FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

   WWW.RLFANS.COM • View topic - 2025 Squad Discussion
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Moderator31945
JoinedServiceReputation
Dec 22 200123 years71st
OnlineLast PostLast Page
15th Nov 24 20:1815th Nov 24 16:46LINK
Milestone Posts
30000
40000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
The Corridor of Uncertainty
Signature
"If you start listening to the fans it won't be long before you're sitting with them," - Wayne Bennett.
Moderator

Re: 2025 Squad Discussion : Fri Nov 15, 2024 3:34 pm  
One poor season at a struggling St Helens side doesn't mean much. He was good at Parramatta before then. In the championship I predict he'll be very good.

I remember people making similar comments about Okunbor and Pele when we signed them. I'm not sure what critics want? We're not exactly going to sign Nathan Cleary are we? Blake and Armitage are both upgrades on Gill and Myers and we need competition for places.

Sounds like me coming off X was a good move!
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Star7160No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
May 25 201113 years152nd
OnlineLast PostLast Page
15th Nov 24 20:0715th Nov 24 15:47LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: 2025 Squad Discussion : Fri Nov 15, 2024 3:47 pm  
Unfortunately some RL journalists are completely triggered by Gledhill and lose all sense of neutrality. I know most what he spouts is guff, but you shouldn't let that affect your professionalism.

While Blake was poor for saints (I remember him palming a simple kick for a drop out when an easy catch would have given them a 20m 7 tackle set being a particular low point) did anyone actually look good for saints last year? Welsby was one of the most wanted players but looked bang average and Dodds was so poor he got dropped. Wonder if South sydney are comedy value too.

I expect Blake will go well next year in the championship. You don't score 60 tries on 150 NRL appearances by being a bad player. Maybe comedy value coach Noble might get the best out of him...
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Moderator31945
JoinedServiceReputation
Dec 22 200123 years71st
OnlineLast PostLast Page
15th Nov 24 20:1815th Nov 24 16:46LINK
Milestone Posts
30000
40000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
The Corridor of Uncertainty
Signature
"If you start listening to the fans it won't be long before you're sitting with them," - Wayne Bennett.
Moderator

Re: 2025 Squad Discussion : Fri Nov 15, 2024 4:46 pm  
Hadn't considered the influence of Mick on oher journos. Good point.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Club Coach4029
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 07 200520 years329th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
15th Nov 24 05:1815th Nov 24 22:54LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Brisbane

Re: 2025 Squad Discussion : Fri Nov 15, 2024 10:54 pm  
1 poor season can be for a whole host of reasons:
- Poor environment and lack of want and believe, this rips through a squad quickly
- Not buying into coaching methods and tactics, inevitably leads to the point above
- Personality clashes (see Edwards and Bradley in '98)
- Settling (or lack of) in to a new country and lifestyle
- Family not settling in a new country or not coming at the same time

Not sure on the lads circumstances, but there's a lot to get nailed other than just rocking up with your A game. Let's keep our powder dry until he dons the RAB shall we?
Previous

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 108 guests

REPLY

Subject: 
Message:
   
Please note using apple style emoji's can result in posting failures.
Use the FULL EDITOR to better format content or upload images, be notified of replies etc...

