Lowes set for shock return (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

At last some reporting that we want to read !
All we need to do now is replace Macca with noble then we may have a decent season next year.
Oh and get brough to replace deacon too.

This would be great for the club for Jimmy to come back and give us a deserved kick in the pants, shame Macca not got the guts to resign but instead will use the assistants as scapegoats!!!
Who else will he bring in to help, would have been ideal position for Morro!!!
Hopefully Jimmy will bring back thr added steel we need and also a few decent players!!

Dont get your hopes up about Jimmy coming, cannot see this happening.
Why wud he want to leave working under Tony Smith who is a top class coach, also why wud he want to leave a team that is full of superstars and potential and a club with money to spend and a chairman that wants success to come to the whole at odsal that is getting worse season on season.

fantastic news if jimmy lowes comes back. Well its a start at least weve got rid of 19 stone fitness coach and useless assistants. Step in the right direction

My guess is it could be a good move for Jimmy, If Macca continues to mess up and is sacked ( however unlikely) he could get the top job, as things stand at Wire he is likely going to have a long wait, Jimmy would be popular with the fans though, he really does have a passion for the game.

Seems a bit Much Macca sacking the assistants and staying in charge himself. is he saying its all their fault? if so he needs to take a look at himself, he employed them in the 1st place! they should all have gone as a package!

Glad to have him back but he wasn't a roaring success at Warington! Seems our intrepid local reporter has missed a signing! It says in the Guardian that we have signed Brett Kearney, a full back from Cronulla. Seemingly the T&A expert has missed it, along with news of Robbie signing for Leigh!

Who said that Macca doesn't have the bottle? Sacking the backroom staff (particularly the conditioner) is a masterstroke! I for one, stand and applaud Mr McNamara...finally a head coach with some bottle!

Hard to disagree with earlier comments that all these guys, apart from Clawson, were MacNamara's choices. Is there a vacancy for Head Coach at Hull FC (again??). Pity we didn't let him go there when we had the chance, and let him make his mistakes elsewhere! As regards his post, what a pity that on Sunday, the ideal Head Coach for us was in the Harlequins' dug-out! Brian Mac would be far better, as he knows how to get the best out of his players, something our illustrious leader knows nothing about!

Jimmy as assistant and Menzies as player coach in 2010. Just need a conditioner now...is Carl Jennings available again?

WHAT A JOKE!!!

Are the Bulls fans really that stupid??

Macca stays in place!!! It can only happen under Peter Hood!!

The rumour that I heard was that Macca was given the option that either he or his backroom staff went!
And guess what!
What do we need another full back for?
We 've already got 1.25 at the club.

Ralphie wrote:
The rumour that I heard was that Macca was given the option that either he or his backroom staff went!
And guess what!
What do we need another full back for?
We 've already got 1.25 at the club.

He's a utility back. He can play Wing/Centre and halfback as well.

Great News!!!

Two more people to resign then we can start going forward.

Over to you Mr Hood!!

Adey wrote:

Ralphie wrote: The rumour that I heard was that Macca was given the option that either he or his backroom staff went! And guess what! What do we need another full back for? We 've already got 1.25 at the club.

He's a utility back. He can play Wing/Centre and halfback as well.

can't see any report on their website. BK's Wiki says he had a season ending injury in round 1 this season and has been offered an incentive based contract, but likely to move overseas......is this the player we're looking for?

BrisBull wrote:

Adey wrote:

Ralphie wrote: The rumour that I heard was that Macca was given the option that either he or his backroom staff went! And guess what! What do we need another full back for? We 've already got 1.25 at the club.

He's a utility back. He can play Wing/Centre and halfback as well.

can't see any report on their website. BK's Wiki says he had a season ending injury in round 1 this season and has been offered an incentive based contract, but likely to move overseas......is this the player we're looking for?

We signed Vainikolo with after a season out with a knee injury. I mean he's no Volcano but every player gets injured at some point...fact is he's only 25, can play anywhere in the backline and anyone is better than Platt (who looks increasingly likely to be shipped out)

Adey wrote:

BrisBull wrote:

Adey wrote:

Ralphie wrote: The rumour that I heard was that Macca was given the option that either he or his backroom staff went! And guess what! What do we need another full back for? We 've already got 1.25 at the club.

He's a utility back. He can play Wing/Centre and halfback as well.

can't see any report on their website. BK's Wiki says he had a season ending injury in round 1 this season and has been offered an incentive based contract, but likely to move overseas......is this the player we're looking for?

We signed Vainikolo with after a season out with a knee injury. I mean he's no Volcano but every player gets injured at some point...fact is he's only 25, can play anywhere in the backline and anyone is better than Platt (who looks increasingly likely to be shipped out)

God i hope platt goes, And takes his boss with him. They might both do a job at say.... Skirlaugh.

i told u so . brett kearney for stand off

So, can we hope that ext season we have:

Noble as Director of Football, Macca as Head coach, Menzies as player coach, Lowes as assistant coach, Halmshaw as conditioner.

I will be happy with that.

Its time now for Hood to axe Macca . the fans have given up. the team are poor, cant see the Bulls winning another game this season.Place Medley in charge for the rest of the season.The next head coach should come from the NRL,you just after look at want is going on at the Giants. Come on Hood swing the axe !!!

notice theres no comment from the club .. quite happy to use this as a distraction to hide behind for another pathetic season, sack the monkeys ..keep the organ grinder wheres the logic in that ?
I know I'd be happy to see Lowes back I just hope that he wont be another victim of Maccas this time next year

flashdonut wrote:
So, can we hope that ext season we have: Noble as Director of Football, Macca as Head coach, Menzies as player coach, Lowes as assistant coach, Halmshaw as conditioner. I will be happy with that.

