In this weeks edition we have an interview with Shaun Ainscough which will be your questions and answers you have all sent in. July is going to be a difficult month for the Bulls with the forthcoming fixtures St Helens away on July 11th and then followed by Huddersfield Giants away on the 20th and then last but no means least Wigan at Odsal 27th July. I am sure we can all remember the reverse fixture lets hope its not the same score line again. This week Jimmy Lowes has come out and stated that both Luke George and Jamie foster still have roles to play within the squad. Despite the signing of Danny Williams, Jamie is still training hard and being a true professional.
Leon Pryce has been in talks with the bulls but due to our impending predicament of relegation has opted to sign for Hull fc. may be if our super league status would have been more secure his career would have ended at the bulls, being the true professional he wishes the bulls all the best. "I would definitely come back to play for Bradford if they were in super league there would not have been much to think about".
New signing Danny Williams is hoping for a permanent move to Odsal and is convinced the Bulls will bounce straight back if relegated. His season at Salford has been frustrating as there are constantly new personnel coming in all the time, the boys at the bulls have made him feel very welcome and is very thankful.
Also with the bulls impending relegation seeming certain Elliot kear is looking to safeguard his future as he is due to become a father. The winger who has scored 8 tries this season was dropped from the squad after yesterdays defeat against Catalan dragons. With his child due in November he is looking for some security Elliot has been a resounding success since joining the bulls and is very happily settled in west Yorkshire but with the drop impending could mean a drop in pay, and a potential move away from the bulls.
Moving onto the game yesterday the bulls were back and in some fine fashion too this was Jimmys homecoming and he had certainly instilled some belief and passion into the players who never gave up fighting after half time the bulls did seem off the pace slightly but never gave up certainly a trait of our new head coach. at times the bulls were back to there best with great forward power and passing that was just true brilliance at least if we are relegated jimmy was right we will go down fighting it was just a shame it had to be Elliot Whitehead to put the nail in the coffin for this game. the possible turning point was Catalans try just before half time when duport went in unchallenged to score from 20m out it was a cruel result for the bulls who really fought with pride and passion the tackling had purpose the forwards ran hard and belief is creeping its way back into odsal even jimmy has changed the changing rooms. Jimmy has gone to press saying that relegation is not in the conversation and that commitment must stay.
Now here is the interview with Shaun Ainscough . Thanks for all your questions.
Q1. Would you come back to the bulls?
A Yes I would come back to the bulls I wanted too when I moved to Australia.
Q2. what were your best and worst moments with the bulls?
A Best moment was the Wigan win in all odds against us no money not getting paid no one have us a hope but we stuck together and made us stronger. Worst moment was leaving I wanted to stay and only realised a few month after what a mistake I made and regret making the decision but would never change as I met some really good people in Australia an loved every minute over there.
Q3. During the difficult period how did you all manage to stick together?
A in a way we had to stick together as we never knew what would happen next so we had to stick together we had to make decisions and put forward what we wanted it just made us closer as a team.
Q4. Do you still speak to anyone at the bulls and do you think Francis made a mistake when you made our intentions clear you wanted to come back?
A Not really have the odd twitter message with them that's about it, I don't think he made a mistake he had his team and there was no room for me, or maybe he didn't see me in his plans.
Q5. Who would be the best player you have ever played with?
A Best player would have to be Trent Robinson only had a few friendlies with him but what a guy. I looked up to Jason Robinson I remember when my mum first took me watching him at central park fell in love with the guy next game I remember getting a shirt with Robinson on the back out of a bargain bucket never had it off.
Q6. Do you have any match day rituals?
A don't really have any rituals I just go through the same stretching and have my back massaged.
Q7. If you could play alongside any player who would it be?
A I would love to play alongside Beau Ryan even though he's not in super league he seems so funny and seems a great bloke.
Q8. When you weren't playing what was your motivation?
A My motivation was my little man Archie I was on match bonus so when I played I got paid I wanted to give my family a better life they were my motivation.
Q9. Who in your opinion are the best team in super league and why?, and most of all can the bulls stay up or are we resigned to relegation?
A At this time its pretty hard to pick as there is a lot of inconsistency on current record. The relegation is out of the bulls hands now but need to build for next year focus on that and rebuild and get back into super league its a great club with great fans and deserve super league status.
Q10. why did you put save the bulls on your vest at wigan?
A I put it onto prove we care as a team and we needed to be saved and what a game to have it on. wigan shit on me a bit and made me cherish that game even more I just wanted to do what I could as its still the best club with the best fans too.
Q11. What did Mick Potter instill into the players during those times?
A There not much he could do the guy was doing it for free we were playing for our futures to pay for houses we didn't know know what was to happen maybe playing well to impress other clubs just in case we were to fold those factors played a massive part.
Thank you to Shaun for this exclusive interview and may we all wish his sister Kelly a very happy birthday on 17th july.
Stuart Reardon has been spotted in Edinburgh this weekend getting a few ladies knickers in a twist. Stuart has been raising money for a charity.
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Well that's all from us here tonight at BULLieve I really hope you have enjoyed it. Take care all and remember this BULLieve and goodnight.
By Thomas Fynn
