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Macca hails Dragon-slayer Langley
6:50am Monday 12th May 2008
Comments (93)Steve McNamara praised Jamie Langley after the second-rower helped power the Bulls into the Carnegie Challenge Cup quarter-finals.
Langley was immense as they destroyed Catalans Dragons 46-16 yesterday with an eight-try demolition.
The Great Britain man thundered through tackles, came up with some big hits, scored one touchdown and helped create another as Bradford upset the formbook to tear the French side to shreds.
McNamara said: "Jamie played the mid-season international against France last year and has been a little beset with injuries since. He's had some ups and downs but he's been really good for us these last few weeks.
"I think it was a great call for him getting the man of the match. He was really strong today and has also been helping us in the front row with us being a couple of blokes down there."
Semi Tadulala kept up his amazing scoring run with an incredible THIRD hat-trick in just seven games.
Bradford destroyed Catalans early on when Clint Greenshields was sin-binned, running in four tries in just nine minutes to open up a 24-0 lead while he was off.
The Bulls now eagerly await tonight's last eight draw as they continue their bid for Wembley and McNamara ominously added: "I think there's a whole lot more to come from Bradford this year, particularly in the second half of the season with the dry tracks.
"We enjoyed that aspect today and it suited us. It was a really good win."
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MQBlank, south yorks says...
7:25am Mon 12 May 08
MQBlank, south yorks says...
7:25am Mon 12 May 08
BrisBull, B-I-W says...
8:04am Mon 12 May 08
The best thing for me was to see Platt at FB and Halley on the wing.
The line-up yesterday gave us two decent wingers with good centres inside - and with Evans still to return, it looks good for the secong half of the season.
I thought the harder ground suited us better too.
BrisBull, B-I-W says...
8:04am Mon 12 May 08
The best thing for me was to see Platt at FB and Halley on the wing.
The line-up yesterday gave us two decent wingers with good centres inside - and with Evans still to return, it looks good for the secong half of the season.
I thought the harder ground suited us better too.
BrisBull, B-I-W says...
8:04am Mon 12 May 08
The best thing for me was to see Platt at FB and Halley on the wing.
The line-up yesterday gave us two decent wingers with good centres inside - and with Evans still to return, it looks good for the secong half of the season.
I thought the harder ground suited us better too.
MQBlank, south yorks says...
9:13am Mon 12 May 08
think sykes is falling off a bit after a great start. but non of them could of played that badly as we battered them :-)
MQBlank, south yorks says...
9:13am Mon 12 May 08
think sykes is falling off a bit after a great start. but non of them could of played that badly as we battered them :-)
MQBlank, south yorks says...
9:13am Mon 12 May 08
think sykes is falling off a bit after a great start. but non of them could of played that badly as we battered them :-)
Ralphie, Bradford says...
10:32am Mon 12 May 08
There were good performances all over the field and to go 24 nil up against any Super League after just 9 minutes is an outstanding performance.
We also did this without Feather, Vagana, Jeffries and Evans. We still look a bit light up front but that will be rectified when Vagana and Feather return.
I thought that Platt looked confident at full back considering the length of time he has been out and I think I would pick him over Halley at the moment.
Ralphie, Bradford says...
10:32am Mon 12 May 08
There were good performances all over the field and to go 24 nil up against any Super League after just 9 minutes is an outstanding performance.
We also did this without Feather, Vagana, Jeffries and Evans. We still look a bit light up front but that will be rectified when Vagana and Feather return.
I thought that Platt looked confident at full back considering the length of time he has been out and I think I would pick him over Halley at the moment.
Ralphie, Bradford says...
10:32am Mon 12 May 08
There were good performances all over the field and to go 24 nil up against any Super League after just 9 minutes is an outstanding performance.
We also did this without Feather, Vagana, Jeffries and Evans. We still look a bit light up front but that will be rectified when Vagana and Feather return.
I thought that Platt looked confident at full back considering the length of time he has been out and I think I would pick him over Halley at the moment.
BigBullyBooaza, Bradford says...
