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Tadulala to keep G-force at bay
7:02am Friday 13th June 2008
Fit-again Semi Tadulala believes he can help keep Super League's most destructive strike partnership quiet tonight.
The Fijian winger returns from a dislocated shoulder to hand depleted Bulls a much-needed boost for their trip to St Helens.
It is no easy return, with Tadulala thrown straight back in opposite the competition's top scorer Ade Gardner, who has notched a prolific 21 tries so far.
Many of those have been laid on a plate by the guile and craft of stellar ex-Aussie Test centre Matt Gidley, with the duo currently the most menacing act around.
Robust Tadulala realises he and Shontayne Hape will come under inevitable pressure this evening, saying: "I played against Gidley back in Australia and we all know he is world class.
"He's now got a great partnership going with Gardner but I'm looking forward to the challenge against them.
"Give anyone too much space and they can do anything they want; players are only as good as you let them be but if you get your defensive line in front of them, they will crack.
"We know that and the way we defend with pressure should be able to rectify their threat. Me and Shonny are looking to give them some problems of their own."
Tadulala was in a purple patch himself before getting crocked against Leeds three weeks ago.
He had bagged 14 tries in his previous eight games to prove his own potency and is desperate to earn a new deal at Odsal. "That's what I want," said the 30-year-old.
"I love it here at Bradford and just want to concentrate on getting back into the action and carrying on from where I left off.
"For me, the way they are playing, there's no better match to come back for than St Helens away. Saints have hit some real form.
"We're in a bit of adversity with all these injuries but I think this is a good challenge for us.
"We have to stand up and be counted to get out of this situation and hopefully we'll do that at Knowsley Road."
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Gumshoe, Queensbury says...
9:13am Fri 13 Jun 08
Come on you Bulls!
gaz4, east bowling says...
9:43am Fri 13 Jun 08
Tadulala, break the mold.....win tonight.
flashdonut, Bradford says...
9:52am Fri 13 Jun 08
A heck of a lot of poitive comments these days - the fans all seem to understand we can't win everything.
But passion makes up for it a bit. If the lads give 100%, and Long and Pryce get a slap or 2, then I am a happy man.
nm0887, bradford says...
9:52am Fri 13 Jun 08
platt
evans
sykes
hape
tadulala
harris
jeffries
vagana
halley
burgess
langley
solomona
finnigan
subs
james
kopzack
carlile
feather
whats your views guys
flashdonut, Bradford says...
10:30am Fri 13 Jun 08
platt
halley
evans
hape
tadulala
sykes
jeffries
vagana
harris
kopzcak
langley
solomona
finnigan
subs
james
carlile
feather
?????
Adrian, Bradford says...
10:33am Fri 13 Jun 08
Halley
Evans
Hape
Tadulala
Sykes
Jeffries
Vagana
Harris
Kopczak
Solomona
Langley
Finnigan
Subs
Carlile
Cook
Feather
James
flashdonut, Bradford says...
10:58am Fri 13 Jun 08
micksey, wibsey says...
12:06pm Fri 13 Jun 08
Gumshoe, Queensbury says...
2:00pm Fri 13 Jun 08
Good to see a bit of positive input from us all!
Come on you Bulls!
doctor.t, costa blanca says...
2:38pm Fri 13 Jun 08
It will be a hell of a baptism for him but,luckily,"necker" Fozzard isn't laiking,so at least he should come off with his head!!
Come on you Steam Pigs!!
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
4:14pm Fri 13 Jun 08
Gumshoe wrote:He ain't that good?? We'd better not give him a sniff or it's a try. Craven is wrong to say most of his trys have been laid on a plate by Gidley.(this T&A reporter seems to make it up as he goes along)Gardner is a great opportunist and is especially good at taking Longs high kicks to the corner. He is fast strong and scores trys for fun and you say he aint that good?? Wish we had him..Oh and he is one of the guys wo came from a lower league and did make it in S/L
Give Gardner some hammer Semi, he aint that good! Come on you Bulls!
Mick De Bull, Odsal says...
4:40pm Fri 13 Jun 08
Gumshoe, Queensbury says...
4:50pm Fri 13 Jun 08
Hit Gardner hard, he dont like it like Leon and we must stop them offloading and quick plays, that is vital but it will depend upon ref and his view on lying on I suppose!
MadbullMick, All Over says...
