BULLieve
29th April 2013
Hi everyone
and welcome to another edition of BULLieve.
This week we
are gearing up for the home tie of the season. Yes, it’s derby day against
Leeds Rhino’s. Before that, I will round up the week’s news.
Firstly, I
would like to say a massive thank you to the lads on their charity swim for the
Marie Currie Bradford Hospice. Heath L’Estrange, Adrian Purtell, Nick Scruton,
Elliott Whitehead and Brett Kearney all took part, raising funds in the
process. The community and charity work the lads and the club do is amazing.
Keeping up the community links is pivotal to the club and long may it continue.
Well done lads great effort all round.
The exiles
squad was named this week too. Pleasing to have their efforts recognised and
rewarded, Bulls Hooker Heath L’Estrange, Prop Manase Manuokafoa and stand-off
Jarrod Sammut have all been named in Coach Brian McLennan’s Squad for the game.
I was however a little taken a back to not see Brett Kearney named in the
squad. Let’s hope the lads can come
through the game unscathed and continue the hard work they are doing for the
Bulls.
The Exiles
will face England on Friday 14th June at Warrington’s Halliwell
Jones Stadium.
Tickets for
the 2013 International Origin Game, England v Exiles at The Halliwell Jones
Stadium, Warrington, are now on sale from the RFL Ticket Office on 0844 856
1113 and online at rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk Tickets can also be purchased from
the Halliwell Jones Stadium Ticket
Office.
Yet more
great news for our very own Heath L’Estrange this week, Heath and his wife Jess
are expecting a baby. This is great for Heath and Jess and they will be super
parents without a doubt. Heath himself says “its great news and I'd like to
thank everyone for their kind messages.” You and Jess are welcome and hopefully
your baby will become a future Bull or Bullette.
Unfortunately,
we have learnt, that Bulls winger Jamie Foster may have to sit on the side-lines
for up to 3 months after picking up an injury in the challenge cup game against
the Rochdale Hornets. Jamie’s tendon has ripped off the bone and will need
surgery to correct the injury. Get well soon Jamie from all Bulls fans. Also it
has been revealed that Jamie Foster would like to extend his contract here at
the Bulls. This is superb news, not just for the club but for Jamie and the
fans. Jamie is a big hit with the Bulls faithful and hopefully we shall see
Jamie put pen to paper in the near future.
The draw for
the fifth round of the Tetley’s challenge cup took place early in the week and,
we have been drawn away to London Bronco’s. The club worked tirelessly to try
and get the fixture at a suitable time and venue but, unfortunately this could
not have been achieved. Our fifth round tie will take place at the Twickenham
Stoop on Friday 10th May and kick off is 8pm.
Game day for
the Bulls under 19’s proved to be a winner again this week. The under 19’s took
on Warrington at Wilderspool and, ran out winners with a 12 – 49 score line.
Well done lads, another win under the belts.
Sunday saw
the 1st team’s fixture against the Warrington Wolves at the
Halliwell Jones Stadium. Well this game was one to forget. Although we scored
through Adrian Purtell, we lost the fixture 32-4. We will put this behind us
and now focus on the up - coming game on Friday.
Up next, we
have the (for me) one of the best game of the season – Leeds Rhino’s at home.
We take on the Rhino’s at 8pm Friday night.
Leeds, who
will come into this game on the back of a win, will not be easy in the
slightest. It is always an exciting and tense game and this will be no
different, so far we have played Leeds twice and, both times we have come up
with a draw. Yes one was pre-season but, both clubs are looking for the win.
For the fans it’s not just the 2 points but, bragging rights. 80 minutes of
pure adrenaline filled action with big hits and points to be scored, this is
one game not to miss!
The Bulls
are hoping they can attract a great attendance for this game. Can we have over
25,000 inside the Provident Stadium? If they can then they will hold the Super
League record, this game is the perfect advert for anyone who maybe, intrigued
to attend a match so, bring along family, friends, work colleagues etc. to see
one of the best games in Super League.
Upcoming events being held at the
Provident Stadium
The Secret
Garden Fashion Show Wednesday 15th May 2013
The Coral
Stand will play host to an evening showcasing a huge range of fashion for men,
women & children. Compared by BBC sport’s Kathryn Hannah and Hosted by
T.V’s Kate Hardcastle, tickets cost just £10 or £20 V.I.P. Tickets are
available from the Provident Stadium or online at www.bradfordbulls.co.uk
The 80’s strike’s back
The first
concert to be held at the Provident Stadium featuring an all-star cast of some
of the 80’s favourite acts. Rick Astley, Belinda Carlisle, Roland Gift, Sonia
and Altered Images to name just a few will perform live on stage. Please note
these acts are the artists themselves and not tribute acts.
Tickets from
only £19.50 are on sale now and selling really well. To book please book via
the website at www.bradfordbulls.co.uk
Please tell
all fans of 80’s music young and old as, when the tickets are gone, they are
gone.
Well that is
it for this week. I would like to say a massive thank you to each and every one
of you who take your time to read YOUR BULLieve.
Have a super
week and, Lets pack out the Provident Stadium on Friday night!
The future
is looking great so please don’t stop BULLieving.
Article
written by
Jay Leeming.
