: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:40 am  

leicester_rhino wrote:

Do you really think that the problems are all down to McNamara? The squad he has (whether by choice or forced by finance) is poor. He should be getting better results with them, but they are only a top 6 side, and no better

Have to agree, but the crashes halfway through games is either lack of confidence or lack of motivation at half-time. Both of these are down to the coach. And with a new hooker, half-back and centre we would be a force again. Most people agree that we have a really good pack, but our backs are much too slow. You will capitalise on that come Friday and put our backs to shame.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:45 am  

leicester_rhino wrote:

Do you really think that the problems are all down to McNamara? The squad he has (whether by choice or forced by finance) is poor. He should be getting better results with them, but they are only a top 6 side, and no better

Not all the problems, of course not. But in reference to the squad (regardless of his budget) the signings are his, and if they aren't firing it's down to him to shape them up, or if he can't - ship them out. Look at Simon Finnigan. I always liked him at Salford (has a nice work ethic and does the donkey work), he moves to Bradford and he plays like a shadow of his former self. Bulls let him go, and how's his form at Giants this year? Good, to say the least. And who did McNamara replace Finnigan with? Brain dead Worrincey!!!! Andf look at what Brian Mc did, he was then able to bring Jason Golden over (who IMO is very under-rated SR). So there's a good showing of a coach doing good business and a coach doing bad business. Then look at the league table and it all makes sense. McNamara doesn't get the best out of his players and a coach ultimately will be judged upon his results. Which have been nothing short of poor.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:52 am  

thebloodbath wrote:

Not all the problems, of course not. But in reference to the squad (regardless of his budget) the signings are his, and if they aren't firing it's down to him to shape them up, or if he can't - ship them out. Look at Simon Finnigan. I always liked him at Salford (has a nice work ethic and does the donkey work), he moves to Bradford and he plays like a shadow of his former self. Bulls let him go, and how's his form at Giants this year? Good, to say the least. And who did McNamara replace Finnigan with? Brain dead Worrincey!!!! Andf look at what Brian Mc did, he was then able to bring Jason Golden over (who IMO is very under-rated SR). So there's a good showing of a coach doing good business and a coach doing bad business. Then look at the league table and it all makes sense. McNamara doesn't get the best out of his players and a coach ultimately will be judged upon his results. Which have been nothing short of poor.

Have to agree with all of that.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:18 pm  

Howsoever the above not withstanding if the Bulls get up for just one game this season then it will be Fridays.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:22 pm  

roo wrote:

Howsoever the above not withstanding if the Bulls get up for just one game this season then it will be Fridays.

I can't see it. A wounded Rhino is the last thing anyone in the Bulls camp needs. It will be interesting to see how many Bulls 'fans' turn up for this one.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:28 pm  

thebloodbath wrote:

I can't see it. A wounded Rhino is the last thing anyone in the Bulls camp needs. It will be interesting to see how many Bulls 'fans' turn up for this one.

Well i'm going with 2 Bulls fans and 3 Leeds fans so theres 6 of us, that may represent the fan total: half and half.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:23 pm  

The Bulls could do us here, it has banana skin written all over it and the Bulls are due a big game, they havent had one since May 2005.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:34 pm  

The Magic Wand wrote:

The Bulls could do us here, it has banana skin written all over it and the Bulls are due a big game, they havent had one since May 2005.

What about October 2005?

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:35 pm  

Tony Soprano wrote:

What about October 2005?

Broke the salary cap therefore irrelevant.

[Bullseye]

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:49 pm  

The Magic Wand wrote:

The Bulls could do us here, it has banana skin written all over it and the Bulls are due a big game, they havent had one since May 2005.

Don't kid yourself.