5:36pm Fri 13 Jun 08
I just wanna see a good effort from the Boys.
David L, Toronto says...
6:04pm Fri 13 Jun 08
COME ON YOU BULLS....Just a warning macca, be careful when Saints score, cos they do score in 2's and 3's...keep on your guard....!!!!
David L, Toronto says...
8:24pm Fri 13 Jun 08
ng end to the half, but will be good to see our reaction in second half..!!!
TooL, in hiding says...
9:16pm Fri 13 Jun 08
drakeman, 2 mins from the bulls says...
10:00pm Fri 13 Jun 08
though why bring the young hooker on with 8 mins left and the game gone should have brought him on sooner
drakeman, 2 mins from the bulls says...
10:07pm Fri 13 Jun 08
though why bring the young hooker on with 8 mins left and the game gone should have brought him on sooner
MadbullMick, All Over says...
10:40pm Fri 13 Jun 08
drakeman wrote:and why give Matt James only 15 and make fat Joe do about 60?
They need to sort the disipline and and fittness other wise the committment was there. though why bring the young hooker on with 8 mins left and the game gone should have brought him on sooner
Because Macca hasn't got a clue
Good effort from the boys none the less.
drakeman, 2 mins from the bulls says...
11:14pm Fri 13 Jun 08
when they kept the ball alive the only person saying any thing was eddie.
GOOD on ya bradford bulls you snowed you can run with any one just a little more fitness and the first teamers back and where in with a shout.
drakeman, 2 mins from the bulls says...
11:16pm Fri 13 Jun 08
when they kept the ball alive the only person saying any thing was eddie.
GOOD on ya bradford bulls you snowed you can run with any one just a little more fitness and the first teamers back and where in with a shout.
drakeman, 2 mins from the bulls says...
11:19pm Fri 13 Jun 08
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
11:21pm Fri 13 Jun 08
drakeman, 2 mins from the bulls says...
11:28pm Fri 13 Jun 08
haitch wrote:I thought ganson re the video ref decisions was pretty good.but silverwood well cant see every thing you dont want to see if that makes sense.
10/10 for effort. They were never going to win but performed really well. No side could survive such a penalty count and once again Silverwood/Ganson caned the Bulls whilst seemingly Saints could do no wrong. Bulls will have to work hard re the offside rule as it appears whilst others get away with encroachment the Bulls will not. I can't think of a way you can get off an opponent if he's hanging on to your head (Talau on Finnegan) but Mr. Silverwood seems to think you should and penalisd the Bulls again. It would be foolish to blame everything on the officials. Two kick-offs straight out and Shontayns failure to pass to Jefferies but instead an awful pass outside to Tadulala sums up the Bulls night. Even with the missing guys back, the Bulls do need a real leader on the field. Saints had many. But the effort was there and for much of the game it was great to watch.
drakeman, 2 mins from the bulls says...
11:30pm Fri 13 Jun 08
drakeman, 2 mins from the bulls says...
11:58pm Fri 13 Jun 08
drakeman, 2 mins from the bulls says...
12:12am Sat 14 Jun 08
drakeman wrote:Should read tadg alleged
Was it me or did anyone else hear eddie say tage was out with for two weeks with an alegged dislocated shoulder.
too been out for two weeks with dislocated shoulder
haitch, Lincolnshire says...
10:12am Sat 14 Jun 08
drakeman wrote:Maybe he "should have gone to Specksavers"
haitch wrote: 10/10 for effort. They were never going to win but performed really well. No side could survive such a penalty count and once again Silverwood/Ganson caned the Bulls whilst seemingly Saints could do no wrong. Bulls will have to work hard re the offside rule as it appears whilst others get away with encroachment the Bulls will not. I can't think of a way you can get off an opponent if he's hanging on to your head (Talau on Finnegan) but Mr. Silverwood seems to think you should and penalisd the Bulls again. It would be foolish to blame everything on the officials. Two kick-offs straight out and Shontayns failure to pass to Jefferies but instead an awful pass outside to Tadulala sums up the Bulls night. Even with the missing guys back, the Bulls do need a real leader on the field. Saints had many. But the effort was there and for much of the game it was great to watch.I thought ganson re the video ref decisions was pretty good.but silverwood well cant see every thing you dont want to see if that makes sense.
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Bullschamps2008, Bradford says...
7:08am Fri 13 Jun 08