Return to Bradford Bulls

cron

RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
Recent
Squad 2025
the fax in a
38
Recent
2025 Season tickets
Trojan Horse
198
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Armavinit
3934
Recent
Season tickets
Rixy
4
Recent
2025 Squad Discussion
Wigan Bull
54
Recent
Film game
karetaker
5350
Recent
IMG Score
Blotto
76
Recent
Out of contract 2025
karetaker
16
Recent
2025 Recruitment
Blotto
174
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40597
2m
Transfer Talk V5
Emagdnim13
469
3m
Paladin Sports
orangeman
17
3m
IMG Score
Blotto
76
4m
2025 Season tickets
Trojan Horse
198
5m
Shopping list for 2025
UllFC
5538
5m
Film game
karetaker
5350
5m
I dont think this is a good signing for the Leopards
Leyther in n
8
5m
2025 Shirt
Rogues Galle
16
6m
The Brick Stadium ownership update
Phuzzy
37
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Season tickets
Rixy
4
TODAY
RIP Keith Hepworth 1942-2024
nleech
9
TODAY
9000 season ticket holders announced
Bombers Doub
1
TODAY
Merry Christmas
orangeman
7
TODAY
I dont think this is a good signing for the Leopards
Leyther in n
8
TODAY
Red Devils sign International forward
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
Hospitality packages including new refurbished Foxs Bar
AgbriggAmble
10
TODAY
Offiah on Salary Cap
Shifty Cat
11
TODAY
removing posts
Dannyboywt1
10
TODAY
Season pass roll call
UllFC
32
TODAY
Positivity Pact
Sebasteeno
3
TODAY
Jack Coventry
Wanderer
1
TODAY
A Year to Remember
Wigg'n
3
TODAY
2025 Annual
JamieRobinso
1
TODAY
2025 KIT Thread
Jimmythecuck
2
TODAY
NRL Kick Off Rules
stpatricks
7
TODAY
Garry Schofield
PopTart
6
TODAY
Out of contract 2025
karetaker
16
TODAY
Gary Schofield
hull2524
10
TODAY
Joe Phillips
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Andy Ellis
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Manoa Wacokecoke
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jeylan Hodgson
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Mackenzie Harman
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Ben Dent
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Callum Rutland
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Harry Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jack Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Garry Schofield
rubber ducki
14
TODAY
Lennon Bursell
Wanderer
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
992
England's Women Demolish The W..
846
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1081
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
880
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1152
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1674
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1926
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2178
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1755
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1991
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2458
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1897
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1986
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
2171
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
2302
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
Recent
Squad 2025
the fax in a
38
Recent
2025 Season tickets
Trojan Horse
198
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Armavinit
3934
Recent
Season tickets
Rixy
4
Recent
2025 Squad Discussion
Wigan Bull
54
Recent
Film game
karetaker
5350
Recent
IMG Score
Blotto
76
Recent
Out of contract 2025
karetaker
16
Recent
2025 Recruitment
Blotto
174
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40597
2m
Transfer Talk V5
Emagdnim13
469
3m
Paladin Sports
orangeman
17
3m
IMG Score
Blotto
76
4m
2025 Season tickets
Trojan Horse
198
5m
Shopping list for 2025
UllFC
5538
5m
Film game
karetaker
5350
5m
I dont think this is a good signing for the Leopards
Leyther in n
8
5m
2025 Shirt
Rogues Galle
16
6m
The Brick Stadium ownership update
Phuzzy
37
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Season tickets
Rixy
4
TODAY
RIP Keith Hepworth 1942-2024
nleech
9
TODAY
9000 season ticket holders announced
Bombers Doub
1
TODAY
Merry Christmas
orangeman
7
TODAY
I dont think this is a good signing for the Leopards
Leyther in n
8
TODAY
Red Devils sign International forward
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
Hospitality packages including new refurbished Foxs Bar
AgbriggAmble
10
TODAY
Offiah on Salary Cap
Shifty Cat
11
TODAY
removing posts
Dannyboywt1
10
TODAY
Season pass roll call
UllFC
32
TODAY
Positivity Pact
Sebasteeno
3
TODAY
Jack Coventry
Wanderer
1
TODAY
A Year to Remember
Wigg'n
3
TODAY
2025 Annual
JamieRobinso
1
TODAY
2025 KIT Thread
Jimmythecuck
2
TODAY
NRL Kick Off Rules
stpatricks
7
TODAY
Garry Schofield
PopTart
6
TODAY
Out of contract 2025
karetaker
16
TODAY
Gary Schofield
hull2524
10
TODAY
Joe Phillips
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Andy Ellis
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Manoa Wacokecoke
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jeylan Hodgson
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Mackenzie Harman
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Ben Dent
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Callum Rutland
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Harry Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jack Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Garry Schofield
rubber ducki
14
TODAY
Lennon Bursell
Wanderer
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
992
England's Women Demolish The W..
846
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1081
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
880
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1152
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1674
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1926
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2178
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1755
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1991
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2458
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1897
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1986
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
2171
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
2302


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!