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4:33pm Sunday 11th May 2008
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Rampant Bulls eased through to the Carnegie Challenge Cup quarter-finals today with a ruthless demolition job on Catalans Dragons.
The French side hadn't been beaten in nine matches - since Bradford defeated them in Perpignan in March - and they had been expected to give Steve McNamara's side a tough examination.
But Catalans were simply no match for the classy hosts who showed all the skill, determination and professionalism needed if they are to achieve their Wembley dream.
The Bulls mirrored the sweltering temperatures at Odsal with a red-hot display finishing with eight tries.
All the damage was done in a devastating eight minute spell during the first half.
The Bulls scorched in four times after Catalans Clint Greenshields was sin-binned for a professional foul.
It was scoreless when he departed but when the Aussie full-back returned awesome Bradford were 24-0 up.
Semi Tadulala (2), Sam Burgess and Dave Halley all crossed as the hosts went to town, Paul Deacon converting each time and Catalans failing to touch the ball during a merciless destruction.
Greenshields responded but Chris Nero latched onto a Deacon grubber to make it 30-4 at the break and the impressive Jamie Langley barged over soon after the re-start.
Shontayne Hape raced in for another before Catalans finally got their act together, touching down through Dimitri Pelo and Julien Touxagas as the hosts tired in the heat and the game deteriorated.
But Tadulala got his third at the death - his third hat-rick and 14th try in just seven games -and it's Bradford, having bounced back from defeat against Leeds in Cardiff, who are in the hat for tomorrow night's last eight draw.
andy, liversedge says...
6:24pm Sun 11 May 08
andy, liversedge says...
6:24pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
6:54pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
6:54pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
6:54pm Sun 11 May 08
EMMAG, says...
7:12pm Sun 11 May 08
EMMAG, says...
7:12pm Sun 11 May 08
EMMAG, says...
7:12pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:16pm Sun 11 May 08
EMMAG wrote:Not really Emma, he looked as disinterested as usual.
Lj thats a little harsh i was impressed with veryone today even platt. My ony complaint about today is the selfish people that have started standing in front of me and all of them chain smoke. On a warm day today i wasnt very nice. How do you think we will draw in the next round, my guess either Saints or Leeds at home?
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:16pm Sun 11 May 08
EMMAG wrote:Not really Emma, he looked as disinterested as usual.
Lj thats a little harsh i was impressed with veryone today even platt. My ony complaint about today is the selfish people that have started standing in front of me and all of them chain smoke. On a warm day today i wasnt very nice. How do you think we will draw in the next round, my guess either Saints or Leeds at home?
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:16pm Sun 11 May 08
EMMAG wrote:Not really Emma, he looked as disinterested as usual.
Lj thats a little harsh i was impressed with veryone today even platt. My ony complaint about today is the selfish people that have started standing in front of me and all of them chain smoke. On a warm day today i wasnt very nice. How do you think we will draw in the next round, my guess either Saints or Leeds at home?
EMMAG, says...
7:25pm Sun 11 May 08
EMMAG, says...
7:25pm Sun 11 May 08
EMMAG, says...
7:25pm Sun 11 May 08
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
7:41pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:I understand Platt ran over half length of the field prior to the foul tackle on him that led to the sin binning.He was also last line of a defence that kept Catalans to one of their lowest scores of the season That is what happened but obviously not what LJ saw??
Great gamne from most of the boys today, even Nero had a good game. Platt was as bad as usual and if Halley loses his place to this worthless pile of junk it will be a travesty.
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
7:41pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:I understand Platt ran over half length of the field prior to the foul tackle on him that led to the sin binning.He was also last line of a defence that kept Catalans to one of their lowest scores of the season That is what happened but obviously not what LJ saw??
Great gamne from most of the boys today, even Nero had a good game. Platt was as bad as usual and if Halley loses his place to this worthless pile of junk it will be a travesty.
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
7:41pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:I understand Platt ran over half length of the field prior to the foul tackle on him that led to the sin binning.He was also last line of a defence that kept Catalans to one of their lowest scores of the season That is what happened but obviously not what LJ saw??
Great gamne from most of the boys today, even Nero had a good game. Platt was as bad as usual and if Halley loses his place to this worthless pile of junk it will be a travesty.
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:43pm Sun 11 May 08
haitch wrote:That was the one and only thing he did, and whats more, he had a massive hole to run into.
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Great gamne from most of the boys today, even Nero had a good game. Platt was as bad as usual and if Halley loses his place to this worthless pile of junk it will be a travesty.I understand Platt ran over half length of the field prior to the foul tackle on him that led to the sin binning.He was also last line of a defence that kept Catalans to one of their lowest scores of the season That is what happened but obviously not what LJ saw??