There will be no Halmshaw at the bulls next season, he confirmed that to me this morning?? also he says he nos nothing about Jimmy cuming to bulls and he wud know as he shares a car wi jimmy on way over to wires every morning.

BBARL6 wrote:

flashdonut wrote: So, can we hope that ext season we have: Noble as Director of Football, Macca as Head coach, Menzies as player coach, Lowes as assistant coach, Halmshaw as conditioner. I will be happy with that.

There will be no Halmshaw at the bulls next season, he confirmed that to me this morning?? also he says he nos nothing about Jimmy cuming to bulls and he wud know as he shares a car wi jimmy on way over to wires every morning.

Did he confirm he would not be at Odsal, or did he confirm he has not been approached??

kitman wrote:
Its time now for Hood to axe Macca . the fans have given up. the team are poor, cant see the Bulls winning another game this season.Place Medley in charge for the rest of the season.The next head coach should come from the NRL,you just after look at want is going on at the Giants. Come on Hood swing the axe !!!

Fans have given up on what? If you're talking about the club I say never! It's good to see that steps are being taken to avoid another season like this. A lot of playing staff going, a lot of backroom staff going. May have been a poor 2009 but the offseason is going to be very interesting this year!

flashdonut wrote:

BBARL6 wrote:

flashdonut wrote: So, can we hope that ext season we have: Noble as Director of Football, Macca as Head coach, Menzies as player coach, Lowes as assistant coach, Halmshaw as conditioner. I will be happy with that.

There will be no Halmshaw at the bulls next season, he confirmed that to me this morning?? also he says he nos nothing about Jimmy cuming to bulls and he wud know as he shares a car wi jimmy on way over to wires every morning.

Did he confirm he would not be at Odsal, or did he confirm he has not been approached??

Just text back saying no1 from wires including westwood going anywhere??? so who no's m8.

Would n't be too upset if Lowes did n't come since there must be doubts about his coaching ability.
Would prefer to give a younger coach from the lower divisions a chance if they'd come in that capacity.
Could n't Deacon join the coaching staff? at least it would get him off the field!

Jimmy coming back to bulls eh! He was struggling with warrington, what chance has he got with bulls? Specially if Macca & Hood are still there!!!

Lets faces it we could get a better coach from Shearings or wallace arnold than Macca!

I must be honest and say i've not really followed the bulls properly for a couple of years now, more a city fan.
I'm interested to know why the coaches have gone and not the manager??? Totally puzzling to me, doesn't make sense cos it's not as if he's been setting the world alight.

BBARL6 wrote:

flashdonut wrote:

BBARL6 wrote:

flashdonut wrote: So, can we hope that ext season we have: Noble as Director of Football, Macca as Head coach, Menzies as player coach, Lowes as assistant coach, Halmshaw as conditioner. I will be happy with that.

There will be no Halmshaw at the bulls next season, he confirmed that to me this morning?? also he says he nos nothing about Jimmy cuming to bulls and he wud know as he shares a car wi jimmy on way over to wires every morning.

Did he confirm he would not be at Odsal, or did he confirm he has not been approached??

Just text back saying no1 from wires including westwood going anywhere??? so who no's m8.

Oh well. Just have to wait and see.

Halmshaw would be a great appointment.

Bradford born and bred. WOuld be great to have him up at Odsal.

It would be fantastic if Jimmy came back! Better than the assistant coaches at the moment. I think Macca should have sacked himself along with the coaches though, and Hood should go too - he doesn't care about the Bulls.
How long has Macca's contract got? Is it another year? Could we afford the redundancy pay if he was sacked (although paying him off vs. the money we're losing from the falling attendance because our poor performances maybe we'd make more money to pay him off, improve performance and get bigger crowds, sponsors etc.)?

Get rid of macca, bring noble as director of rugby, install jimmy as assistant head coach, bring in Hape at centre give Rudd a contract and put him next to Hape, and the last piece find a ball playing half back that can create gaps for people to run on to

Did we as fans when asked by the club when the club had no money to buy Derek Fox dig deep and all contribute. Well could we all contribute say with next seasons season ticket money and buy out Maccas contract.Would be worth every penny watching him leave Odsal for the last time.

Great news from the club!!! Everyone is sacked but Macca is still coach! The words "scapegoats" springs to mind.

the main thing is at present things are been done and its a step in the right direction. Just need some quality signings now and the signing of brett kearney will be a good signing

Lets stick Together then Macca...Your Club is a Laughing Stock! LOL

he's 'ruthlessley' sacked the assiatant coaches, why is that ruthless not before time, but the main head on the block we want is Macca; no other coach in Super League would have survived as long as he has; he is useless, this is the first time in a long time when we haven't been to all their matches, we can't even be bothered to watch them when they are on the TV and that isn't often, absolutely awful season, last year was bad, but this year; time to go and take your zilch personality with you

A poor workman always blames his tools

If Anthony Watmough joins u Next season he probably will have his visa rejected. Deja Vu Gumboot?

howard naylor wrote:
Lets stick Together then Macca...Your Club is a Laughing Stock! LOL

Hate to admit to a whino but your dead right.

And yes it was only yesterday when the clown in charge said lets stick together followed by sacking his "mates" the following day. what sort of message is he sending out? contradictory & indecisive and as others have mentioned he has blaimed his failings on those around him. Has he no shame? and exactly how much effort does he think those who he has sacked are going to put in between now and the end of the season? not much would be my guess

These two shouldn't have been allowed to continue for 3 years, if Macca did have the right support around him in his early career he might not have turned out to be such a poor of a coach as he is.

He's to stubborn and set in his own ways to change now, destined to be a low grade coach for the rest of his career once he's gone from Bulls withing the next season.

