In this week's edition
Weekly Recap
Events
Mentions
Weekly Recap
It's that time of the year again where speculation and rumours fly about, yes that's right its the off season.
Although people think not a right lot goes on and the players just go on holiday or have a week or two on the booze, that is not the case at the bulls.
Just last week the boys ( or most of the them) headed back to the newly painted Tong training ground for the pre-season training.
This year the lads enjoyed a bonding session by tackling a local fly-tipping hot spot after tackling a 25 mile trek along the Leeds-Liverpool canal.
The lads then helped to rid the fly-tipping hot spot of old window frames and car tyres and cutting down bushes and hedges.
Such was the hard work that the squad and members of the local community filled a large skip and over 20 bags in just under 2 hours leaving the area pristine.
Well that's one way to start the pre-season and can only serve a great purpose in the gelling of the lad's.
To read more on this story and see pics of the lads clearing rubbish then please CLICK HERE
One bit of bad news is that Mark Offerdahl who was initially offered a one year deal has now been withdrawn. Due to a reoccurring injury, Mark was not able to make pre-season training so is now not a member of the squad. Mark is still registered with us and if he can prove his fitness he could be re-signed in the future but the bulls are in no rush.
On the back of all this are exclusive interviews with our new signings on the official bulls website all very positive with the lads raring to go. You can read the interviews HERE
The bulls Big One Lottery is looking for new members. You can join the many winners by signing up to the lottery online on the bulls website. The latest winner's are HERE
In other news
We can reveal that we have secured an interview with ex bull, Wayne Godwin. Please send your questions to us via Twitter, Facebook or via email to bullieve@hotmail.co.uk for your question to be put to Wayne himself. One rule is, NO personal questions I.E about personal life etc.
Get your questions in BEFORE 10pm SUNDAY night please.
With the recent Grand Final having just taken place and being slightly overshadowed by certain, events we thought it may be nice to look back at one of our own Grand Finals, which can you believe is over 10 years ago. Time certainly passes by quickly and who would have thought that we would face life in the championship all those years ago. So here's a quick look back at the final of which the mighty Bulls were the all conquering side in every competition of this year.
Bradford Bulls became the 1st team of the modern era to complete the treble in 2003 of all domestic honours, Super league Shield, Challenge Cup and the Grand Final. Of course who can fail to remember the Challenge cup when actually possibly the biggest talking point turned out to be Sinfield from the Rhinos not taking the 2 which would have tied the game at 22-22. It also completed the first "treble" for the Bulls as they are the only club to win the Challenge Cup in 3 different countries. However that was the start of the Bulls incredible year. Bradford finished top of the pile by the time the domestic season had finished and had the luxury of a weeks rest before once again facing arch rivals Leeds Rhinos in amazingly the 5th time in the same season. Once again the sheer power, pace and pure strength of the Bulls were just no match for our neighbours and a 30-14 victory ensured another visit to Old Trafford.
65,537 packed into Old Trafford to see The Bulls on there mission for the "treble" with only Wigan warriors standing in there way. Wigan took an early 6 point advantage but it was Bradford who clawed there way back into the game with 2 penalties just before half time. After the half time break it was the Bulls who run away with the game, culminating in a typical Jimmy Lowes try at the end burrowing over the line with a whole load of Wigan defence in attendance sending the Bulls fans into raptures. The game finished 25-12 with the other scorers being Stuart Reardon, Shontayne Hape, once again Paul Deacon was instrumental with the boot. The Harry Sunderland winner being Stuart Reardon. Not failing to mention the Wigan tries coming from Danny Tickle and Kris Radlinski, conversions Andy Farrell (2).
2004 started in similar fashion to how 2003 ended with the Bulls demolishing Australian side and NRL Champions Penrith Panthers 22-4 at the then Mcalpine Stadium. Since Reardon's heroics in the Grand final he has now gone onto become a hugely successful model and has featured on the cover of a few books one in particular Raced which is a contemporary novel by K.Bromberg. There is a pic for the lady readers below. We hope you like.
Here are the team line ups from that very final
Bradford Bulls
Wigan Warriors
Here is Stuart Reardon on his new venture as a model. One for the Ladies.
EVENTS
Although the season is over and the next one will not start until next year, There are still a few events being held at the Provident Stadium.
In an exclusive for the newly named 1863 members club, there is to be a members only "live" fans forum held on Wednesday 29th October 2014 as part of West Yorkshire sport. Full details can be found HERE
The next event will be the hugely popular stunt and firework show which is back by popular demand.
This event will take place on Saturday the 1st of November 2014 at 7:30pm. Tickets are ON SALE NOW and due to high demand we are urging you to book yours NOW. please CLICK HERE for full details of the event and how to book.
Also there is the chance to "sleep" with the Bulls where you can swap your bed for a sleeping blanket, there are a whole host of Bulls stars signed up including Matty Blythe, Lee Gaskell and many others including our very own CEO Robbie Hunter Paul and possibly more stars to come by the time the event comes. There is a registration fee of £25.00. Find out more by visiting the website below or calling the Bulls 0n 01274 200500 for more information. Sadly due to other commitments BULLieve will not be able to take part but would love to see your pictures and hear about YOUR experience.
Mentions
As we do in every edition we do this section to send our special mentions.
A Very Happy Birthday to Tony Lambert who is celebrating his birthday today. Have a great Birthday Tony from us all at BULLieve.
Happy Birthday to Joanne Bentley who celebrates her birthday on Sunday, have a great day not too much wine we hope.
Happy Birthday to Andy Biggs who is 34 today. Andy is currently serving in the RAF as a corporal and is deployed in Qatar and will celebrate with his mates and colleagues on Sunday. Happy Birthday Andy keep safe and have a great Birthday.
This week has been a tough one for me ( Jay ) as I have been under the weather and suffering from either cold or flu and my daughter being admitted to hospital, still wanted to do this week's blog after not being able to do last week.
Thank you has to go to Tom who made sure the blog was written last week and went out so cheers Tom!
A very big Thank you to Ryan Sparks of the Bradford Bulls.
All our new players and members of staff at the Bulls.
Our owner Marc Green for his continued hard work.
All the new and existing websites we are featured on.
And last but not least YOU! We thank you all for reading and helping to spread the word about our blog which, we only write for you all.
Your continued support is what is needed and for the blog to continue and we appreciate every single person.
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Until next time, don't stop BULLieving
Jay and Tom
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