Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the appointment of Eamon O’Carroll as the club’s new head coach on a three year deal from the 2024 season. Link: https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... -from-2024

Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the appointment of Eamon O’Carroll as the club’s new head coach on a three year deal from the 2024 season. Link: https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... -from-2024

Hmmm ok dont know much about the fella but not got me jumping for joy. Hope he can change that. Looks like we went for the cheap option that wont rock the boat.

At least it’s not Mark Dunning again.

"Someone Else Who Is Cheap And Won't Rock The Boat" came up trumps in our vote, then

I think I am just... whelmed? Neither under or over....

Hopefully Greenwood (yes, and Noble) are still around if the wheels come off...

Just wondering if some of you that are moaning about being underwhelmed were expecting Craig Bellamy or Ivan Cleary, no no maybe Trent Robinson?

We are a Champ team thats been bouncing round the middle if the table for the last few years years for gods sake. Weve managed to appoint the assistant coach of the best team in SL.

Honest question who did you all want that was a realistic target?

Spot on
We aren't going to get better than a SL assistant
Sam Tomkins has said it's a great signing and wishes he was staying at Catalans that will do for me over some opinions on here.

As for cheap option will he really be that cheap ? assistant at a SL club… what will they be on? Must be a decent wack at Catalans too famous for splashing the cash…. Can’t see he would wanna make a massive pay cut for 3 years

Not much in the way of previous head coach experience, so difficult to have any expectations one way or the other.

Let's hope the club have made a better appointment this time around. They seem confident, judging by the 3 year deal offered. Fingers crossed.

He got Newcastle promoted, only left because he was shafted by the owner to be fair

And I think he will have learnt 2 important things from that - get assurances from the owner in writing and also what not to do when transitioning a squad from part time to full time. Which may or may not be useful for us in the next 3 years

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Didn't Newcastle go up because of Toronto's demise?

I don't think he's the cheap option by any means. As another poster has said I'm neither ecstatic or disappointed he's signed. 3 year deal is certainly a vote of confidence.

Sam Tomkins fully backs him, he's assistant to the best side in SL, he's had a head coaching job before, the media think is smart business (having said that some said they were happy Andy Last got the Cas job when the whole world could see they needed a fresh face)

On the flip side this is still one of the most pressurised jobs in the game. Newcastle get hammered, it's disappointing, bulls get hammered the whole world is about to end.

Considering Stevie Mac.. got thrown in the deep end at the beginning of his Coaching career and has finally come out on the right side of the pool, I expect plenty of advice from him and Nobby re the Bulls recent past.

EOC is highly regarded by many 'in the know' journalists and current/former players. The reaction of social media appears positive and well-received.

This will hopefully be a very good appointment for the club.

I don't have an opinion good or bad really. The championship is a logical step for a SL assistant coach. It will be interesting to see what sort of character he wants as his own assistant.