I cant wait.

bdsixer wrote:
A poor workman always blames his tools

or in this case a tool blames his workmen!

A classic case of 'deputy heads will roll'.

I think that if Jimmy comes back it will inspire the fans to believe.Yes he didnt have the best of starts a Warrington,but he wasnt sacked he got a teacher..a **** good one at that.The move made by Mac has at least said there are issues and he believes thats where they lie.However just one man in wont break the clouds on this one.
Fans need to believe that the future looks good and another couple of replacements might just start to bulid confidence.Hopefully its a move for 2010 of moving Mac over and having a strong willed indivdual at the front.

Northern Soul wrote:
Get rid of macca, bring noble as director of rugby, install jimmy as assistant head coach, bring in Hape at centre give Rudd a contract and put him next to Hape, and the last piece find a ball playing half back that can create gaps for people to run on to

Hell, why stop there, lets get Matthew Elliott back as Chairman, Brian Smith as Chief Exec, Brad Mackay as conditioning coach, Matt Calland as backs coach, Sean O'Loughlin as Forwards coach....the way is forwards not backwards! Jimmy is and always will be an Odsal legend. Only Robbie Paul has shown the same amount of pride in the jersey as Lowes and if anyone is going to lay the law down in the camp its him.

Sometimes i really do laugh because we've all been calling for changes this year and when they do change something either we all moan because we shouldn't be changing this or that, or we demand more to be changed. Why can't we all just be happy that something is getting addressed to improve our current situation. OK, you may not like the bloke but Macca isn't stupid. 12th position from a former championship side isn't acceptable, but at least he's trying to do something about it rather than jumping ship like a rat.

Adey wrote:

Northern Soul wrote: Get rid of macca, bring noble as director of rugby, install jimmy as assistant head coach, bring in Hape at centre give Rudd a contract and put him next to Hape, and the last piece find a ball playing half back that can create gaps for people to run on to

Hell, why stop there, lets get Matthew Elliott back as Chairman, Brian Smith as Chief Exec, Brad Mackay as conditioning coach, Matt Calland as backs coach, Sean O'Loughlin as Forwards coach....the way is forwards not backwards! Jimmy is and always will be an Odsal legend. Only Robbie Paul has shown the same amount of pride in the jersey as Lowes and if anyone is going to lay the law down in the camp its him. Sometimes i really do laugh because we've all been calling for changes this year and when they do change something either we all moan because we shouldn't be changing this or that, or we demand more to be changed. Why can't we all just be happy that something is getting addressed to improve our current situation. OK, you may not like the bloke but Macca isn't stupid. 12th position from a former championship side isn't acceptable, but at least he's trying to do something about it rather than jumping ship like a rat.

Because he knows nobody else would employ him as a rat, let alone a coach!

Adey wrote:

Northern Soul wrote: Get rid of macca, bring noble as director of rugby, install jimmy as assistant head coach, bring in Hape at centre give Rudd a contract and put him next to Hape, and the last piece find a ball playing half back that can create gaps for people to run on to

Hell, why stop there, lets get Matthew Elliott back as Chairman, Brian Smith as Chief Exec, Brad Mackay as conditioning coach, Matt Calland as backs coach, Sean O'Loughlin as Forwards coach....the way is forwards not backwards! Jimmy is and always will be an Odsal legend. Only Robbie Paul has shown the same amount of pride in the jersey as Lowes and if anyone is going to lay the law down in the camp its him. Sometimes i really do laugh because we've all been calling for changes this year and when they do change something either we all moan because we shouldn't be changing this or that, or we demand more to be changed. Why can't we all just be happy that something is getting addressed to improve our current situation. OK, you may not like the bloke but Macca isn't stupid. 12th position from a former championship side isn't acceptable, but at least he's trying to do something about it rather than jumping ship like a rat.

Adey he shouldnt jump ship, he should be keel hauled !! yes sacking the back room staff is a start but does not go far enough, He wont jump ship he would rather take his sinking ship down with him . and why has it taken three years of free falling to sort out his staff, if they were not good enough and clearly there are issues he should have done so last year or the year before that and taken himself with them. . It strikes me that it is a desperate measure taken in the dying weeks to try and deflect the blame from himself. he will get a 4th season to try and sort his mess out, have you ever heard of any club sticking by an inept coach for so long?

Adey wrote:

Northern Soul wrote: Get rid of macca, bring noble as director of rugby, install jimmy as assistant head coach, bring in Hape at centre give Rudd a contract and put him next to Hape, and the last piece find a ball playing half back that can create gaps for people to run on to

Hell, why stop there, lets get Matthew Elliott back as Chairman, Brian Smith as Chief Exec, Brad Mackay as conditioning coach, Matt Calland as backs coach, Sean O'Loughlin as Forwards coach....the way is forwards not backwards! Jimmy is and always will be an Odsal legend. Only Robbie Paul has shown the same amount of pride in the jersey as Lowes and if anyone is going to lay the law down in the camp its him. Sometimes i really do laugh because we've all been calling for changes this year and when they do change something either we all moan because we shouldn't be changing this or that, or we demand more to be changed. Why can't we all just be happy that something is getting addressed to improve our current situation. OK, you may not like the bloke but Macca isn't stupid. 12th position from a former championship side isn't acceptable, but at least he's trying to do something about it rather than jumping ship like a rat.

Well said Adey.

Whilst I think some of the posts are sometimes tongue in cheek (well some of mine are), I agree with you entirely.

We mustn't forgoet that these changes have not been announced by the club yet, so some of this could be incorrect, or there could be a bigger picture that needs to be rolled out by the club.

