Elima confirms Catalan move from Bradford Bulls (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Olivier Elima confirms Catalan switch from Bradford Bulls
11:49am Thursday 6th September 2012 in Sport
By Ross Heppenstall, Bradford Bulls Reporter
Olivier Elima is heading back to France to rejoin Catalan Dragons
Olivier Elima today confirmed he is to quit the Bulls and return to Catalan Dragons on a two-year deal.
The France skipper, 29, is one of 17 players out of contract at the end of the season and will return to the club he played for between 2008 and 2010.
He now looks set to line up against the Dragons on Saturday in Perpignan for the final game of the regular season.
The second-rower told the T&A: “I’ve been at the club before, I know the players and I’m obviously the France captain. It’s just an easy link for me to go back there with my family.”
• More in Friday’s Telegraph & Argus.
Comments(31)
A N Oldman
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12:08pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Tell_Titus
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12:25pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Steam Pigs
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12:26pm Thu 6 Sep 12
New Hall Nev wrote:Isn't New Hall a womens prison? It would explain alot........
theres 1 rat gone from the stinking ship lol
Thanks Oli,totally understand your reasons for leaving
bon voyage mon ami
bully4us
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12:44pm Thu 6 Sep 12
It is normal for people to leave.
TomBull
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12:56pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Anyway, Good luck next year Oli
Mumby was the best
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1:17pm Thu 6 Sep 12
TomBull wrote:Think you are stretching a bit to say Olbison is a better player now, maybe in the future but IMHO not as yet.
Not that much of a loss tbh. Bateman and Olbison competing for that spot now, both better players than Oli. Too many penalties from Oli to class him worthy of an extension.
Anyway, Good luck next year Oli
Elima did give silly penalties away but he had something the rest of our forwards lack - nastiness and aggresion and an ability to get in the oppositions face, think back to McCullurum for Wigan at the JJB, he lost it big time because of Oli.We need forwards like him, pity Concrete Karl aint still around.
Think Bateman could be one tho.
LUFCforever
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1:50pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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1:57pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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1:58pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:Not me posting
Might have to dig my boots out and make one in.
Thee Voice of Reason
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2:00pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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2:38pm Thu 6 Sep 12
raisemeup
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3:00pm Thu 6 Sep 12
New Hall Nev wrote:When do they let you out of New Hall.
theres 1 rat gone from the stinking ship lol
If that's where you are?
Hopefully soon as then you won't have the facilities of computers etc.
And we won't be subjected to your innarticulate ramblings.
A N Oldman
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3:31pm Thu 6 Sep 12
A N Oldman
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3:31pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Tricky Dicky
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6:19pm Thu 6 Sep 12
raisemeup
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6:58pm Thu 6 Sep 12
A N Oldman wrote:You are probably right there AN.
Raise, new hall nev, is our old friend, the man of many names.
Wonder what the compunction is to make a complete and utter foolish prat of themselves?
Maybe it's the fact they think they are
anonymous, and they can't be traced?
How wrong can they be, the name and address is with the site administrator.
Anyway the story in hand is far more important, can I say that Olivier has been an inspirational player, and I am sorry to see him go, but the south of France must have it's compensations if they wish we will have Leon back in exchange? No- OK.!!!...
Good luck mon brave'.
LUFCforever
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7:50pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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7:52pm Thu 6 Sep 12
OK and Sutcliffe might have to don the kit soon
A N Oldman
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7:52pm Thu 6 Sep 12
A N Oldman
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7:53pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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8:05pm Thu 6 Sep 12
theviking62
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8:52pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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9:32pm Thu 6 Sep 12
mumbyfan
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9:43pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:Nowt to do we me either...
I am the real mumby this other poster is not me
Mumby was the best
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9:51pm Thu 6 Sep 12
New Hall Nev
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10:35pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Steam Pigs wrote:im not in prison you trol lol
New Hall Nev wrote:Isn't New Hall a womens prison? It would explain alot........
theres 1 rat gone from the stinking ship lol
Thanks Oli,totally understand your reasons for leaving
bon voyage mon ami
New Hall Nev
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10:36pm Thu 6 Sep 12
raisemeup wrote:shut up you boring woman
New Hall Nev wrote:When do they let you out of New Hall.
theres 1 rat gone from the stinking ship lol
If that's where you are?
Hopefully soon as then you won't have the facilities of computers etc.
And we won't be subjected to your innarticulate ramblings.
New Hall Nev
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10:39pm Thu 6 Sep 12
raisemeup wrote:mighte have ur adress. aint got mine elima is a cowerd any how
A N Oldman wrote:You are probably right there AN.
Raise, new hall nev, is our old friend, the man of many names.
Wonder what the compunction is to make a complete and utter foolish prat of themselves?
Maybe it's the fact they think they are
anonymous, and they can't be traced?
How wrong can they be, the name and address is with the site administrator.
Anyway the story in hand is far more important, can I say that Olivier has been an inspirational player, and I am sorry to see him go, but the south of France must have it's compensations if they wish we will have Leon back in exchange? No- OK.!!!...
Good luck mon brave'.
Thee Voice of Reason
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11:49pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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11:55pm Thu 6 Sep 12
New Hall Nev says...
11:56am Thu 6 Sep 12