From yesterday's programme notes - attributed to CEO Jason Hirst

Wow....just Wow!

I don't see that as a diss to John Kear. Just pointing out that Dunning is working with Kear's squad and should be given time to build his own. Fair assessment. I still don't think at the moment Dunning is good enough but the CEO is right in that he should be given an opportunity to build his own team.

The dig at some of the players is necessary. Seems like some gave up this season. Or didn't give 100% on the field.

I mean, he's not wrong?

I dont see the shock at the statement. What has he said that most of us haven’t been saying all year? Good on him I say. Rather this than telling us how rosy the year has been.

It’s been a disaster of a year. It’s nice to see someone come out and admit it. Hopefully next season is indeed better although it’s looks a bit worrying at the moment.

John Kear built a poor team this year so he takes blame for that and the poor fitness throughout the team.
The players haven't looked interest for weeks
What exactly has he got wrong?

What's so Wow? He's bang on the money. Would you rather him come out and tell us how unlucky we have been, or make excuses like previous regimes?

Some of the players have been dialling it in all season.

There are certainly some red flags there but let's not kid ourselves, Dunning was assistant under Kear so it's not like he's had no say and he'd assemble a massively different squad. Wasn't part of the justification of him getting the role he knew the players anyway and if anything the performances have gotten worse.

Isn't it good planning to decide what you are doing next year mid way through the season. Presumably some people don't like what they see - rumour is it that's why Crossley is off - not sure why the club are pretending it's a unique situation to us. We hand out one year contracts like sweets so it's par for the course.

Not saying the players are blameless of course, but it's not as simple as it's JKs fault. What have recruited so far doesn't exactly scream we're going to have a better run at the playoffs next year

Well, he says the squad was nowhere near good enough - and John Kear recruited that squad.

I'm not saying it was wrong, and the 'wow' factor to me is the fact that someone came out and said it.

Ah well yes in that case I agree it is a shock that someone has stuck their head above the parapet. I’ve been calling for someone at the club to give us an honest assessment so it’s welcomed to me although I do agree it doesn’t fully wash to just try to pin the blame on JK.

The full statement is now online - its worth a read https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... ason-hirst

The full statement is now online - its worth a read https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... ason-hirst

Give it a rest Jason
We must be the only club in the league where players have signed else where part way through the season then because every other team has managed just fine.
What a load of tosh

Unintentionally this statement says so much about where the club is and how it's been run over the past few years.

Terrible recruitment, lack of oversight from the owner, some players giving up, lack of authority from the head coaches and the man in overall charge conspicuously silent. Instead the volunteer CEO comes out with this.

Phoenix Nights RLFC.

The plot thickens https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... dnes-game/ Crossley having his say on the way out of the door

The plot thickens https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... dnes-game/ Crossley having his say on the way out of the door

I can't make head nor tail of all these whispers. I'd love to know what exactly it is that's been going on in the background because its clearly a very big issue. Sounds like a pint with Crossley would be quite illuminating.

The comments from Crossley only go to support the fans suspicions that we are an absolute shambles of a club behind the scenes. I find it massively concerning that our captain has come out the day after his last game with comments like this. If I'm honest, I'm not shocked or surprised to hear stuff like this.

I suppose you have to consider this in the context of contract negotiations. He says this was his decision to leave, but if an acceptable contract had been put before him, he would have stayed. So either the club offered him a really low contract, or the club had got to the last week of the season without offering a contract at all, which is possibly more insulting.

Yes as they say, two sides to every argument

Be nice of Crossley to have some balls and actually tell us whats happening rather than just implying.

If your going to do an interview like that then call people out, give examples. What lack of integrity and lack of leadership have you witnessed.

All this does is stir the pot more and lead to more guessing games, he should have been specific.

Ive no doubt what so ever its a s x x t show behind the scenes but tell us exactly what been going on

Maybe by August 23, Jason, the players had realised that your ears were plugged and your hands tied.



Yes Crossley should have put up or shut up but putting up would not have helped him in his search for a further gig, he may have already said enough to kibosh any prospective one!

Yup. I like him. Whether his quality was ever quite high enough, he gave his all. Last season might have looked like one too far but he’s wanting to go around again so fair play.

Crossley’s comments only add fuel to the fire of speculations. Meanwhile he swans off to a new club to earn a wage while us idiots continue to be left in limbo to buy season tickets in the hope of seeing some entertainment

Not sure what Mr Wood bought in to, but we are slipping and sliding into oblivion it would appear.Living hand to mouth whilst presiding over such a season of utter disaster is unacceptable. Yet again we are seemingly in turmoil and mostly part time at that, with many volunteering to man the sinking ship..Time for a rethink Mr Wood, put up or shut up. Or, as custodian, seek new investors capable of bringing pride back to the Bulls ,the fans and the shirt.

Its all a little groundhog day isn't it. 15 years of whispers, haphazard communications, strange silences, ulterior motives etc. It's really tedious now. If by some miracle we get the investment we've bid for then this would surely be a catalyst for change. But I'd put those odds at 2000/1.