I'm with you. Something appears to be happening, which has got to be better than the status quo and PR people trying to paper over the cracks using players as pawns to deliver the mantra.

Let's hope it's all for the best.

Steampig wrote:

Adey wrote:

Northern Soul wrote: Get rid of macca, bring noble as director of rugby, install jimmy as assistant head coach, bring in Hape at centre give Rudd a contract and put him next to Hape, and the last piece find a ball playing half back that can create gaps for people to run on to

Hell, why stop there, lets get Matthew Elliott back as Chairman, Brian Smith as Chief Exec, Brad Mackay as conditioning coach, Matt Calland as backs coach, Sean O'Loughlin as Forwards coach....the way is forwards not backwards! Jimmy is and always will be an Odsal legend. Only Robbie Paul has shown the same amount of pride in the jersey as Lowes and if anyone is going to lay the law down in the camp its him. Sometimes i really do laugh because we've all been calling for changes this year and when they do change something either we all moan because we shouldn't be changing this or that, or we demand more to be changed. Why can't we all just be happy that something is getting addressed to improve our current situation. OK, you may not like the bloke but Macca isn't stupid. 12th position from a former championship side isn't acceptable, but at least he's trying to do something about it rather than jumping ship like a rat.

Adey he shouldnt jump ship, he should be keel hauled !! yes sacking the back room staff is a start but does not go far enough, He wont jump ship he would rather take his sinking ship down with him . and why has it taken three years of free falling to sort out his staff, if they were not good enough and clearly there are issues he should have done so last year or the year before that and taken himself with them. . It strikes me that it is a desperate measure taken in the dying weeks to try and deflect the blame from himself. he will get a 4th season to try and sort his mess out, have you ever heard of any club sticking by an inept coach for so long?

No, but that makes us unique because (in SL) we've never sacked a coach before and if he turns it around he'll be the best thing since sliced bread. He's signing good younger players for next year, he's releasing the ones that haven't performed. Like I said, if we're top of the tree this time next year, who'll remember the poor season we had in 2009? and frankly, who'd care?

Adey wrote:

Steampig wrote:

Adey wrote:

Northern Soul wrote: Get rid of macca, bring noble as director of rugby, install jimmy as assistant head coach, bring in Hape at centre give Rudd a contract and put him next to Hape, and the last piece find a ball playing half back that can create gaps for people to run on to

Hell, why stop there, lets get Matthew Elliott back as Chairman, Brian Smith as Chief Exec, Brad Mackay as conditioning coach, Matt Calland as backs coach, Sean O'Loughlin as Forwards coach....the way is forwards not backwards! Jimmy is and always will be an Odsal legend. Only Robbie Paul has shown the same amount of pride in the jersey as Lowes and if anyone is going to lay the law down in the camp its him. Sometimes i really do laugh because we've all been calling for changes this year and when they do change something either we all moan because we shouldn't be changing this or that, or we demand more to be changed. Why can't we all just be happy that something is getting addressed to improve our current situation. OK, you may not like the bloke but Macca isn't stupid. 12th position from a former championship side isn't acceptable, but at least he's trying to do something about it rather than jumping ship like a rat.

Adey he shouldnt jump ship, he should be keel hauled !! yes sacking the back room staff is a start but does not go far enough, He wont jump ship he would rather take his sinking ship down with him . and why has it taken three years of free falling to sort out his staff, if they were not good enough and clearly there are issues he should have done so last year or the year before that and taken himself with them. . It strikes me that it is a desperate measure taken in the dying weeks to try and deflect the blame from himself. he will get a 4th season to try and sort his mess out, have you ever heard of any club sticking by an inept coach for so long?

No, but that makes us unique because (in SL) we've never sacked a coach before and if he turns it around he'll be the best thing since sliced bread. He's signing good younger players for next year, he's releasing the ones that haven't performed. Like I said, if we're top of the tree this time next year, who'll remember the poor season we had in 2009? and frankly, who'd care?

He isn't going to turn it round.

Please Please Please Adey, for your sake, please admit it to yourself and stop clutching at tiny bits of hope. Once again he's making joke signings, the squad is once again weaker than the previos season and once again next year we will have another abysmal season.

Just let it go mann, he's not the one now and he never will be in the future, either he or at any SL club.

Adey wrote:

Northern Soul wrote: Get rid of macca, bring noble as director of rugby, install jimmy as assistant head coach, bring in Hape at centre give Rudd a contract and put him next to Hape, and the last piece find a ball playing half back that can create gaps for people to run on to

Hell, why stop there, lets get Matthew Elliott back as Chairman, Brian Smith as Chief Exec, Brad Mackay as conditioning coach, Matt Calland as backs coach, Sean O'Loughlin as Forwards coach....the way is forwards not backwards! Jimmy is and always will be an Odsal legend. Only Robbie Paul has shown the same amount of pride in the jersey as Lowes and if anyone is going to lay the law down in the camp its him. Sometimes i really do laugh because we've all been calling for changes this year and when they do change something either we all moan because we shouldn't be changing this or that, or we demand more to be changed. Why can't we all just be happy that something is getting addressed to improve our current situation. OK, you may not like the bloke but Macca isn't stupid. 12th position from a former championship side isn't acceptable, but at least he's trying to do something about it rather than jumping ship like a rat.