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:43pm Sun 11 May 08
haitch wrote:That was the one and only thing he did, and whats more, he had a massive hole to run into.
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Great gamne from most of the boys today, even Nero had a good game. Platt was as bad as usual and if Halley loses his place to this worthless pile of junk it will be a travesty.I understand Platt ran over half length of the field prior to the foul tackle on him that led to the sin binning.He was also last line of a defence that kept Catalans to one of their lowest scores of the season That is what happened but obviously not what LJ saw??
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:43pm Sun 11 May 08
haitch wrote:That was the one and only thing he did, and whats more, he had a massive hole to run into.
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Great gamne from most of the boys today, even Nero had a good game. Platt was as bad as usual and if Halley loses his place to this worthless pile of junk it will be a travesty.I understand Platt ran over half length of the field prior to the foul tackle on him that led to the sin binning.He was also last line of a defence that kept Catalans to one of their lowest scores of the season That is what happened but obviously not what LJ saw??
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:45pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:Ohh there was that whole load of space he give the French winger to run a try in aswell.
haitch wrote:That was the one and only thing he did, and whats more, he had a massive hole to run into. Other than that..nothing. Sh!test FB I have ever seen at Bradford.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Great gamne from most of the boys today, even Nero had a good game. Platt was as bad as usual and if Halley loses his place to this worthless pile of junk it will be a travesty.I understand Platt ran over half length of the field prior to the foul tackle on him that led to the sin binning.He was also last line of a defence that kept Catalans to one of their lowest scores of the season That is what happened but obviously not what LJ saw??
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:45pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:Ohh there was that whole load of space he give the French winger to run a try in aswell.
haitch wrote:That was the one and only thing he did, and whats more, he had a massive hole to run into. Other than that..nothing. Sh!test FB I have ever seen at Bradford.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Great gamne from most of the boys today, even Nero had a good game. Platt was as bad as usual and if Halley loses his place to this worthless pile of junk it will be a travesty.I understand Platt ran over half length of the field prior to the foul tackle on him that led to the sin binning.He was also last line of a defence that kept Catalans to one of their lowest scores of the season That is what happened but obviously not what LJ saw??
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:45pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:Ohh there was that whole load of space he give the French winger to run a try in aswell.
haitch wrote:That was the one and only thing he did, and whats more, he had a massive hole to run into. Other than that..nothing. Sh!test FB I have ever seen at Bradford.LeagueJunkie!!! wrote: Great gamne from most of the boys today, even Nero had a good game. Platt was as bad as usual and if Halley loses his place to this worthless pile of junk it will be a travesty.I understand Platt ran over half length of the field prior to the foul tackle on him that led to the sin binning.He was also last line of a defence that kept Catalans to one of their lowest scores of the season That is what happened but obviously not what LJ saw??
bullybully, pontefract says...
7:48pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:LJ, how can someone look dis-interested. Do you really think Platt was going to come on and look dis-interested. I must admit, he did seem to bottle it on that break away and I do think that if he had the confidence then he would have gone all the way and scored but, hey he had a pretty decent game overall.
EMMAG wrote: Lj thats a little harsh i was impressed with veryone today even platt. My ony complaint about today is the selfish people that have started standing in front of me and all of them chain smoke. On a warm day today i wasnt very nice. How do you think we will draw in the next round, my guess either Saints or Leeds at home?Not really Emma, he looked as disinterested as usual. You should just move out of the way of the smoke, Emma, help yourself instead of hoping they will stop smoking. As for the draw, Im not sure, but I dont mind who we draw. If we wanna win it then weve got to be the best.
bullybully, pontefract says...
7:48pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:LJ, how can someone look dis-interested. Do you really think Platt was going to come on and look dis-interested. I must admit, he did seem to bottle it on that break away and I do think that if he had the confidence then he would have gone all the way and scored but, hey he had a pretty decent game overall.
EMMAG wrote: Lj thats a little harsh i was impressed with veryone today even platt. My ony complaint about today is the selfish people that have started standing in front of me and all of them chain smoke. On a warm day today i wasnt very nice. How do you think we will draw in the next round, my guess either Saints or Leeds at home?Not really Emma, he looked as disinterested as usual. You should just move out of the way of the smoke, Emma, help yourself instead of hoping they will stop smoking. As for the draw, Im not sure, but I dont mind who we draw. If we wanna win it then weve got to be the best.
bullybully, pontefract says...
