One thing that's been mentioned in a few post match interviews is that Mark Dunning hasn't got an assistant and is still involved with reserves and academy coaching which means he's been working some ridiculously long hours. Apparently he's going to get an assistant but this looks like it won't happen in the immediate future. Obviously this needs addressing.

I hear rumours that George Flanagan is being touted for this role.

Thoughts?

Its a bit like a half back pairing (what's that I hear you ask). If you have one runner, then you need the other one to be creative. Same with coaches - If you have a cerebral head coach, then maybe your assistant should be the sort to get passionate and shout a bit.

Or...I may have just typed a load of crap.

Like The Duke of Wellington in Blackadder 3? "IT'S ALL DOWN TO SHOUTING! SHOUT! SHOUT! AND SHOUT AGAIN!! BAAAAAAH!

Probably waiting until November when we stop paying John Kears salary. Doubt we can afford anyone extra until then.
Flanagan wouldn’t be my choice but he seems very much in favour all of a sudden.

Don't get me wrong I've nothing personal against the bloke but with his disciplinary record is he the right man?

Agree, it’s nothing personal. He comes across as a very personable guy. That disciplinary record has got to be a problem though surely? However, I wouldn’t be surprised to see it happen. He seems to be very close to Dunning so it’s definitely an option.

I wouldn't have Flannagan anywhere near a professional sporting Organisation, as player or coach.. Hunslet was about the right level.
Having said that I wouldn't have MD as head coach either so appointing with the view to progression as a club isn't big on nigels list of priorities.

Two inexperienced coaches in charge of a side that needs a massive overhaul in personnel, culture and standards. What could possibly go wrong, what an absolute shambles.

Well, we do need someone who can "get a grip" of things

Bizarre set up having one man do everything. Michael Carter reportedly said at a Wakefield fans forum recently that had they been relegated they would lose their academy. Their’s is a top rated one that they get funding for.

If we are paying one man to do everything we’ve effectively done the same and it’s also outrageous of the club to expect him to do it all.

It wouldn’t surprise me to find out Flanagan and (and any other senior players) are taking first team training.

The clubs been kept on life support until an odsal payday imho.
There is zero progress been made in any department.
And someone who I know on the staff said "it's an amateur club in everything but name"
Nige will get a cut of a development deal then look to cash out of the club..
Naughty old devious nigel

Forget it's Nigel Wood for a second. Now explain to me how the current owner of Bradford Bulls would get 'a cut of a development deal' and then 'cash out of the club'.

Speaking with a work colleague this morning who is a Bulls ST holder, he claims Mr Noble will be on the scene next season.

He’s already on the scene working as a ‘consultant’ alongside Mark Dunning

You make your point eloquently, I could suggest a number of ways he could benefit.
With helping facilitate large scale developments and very greatful construction firms?.

Ooh now im interested, go on tell us how

Let's be careful what we allege on here please.

I can’t see it anymore. The council are now leading on this and the amount of scrutiny they’ll have will keep things above board. Bulls aren’t even lead tenants anymore…

He'd benefit by being the owner of the Bradford Bulls playing in a new stadium, notionally able to raise sufficient supporter interest, sponsorship and investment to climb over the 2 clubs capable of mounting a genuine promotion campaign and whichever moribund outfit we'd need to be better than to finish 11th in SL. Thereby bringing the club back to SL (and Sky money) without spending a sixpence of his own money.

When you're able to get people to work for free and supporters to give you their season ticket money without putting any matches on, and when they ask you basic questions about your role in the destruction of the club, more or less say 'eff off', then who's to say you can't pull this off.

Thats exactly why I didn't allege anything at all...
Just seems strange to me why the club would be held in a moneyless strangle hold indefinately

Would you be putting any of your own money into the club right now? I wouldn't.
I admit it's a risky strategy hoping that the supporters will stick around but unless you can match what Derek is spending at Leigh then what's the point?

The owner of Newcastle has already realised that it will take far more than he is willing to spend to reach super league.

I've said many times before that this division is completely busted and nothing has changed my mind. I know you get imbalance in many sporting divisions but this one certainly has to be up there.

There is no money in RL in general.
Think Koukash is backing Degsy as well as he is going all out this time round..
Leighs 2500 fans can't sustain that.
Maybe nige can't fund a bulls renaissance which is fine neither can I, its does beg the question WHY? what's to be gained other than the majority of the fan base now detest him.

I've often wondered what his motivation is. In recent interviews he said he wasn't all that enthusiastic about the job and he'd palmed it off on Sawyer for long enough. It really shows in how the club is run as a whole. If the owner can't be d then why should anyone else?

Yep, it's been on my mind as well. Probably out of everything, the question that needs answering the most in my opinion.

Unless he is on a one man mission to end us once and for all?