10:47am Mon 12 May 08
MQBlank wrote:Agree about Sykes. That right hand side looked dodgy again as Sykes keeps getting caught out of position leaving the wing exposed. Similar to what happened at Cardiff. Halley on the other hand looked quite good in defence.
really , cant say i thought that halley looked that comfy at wing and platt was ok but it wasnt a special performance. would of thought that with the pressure on his place he would of pulled out all the stops think sykes is falling off a bit after a great start. but non of them could of played that badly as we battered them :-)
Thought Solomona looked quite good. What a take from Tadulala in the first half. Langley was a deserved MOM and Tadulala deserved the hatrick - great finisher.
Big Joe back next week.
BigBullyBooaza, Bradford says...
10:47am Mon 12 May 08
MQBlank wrote:Agree about Sykes. That right hand side looked dodgy again as Sykes keeps getting caught out of position leaving the wing exposed. Similar to what happened at Cardiff. Halley on the other hand looked quite good in defence.
really , cant say i thought that halley looked that comfy at wing and platt was ok but it wasnt a special performance. would of thought that with the pressure on his place he would of pulled out all the stops think sykes is falling off a bit after a great start. but non of them could of played that badly as we battered them :-)
Thought Solomona looked quite good. What a take from Tadulala in the first half. Langley was a deserved MOM and Tadulala deserved the hatrick - great finisher.
Big Joe back next week.
BigBullyBooaza, Bradford says...
10:47am Mon 12 May 08
MQBlank wrote:Agree about Sykes. That right hand side looked dodgy again as Sykes keeps getting caught out of position leaving the wing exposed. Similar to what happened at Cardiff. Halley on the other hand looked quite good in defence.
really , cant say i thought that halley looked that comfy at wing and platt was ok but it wasnt a special performance. would of thought that with the pressure on his place he would of pulled out all the stops think sykes is falling off a bit after a great start. but non of them could of played that badly as we battered them :-)
Thought Solomona looked quite good. What a take from Tadulala in the first half. Langley was a deserved MOM and Tadulala deserved the hatrick - great finisher.
Big Joe back next week.
Adrian, Bradford says...
10:54am Mon 12 May 08
Ralphie wrote:TBH I think we'd be better with Halley on the wing and Platt at the back. It gives us extra pace, Halley was good yesterday and is just as good at fullback. I think we had a very good threequarter line yesterday, even with Evans out. I'd prefer to see Burgess out of prop and into a creative position and I think we'll see Big Joe take a bench spot next week.
I thought that this was a quality team performance against one of the form teams in the Super League. There were good performances all over the field and to go 24 nil up against any Super League after just 9 minutes is an outstanding performance. We also did this without Feather, Vagana, Jeffries and Evans. We still look a bit light up front but that will be rectified when Vagana and Feather return. I thought that Platt looked confident at full back considering the length of time he has been out and I think I would pick him over Halley at the moment.
I think we're going to see a different Bradford side the better the weather gets. We're a lot more mobile and agile. Good run out against Cas this weekend and then the real test begins. A win against Leeds at Odsal would be just the tonic!
Adrian, Bradford says...
10:54am Mon 12 May 08
Ralphie wrote:TBH I think we'd be better with Halley on the wing and Platt at the back. It gives us extra pace, Halley was good yesterday and is just as good at fullback. I think we had a very good threequarter line yesterday, even with Evans out. I'd prefer to see Burgess out of prop and into a creative position and I think we'll see Big Joe take a bench spot next week.
I thought that this was a quality team performance against one of the form teams in the Super League. There were good performances all over the field and to go 24 nil up against any Super League after just 9 minutes is an outstanding performance. We also did this without Feather, Vagana, Jeffries and Evans. We still look a bit light up front but that will be rectified when Vagana and Feather return. I thought that Platt looked confident at full back considering the length of time he has been out and I think I would pick him over Halley at the moment.
I think we're going to see a different Bradford side the better the weather gets. We're a lot more mobile and agile. Good run out against Cas this weekend and then the real test begins. A win against Leeds at Odsal would be just the tonic!
Adrian, Bradford says...
10:54am Mon 12 May 08
Ralphie wrote:TBH I think we'd be better with Halley on the wing and Platt at the back. It gives us extra pace, Halley was good yesterday and is just as good at fullback. I think we had a very good threequarter line yesterday, even with Evans out. I'd prefer to see Burgess out of prop and into a creative position and I think we'll see Big Joe take a bench spot next week.
