Elliot Kear’s bravery for Bradford Bulls earns high praise from Mick Potter

7:40am Saturday 12th May 2012 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Ross Heppenstall, Bradford Bulls Reporter

Elliot Kear evades a tackle during the Bulls’ comeback win at London Broncos Elliot Kear evades a tackle during the Bulls’ comeback win at London Broncos

Bulls coach Mick Potter has hailed fit-again winger Elliot Kear following his stylish return to action against London Broncos last weekend.

The Wales international, 23, sustained a badly broken wrist against Warrington on March 3 and was sidelined for nine matches.

But he was back in action during the stirring comeback win at Leyton Orient and played the full 80 minutes at full back.

The close-season signing from Crusaders grew in stature as the game wore on, underlining his class and versatility as first-choice No 1 Brett Kearney battles to shake off an ankle injury.

“Elliot has played a fair bit at full back before, so it wasn’t unusual for him,” said Potter.

“He can play in that position and do well there. He’s busy, he’s lively and he’s also brave. That was the quality that I liked most about Elliot last week at London.

In some tough situations, Elliot (Kear) put his body on the line and came up with some brave plays that other people might have shied away from

Mick Potter

“In some tough situations, he put his body on the line and came up with some brave plays that other people might have shied away from. He was very good in that regard. He came through the game well.”

Potter also feels that scrum half Luke Gale will begin to exert a growing influence on the Bulls following his own return from injury.

Gale missed ten games after damaging ankle ligaments against Wigan in February but has played in the past two matches.

“Luke is still working his way back into the team but I thought he got better as the game went on at London,” said Potter.

“His kicking game is coming along and he’s starting to steer the team around the park.

“Last week was only his second game back and he will be better next week against Salford and better again the week after that.”

Potter is now preparing his men for Friday’s trip to Salford and is urging them to ensure there is no repeat of the sluggish start which allowed London to race 16-0 ahead last weekend.

He said: “As a coach you strive for perfection from your players. I was disappointed with how we started but I was happy with the way they fought back and the grit that they showed.

“They were good fightback qualities but we can’t do that against the better teams in the competition.”

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nosher says...
8:32am Sat 12 May 12

Could be a good move, with Kear at full back. Puts pressure on Kearney. B.K has not been brilliant at full back, could be better at 6 with gale at 7. Playing for places is always good for any team.

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billybobbull says...
9:28am Sat 12 May 12

Yes I agree and it is always good when a fast fullback can pop up into a gap between the other backs.
Definitely a good move in every way. Keeps others on their toes too!

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Solomon Grundy says...
10:14am Sat 12 May 12

Agree with above. Elliott is obviously another good young player to have at the club and we are lucky to have him. I would definitely try BK at 6, I do like Sammut but thus far we lack a little something in the halves, hopefully with Gale getting fully fit and players fighting for places to partner him things will sharpen up in that area. If so I think the 2nd half of the season can be good for us.

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nosher says...
12:25pm Sat 12 May 12

At the start of the season, I was dissapointed when Briggs was loaned to Fev. I have never been a big fan of jeffries but he has been very good with his kicking game. Its a shame that Sammutt got injured he has also been good. We certainly have plenty of competition for places when they are all fit. A much better place than the last few years. What does everybody think about the half back pairings ?

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graham smith says...
1:30pm Sat 12 May 12

nosher wrote:
At the start of the season, I was dissapointed when Briggs was loaned to Fev. I have never been a big fan of jeffries but he has been very good with his kicking game. Its a shame that Sammutt got injured he has also been good. We certainly have plenty of competition for places when they are all fit. A much better place than the last few years. What does everybody think about the half back pairings ?
Unfortunately due to injuries we have not been able to see how the half’s would pair up.
Gale and Jeffries at the start did look promising , Jeffries and Sammut started to show some good signs, so until we see how Sammut would slot in with Gale or even Kearney, I think it’s going to be hard to say.
There is one thing for sure who ever emerges as the number one pairing , we are in for some very good games.
COM’ON YOU BULLS.

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Potter for the sack says...
3:14pm Sat 12 May 12

nosher wrote:
Could be a good move, with Kear at full back. Puts pressure on Kearney. B.K has not been brilliant at full back, could be better at 6 with gale at 7. Playing for places is always good for any team.
Kear is a better fullback than Keaney. Would play him there unless he is needed on the wing due to any injuries there. Unfortunately when all the 6 & 7s are fit its going to be a headache for Potter, but that's what he is there for.

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cj says...
3:26pm Sat 12 May 12

Kearney is wanted by hull fc since their full back went back home. he's been a good player for us but could kear be better?? will have to wait and see the outcome of the financial mess and see who we have left at the end of it all.

