Right attitude a must for Bulls coach Cummins (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Right attitude a must for Bradford Bulls coach Franny Cummins
7:00am Friday 2nd November 2012 in Bulls
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
WAGE LIMITS: Francis Cummins will not bend to unrealistic pay demands from players
Francis Cummins insists every player in his new Bulls era will be there for the right reasons.
Cummins is rebuilding a leaner squad at Odsal in the wake of the administration that brought the club to their knees last season.
The former assistant coach is relishing his first stint at the helm and the challenge of restoring the Bulls to their past glories.
Cummins sees it as a long-term project and has made it clear that he will not bend to any unrealistic demands from players or their agents.
He said: “It’s all fresh and new now and we’ve got to manage the situation we are in.
“We are really dependent on the spirit and the team coming together. We won’t have a massive squad.
“We won’t be spending boat-loads of money. We’re not going to get into the same situation again and players have to understand that.
“I’ve been pretty honest when I speak to agents because I know what these players are worth to the club.
“It’s not the top players, it’s generally the middle band ones expecting more money.
“Unfortunately the game is where it’s at and the club is where it’s at.”
And Cummins stressed that nobody is going to get rich quick.
He added: “What we’re giving them here is the chance to be a professional athlete and represent Bradford Bulls. Grow together as players and a team and then they will be rewarded. It’s not just a case of rocking up and having a go.
“It’s going to be tough and they need to put their faith and trust in me.
“We have got a special chance here because we’ve got this goodwill behind us. The people here need to invest in their careers.”
Comments(37)
BlackpoolBull
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8:21am Fri 2 Nov 12
BlackpoolBull
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8:24am Fri 2 Nov 12
Solomon Grundy
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8:25am Fri 2 Nov 12
Dear Francis,
We will actually have 4 front row forwards won't we? You do intend to sign some?????
Yours,
Increasingly concerned we are not fully abreast of the needs for this competition, which is what crucified the club in the first place under the inadequate leaderships of Messrs Hood & McNamara.
Steam Pigs
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8:41am Fri 2 Nov 12
Gee, nowt like stating th bleeding obvious is there..... ad nauseum!
The season is still going for some players and the others could well be still on holiday, only those teams outside the top 8 will have started pre-season. This time last year we signed a chap with the nickname Nas..... he didn't turn out too bad did he?
Archie's Ghost
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8:59am Fri 2 Nov 12
Steam Pigs wrote:Or we could just blame Chis Caisley like you and the rest of the Steve MacNamara faithful have spent the last 6 years doing.
Surely if the great uwashed of Bradford know the Bulls need props then surely an experienced player, coach and manger will know this......
Gee, nowt like stating th bleeding obvious is there..... ad nauseum!
The season is still going for some players and the others could well be still on holiday, only those teams outside the top 8 will have started pre-season. This time last year we signed a chap with the nickname Nas..... he didn't turn out too bad did he?
Solomon's point is correct. We don't have a quota spot for a player like Nas and at the time we signed him we had 4 or 5 props plus Langley. Right now we have 2.
Just to make it crystal clear; 2 props in the first week of pre-season is a CRISIS.
One loan signing? At a time when most players are signed up for next year and FC is talking about a lean squad.
Very, very worried!!
Mumby was the best
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9:03am Fri 2 Nov 12
Supposed to be a big announcement soon re a new sponsor, so maybe then will be the time when signings are announced, fingers crossed.
Old Dave
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9:09am Fri 2 Nov 12
And its all gone quiet on Jamie Foster. Is this article a dig at him and other players who've been offered a year here as opposed to a year as a bit part player at a big club, but have knocked us back?
If a player is working full time as a professional athlete, the financial reward should enable them to put fuel in their car and food in the mouths of their families. How can playing country footy in Aus and working full time be a better option than playing for us if OK and Gerry are going to make a go of this?
Mumby was the best
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9:21am Fri 2 Nov 12
Old Dave wrote:You are right but maybe the club is reluctant to go down the road of signing mediocre players for big wages, which was what brought the club to it`s knees.
I thought there was going to be some sort of era defining announcement today? was that a twitter rumour, or was Fran stating the obvious in this article it?
And its all gone quiet on Jamie Foster. Is this article a dig at him and other players who've been offered a year here as opposed to a year as a bit part player at a big club, but have knocked us back?
If a player is working full time as a professional athlete, the financial reward should enable them to put fuel in their car and food in the mouths of their families. How can playing country footy in Aus and working full time be a better option than playing for us if OK and Gerry are going to make a go of this?