7:48pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:LJ, how can someone look dis-interested. Do you really think Platt was going to come on and look dis-interested. I must admit, he did seem to bottle it on that break away and I do think that if he had the confidence then he would have gone all the way and scored but, hey he had a pretty decent game overall.
EMMAG wrote: Lj thats a little harsh i was impressed with veryone today even platt. My ony complaint about today is the selfish people that have started standing in front of me and all of them chain smoke. On a warm day today i wasnt very nice. How do you think we will draw in the next round, my guess either Saints or Leeds at home?Not really Emma, he looked as disinterested as usual. You should just move out of the way of the smoke, Emma, help yourself instead of hoping they will stop smoking. As for the draw, Im not sure, but I dont mind who we draw. If we wanna win it then weve got to be the best.
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:54pm Sun 11 May 08
bullybully wrote:Uninterested?
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:LJ, how can someone look dis-interested. Do you really think Platt was going to come on and look dis-interested. I must admit, he did seem to bottle it on that break away and I do think that if he had the confidence then he would have gone all the way and scored but, hey he had a pretty decent game overall. The team were outstanding today and all of them played their part in what I thought were tough conditions. IMO we can now crack on and take it to the basement side next week and build on the momentum of todays game. It is always a tough place to go but I think the lads will be up for it, especially with Vagana coming back and also possibly Jeffries as well and I think that they will come away with the spoilsEMMAG wrote: Lj thats a little harsh i was impressed with veryone today even platt. My ony complaint about today is the selfish people that have started standing in front of me and all of them chain smoke. On a warm day today i wasnt very nice. How do you think we will draw in the next round, my guess either Saints or Leeds at home?Not really Emma, he looked as disinterested as usual. You should just move out of the way of the smoke, Emma, help yourself instead of hoping they will stop smoking. As for the draw, Im not sure, but I dont mind who we draw. If we wanna win it then weve got to be the best.
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:54pm Sun 11 May 08
bullybully wrote:Uninterested?
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:LJ, how can someone look dis-interested. Do you really think Platt was going to come on and look dis-interested. I must admit, he did seem to bottle it on that break away and I do think that if he had the confidence then he would have gone all the way and scored but, hey he had a pretty decent game overall. The team were outstanding today and all of them played their part in what I thought were tough conditions. IMO we can now crack on and take it to the basement side next week and build on the momentum of todays game. It is always a tough place to go but I think the lads will be up for it, especially with Vagana coming back and also possibly Jeffries as well and I think that they will come away with the spoilsEMMAG wrote: Lj thats a little harsh i was impressed with veryone today even platt. My ony complaint about today is the selfish people that have started standing in front of me and all of them chain smoke. On a warm day today i wasnt very nice. How do you think we will draw in the next round, my guess either Saints or Leeds at home?Not really Emma, he looked as disinterested as usual. You should just move out of the way of the smoke, Emma, help yourself instead of hoping they will stop smoking. As for the draw, Im not sure, but I dont mind who we draw. If we wanna win it then weve got to be the best.
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:54pm Sun 11 May 08
bullybully wrote:Uninterested?
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:LJ, how can someone look dis-interested. Do you really think Platt was going to come on and look dis-interested. I must admit, he did seem to bottle it on that break away and I do think that if he had the confidence then he would have gone all the way and scored but, hey he had a pretty decent game overall. The team were outstanding today and all of them played their part in what I thought were tough conditions. IMO we can now crack on and take it to the basement side next week and build on the momentum of todays game. It is always a tough place to go but I think the lads will be up for it, especially with Vagana coming back and also possibly Jeffries as well and I think that they will come away with the spoilsEMMAG wrote: Lj thats a little harsh i was impressed with veryone today even platt. My ony complaint about today is the selfish people that have started standing in front of me and all of them chain smoke. On a warm day today i wasnt very nice. How do you think we will draw in the next round, my guess either Saints or Leeds at home?Not really Emma, he looked as disinterested as usual. You should just move out of the way of the smoke, Emma, help yourself instead of hoping they will stop smoking. As for the draw, Im not sure, but I dont mind who we draw. If we wanna win it then weve got to be the best.
drakeman, 2 mins from the bulls says...
7:55pm Sun 11 May 08
drakeman, 2 mins from the bulls says...
7:55pm Sun 11 May 08
drakeman, 2 mins from the bulls says...
7:55pm Sun 11 May 08
Wayne Jacobs, City Folklore says...
7:58pm Sun 11 May 08
Wayne Jacobs, City Folklore says...
7:58pm Sun 11 May 08
Wayne Jacobs, City Folklore says...
7:58pm Sun 11 May 08
bullybully, pontefract says...