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billybobbull says...
3:35pm Sat 12 May 12

Competition for places and wages is what we need. Investors hopefully will come, and when (if) they do the second half of this season looks good.
Maybe we just need a one more BIG forward. but backs and half backs looking good for now.

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reggiebuttplug says...
4:16pm Sat 12 May 12

Players get injured and return, end of. Why the headline brave ? If he was not ready he would not have been risked.Some posters seento forget what they put previusly and contradict themselves, BK was best thing ince sliced bread not that long ago at full back.

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reggiebuttplug says...
4:42pm Sat 12 May 12

nosher wrote:
At the start of the season, I was dissapointed when Briggs was loaned to Fev. I have never been a big fan of jeffries but he has been very good with his kicking game. Its a shame that Sammutt got injured he has also been good. We certainly have plenty of competition for places when they are all fit. A much better place than the last few years. What does everybody think about the half back pairings ?
Brigs not sooper league standurd though nosher, Jeffrys only got a cros field kick nowt else

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Potter for the sack says...
5:34pm Sat 12 May 12

reggiebuttplug wrote:
Players get injured and return, end of. Why the headline brave ? If he was not ready he would not have been risked.Some posters seento forget what they put previusly and contradict themselves, BK was best thing ince sliced bread not that long ago at full back.
I could never understand how supporters thought Kearney was like white slice. He is a good player, but nothing like Mumby, Spruce, Withers etc and even Platt (first 11 games for the Bulls) were better. However he deserves to be in the team somewhere.

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Potter for the sack says...
5:38pm Sat 12 May 12

reggiebuttplug wrote:
Players get injured and return, end of. Why the headline brave ? If he was not ready he would not have been risked.Some posters seento forget what they put previusly and contradict themselves, BK was best thing ince sliced bread not that long ago at full back.
Reread the article "In some tough situations, he put his body on the line and came up with some brave plays that other people might have shied away from" . Nothing to do with him being a risk to play after injury. Was the quote an dig that some players' defense is not as good as Kear's?

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nosher says...
6:28pm Sat 12 May 12

reggiebuttplug wrote:
nosher wrote:
At the start of the season, I was dissapointed when Briggs was loaned to Fev. I have never been a big fan of jeffries but he has been very good with his kicking game. Its a shame that Sammutt got injured he has also been good. We certainly have plenty of competition for places when they are all fit. A much better place than the last few years. What does everybody think about the half back pairings ?
Brigs not sooper league standurd though nosher, Jeffrys only got a cros field kick nowt else
Flipping heck reggie who taught you at school, Wurzell Gummadge lol

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reggiebuttplug says...
7:11pm Sat 12 May 12

Nosher I do ave truble speling some things but stil no my rugby stuff, what makes you a expert on rugby

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Hughhampton says...
8:02pm Sat 12 May 12

Reggiebuttplug, rather strange name, leads me to believe that, along with your spelling you have problems. Are you a dyslexic, and have a problem with your reading, if so my heart goes out to you. But my instinct, thinks that maybe you are just taking the urine, looking for an . Scandinavian are you.

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nosher says...
8:36pm Sat 12 May 12

I have been about Reggie (wink)

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reggiebuttplug says...
8:48pm Sat 12 May 12

Hughhampton wrote:
Reggiebuttplug, rather strange name, leads me to believe that, along with your spelling you have problems. Are you a dyslexic, and have a problem with your reading, if so my heart goes out to you. But my instinct, thinks that maybe you are just taking the urine, looking for an . Scandinavian are you.
I onli stumbuled on this syte by chance and hvae got stik. Yes i do ave dislexya and did not do to good at scool but you seem too find it funy. thank you

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reggiebuttplug says...
8:50pm Sat 12 May 12

nosher wrote:
I have been about Reggie (wink)
i donnt want too no abowt yor personel life nosher

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theviking62 says...
9:02pm Sat 12 May 12

Reggie, they are taking the mick, out of you , that's discusting considering you have problems, both writing, spelling through your dyslexia. Have they called you troll yet. No, they will though. But if I was you, to avoid this I would seriously think about not posting, on here. At least not for a while. Or take more effort in your posts ie. double check before posting them. It's in your own interests.

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reggiebuttplug says...
9:51pm Sat 12 May 12

Thank you vikking, al my life i hav ad to deel with stuf like this but dont se why i shood stop comin on i hav only just starrted

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vikksy says...
10:21pm Sat 12 May 12

That's not Dyslexic, that's just plain thick. Talk about putting it on.

