Bradford/Toovey Update

[eagle66]

Bradford very fortunate with other results.
11th placed Dewsbury, who are 4 points ahead of Bradford, were leading at halftime 24-6 against Oldham. They lost 28-24.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Round 12 Bradford 4 Toulouse 60

That's not good.

 

[Shoe1]

That's not good.

Too lose by 56 is a big problem

 

[Harvies elbow]

Tooves must've had the week off and left the other bloke in charge.

 

[eagle66]

Tonight our time, Bradford up against London Broncos who are 9wins/4losses on 4th spot. Bradford is 5wins/8losses in 12th(last). Last round, Bradford lost 16-52 to Sheffield(6wins) who they beat easily a month earlier. London won 74-12 against Oldham(4wins & a draw).
Bradford have a number of injuries, like most teams, but have recently picked up a few loan players to shore up the team. Also, they recently went into a dual registration agreement with Hunslet who are in the division below.
On a pleasing note, the two teams above Bradford, Dewsbury lost 12-42 and Swinton are up against the table topping HKR.
Next week, Bradford is up against HKR.......

 

[eagle66]

Bradford lost last night to London 12-56
4 wins away to get out of relegation at the moment.

 

[Harvies elbow]

Bradford lost last night to London 12-56
4 wins away to get out of relegation at the moment.

Not looking too flash.
I still can't find anything on Tooves taking a hands on role.
Turned into a bit of a circus.

 

[eagle66]

Yes. I think Bradford has suffered a few injuries and there isn't good enough depth. The loan players they pick up are just kids as well.

 

[eagle66]

Not looking good.
Bradford 12th, lost to table topping HKR 19-20. Must have been a big effort.
Dewsbury 11th won 13-12 over Batley

At the moment , Bradford are four wins away from getting away from relegation. Need to start winning. Problem is the Dewsbury and Swinton are jagging the odd victory.

 

[Dan]

I'll be back in Bradford on the 13th and 14th I'll drop in and have a word

 

[Phil Olivetti]

I'll be back in Bradford on the 13th and 14th I'll drop in and have a word

Better make that a swear word Dan

 

[Shoe1]

Better make that a swear word Dan

That's bull

 

[eagle66]

Hull KR edged a close game with Bradford Bulls by the narrowest of margins as conditions took a turn for the worse at Bloomfield Road for the final game of day one of the Summer Bash.

Bradford shocked Rovers early when James Bentley slid over and Oscar Thomas goaled.
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/summer-bash-rovers-come-top-final-game-day-one/

 

[eagle66]

http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/arti...rrowly-edged-out-in-performance-of-the-season

And maybe there is still hope. Dane Chisholm is back at Bradford
http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/49679/chisholms-back-with-a-bang

And it starts now!, Next week versus Dewsbury, 11th place, 6 points ahead. A loss here, and start getting ready for a drop.

 

[wombatgc]

I'll be back in Bradford on the 13th and 14th I'll drop in and have a word

See if you can find out what's happening with Tooves.

 

[The Who]

And maybe there is still hope. Dane Chisholm is back at Bradford
http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/49679/chisholms-back-with-a-bang

Dane Chisholm was one of those players who stared in reserve grade and I had huge wraps on him. I was delighted when he left the Storm to join us, but he never cemented a first grade spot. I think he then went to the Tigers, and it was the same story.
I'm pleased to read he has found his level because he is an excitement machine when the tackling is below NRL standard.

 

[Shoe1]

Dane Chisholm was one of those players who stared in reserve grade and I had huge wraps on him. I was delighted when he left the Storm to join us, but he never cemented a first grade spot. I think he then went to the Tigers, and it was the same story.
I'm pleased to read he has found his level because he is an excitement machine when the tackling is below NRL standard.

Nice interview with his dad over at the Manly 1977 thread, the saints 1980 game I think. Rick talking about being concussed twice, having a headache, and Ray Ritchie saying he'll be definitely playing next week.

 

[eagle66]

The ship is sinking. 7 matches to go and need to win 5 or 6 whilst relying on Dewsbury and Swinton to lose every week.
Still no mention of Toovey but I will keep updating. Should have followed Toronto's progress. Haven't lost a match in their first season in League 1 and it will be interesting who else they add to the squad for next season to join Fui Fui Moi Moi when they go up to the Championship division.

Bradford 12 Dewsbury 38

1

Hull Kingston Rovers 16 14 1 1 596 241 355 29
2

Toulouse Olympique XIII 16 12 4 0 543 294 249 24
3

London Broncos 16 12 4 0 518 278 240 24
4

Featherstone Rovers 16 11 4 1 477 283 194 23
5

Halifax RLFC 16 10 6 0 379 292 87 20
6

Sheffield Eagles 16 8 8 0 420 479 -59 16
7

Batley Bulldogs 16 6 10 0 352 489 -137 12
8

Rochdale Hornets 16 4 11 1 304 436 -132 9
9

Oldham RLFC 15 4 10 1 266 486 -220 9
10

Swinton Lions 16 4 12 0 352 451 -99 8
11

Dewsbury Rams 15 3 12 0 185 498 -313 6
12

Bradford Bulls 16 5 11 0 377 542 -165 -2

 

[Harvies elbow]

Indeed not looking good.
So it's looking like a 3rd tier comp for the bulls next year?
That cannot be good for the future of the club or Tooves coaching.

 

[swoop]

It could be worse, he's not the bulldogs coach🙂