According to Dave 'Nosey' Parker we have enquired about Craig Bellamy's availability! For every 20 'Parker Exclusives' he usually gets 1 right.. could this be the one?

I think we can safely say we won't be seeing Bellamy in our wood cabin next year but I do hope we're searching Australia for Coaches!

It pays to ask the question!

What makes me think it is just b0llocks from him is that surely it is too late to be enquiring, having already made the shortlist.

bellamy wont come if orford is still at odsal....they had a fall out which is what made ox leave melbourne

No they dint.

why do you think he has never played origin ??


not like he wasnt good enough to take the shirt from kimmorley

He wouldn't leave Man City.

So I'm going to add to the rumour that this is why Orford has become unsettled and wants to go home.

Cronk and Inglis with him please.

And you know this how??

Before the Leeds, Saints and wire fans jump in, I will add the comment that he is jumping from one set of salary cap cheats to another, and all titles won whilst breaching the cap were not deserved whatever the circumstances!!!

Glad you got that one in Isaac!

Would Bellamy really be the best option? Bradford seem to have the opposite financial circumstances to Melbourne (noting Isaac's comment), and he's hardly worked wonders with NSW against a star-studded Queensland side. He's obviously a brilliant coach - but the right one for you?

Aye, don't come up here with any of them fancy southern ways.

Are you being serious?

Let me start off by saying I seriously doubt we could afford somebody of his quality and reputation. So I hope people do not get their hopes up for a Craig Bellamy stepping into the hot seat.

However if money was no object and the decision was mine, Bellamy would be among the 3 or 4 coaches that I would pick from. I the Bulls need to do something to inspire the fans back up to Odsal. We signed big name players like Matt Orford (people on this very forum wanted a 'marque' signing) and it has had done nothing to increase the crowds. I think the next appointment is very important to the long term future of the club. The appointment ideally needs to be a popular one and somebody that will re-ignite some interest back into the club.

I'd question Hood's judgement if he had the opportunity and means to bring in a World class coach and passed on the opportunity! Unfortunately I expect this is nothing but a silly rumour, if we end up with a Denis Bett/James Lowes/Harrison appointment then I expect team card memberships to drop on this years figures.

Out of the more realistic targets, I'd love to see Mick Potter at the Bulls.