I thought that this was a quality team performance against one of the form teams in the Super League. There were good performances all over the field and to go 24 nil up against any Super League after just 9 minutes is an outstanding performance. We also did this without Feather, Vagana, Jeffries and Evans. We still look a bit light up front but that will be rectified when Vagana and Feather return. I thought that Platt looked confident at full back considering the length of time he has been out and I think I would pick him over Halley at the moment.
I think we're going to see a different Bradford side the better the weather gets. We're a lot more mobile and agile. Good run out against Cas this weekend and then the real test begins. A win against Leeds at Odsal would be just the tonic!
cj, says...
12:28pm Mon 12 May 08
cj, says...
12:28pm Mon 12 May 08
cj, says...
12:28pm Mon 12 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
12:59pm Mon 12 May 08
Personally, Id drop Solomona
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
12:59pm Mon 12 May 08
Personally, Id drop Solomona
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
12:59pm Mon 12 May 08
Personally, Id drop Solomona
wibseyrl, Wibsey says...
1:17pm Mon 12 May 08
wibseyrl, Wibsey says...
1:17pm Mon 12 May 08
wibseyrl, Wibsey says...
1:17pm Mon 12 May 08
wibseyrl, Wibsey says...
1:21pm Mon 12 May 08
wibseyrl, Wibsey says...
1:21pm Mon 12 May 08
wibseyrl, Wibsey says...
1:21pm Mon 12 May 08
BigBullyBooaza, Bradford says...
2:16pm Mon 12 May 08
BigBullyBooaza, Bradford says...
2:16pm Mon 12 May 08
BigBullyBooaza, Bradford says...
2:16pm Mon 12 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
3:09pm Mon 12 May 08
wibseyrl wrote:Agreed, it was a crying shame to see a poor player take his position.
plus i think it was really unfair to move halley after the way he has played. what has that poor lad got to do to sustain a place, his confidence must be shot now!
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
3:09pm Mon 12 May 08
wibseyrl wrote:Agreed, it was a crying shame to see a poor player take his position.
plus i think it was really unfair to move halley after the way he has played. what has that poor lad got to do to sustain a place, his confidence must be shot now!
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
3:09pm Mon 12 May 08
wibseyrl wrote:Agreed, it was a crying shame to see a poor player take his position.
plus i think it was really unfair to move halley after the way he has played. what has that poor lad got to do to sustain a place, his confidence must be shot now!
jollyidler, bradford says...
3:28pm Mon 12 May 08
BigBullyBooaza wrote:yep for the last 2 days it's been down
Has any one else tried getting on RLFANS?
jollyidler, bradford says...
3:28pm Mon 12 May 08
BigBullyBooaza wrote:yep for the last 2 days it's been down
Has any one else tried getting on RLFANS?
jollyidler, bradford says...
3:28pm Mon 12 May 08
BigBullyBooaza wrote:yep for the last 2 days it's been down
Has any one else tried getting on RLFANS?
Mick De Bull, Odsal says...
3:57pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull, Odsal says...
3:57pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull, Odsal says...
3:57pm Mon 12 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
3:59pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull wrote:I noticed that.
Halley should stay at fullback & when Jefferies is fit Harris should be dropped. On a lighter note did anyone notice cost cutting, no stewards, no bullmans parade & no bullettes, Only half the bars open & they were short staffed, Thank god for those tables outside lion for a nice sit in the sun & a beer
Only bad thing about the Lion is, the beer sucks.
I had a good day at Odsal though yesterday.
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
3:59pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull wrote:I noticed that.
Halley should stay at fullback & when Jefferies is fit Harris should be dropped. On a lighter note did anyone notice cost cutting, no stewards, no bullmans parade & no bullettes, Only half the bars open & they were short staffed, Thank god for those tables outside lion for a nice sit in the sun & a beer
Only bad thing about the Lion is, the beer sucks.
I had a good day at Odsal though yesterday.
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
3:59pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull wrote:I noticed that.
