Bradford/Toovey Update

[damiennp90]

Toovey is now "officially" the head coach of th Bradford bulls.

New press conference videos are up on their twitter and his first game in charge is this weekend.

I wish him all the best. Will be very tough and still doesn't look right .

 

[eagle66]

Bradford 12 Featherstone 36

P W L D PF PA DIFF PTS
1

Hull Kingston Rovers 17 15 1 1 628 265 363 31
2

Toulouse Olympique XIII 17 13 4 0 599 310 289 26
3

London Broncos 17 13 4 0 570 286 284 26
4

Featherstone Rovers 17 12 4 1 513 295 218 25
5

Halifax RLFC 17 11 6 0 433 292 141 22
6

Sheffield Eagles 17 8 9 0 420 533 -113 16
7

Batley Bulldogs 17 7 10 0 378 501 -123 14
8

Rochdale Hornets 17 4 12 1 320 492 -172 9
9

Oldham RLFC 16 4 11 1 290 518 -228 9
10

Swinton Lions 17 4 13 0 364 477 -113 8
11

Dewsbury Rams 16 3 13 0 193 550 -357 6
12

Bradford Bulls 17 5 12 0 389 578 -189 -2

 

[eagle66]

BRADFORD BULLS ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT GEOFF TOOVEY IS NOW OFFICIALLY OUR HEAD COACH.
Toovey, sponsored by Bradford Bulls Banter, came over from Australia in January prior to the pre-season friendly with Keighley Cougars, since then the former NRL player and Manly Sea Eagles Head Coach has been patiently waiting for his official role.
http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/arti...cially-appointed-head-coach-of-bradford-bulls

 

[Class of 96]

That clears a lot of things up and now makes sense. Hopefully it will have an immediate positive impact on the club. They can't ask for a better, more committed head coach!

 

[wombatgc]

I'm sure Tooves has been making plenty of phone calls to players. He wouldn't hang around for 6 months without doing his homework. And Bradfords financial position must've stacked up as well. Can't wait to see him turn things around.

 

[eagle66]

Well, we will find out in the morning to see how they went. A win will wipe out their 12 point penalty and have them at zero.

 

[Harvies elbow]

So if they don't avoid relegation they would be in a division 3 comp.
Is that how it works?

 

[eagle66]

Round 18 Rochdale 28 Bradford 14.

 

[eagle66]

So if they don't avoid relegation they would be in a division 3 comp.
Is that how it works?

Correct. I will have a look tonight to see how many more games left in the season. Currently games up to Round 23 listed.

 

[Dan]

I was there last week not far from the ground, not sure why he didn't invite me down there. Was a bit miffed at the snub tooves, I could t have really helped out hahaha not really I was busy at an appointment

 

[eagle66]

TOOVEY REFLECTS ON HORNETS FRUSTRATION
http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/49799/toovey-reflects-on-hornets-frustration

HORNET'S SECOND HALF REVIVAL DEFEATS BULLS
http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/49798/hornets-second-half-revival-defeats-bulls

BENTLEY GIVEN BOOST OF CONFIDENCE WITH TOOVEY'S APPOINTMENT
http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/arti...-boost-of-confidence-with-tooveys-appointment

 

[eagle66]

BULLS WOMEN DEFEAT CHAMPIONS TO REACH CHALLENGE CUP FINAL
http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/arti...defeat-champions-to-reach-challenge-cup-final

 

[Harvies elbow]

BULLS WOMEN DEFEAT CHAMPIONS TO REACH CHALLENGE CUP FINAL
http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/arti...defeat-champions-to-reach-challenge-cup-final

Tooves positive effect goes right through the club.
Good on the girls.

 

[eagle66]

Holy crap,
Bradford 47 Oldham 12

 

[eagle66]

In other results, both Swinton & Dewsbury on 8pts had wins.
Swinton beat 4th placed Toulouse 34-22 and Dewsbury beat 3rd placed Halifax 13-12, leapfrogging Oldham who stay on 9 points and in 2nd last position.
Bradford is now on zero and staring relegation in the face.

 

[eagle66]

Bradford Bulls bounced back to snap a nine-game losing streak with a convincing 47-12 win over Oldham.

The Bulls controlled the game from the off, leading 21-0 at half time thanks to an Ethan Ryan hat-trick and Oscar Thomas’ boot.

Bradford piled on the pressure after the break with six further second-half tries, including Ryan grabbing his fourth of the match.

Oldham managed to get on the scoresheet through Sam Gee and Dave Hewitt but it was too late to mount a comeback.
http://www.rugby-league.com/kingsto.../kingstone-press-championship-round--round-up

 

[eagle66]

And for those that care..

Peta Hiku arrives at Warrington

http://www.rugby-league.com/superleague/article/50405/peta-hiku-arrives-at-warrington

 

[Harvies elbow]

Bradford Bulls bounced back to snap a nine-game losing streak with a convincing 47-12 win over Oldham.

The Bulls controlled the game from the off, leading 21-0 at half time thanks to an Ethan Ryan hat-trick and Oscar Thomas’ boot.

Bradford piled on the pressure after the break with six further second-half tries, including Ryan grabbing his fourth of the match.

Oldham managed to get on the scoresheet through Sam Gee and Dave Hewitt but it was too late to mount a comeback.
http://www.rugby-league.com/kingsto.../kingstone-press-championship-round--round-up

Geez they play some rapid fire games over there.
I only watched them against the hornets on the weekend.
I think there's about 11 weeks left but I could be wrong.
It's a tough spot. If they get out of it, it'll be the great escape Mark II.

 

[globaleagle]

Holy crap,
Bradford 47 Oldham 12

Must be the Tooves effect! woot!

 

[Harvies elbow]

Bradford Bulls bounced back to snap a nine-game losing streak with a convincing 47-12 win over Oldham.

The Bulls controlled the game from the off, leading 21-0 at half time thanks to an Ethan Ryan hat-trick and Oscar Thomas’ boot.

Bradford piled on the pressure after the break with six further second-half tries, including Ryan grabbing his fourth of the match.

Oldham managed to get on the scoresheet through Sam Gee and Dave Hewitt but it was too late to mount a comeback.
http://www.rugby-league.com/kingsto.../kingstone-press-championship-round--round-up

Just watched this and they are a different team.
The Tooves effect is noticeable. They were really committed.
And the commentators spoke of how much they are enjoying their footy.
Lot of work to do but in Tooves we trust.
Go Bulls.