But Adey, you have to agree that Macca cant instill confidence in his team, is completely void on ideas, especially attacking options and support play, has brought a lot of nuggets to the side and his communication skills are hopeless. Yet he seems to be blaming all that on "HIS" coaching staff. So we should respect him for that should we?
I think most people on this site would give him maximum respect if he'd said "the buck stops with me and Im not good enough yet so I resign with immediate effect"
We need Millward not Jimmy

BrisBull wrote:

Adey wrote:

Northern Soul wrote: Get rid of macca, bring noble as director of rugby, install jimmy as assistant head coach, bring in Hape at centre give Rudd a contract and put him next to Hape, and the last piece find a ball playing half back that can create gaps for people to run on to

Hell, why stop there, lets get Matthew Elliott back as Chairman, Brian Smith as Chief Exec, Brad Mackay as conditioning coach, Matt Calland as backs coach, Sean O'Loughlin as Forwards coach....the way is forwards not backwards! Jimmy is and always will be an Odsal legend. Only Robbie Paul has shown the same amount of pride in the jersey as Lowes and if anyone is going to lay the law down in the camp its him. Sometimes i really do laugh because we've all been calling for changes this year and when they do change something either we all moan because we shouldn't be changing this or that, or we demand more to be changed. Why can't we all just be happy that something is getting addressed to improve our current situation. OK, you may not like the bloke but Macca isn't stupid. 12th position from a former championship side isn't acceptable, but at least he's trying to do something about it rather than jumping ship like a rat.

Well said Adey.

Whilst I think some of the posts are sometimes tongue in cheek (well some of mine are), I agree with you entirely.

We mustn't forgoet that these changes have not been announced by the club yet, so some of this could be incorrect, or there could be a bigger picture that needs to be rolled out by the club.

I'm with you. Something appears to be happening, which has got to be better than the status quo and PR people trying to paper over the cracks using players as pawns to deliver the mantra.

Let's hope it's all for the best.

Thank you. Actually, I'm quite excited to see who comes into the backroom staff and the playing personel for 2010. We'll have the majority of the salary cap free, a new coaching team with new ideas and a bit of Bradford Pride wouldn't go amiss.

Notice that we're chasing Ben Westwood (another Bradford lad) for next year.

bradbull wrote:

Adey wrote:

Northern Soul wrote: Get rid of macca, bring noble as director of rugby, install jimmy as assistant head coach, bring in Hape at centre give Rudd a contract and put him next to Hape, and the last piece find a ball playing half back that can create gaps for people to run on to

Hell, why stop there, lets get Matthew Elliott back as Chairman, Brian Smith as Chief Exec, Brad Mackay as conditioning coach, Matt Calland as backs coach, Sean O'Loughlin as Forwards coach....the way is forwards not backwards! Jimmy is and always will be an Odsal legend. Only Robbie Paul has shown the same amount of pride in the jersey as Lowes and if anyone is going to lay the law down in the camp its him. Sometimes i really do laugh because we've all been calling for changes this year and when they do change something either we all moan because we shouldn't be changing this or that, or we demand more to be changed. Why can't we all just be happy that something is getting addressed to improve our current situation. OK, you may not like the bloke but Macca isn't stupid. 12th position from a former championship side isn't acceptable, but at least he's trying to do something about it rather than jumping ship like a rat.

But Adey, you have to agree that Macca cant instill confidence in his team, is completely void on ideas, especially attacking options and support play, has brought a lot of nuggets to the side and his communication skills are hopeless. Yet he seems to be blaming all that on "HIS" coaching staff. So we should respect him for that should we?
I think most people on this site would give him maximum respect if he'd said "the buck stops with me and Im not good enough yet so I resign with immediate effect"
We need Millward not Jimmy

Confidence can't be that low, every player in the team still thinks we can make the playoffs haha!

I dunno what to think anymore. Whatever happens, happens. But it's not helpful asking for the coach's head every week...face it, he's staying so we have to like it or move on...

we can chase who we like but it doesn`t mean we will get them or they will want to come, if most of the current team that macca himself signed dont want to play under him what sort of message does that send out to the players they are supposedly approaching ?

i have heard a number of rumours stating Bradford are signing, Anthony Watmough, Danny Brough, Chris Thorman & Ben Westwood are any of these true????

I'm still waiting for SMFTS to call for nobby to come back !!! oh and while your at it lets have barry seabourne and ron wiley back as his assistants !!! You have got a clue you baffoon !

I think we should all remember that we are still a well respected club yes things have gone badly wrong for us but the money just has not been available to over spend like we did in our hay days. Things are now looking up, this seasons poor performances & dire results may well be the turning point. We will get good money for Burgess who lets be honest has not performed this season , Morrison who is a great professional but again he is on top money & has hardly played so again its a big saving next year off loading him he is a luxury we can not afford. So I for one am glad to see things changing at odsal Jimmy if its true will be a great buss for the supporters.I hope Noble does not get to come back to the club the Caisley Noble era brought trophys & glory but nearly bankrupted the club & dont forget he off loaded Price, Bridge , Ferris & Reardon to name a few & he also brought in Harris which was the biggest disaster this club has endured.We had virtually no youth development which is one area Macca has excell in. We have a flurry of youth up & coming so the future is not looking to bad. This season is a disaster & both Hood & Macca are to blame in a lot of ways but at least they seem to be doing something about it now.

THEMANOFSTEEL wrote:
i have heard a number of rumours stating Bradford are signing, Anthony Watmough, Danny Brough, Chris Thorman & Ben Westwood are any of these true????

Danny Brough would be a great signing lets do a swop Newton & Deacon for Brough !I have heard about Thorman & Westwood I `ve also heard Warrington are raiding several Leeds players for next season as a fair few are unhappy under Brian McClennan but again its all speculation.

RFLfan wrote:
I'm still waiting for SMFTS to call for nobby to come back !!! oh and while your at it lets have barry seabourne and ron wiley back as his assistants !!! You have got a clue you baffoon !

and you have ? seeing as ron willey died 5years ago !!!!

