earnt retirement.