Re: Bradford Bulls V London Broncos. Sun 3pm. : Sat Jul 07, 2012 12:36 pm  

If we get a point deduction and still make the playoffs it will show how poor the teams below us have been this year. With a points deduction Hull KR and Salford should be fighting for 8th.

Re: Bradford Bulls V London Broncos. Sun 3pm. : Sat Jul 07, 2012 1:25 pm  

The spirit and resilience from this Bradford team at the minute, tells me that London won't be picking up Odsal victory number Four.

London coach Rob Powell, hit the nail on the head in his post match comments after the crushing 58-12 defeat by Leeds.

"We actually played well for over 60 minutes against Leeds but at this level scores can blow out.

“We will be looking to do what we did well for longer against Bradford on Sunday."

On the referee front, our good friend Richard Silverwood for only his second Odsal appointment in 2012.

Incidentally this will be the 32nd time he's officiated Bradford in the summer era.

Re: Bradford Bulls V London Broncos. Sun 3pm. : Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:52 pm  

napps wrote:

Bubbashrimp wrote:

Even if you did make the play-offs , some would argue that you should not be allowed to play in them. Fans of some clubs just below the bulls would be justifiably miffed if you did play in them therefore denying their club a revenue stream to help them pay their bills/creditors etc when the bulls will have just walked away from their fiscal responsibilities and started afresh. It could come down to a vote as in the case of Rangers FC newco, and who knows, some clubs take on the matter maybe to put you to the bottom of the table.
Just sayin' like

What a lot of rot!!.The players have done all the hard work on the pitch and have no control on what happens off. If they make the playoffs, then they deserve to be there.

Bubba has a point here. In effect BB have spent fully on the Cap and have gone belly up. So in simple terms they have picked the best possible set of players and still gone bust. Other clubs have therefore every right to feel miffed if the Bulls reach the play offs

Re: Bradford Bulls V London Broncos. Sun 3pm. : Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:37 pm  

I'll take you to win by 50 - we now appear to be coached by a talentless idiot and owned by someone who doesn't seem to be interested in doing anything concrete about it.

Re: Bradford Bulls V London Broncos. Sun 3pm. : Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:50 pm  

Early Bath wrote:

Bubba has a point here. In effect BB have spent fully on the Cap and have gone belly up. So in simple terms they have picked the best possible set of players and still gone bust. Other clubs have therefore every right to feel miffed if the Bulls reach the play offs

I dont think that makes a whole load of sense. The Bulls have earned their points in the league so far by their playing results. The salary cap is progressive, so they have not spent any more than other clubs could have done upto this time.

Personally I have more doubts about finishing the season and even more about being in existence next year. Whether we are docked points, and how many, is immaterial. It does not matter if we are in the playoffs or not as this is not our priority.
Survival is the be all and all.

Re: Bradford Bulls V London Broncos. Sun 3pm. : Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:42 pm  

The Chronicler of Chiswic wrote:

I'll take you to win by 50 - we now appear to be coached by a talentless idiot and owned by someone who doesn't seem to be interested in doing anything concrete about it.

I was down at Leyton Orient this time and talking to fans it did appear that their main concern was they had a coach of little experience and talent and no respect from the senior players.
They were mystified why he was appointed given that they believed the club had spent near the salary cap on players.
A you say the owner seems not interested.

Re: Bradford Bulls V London Broncos. Sun 3pm. : Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:21 pm  

Well, good luck tomorrow guys and let's hope that it's the start of a new begining.

Re: Bradford Bulls V London Broncos. Sun 3pm. : Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:48 pm  

No elima warming up.

Re: Bradford Bulls V London Broncos. Sun 3pm. : Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:19 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

No elima warming up.

Tbh wouldn't be surprised to see elima turn out for catalans tomorrow. Rumoured to be going there next year anyway so wouldn't be a shockbif we've let him go with immediate effect for a nominal tfer fee. Gets one of higher wage earners off the books in a position we have cover for.

Re: Bradford Bulls V London Broncos. Sun 3pm. : Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:27 pm  

Elima was stood chatting with Disko before the game and afterwards with Donno.