A good move getting rid of the backroom staff but there is not a shred of evidence that Jimmy Lowes will be a good replacement. Loved him as a player, but we cannot take a chance and let sentimentality get in the way of a major Club appointment. Peter Hood should get an Aussie Coach signed up, if necessary put Macca back at number 2. I've said it several times on here, the best players and coaches (in abundance) are plying their trade in Australia and we need a coach from down there.

Realsupporter wrote:

THEMANOFSTEEL wrote: i have heard a number of rumours stating Bradford are signing, Anthony Watmough, Danny Brough, Chris Thorman & Ben Westwood are any of these true????

Danny Brough would be a great signing lets do a swop Newton & Deacon for Brough !I have heard about Thorman & Westwood I `ve also heard Warrington are raiding several Leeds players for next season as a fair few are unhappy under Brian McClennan but again its all speculation.

Which Leeds players have you heard about, any worth grabbing to odsal???

Gumshoe wrote:

Realsupporter wrote:

THEMANOFSTEEL wrote: i have heard a number of rumours stating Bradford are signing, Anthony Watmough, Danny Brough, Chris Thorman & Ben Westwood are any of these true????

Danny Brough would be a great signing lets do a swop Newton & Deacon for Brough !I have heard about Thorman & Westwood I `ve also heard Warrington are raiding several Leeds players for next season as a fair few are unhappy under Brian McClennan but again its all speculation.

Which Leeds players have you heard about, any worth grabbing to odsal???

Ryan Bailey ,Jamie Jones-Buchanan I have heard ! I would`nt want either at Odsal though.

1- Its a start!
2- Lowes is NOT the solution (unfortunately)
2- Mcnamara is not fully to blame- The Noble era left us with no youth coming through(Burgess a rarity) and almost bankruptcy from a ridiculous signing of Harris that was not needed.
3. With the club keeping quiet there must be bigger wheels turning: hopefully Macca moving aside for someone else- somebody to do what Brian Smith did and revise us again and get structures in place that we have gone full circle away from. At least Macca has signed youth because otherwise by time its license time we will have no youth points, no stadia points and no recent contribution to the competition!
4- I know alot about NRL havin played a good level out there 2003-2007 but Kearney will not turn us around and neither sadly will lestrange. Is it just coincidence that the 2 signings the Bulls make were key guests at Menzies' dinner back in February??!!! The Beaver is perhaps playin a big part here as a means of him building up as a NRL coach eventually.
5. Whilst I have slowly lost patience and do think Macca is not up to it- there isn't many people available out there either because we also HAVE NO MONEY for players- thanks Noble! Unfortunately Brian Mac would never come he loves it at London it seems- Justin Morgan has more to do at KR and then will be in NRL and there aren't really the big names unemployed down under either- mcrae would be tempted but this is not a situation for his skills either. The ideal man is Brian Smith to wield the axe as he has at Newcastle and make shrewd signings... HMMMM SOUND FAMILIAR????!!!!
6. Without the councils support like at Warrington etc we will not move forward, we will never have an atmosphere, just fans who are glory hunters, do not sing and do not appreciate good defence (not that we have it this year!). It is hard to say but as a club we have always been overhyped- the majority of fans' knowledge is poor and at least slowly we are back at the supporter base that know the game.
7. We needed this as a wake up call and hopefully the wheel are turning toward starting over but as for big players... who would come to Odsal with no atmosphere, no fan base like Warrington or Leeds or, dare i now say it even Wigan- yes we BECAME WIGANERS! This will not be a quick fix and will need some money from somewhere and it wont start with the supporters.
8. Unlike Wigan we dont have the young players to drop anybody! Put Macca in charge of youth recruitment and bring in, as mentioned before, someone ruthless who can attarct names- also keep Beaver around to add to the attraction- although myself i would never want to play at Odsal but its too late once they land here!!!
9. Finally- all you asking for Noble- he has brought rubbish to Wigan and has accidentially landed on his feet with injuries to the likes of tim smith- and one other name for you all that he let go- RYAN ATKINS!!!!

RFLfan wrote:
I'm still waiting for SMFTS to call for nobby to come back !!! oh and while your at it lets have barry seabourne and ron wiley back as his assistants !!! You have got a clue you baffoon !

Thanks, I know, I'm proper brill.

Noble will be back, when big douche bag and little douchebage realise they are in far to deep.

Caisley and Nobby will step in to save the day.

GOD HELP US ALL IF THAT HAPPENS!

and one final thing- all this talk from bradford fans about voting with feet etc- it sums the majority up... the best thing to do is turn up in record numbers for a hard hard game vs Huddersfield- where all the cash goes to them to show Hood what he is losing each week. 2nd, support the team in that game like there is no tomorrow to show as a club the fans are true fans (which the majority are not!).
Give the players the support for the game because effort from them is bound to stop when they have depressing odsal as a home ground- I fully belive thye can win with a massive former champions support from us at the galpharm. Finally, tie in with this plenty of banners to repair our club.- not abuse but stuff to get noticed by the camewras and get the bulls fans some respect within rugby league communities.

seriously, lets give the team a big big push for that game because the coach cant do it!

the1bully wrote:
and one final thing- all this talk from bradford fans about voting with feet etc- it sums the majority up... the best thing to do is turn up in record numbers for a hard hard game vs Huddersfield- where all the cash goes to them to show Hood what he is losing each week. 2nd, support the team in that game like there is no tomorrow to show as a club the fans are true fans (which the majority are not!). Give the players the support for the game because effort from them is bound to stop when they have depressing odsal as a home ground- I fully belive thye can win with a massive former champions support from us at the galpharm. Finally, tie in with this plenty of banners to repair our club.- not abuse but stuff to get noticed by the camewras and get the bulls fans some respect within rugby league communities. seriously, lets give the team a big big push for that game because the coach cant do it!

here here !! A man who talks sense at last

http://www.bradfordb
ulls.co.uk/news/4368
/STATEMENT%20FROM%20
BRADFORD%20BULL%20BO
ARD

CLUB DENY EVERYTHING!!!

