: Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:08 pm  

harigeorgeson wrote:

We will WIN the Superleague, Deacon will get Man of Steel & the Bulls will regain their title as the leading name in British Rugby League.It would be interesting to note Tigertot's comments (What a daft name eh ? )

If any of the above happen I will kneel down in front of you on the town hall steps.

: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:03 pm  

At least a 3rd place finish is the minimum we should be aiming for. If we eradicate the silly mistakes which plagued us last season, improve our consistency and actualey have some tactics this is easily achievable.

: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:41 pm  

tigertot wrote:

If any of the above happen I will kneel down in front of you on the town hall steps.

Steady on Tigs I might be a type of "Superhero" to you, but that is not necessary, OR desired !!

: Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:11 pm  

redeverready wrote:

At least a 3rd place finish is the minimum we should be aiming for. If we eradicate the silly mistakes which plagued us last season, improve our consistency and actualey have some tactics this is easily achievable.

There are more than three teams who are better than Bradford in Super League.

: Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:37 pm  

UnleashKeith Carnegie wrote:

There are more than three teams who are better than Bradford in Super League.

in your opinion . on paper we can match anyone- its wether we can translate that into performances on the pitch thats open to question. If we can stay clear of injuries and certain players play as well as we know they are capable of then 3rd/4th is a very realistic proposition.

: Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:36 pm  

I realisically expect us to be beaten convincingly by Wigan, Saints and Leeds. Also I expect us to struggle in games where we should really be winning comfortably. On top of that I expect an early cup exit and another 1st round play-off exit

: Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:20 pm  

Why ? Nobody in the league has a better pack than us, Deacon is a quality halfabck, its just up to the 1 to 6 guys to prove what they can do, theres big raps coming from Nero, Jeffries, Tupou ect if they can do what they say there going to do we will be up there.
I really feel Tame Tupou is going to have a big season for us. With a full pre season and no injurys worries he could possibly be one of the best wingers in the league, big statement i know, but last year he was made a scapegoat and he is a quality player when fit. 20 tries at least from the man mountain next year.

: Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:57 pm  

If we can eradicate the 'silly losses' in games we could or should be winning, there were six or seven instances at least of this last year, Saints at home being one, then we can finish fourth

: Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:15 pm  

6Iestyn6 wrote:

Why ? Nobody in the league has a better pack than us, Deacon is a quality halfabck, its just up to the 1 to 6 guys to prove what they can do, theres big raps coming from Nero, Jeffries, Tupou ect if they can do what they say there going to do we will be up there.
I really feel Tame Tupou is going to have a big season for us. With a full pre season and no injurys worries he could possibly be one of the best wingers in the league, big statement i know, but last year he was made a scapegoat and he is a quality player when fit. 20 tries at least from the man mountain next year.

Yes. Big raps coming from last years underachieving players. You'll forgive me if I don't leap for joy. Bad back you know

[Durham Giant]

: Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:16 pm  

If the new players fit in to the team
If you do not have any major injuries
if Mc namara gets training, selection and tactics right
if players play to their potential
If your academy players step up when needed
if you do not have any major disciplinary problems
If ref's deciscions go for you
if you have good luck
If other teams recruitment etc does not work or they have major problems with any of the above

if all of these things go for you, you could finsh about 3rd.
if not and some of the things mentioned above go wrong for you you could finsih as low as 8th.


that is called realism .

most of the other posts on here come under the heading optimism.

you are no better or worse than about 5 other teams you are competing with ( excluding saints and Leeds). the issue is how much luck you have.