Re: Bradford v Sheffield : Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:18 pm  

Bull Mania wrote:

Big game this. Important we start well too. Good kicking game is required. Start kicking down the throats of their back line, we're in trouble.

We won't be able to rely on the tactic of Gaskell running through these lot.

I like the way Sheffield play and agree it will be a tough match.
However, Halifax don't have anyone near Gaskells class and they made plenty of breaks against Sheffield yesterday. It was silly errors after those breaks which prevented the score being much closer.
If our forwards gain the upper hand and if we see the defence shown against London we should win.

Re: Bradford v Sheffield : Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:29 pm  

Really looking forward to this match, our lads will be wanting to make amends for their loss against Leigh a couple of rounds ago.

My heart says an Eagles win, but my head is going for a Bradford win by 10 points.

Re: Bradford v Sheffield : Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:11 am  

One hopes Jimmy & Karl will have the Team prepared for an opposition that will have plenty of skill, niggle and physicality in their game and will certainly front up to try and put the Bulls off their stride, while the defence at Doncaster tended to disappear at times possibly due to the Team being a bit dismissive and later on lost some energy due to as Jimmy admitted flogging them too hard in training. I expect a more focused and committed defence backing up what is now a half decent attack and a win!

Re: Bradford v Sheffield : Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:36 am  

I thought Halifax were a shadow of the side that performed against us at Odsal - so the theory that teams throw the kitchen sink at us looked proven in that instance.....

As far as Sheffield go - if they raise their game too we will have a fight on our hands.

Dominic Brambini gave a masterclass on 5th tackle kicking options and he orchestrated the team to perfection - if we don't close him down - he is capable of doing the same against us.

Menzie Yare is a big powerful centre and was responsible for three consecutive tries down the right side, cutting through the Fax defense with ease..

We "outsize" them in the pack - but size isn't everything

Lets hope we don't "over train" this week or we may see a home defeat.

(I struggle with "over train" - raised more questions than answers!)

[Bulliac]

Re: Bradford v Sheffield : Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:51 am  

pulsator2k7 wrote:

Can see Shaw getting dropped from FB to the left centre (due to chev picking up a knock) for this one if Mullaney is back in the side tbh

Apparently, Matty Blythe was MOM for Oxford on his dual reg appearance, so sounds like he's hit the ground running. It's certainly a poser for Lowesy.

[Bulliac]

Re: Bradford v Sheffield : Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:05 am  

Errol Stock wrote:

I thought Halifax were a shadow of the side that performed against us at Odsal - so the theory that teams throw the kitchen sink at us looked proven in that instance.....

As far as Sheffield go - if they raise their game too we will have a fight on our hands.

Dominic Brambini gave a masterclass on 5th tackle kicking options and he orchestrated the team to perfection - if we don't close him down - he is capable of doing the same against us.

Menzie Yare is a big powerful centre and was responsible for three consecutive tries down the right side, cutting through the Fax defense with ease..

We "outsize" them in the pack - but size isn't everything

Lets hope we don't "over train" this week or we may see a home defeat.

(I struggle with "over train" - raised more questions than answers!)

It's definitely possible to over train Errol - from my days of [fairly] competitive running, there was a well known phrase about 'leaving your race pace on the road'. To be at your best you need to train and recover and the 'recover' bit is just as important as the 'train' bit.

The bit that really surprises me, if I'm honest, is Jimmy and presumably the rest of the coaching and fitness team, getting it wrong. That said, no-one player or team, is ever at their very best every week, life ain't like that, unfortunately! Generally, it's possible to 'peak', or be in your very best physical and mental shape, three maybe, four times in a season - the rest is a rollercoaster of building up for the peaks and dropping down into the troughs.

Re: Bradford v Sheffield : Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:44 am  

Bulliac wrote:

The bit that really surprises me, if I'm honest, is Jimmy and presumably the rest of the coaching and fitness team, getting it wrong. That said, no-one player or team, is ever at their very best every week, life ain't like that, unfortunately! Generally, it's possible to 'peak', or be in your very best physical and mental shape, three maybe, four times in a season - the rest is a rollercoaster of building up for the peaks and dropping down into the troughs.

That's what I was getting at really... I expect that a degree qualified and experienced conditioner would/should not have done this.

I would be interested to know if Leigh are experiencing peaks and troughs but only some of their will know that I guess..

Last season I saw them just a few times - but rather than peak & trough they appeared to steamroller every week - culminating in a complete annihilation of Featherstone in the Championship GF.

If they repeat that feat - they may well be promoted!

As for us - we are due a peak this weekend (I hope)

Re: Bradford v Sheffield : Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:56 am  

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Re: Bradford v Sheffield : Tue Apr 28, 2015 3:33 pm  

Always thought it was a bit of a shame that the Bulls never found room to sign Dom Brambani, who is a Bradford lad. He's getting on a bit now (29?) but he is a very good organiser, has a fine kicking game and always poses plenty of problems as well as organising his team. He's learned his trade very well. I don't know if Siejka will improve, and he is probably a better defender, but at this stage I would say Brambani is a far better, more effective and livelier no. 7.

Re: Bradford v Sheffield : Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:03 pm  

Oh great, we've got the outstandingly brilliant and not at all useless plantpot Mr. Thomason again. Nice move RFL. Appreciate it.

At least we will find out if he really is that bad, or if it was just a bad hair day.