Weirder and weirder.

"WOW"
It just gets better!!!! Now it would seem, nobodys leaving????
Until 2010!!!!!
HAVE WE HAD ENOUGH YET?????

Adey wrote:
Who said that Macca doesn't have the bottle? Sacking the backroom staff (particularly the conditioner) is a masterstroke! I for one, stand and applaud Mr McNamara...finally a head coach with some bottle!

don't think so a stroke of cowardice I think and self preservation more like

the1bully wrote:
1- Its a start! 2- Lowes is NOT the solution (unfortunately) 2- Mcnamara is not fully to blame- The Noble era left us with no youth coming through(Burgess a rarity) and almost bankruptcy from a ridiculous signing of Harris that was not needed. 3. With the club keeping quiet there must be bigger wheels turning: hopefully Macca moving aside for someone else- somebody to do what Brian Smith did and revise us again and get structures in place that we have gone full circle away from. At least Macca has signed youth because otherwise by time its license time we will have no youth points, no stadia points and no recent contribution to the competition! 4- I know alot about NRL havin played a good level out there 2003-2007 but Kearney will not turn us around and neither sadly will lestrange. Is it just coincidence that the 2 signings the Bulls make were key guests at Menzies' dinner back in February??!!! The Beaver is perhaps playin a big part here as a means of him building up as a NRL coach eventually. 5. Whilst I have slowly lost patience and do think Macca is not up to it- there isn't many people available out there either because we also HAVE NO MONEY for players- thanks Noble! Unfortunately Brian Mac would never come he loves it at London it seems- Justin Morgan has more to do at KR and then will be in NRL and there aren't really the big names unemployed down under either- mcrae would be tempted but this is not a situation for his skills either. The ideal man is Brian Smith to wield the axe as he has at Newcastle and make shrewd signings... HMMMM SOUND FAMILIAR????!!!! 6. Without the councils support like at Warrington etc we will not move forward, we will never have an atmosphere, just fans who are glory hunters, do not sing and do not appreciate good defence (not that we have it this year!). It is hard to say but as a club we have always been overhyped- the majority of fans' knowledge is poor and at least slowly we are back at the supporter base that know the game. 7. We needed this as a wake up call and hopefully the wheel are turning toward starting over but as for big players... who would come to Odsal with no atmosphere, no fan base like Warrington or Leeds or, dare i now say it even Wigan- yes we BECAME WIGANERS! This will not be a quick fix and will need some money from somewhere and it wont start with the supporters. 8. Unlike Wigan we dont have the young players to drop anybody! Put Macca in charge of youth recruitment and bring in, as mentioned before, someone ruthless who can attarct names- also keep Beaver around to add to the attraction- although myself i would never want to play at Odsal but its too late once they land here!!! 9. Finally- all you asking for Noble- he has brought rubbish to Wigan and has accidentially landed on his feet with injuries to the likes of tim smith- and one other name for you all that he let go- RYAN ATKINS!!!!

This is the best quote I have read on hear for a long time ! common sense , logic & reality.

shaun from richmond wrote:
"WOW" It just gets better!!!! Now it would seem, nobodys leaving???? Until 2010!!!!! HAVE WE HAD ENOUGH YET?????

It was but a dream after all !

kitman wrote:
Its time now for Hood to axe Macca . the fans have given up. the team are poor, cant see the Bulls winning another game this season.Place Medley in charge for the rest of the season.The next head coach should come from the NRL,you just after look at want is going on at the Giants. Come on Hood swing the axe !!!

medley is a clown

what is going on we see light at end of tunnel then bulls deny it all

pls not another year like 2009.

Bullgirls Hubby

How dare macca sack his team and not be brave enough to take the pill himself. still it's only a matter of time cos the fans won't back him. it would be brill to have beaver as coach.

Don't know if this has been mentioned already but people should go on the bradfordbulls official website. None of these people are getting sacked....from the board itself...who do you believe now?

STATEMENT FROM BRADFORD BULLS BOARD
The Club's directors and the Head Coach wish to make it clear that, contrary to reports in today's Telegraph & Argus and that newspaper's website, Assistant Coaches Lee St Hilaire and Basil Richards have not been "ruthlessly sacked" and Strength and Conditioning Coach Martin Clawson has not been "axed". All three remain contracted to the Club until the end of the 2010 Super League season

Looks like reporter Dave Craven won't be getting an invite to the end of season Bulls bash - seems the board didn't appreciate words like "axed" and "sacked. Although they do seem to approve of the words: "They are toiling in 12th spot, with just one win in seven games and are set to miss out on the play-offs for the first time, but he still has the backing of chairman Peter Hood."
Anyway, bring back jimmy even if it's only to carry the water bottles onto the pitch - he'd do more for morale than any of the current set up have for the past 3 years

so its a false alarm then ? everybodys keeping their jobs and we the supporters can look forward to another macca and co inspired season, who knows we might have a really good one and finish in 11th place and be able to read quotes from maccas book of excuses volume 2, the team and coaching staff can have another year of being good friends and they will be able to tell us each week that good times are around the corner.. and hood will tell us macca is building a team for the future and to be patient, that it will take time for the team to gel .. and the odsal sporting village will be down sized and we will be getting new corner flags a new toilet block and burger van instead.....

so they've not been sacked & axed then? The saga continues!!