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reggiebuttplug says...
10:53pm Sat 12 May 12

its alwaays nice wen peeple who hav ad a beter start in life luck down on yoo and mak you feel even wors. peeple lik you mak me sik

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nosher says...
11:15pm Sat 12 May 12

Reggie you could bring a tear to a glass eye lol

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reggiebuttplug says...
11:19pm Sat 12 May 12

nosher wrote:
Reggie you could bring a tear to a glass eye lol
i am glad you find it funy nosher, peeple hav giv me stik for yeers so you can get lost lik i yoost too tel them. som peeple on heer ar genuwin but sum just tak mikkey lik you

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Tricky Dicky says...
7:46am Sun 13 May 12

The substitutes have usually been all forwards/utility players. With more of the backs being available, it could mean Mr Potter can have a utility back in the four substitutes. This would create greater options within the backs and also generate more competition in the forwards. With Sammut back on the quota next year both he and Kearney have points to make. Ultimately, though, we need our best half-back pairing playing regularly in the halves. If Jeffries is set to retire at the end of the season, it would be prudent to give Gale and Kearney an extended run. Just my opinion though.

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Prycey says...
10:42am Sun 13 May 12

I teach dyslexics and the posts above by someone who is pretending to be dyslexic is actually taking the p**s out of them. Cut it out. Other people are falling for it. Most dyslexics also know how to use computers that have spell checkers on them. I can’t remember the last time I saw writing like this (if ever) so for me it is completely made up nonsense. This is a topic that people should not be using for a means of fun on here. Reggie, I will take you to meet lots of very proud dyslexics who wouldn’t be happy at you portraying them like this. Let’s put an end to this stupidity!

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reggiebuttplug says...
11:30am Sun 13 May 12

i amm dislexyc but do av other isshoes with my speling to so not a pistake or funy

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Hughhampton says...
12:23pm Sun 13 May 12

Nice to see you back tbc, but doing what you did, naughty boy. Do you know what sarcasm is, Viking does, he's taken the water out of you, as was I. You've really hit a low spot, taking the mick out of a disability. Would now be best if you slipped back to where you belong. ASAP.

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reggiebuttplug says...
1:12pm Sun 13 May 12

i know my reeding and speling not gud butt even i dont no wat a tbc is.

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nosher says...
2:15pm Sun 13 May 12

Smells fishy this butt plug character. Taking the mickey out of people is not clever. It could be worse, he could be a rhino lol

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Prycey says...
3:57pm Sun 13 May 12

Reggie, your first post has just some simple spelling mistakes. You then go stupid and lay it on. You total idiot!
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Everyone, please report this idiot and tell the TandA what you think about this site and ask why nobody is moderating it. I have cancelled my daily paper. It will soon go weekly due to the poor quality.

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theviking62 says...
6:26pm Sun 13 May 12

Prycey, have asked for it to be sine die. The idiot, aka Terrys'blackchicken, aka the Viking 62, aka reggiebuttplug, has been reported in all his various guises, but like the weed that he is he keeps coming back. The man's a total coward, I would like to meet him face to face, even at my age I would give him a dam good thrashing. No doubt I would have to wait my turn. Re t n a and this forum, their administrator, is non existent, you have to go to the editor or sports editor for any impact to be made. I have pointed out that they are becoming a laughing stock. Pricey, why not join us, great banter, great people. But you'll have to be firm about your decision.

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Prycey says...
6:31pm Sun 13 May 12

theviking62, I have written a clear letter of complaint and proposed a moderator who would do a good job as this forum is turning into a joke and make the paper look stupid. I am thinking of moving to the red amber and black forum as that is moderated.

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reggiebuttplug says...
6:49pm Sun 13 May 12

Not shure wat you lot ar on abowt, jus becaus you dont lik me yor all complanin ? That vikking cud not beet himselff and spends mor time thrashin his old fella down is pants than owt else. The lad price has a rugby name but a pee for a brane. Wy thay all av a go at me is a joek i am jus a fan but unles you can spel you are abyoused.

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theviking62 says...
7:51pm Sun 13 May 12

Pricey, I agree it's about time, the t n a took a "firm"stance on the matter of trolls. We don't encourage them on our fb forum if they get through they are soon sussed and given the elbow, sharpish.

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steptoe says...
9:02pm Sun 13 May 12

This forum has become a complete Joeke.....I wish the T&A Wood get a grip and show some strong management of their own website and challenge these idiots.

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reggiebuttplug says...
8:42am Mon 14 May 12

Keep yor nose owt stepto or ar yoo in the click with the rest. i hav dun nowt wrong jus giv my opinyon.

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