BULLieve
4th February 2013 by Jay Leeming.
Good evening BULLievers. It’s that time of the week again
where, as promised, here is your weekly BULLieve.
News wise this week has been quiet with the build up to game
day but, one notable piece of news for your diaries.
Bradford Bulls have announced changes to both the St Helens
and London Broncos games.
To avoid a clash with
the Bradford City v Swansea League Cup Final, the game against St Helens will
now take place on Saturday 23rd February at 14:00.
Due to a clash with
the Heineken Cup Rugby Union game, the London Broncos v Bradford Bulls game
will now be played on Friday 5th April at 20:00 at the Twickenham Stoop. The Bulls Academy game has also been moved to
the Friday at the Stoop and will kick off at 17:30
Well the season has
got underway and, it was a winning start for the under 19’s beating Wakefield
26-18. The only downside to the win was, Curtis Naughton had to be carried off
the pitch with a suspected knee injury. Here are the match facts;
Bradford Bulls : Curtis Naughton; Kyle Moore, Josh Casey,
Sam Wood(c), Jarrod Ward; Jordan Gale, Adam Brook; Connor Nolan, Nathan Conroy,
Jordan Hargreaves, Alex Mellor, Josh Halliday, Sam Bates. Subs: Nick Gomersall,
Dan Gregory, Brad Adams, Steve Copeland.
Tries: Moore 12, Wood
15, 78, Mellor 33 and Ward 65.
Goals: Naughton 0/2,
Gale 3/3.
Wakefield Wildcats: Curtis Macdonald; Brandon Conway, Matt
Cook, Tom Rodgers, Sam Doherty; Louis Nicholls, Josh Kitterick; Ben Shulver,
Josh Murphy, James Healey, Brad Day, Jack Anderson, Cobin Kilday. Subs: Dan
Maskill, Jack Walton, Reece Trout, Will Martin.
Tries: Conway 60, 70
and Shulver 66.
Goals: Doherty 3/3
Referee: M Mannifield.
Then Sunday arrived. Although it was cold, windy and a bit
damp spirits were high and the atmosphere was electric. Over 10,000 spectators
descended on the newly named Provident Stadium to witness the Bulls first home
game of 2013 and boy was it a great game. From the off the Bulls looked strong
and fitness levels were very high compared to those of the wildcats. The first
try was scored by a very impressive move flowing 8 man move, eventually
providing Michael Platt with his first try of the 2013 campaign. And from that
moment the bulls never looked back with further tries from Blythe and sidlow
made it 18-0 with 3/3 attempts at goal from Foster. Just 5 mins before the
break, Sammut crashed over in the corner for his first of his brace of tries.
After the break Foster latched onto a grubber kick from Kearney to score and
convert his own try. The man of the match Sammut then scored his second of the
match to make the score 34-0 Wakefield finally got on the score sheet with a 70
metre break down field though Dean Collis with ex bull Sykes converting to
make it 34-6. The bulls wouldn’t give in with that and replied through Kearney
to round the full time score to 40-6. The only downfall to the match was, the
bulls tried to force the play and came up with a few handling errors and
dropped balls. Besides that you cannot take anything away from the team. They
were solid and in most cases clinical with ball in hand, finally we have a team
that are confident with each other and are a force to be reckoned with.
Highlights of the match can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQMpoU5tDN0&feature=player_embedded
BULLS 40 WILDCATS 6
Goals: Foster (6),
Note the match officials in pink and blue chequers. I’m
really not sure on these as, it makes them stand out a lot more and we would rather
see game play rather than officials. Also are the officials now prone to more
abuse? It happens at all games but now, I feel the officials will be subject to
further abuse which isn’t great as our sport is a family game.
Mr Omar Khan has sent a message to all the fans you can see/ hear this here http://t.co/f99XnoD
Next up we take on Hull FC who were beaten by Leeds Rhinos
36-6. Travel to the KC and back is available via the club at £14. Please
contact the ticket office for more info.
I would like to wish Karl Pryce all the best after it has
been revealed that Karl has signed for the Dewsbury Rams. With the squad Glen
Morrison has built, the Rams should have a brilliant season. They have kicked
off their season with a 16-22 win over Doncaster. 2 Bulls were in action, James
Donaldson and Adam O’Brien. With, O’Brien scoring twice.
Next event to take place at the Provident Stadium,
An Evening with Brian Noble
Come along to the Coral Stand this Saturday, 9 February, for
an evening's entertainment and anecdotes from the Bulls most successful coach
to date - none other than Brian 'Nobby' Noble. For just £15 pounds you also get
a steak pie and apple crumble with custard meal, so get your tickets now from
the Bulls ticket office and enjoy a good Saturday night out. Kick-off is 1930.
Quick mention, tonight at 11.35pm BBC1 the super league
returns with Brian Noble and Jamie Peacock. The show is also repeated tomorrow
afternoon at 13.30pm on BBC2.
Thank you for taking your time to read YOUR BULLieve.
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Can i ask a great big favour from you all please? Those who took pictures at yesterdays match, can you look through and see if you have any pics of the team and mascots emerging from the tunnel?Friends children were the mascots and have requested i ask so they can see the pics. Please contact me via the links above and i can pass you onto the relevant people.
Cheers everyone and keep BULLieving,
Jay.
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