It just shows what a laughing stock the club is at the minute when a story gets published like this then bulls have to make a statement even the avid bulls fans who went to wales and going to london are starting to get fed up.Mr hood stop hiding behind your desk and give the people who pay your wages some answers.
At least chris caisley was making statements all the time in the t and a!!

bdsixer wrote:
A poor workman always blames his tools

But he is a tool!

I wonder if HOOD & MACCA will be at the BBQ? They're gonna get some stick no doubt!!!

stevehew wrote:
It just shows what a laughing stock the club is at the minute when a story gets published like this then bulls have to make a statement even the avid bulls fans who went to wales and going to london are starting to get fed up.Mr hood stop hiding behind your desk and give the people who pay your wages some answers. At least chris caisley was making statements all the time in the t and a!!

Couldnt agree with you more. The club is an absolute shambles. The reporter has obviously got his info from somewhere...he ain't just going to make it up is he?
Maybe he had a premonition!!
Hood never has, and never will have a clue.

Hood and his merry band of incompetents must go NOW!
Lets all boycott the Catalans match in protest!
Security word LORD-THEN
Yes a bit of divine attention is definitely needed!

Just read in this mornings paper another Robin Hood is about to strike your club.The NZ Robin is trying to sign your forward Burgess( is he any good ? ). This is a case of robbing the poor to pay the rich.
South,s are the worst footballing side in Australia, so going there would be a backward step for the youngster.Any way by the sound of it you need him more than Souths Do.Can any of your footballers play Aussie Rules, the Arial Ping Pong boys are desperate to sign players for the new Gold Coast side. But they must be good drinkers, womenisers and not too worried about the odd funny smoke.Also sounds like you have a couple of Aussie spies in the camp.
Keep smiling the seasons nearly over.

I bet Macca found it hard to keep a straight face when telling these guys they were sacked.

The buck always has to stop at the Head Coach.

He is the one who brings in the players, picks the team, and attempts to get the best out of them. Unfortunately he has failed on all counts.

I'm starting to think that Macca must have something on Hood.

Any other club and you would've been out of a job long ago, It's about time you started repaying the faith that has been shown in you.

The Board deny it, McNamara will not comment.Says it all about this shambles of a club.Remember all you Directors this club belongs to the supporters not you.

SHAMBLES !!!!

Come on then directors,who is right Mcnamara or you? If it is you lot he should be sacked for undermining your authority.If it is him he should resign and walk away because you are undermining him.

How did the Party and Disco Go on Gum Boot? Did they play yout favourite tune?

If this story isn't true, like it states on the Bulls site, then why haven't the T & A issued an apology/retraction or explained where there info was from.....in fact anything!!!

No smoke without fire

Why on earth can nobody tell us what the hell is going on?? This is just like it was in the 1980's when the club lost all its credibility abd it took 10 years to get it back again! I always said that Macnamara would be another Seabourne and the saddest thing of all is that I have been proved right! Somebody please tell us THE TRUTH!!!!

Why on earth can nobody tell us what the hell is going on?? This is just like it was in the 1980's when the club lost all its credibility abd it took 10 years to get it back again! I always said that Macnamara would be another Seabourne and the saddest thing of all is that I have been proved right! Somebody please tell us THE TRUTH!!!!

Jimmy Lowes was a fabulous player for the Bulls but a hopeless coach at Warrington. They quickly saw the errors of their ways and replaced him with Smith. Hood/McNamara are clutching at straws. As for McNamara, he is gutless as well as clueless. Whilst the backroom boys were not up to it, the Captain and First Mate are the prime culprits and should have stood down. If the two stooges think that this is going to bring the fans back through the turnstiles they are mistaken. Mr McNamara, you are the problem. It's time to go.

so only 2 people hav any thoughts on my above 2 comments... ha ha sums up what the club has become on the terraces since 1996. Im not as ashamed of the performances but of the lack of true knowledge from bulls fans. vote with your feet and dont come... but dont come back either when it turns round. No decent player will come to a club with this 'support'. We have the board and coach that the 'fans' deserve... try playin in front of 'bulls fans' and im sure u wud all not wanna try either! the bulls will beat hudds away from home and london too- anythings better than playin at home and I wish theyd say it in the press.

spanglishbull.uk wrote:

The Board deny it, McNamara will not comment.Says it all about this shambles of a club.Remember all you Directors this club belongs to the supporters not you.

Actually it doesn't. It belongs to the shareholders.

the1bully wrote:
so only 2 people hav any thoughts on my above 2 comments... ha ha sums up what the club has become on the terraces since 1996. Im not as ashamed of the performances but of the lack of true knowledge from bulls fans. vote with your feet and dont come... but dont come back either when it turns round. No decent player will come to a club with this 'support'. We have the board and coach that the 'fans' deserve... try playin in front of 'bulls fans' and im sure u wud all not wanna try either! the bulls will beat hudds away from home and london too- anythings better than playin at home and I wish theyd say it in the press.

i've been saying much the same for a long time. i'm a season ticket holder and have to jump through hoops to get some of the days off, but i do it and travel from hull to watch them. i will still travel to watch them, even though i am disappointed with this season and the performance of some of the big names. but i'm a bulls supporter through and through and always applaud most of the players off the field.
all i want from the players is for them to show pride and passion and to be honest that was what was missing on sunday.
i would like the coach to drop those players that aren't performing and we know who they are. lets get the young ones in for a run and the experience.
i don't want to see noble or caisley back, they nigh on broke this club financially. which big names did noble actually bring in that did anything for the club? not as many as he got rid of in one way or another.

Quite correct Adey,What I really mean is no supporters,no club

Bet the Sauce had turned sour at the Openn Air Disco? PS Wasnt Jimmy Lowes A LEEDS player B4 he played for you?