T&A has us linked with former Hull FC prop Levy Nzoungou. Yes I had to double check how to spell that



The article also has a quote from Sawyer basically saying that JK has free reign to spend our player budget on whoever he wants. I can't decide if that's a vote of confidence or if it's Sawyer getting ready to pass the buck for when/if this season turns into a disaster...

Or that the budget is non-existent so the point is moot.

How could Kear not know about pre arranged friendlies, and if that’s the case then all should be null and void he isn’t at the helm anymore, so now we have same amount of friendless as last year with around 12 players less, you can’t write this crap, one word unBULLievable

Didn't Sawyer say at the very beginning he wouldn't be involved in recruitment to avoid any suggestion of 'conflict of interest'.

Can the Dewsbury chairman be getting as involved as this

With our current lack of players being signed and the large amount who have left, I can only see that the probable plan for the Bulls is to tread water by avoiding relegation for the foreseeable future until we (maybe) reach the fantasy of getting back into sunny Bradford.

When you look at the quality of the players the teams at the top of the division last year are signing at the moment, and then the huge amount of talent we have lost and not replaced I can't see us being anywhere near the top half of the table next season. And that's with 'our' second-string HB back on loan from Hull KR too.

For the Bulls to have sold such an uncooked product, playing away from home, and after selling our young stars to 1000 season ticket holders is phenomenal work. But how far we have fallen to think that selling 1000 season tickets is a target.

Strong link on you guys signing Michael Withers on a 3 year deal. Anyone heard owt?

You mean act with financial sense and learn to walk before trying to run? If some of the previous incumbents had taken that approach you may well have managed to get out of the mess begun 7 or so years ago.

The one constant factor throughout all the shyster owners we have had is that they all stated that the club would live within its means. It is only when the business fails (because they haven't done this) that us poor fans find out about it and it all unravels.

While what you say isn't untrue, it isn't in the realms of what the fans can influence. We can only listen to the statements/lies and hope that everything is okay. Although I'm sure every one of us would say "Pay the pension contributions".

Despite my current feelings about the Bulls, I take a lot less notice of your pessimistic postings since the Wakefield chairman took you to task from your 'in the know' comments by utterly disproving them and making you look quite silly.

Perhaps listening more, trying to understand and not spouting off smug observations would be prudent?

Don't take the p it's Nick Zisti we are after.

You need to change to a dentist with more up to date magazines. Also, the war is over and we won.

So I finally believe I may be joining the elites and I finally qualify as being ‘in the know’.

I’ve always wanted to say this but ‘my source tells me’ that we’ve got 2 new lads training with us which I assume are signed or at least look likely to sign or why would they be training with us. I assume one is definitely signable for us but the other may be on loan or DR potentially.

Excellent news.

To be in the know you must give us names

Well I'm not saying I'm in the know but I happened to speak to the Shadow Justice Secretary and Shadow Lord Chancellor yesterday. I won't say too much but it was rather interesting.

Technically that is exactly the opposite of what I need to do going on past experiences ha.

Both players have been mentioned in this thread and are relatively easy to get. One back and one forward.

There are a lot of names on this thread anyway you can cut it down?

THat's no good for us. We are usually one step forward and 2 back.

Sam Barlow on a 1 year deal www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/ ... -bull-for- Honestly, I didn't even realise he was still around I guess we've been asking for grizzled, gnarly Championship-hardened props. He does fit that bill at least...

Sam Barlow on a 1 year deal www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/ ... -bull-for- Honestly, I didn't even realise he was still around I guess we've been asking for grizzled, gnarly Championship-hardened props. He does fit that bill at least...

Quote ="paulwalker71"Sam Barlow on a 1 year deal www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/ ... -bull-for- Honestly, I didn't even realise he was still around I guess we've been asking for grizzled, gnarly Championship-hardened props. He does fit that bill at least...'" Thats because he hasnt been around! His 4 year drugs ban has just finished. If ever a signing showed where we are as a club then this is sadly it.

Quote ="paulwalker71"Sam Barlow on a 1 year deal www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/ ... -bull-for- Honestly, I didn't even realise he was still around I guess we've been asking for grizzled, gnarly Championship-hardened props. He does fit that bill at least...'" Thats because he hasnt been around! His 4 year drugs ban has just finished. If ever a signing showed where we are as a club then this is sadly it.

scrape the barrel. To use or select from the last or worst of the resources or options from a particular range or set, even if they are not satisfactory, because there are no others to choose from.

This is exactly the type of signing we need for when we are battling at the bottom of the league.

Signings like this are going to keep happening when our budget is based on 1000 season ticket sales.
People say they want a sustainable club but then complain when the standard of players drop.

Well played that man!

Catch-22 situation. Low ticket sales mean signings like this. Signings like this won't encourage better ticket sales (in fact may have the opposite effect considering the previous record of the bloke, that's been conveniently left out of the story on the website about the signing). Downward spiral continues...

Wait for the cards to fly when Barlow & Flanagan are on the pitch at the same time. Those who like a fight won't be disappointed. Those who like quality Rugby League might be though.

I think he's what we need. Tough and nasty. We've had a soft pack ever since we got relegated from SL so hoping he can change that.