Halley should stay at fullback & when Jefferies is fit Harris should be dropped. On a lighter note did anyone notice cost cutting, no stewards, no bullmans parade & no bullettes, Only half the bars open & they were short staffed, Thank god for those tables outside lion for a nice sit in the sun & a beer
Only bad thing about the Lion is, the beer sucks.
I had a good day at Odsal though yesterday.
Mick De Bull, Odsal says...
4:28pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull, Odsal says...
4:28pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull, Odsal says...
4:28pm Mon 12 May 08
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
4:31pm Mon 12 May 08
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
4:31pm Mon 12 May 08
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
4:31pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull, Odsal says...
4:43pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull, Odsal says...
4:43pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull, Odsal says...
4:43pm Mon 12 May 08
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
4:49pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull wrote:Your dead right but there may be occasions (against diferent teams) where you could use an extra back from the bench if you wish. It is not mandatory to use players of any specific position from the bench as LJ inferred. We are very lucky to have players who can play back-row or prop..or backrow and centre. Remember, playing two Hookers is a fairly modern practice.I was just teasing LJ a bit though!!
Haitch I am affraid I am of a simular position to LJ then because I feel that you should have at least 2 props & in some games 3 on bench because you have to grind it out although Newton is big enough to use as a 3rd prop if required. Someone like Nero can cover 2nd row or centre as can Hape who has proved that at international level.
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
4:49pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull wrote:Your dead right but there may be occasions (against diferent teams) where you could use an extra back from the bench if you wish. It is not mandatory to use players of any specific position from the bench as LJ inferred. We are very lucky to have players who can play back-row or prop..or backrow and centre. Remember, playing two Hookers is a fairly modern practice.I was just teasing LJ a bit though!!
Haitch I am affraid I am of a simular position to LJ then because I feel that you should have at least 2 props & in some games 3 on bench because you have to grind it out although Newton is big enough to use as a 3rd prop if required. Someone like Nero can cover 2nd row or centre as can Hape who has proved that at international level.
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
4:49pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull wrote:Your dead right but there may be occasions (against diferent teams) where you could use an extra back from the bench if you wish. It is not mandatory to use players of any specific position from the bench as LJ inferred. We are very lucky to have players who can play back-row or prop..or backrow and centre. Remember, playing two Hookers is a fairly modern practice.I was just teasing LJ a bit though!!
Haitch I am affraid I am of a simular position to LJ then because I feel that you should have at least 2 props & in some games 3 on bench because you have to grind it out although Newton is big enough to use as a 3rd prop if required. Someone like Nero can cover 2nd row or centre as can Hape who has proved that at international level.
Sp00ky, BFD says...
6:56pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull wrote:there isnt anything wrong with saving a few pennies Mick !!! Just think of the rising fuel bills!! LOL
Yes but for price of 6 at Odsal I can have 7 at lion, My kids call me scrooge sometimes but thats life I suppose
Sp00ky, BFD says...
6:56pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull wrote:there isnt anything wrong with saving a few pennies Mick !!! Just think of the rising fuel bills!! LOL
Yes but for price of 6 at Odsal I can have 7 at lion, My kids call me scrooge sometimes but thats life I suppose
Sp00ky, BFD says...
6:56pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull wrote:there isnt anything wrong with saving a few pennies Mick !!! Just think of the rising fuel bills!! LOL
Yes but for price of 6 at Odsal I can have 7 at lion, My kids call me scrooge sometimes but thats life I suppose
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
6:56pm Mon 12 May 08
Leeds v Wigan Or Whitehaven
Hull KR v St. Helens
Bradford v Hull FC
Good draw!!
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
6:56pm Mon 12 May 08
Leeds v Wigan Or Whitehaven
Hull KR v St. Helens
Bradford v Hull FC
Good draw!!
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
6:56pm Mon 12 May 08
Leeds v Wigan Or Whitehaven
Hull KR v St. Helens
Bradford v Hull FC
Good draw!!
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:07pm Mon 12 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:07pm Mon 12 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:07pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull, Odsal says...
7:14pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull, Odsal says...
7:14pm Mon 12 May 08
Mick De Bull, Odsal says...
MQBlank, south yorks says...
7:25am Mon 12 May 08