7:58pm Sun 11 May 08
drakeman wrote:Not according to LJ.
It sound s like i missed a cracker of a game.
bullybully, pontefract says...
7:58pm Sun 11 May 08
drakeman wrote:Not according to LJ.
It sound s like i missed a cracker of a game.
bullybully, pontefract says...
7:58pm Sun 11 May 08
drakeman wrote:Not according to LJ.
It sound s like i missed a cracker of a game.
Judyjudy, Bradford says...
7:59pm Sun 11 May 08
Judyjudy, Bradford says...
7:59pm Sun 11 May 08
Judyjudy, Bradford says...
7:59pm Sun 11 May 08
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
8:00pm Sun 11 May 08
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
8:00pm Sun 11 May 08
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
8:00pm Sun 11 May 08
Bantam & Bull, Yorkshire says...
8:03pm Sun 11 May 08
Bantam & Bull, Yorkshire says...
8:03pm Sun 11 May 08
Bantam & Bull, Yorkshire says...
8:03pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
8:12pm Sun 11 May 08
Judyjudy wrote:Yes I do consider him a pile of junk and the sh!test FB Bradford have had for a long time, but not just after today's game.
LJ. after today's match where Platt performed creditably in defence anr attack you consider him "a pile of junk" and the "*****iest full back that bradford have ever had" then you are living in a different universe to the rest of us. Up your medication or reduce your whacky intake -whichever it takes to bring you into the real world. Your comments on Platt are unfair and vitriolic but even worse - they are factually inaccuarate
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
8:12pm Sun 11 May 08
Judyjudy wrote:Yes I do consider him a pile of junk and the sh!test FB Bradford have had for a long time, but not just after today's game.
LJ. after today's match where Platt performed creditably in defence anr attack you consider him "a pile of junk" and the "*****iest full back that bradford have ever had" then you are living in a different universe to the rest of us. Up your medication or reduce your whacky intake -whichever it takes to bring you into the real world. Your comments on Platt are unfair and vitriolic but even worse - they are factually inaccuarate
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
8:12pm Sun 11 May 08
Judyjudy wrote:Yes I do consider him a pile of junk and the sh!test FB Bradford have had for a long time, but not just after today's game.
LJ. after today's match where Platt performed creditably in defence anr attack you consider him "a pile of junk" and the "*****iest full back that bradford have ever had" then you are living in a different universe to the rest of us. Up your medication or reduce your whacky intake -whichever it takes to bring you into the real world. Your comments on Platt are unfair and vitriolic but even worse - they are factually inaccuarate
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
8:13pm Sun 11 May 08
haitch wrote:If Platt plays when Evans is fit Macca needs hanging.
Platt was playing his first real game in weeks. All players need a game or two after a long lay off.
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
8:13pm Sun 11 May 08
haitch wrote:If Platt plays when Evans is fit Macca needs hanging.
Platt was playing his first real game in weeks. All players need a game or two after a long lay off.
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
8:13pm Sun 11 May 08
haitch wrote:If Platt plays when Evans is fit Macca needs hanging.
Platt was playing his first real game in weeks. All players need a game or two after a long lay off.
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
8:21pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:No LJ you're in a minority mate. Macca recognises a better balanced side with Platt at F/B that's why he got a 3 yr. deal. Halley has a chance to secure right wing for himself and Evans at long last will be able to share the Centre spots (he IS after all a centre) as was intended all along.Thus taking some of the weight off Happe and Sykes.Makes sense to most of us and makes us a much stronger side comming up to the 'business end'.
haitch wrote: Platt was playing his first real game in weeks. All players need a game or two after a long lay off.If Platt plays when Evans is fit Macca needs hanging.
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
8:21pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:No LJ you're in a minority mate. Macca recognises a better balanced side with Platt at F/B that's why he got a 3 yr. deal. Halley has a chance to secure right wing for himself and Evans at long last will be able to share the Centre spots (he IS after all a centre) as was intended all along.Thus taking some of the weight off Happe and Sykes.Makes sense to most of us and makes us a much stronger side comming up to the 'business end'.
haitch wrote: Platt was playing his first real game in weeks. All players need a game or two after a long lay off.If Platt plays when Evans is fit Macca needs hanging.
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
8:21pm Sun 11 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:No LJ you're in a minority mate. Macca recognises a better balanced side with Platt at F/B that's why he got a 3 yr. deal. Halley has a chanc
haitch wrote: Platt was playing his first real game in weeks. All players need a game or two after a long lay off.If Platt plays when Evans is fit Macca needs hanging.
andy, liversedge says...
6:24pm Sun 11 May 08