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| Quote ="Super League Website"Bradford Bulls coach Steve McNamara is determined to turn around his side's ailing fortunes, starting with the visit of champions Leeds Rhinos in tonight's engage Super League derby at Odsal.
McNamara has overseen the Bulls’ worst start to a Super League campaign, and watched them throw away a 26-0 half-time lead en route to defeat by Catalans Dragons in the Carnegie Challenge Cup fourth round last weekend.
But he says he is relishing the chance to prove his ability as a head coach.
"There are no worse or sorer losers at this time than myself and the players and, if we could have got back out on the field again on Monday, then we would have," McNamara said.
"It's a job we all love and me certainly. I have a fantastic passion for this game. I embrace the challenge of getting ourselves out of this situation.
"It's an opportunity for me as a coach to prove to everyone that I can deal with these situations."
Leeds, too, will be aiming to quickly put their Challenge Cup disappointment behind them as they look to return to the top of the table following St Helens' 19-12 win at Wigan Warriors last night.
Rhinos coach Brian McClennan believes his side's 22-18 defeat by Saints could actually help them in their bid to complete a hat-trick of Super League titles.
"It goes without saying that everyone was bitterly disappointed to lose that game but we cannot turn back the clock and we have to move forward now as a group," he said.
"The one bright spot to come out of the defeat is the chance to have some periods during the season when we can either do extra training or rest players where necessary to make sure we are in the best possible shape come the play-offs."
Castleford Tigers and Huddersfield Giants will both be aiming to keep in touch with Leeds and St Helens when they entertain Wakefield Wildcats and Celtic Crusaders respectively.
The Tigers will be without full-back Ryan McGoldrick for only the second time since their return to Super League 18 months ago after the Australian was handed a two-match ban for striking, which has given teenager Richard Owen the opening he craves.
"McGoldrick has been good for us," said coach Terry Matterson. "He's a different sort of full-back so we need to do things a little differently.
"Richard Owen has been chomping at the bit to play full-back and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do."
Huddersfield coach Nathan Brown is happy to change a winning team to accommodate new signing Liam Fulton, who makes his debut against bottom-of-the-table Celtic Crusaders at the Galpharm Stadium.
The 24-year-old Wests Tigers utility player is likely to start on the bench as the Giants prepare for the first of three matches in nine days.
"We basically have the whole squad fit and then another player of Liam's quality probably couldn't have come at a better time," said Brown.
"He can play loose forward or stand-off or he can play on the edge of the back row.
"There are a number of positions he is comfortable in but regardless of where he plays he is going to be bring some creativity to our team and he also kicks the ball reasonably well which is an area of our game that can definitely improve."
Fulton, whose last competitive match was last August, said: "I'll play just where I can fit in, what's best for the team."'"
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| Pretty words. But it's time for McNamara to put up or shut up.
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| Quote ="Roofaldo"Pretty words. But it's time for McNamara to put up or shut up.'"
Yup, not gonna happen though it's gonna be the same for a looonng time.
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| Quote "The one bright spot to come out of the defeat is the chance to have some periods during the season when we can either do extra training or rest players where necessary to make sure we are in the best possible shape come the play-offs."
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Why? So the players are more comfortable in their armchairs?
More talk from McNamara and no action to speak of.
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| Quote ="mystic eddie"icon_lol.gif
Why? So the players are more comfortable in their armchairs?
More talk from McNamara and no action to speak of.'"
It was McLennan that said that.
Read it all, won't you?
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| Massive boost for the club this win is, McNamara and the boys did Bradford proud tonight!
Lets hope we can kick on for the rest of the season and get in those play off positions!
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| Quote ="mystic eddie"icon_lol.gif
Why? So the players are more comfortable in their armchairs?
More talk from McNamara and no action to speak of.'"
You must be so gutted tonight, you defeatist negative sanctimonious excuse of a Quisling.
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| Quote ="Tiger Beer" You weren't there tonight, didn't see the effort, so please keep your childish remarks to yourself '"
to quote Max Boyce( I wonder if he follows Celtic ) "I know because I was there!"
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| Quote ="Ewwenorfolk"Yup, not gonna happen though it's gonna be the same for a looonng time.'"
As you were saying...?
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| I will admit that I may have been wrong.
Enjoy tonight lads. You earned it
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| Quote ="Roofaldo"I will admit that I may have been wrong.
Enjoy tonight lads. You earned it'"
We certainly still have plenty to prove but it was a massive step in the right direction. If we can find that will to win a bit more often, then we'll get some good results this year.
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| Quote ="Roofaldo"I will admit that I may have been wrong.
Enjoy tonight lads. You earned it'"
There speaks a big man worthy of respect.
Lets hope you continue to have occasion to say the same now for the rest of the season!
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| Quote ="Adeybull"There speaks a big man worthy of respect.
Lets hope you continue to have occasion to say the same now for the rest of the season!
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I hope that you're right on that score.
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| The commitment and will to win couldn't be questioned considering the in game disruption with the injuries. Which is a huge step in the right direction.
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| Quote ="Roofaldo"I will admit that I may have been wrong.
Enjoy tonight lads. You earned it'"
I think most of the people who have been labled as negative on here were/are just so frustrated that they had to vent it, but most geniunely wished the best for the club and most hoped they would be proved wrong. Its just the ones out to find negative aspects for the sake of it, who seem to enjoy the troubles, that get on my nerves, but I do think they are a small minority.
Just like we were never the "worst Bradford team ever" a couple of weeks back, this win doesn't mean we're off to Old trafford as a great team... But its a hell of step in the right direction tonight and we should all enjoy nights like tonight.
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| Quote ="Duckman"I think most of the people who have been labled as negative on here were/are just so frustrated that they had to vent it, but most geniunely wished the best for the club and most hoped they would be proved wrong. Its just the ones out to find negative aspects for the sake of it, who seem to enjoy the troubles, that get on my nerves, but I do think they are a small minority.
Just like we were never the "worst Bradford team ever" a couple of weeks back, this win doesn't mean we're off to Old trafford as a great team... But its a hell of step in the right direction tonight and we should all enjoy nights like tonight.
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| Quote ="Duckman"I think most of the people who have been labled as negative on here were/are just so frustrated that they had to vent it, but most geniunely wished the best for the club and most hoped they would be proved wrong. Its just the ones out to find negative aspects for the sake of it, who seem to enjoy the troubles, that get on my nerves, but I do think they are a small minority.
Just like we were never the "worst Bradford team ever" a couple of weeks back, this win doesn't mean we're off to Old trafford as a great team... But its a hell of step in the right direction tonight and we should all enjoy nights like tonight.
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speaking of whom - I thought mystic was actually attending tonights match?
has he been struck dumb or doesnt commenting on a very good result fit in with his pretty obvious agenda?
tonight was a great result but we need to kick on and backup against wakey - possibly without lynch and nero , congrats to halley on a standout performance - should have been motm imo. I've stood up for platt plenty in the past but on tonights performance halley deserves FB shirt for monday at least
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| Quote ="Duckman"I think most of the people who have been labled as negative on here were/are just so frustrated that they had to vent it, but most geniunely wished the best for the club and most hoped they would be proved wrong. Its just the ones out to find negative aspects for the sake of it, who seem to enjoy the troubles, that get on my nerves, but I do think they are a small minority.
Just like we were never the "worst Bradford team ever" a couple of weeks back, this win doesn't mean we're off to Old trafford as a great team... But its a hell of step in the right direction tonight and we should all enjoy nights like tonight.
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I'll join Red in seconding that lot as well, especially the highlighted bit (which I don't think anyone could accuse you, me or him of being).
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| Quote ="mat"speaking of whom - I thought mystic was actually attending tonights match?'"
Possibly, through gritted teeth, trying to think of a way to extricate himself from the very deep, dark and dank hole he has dug for himself without compromising his nasty little agenda? It may be too much to hope that he has trod the Road to Damascus, but we've already seen one miracle so you never know...
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| Quote ="Adeybull"Possibly, through gritted teeth, trying to think of a way to extricate himself from the very deep, dark and dank hole he has dug for himself without compromising his nasty little agenda? It may be too much to hope that he has trod the Road to Damascus, but we've already seen one miracle so you never know...
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Well, whatever happens next, I'd say that beating the reigning champions with a patched-up squad, no captain, no goal kicker, no vice captain, etc etc is conclusive proof that McNamara can coach.
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| Quote ="Ferocious Aardvark"Well, whatever happens next, I'd say that beating the reigning champions with a patched-up squad, no captain, no goal kicker, no vice captain, etc etc is conclusive proof that McNamara can coach.
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No doubt not, ever, in some flat-earthers' closed minds. But it may have given a few of the fans in the NT (note emphasis) pause for thought, maybe more so if we can now kick on from here.
You might need to update your sig?
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| Quote ="Ferocious Aardvark"Well, whatever happens next, I'd say that beating the reigning champions with a patched-up squad, no captain, no goal kicker, no vice captain, etc etc is conclusive proof that McNamara can coach.
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You were the better team on the night no complaint's at all.
But to use that as an endoresment for mcnamara is a bit ott imo.
You won that on gut's,adrenalin and luck none of which come's from mcnamara imo.
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| Quote ="Could you please change m"He'll be out in a month.
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Doubt it, Hood won't let it happen. If we continue to play like that then he won't need to be out anyway.
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