Sykes & Platt are two who spring to mind if rumours about their wages are correct and both on long term contracts.
Steam Pigs
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9:40am Fri 2 Nov 12
Archie's Ghost wrote:Caisley Macca? wtf....
Steam Pigs wrote:Or we could just blame Chis Caisley like you and the rest of the Steve MacNamara faithful have spent the last 6 years doing.
Surely if the great uwashed of Bradford know the Bulls need props then surely an experienced player, coach and manger will know this......
Gee, nowt like stating th bleeding obvious is there..... ad nauseum!
The season is still going for some players and the others could well be still on holiday, only those teams outside the top 8 will have started pre-season. This time last year we signed a chap with the nickname Nas..... he didn't turn out too bad did he?
Solomon's point is correct. We don't have a quota spot for a player like Nas and at the time we signed him we had 4 or 5 props plus Langley. Right now we have 2.
Just to make it crystal clear; 2 props in the first week of pre-season is a CRISIS.
One loan signing? At a time when most players are signed up for next year and FC is talking about a lean squad.
Very, very worried!!
past, history, gone along with Hood and the rest of them - thank f..
Onwards and upwards
patience (not the card game neither)
liverpoolbull
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9:49am Fri 2 Nov 12
BlackpoolBull
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10:15am Fri 2 Nov 12
liverpoolbull wrote:This is def good news if true, more versatile and better all round than poor old ainscough imo. Also, anyone else noticed how pleasant it is to have actual discussion on here rather than thinly veiled racism from the keyboard warriors?
Re jaimie foster , went to a charity event in north Wales last weekend , also attended by mr McManus of St. Helens , the Foster season loan is a done deal , according to the man himself
TodBull
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10:33am Fri 2 Nov 12
BlackpoolBull wrote:It is very pleasant... but please don't tempt fate.
liverpoolbull wrote:This is def good news if true, more versatile and better all round than poor old ainscough imo. Also, anyone else noticed how pleasant it is to have actual discussion on here rather than thinly veiled racism from the keyboard warriors?
Re jaimie foster , went to a charity event in north Wales last weekend , also attended by mr McManus of St. Helens , the Foster season loan is a done deal , according to the man himself
Prycey
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11:02am Fri 2 Nov 12
Videoref
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11:04am Fri 2 Nov 12
Schoey 2
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11:33am Fri 2 Nov 12
Please can we have some props!!!
bullybullman
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11:59am Fri 2 Nov 12
AdeyG'man
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12:09pm Fri 2 Nov 12
Schoey 2 wrote:No, Martin Gleeson will end up at Leeds...we don't need him anyway!
According to The Sun newspaper, new sponsor deal worth £1,000,000 due to be announced; and Bulls poss looking to sign Martin Gleason????????
Please can we have some props!!!
Schoey 2
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12:13pm Fri 2 Nov 12
bartsbull
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12:32pm Fri 2 Nov 12
FC knows who and where the team needs to be strengthened
Dont forget we are behind the eight ball since we came out of admin things will take longer
I want players in theBulls shirt who want to be here not just for the money look at the playerswho have resigned but i o hope dono is the next
Bone_idle18
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12:40pm Fri 2 Nov 12
Netherton would be a decent option, a decent workhorse and pretty tough.
Steampig
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1:20pm Fri 2 Nov 12
re Gleason, decent player but been out of the game a while and seems to attract trouble like s$1t attracts flies. alsonot sure where he would fit in with the newe wage structure.
portugalbull
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1:22pm Fri 2 Nov 12
Videoref
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1:25pm Fri 2 Nov 12
Steampig wrote:Supposed to be having further tests this month and a specialist verdict in December if my memory serve me correctly
does any body know what the score is with Purtell? i hope he will be cleared fit to play as he was doing a great job , but if he isnt wouldnt that release a quota spot ? maybe not knowing yet is a factor in the recruitment position ?
re Gleason, decent player but been out of the game a while and seems to attract trouble like s$1t attracts flies. alsonot sure where he would fit in with the newe wage structure.
Steampig
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1:38pm Fri 2 Nov 12
Videoref wrote:Cheers
Steampig wrote:Supposed to be having further tests this month and a specialist verdict in December if my memory serve me correctly
does any body know what the score is with Purtell? i hope he will be cleared fit to play as he was doing a great job , but if he isnt wouldnt that release a quota spot ? maybe not knowing yet is a factor in the recruitment position ?
re Gleason, decent player but been out of the game a while and seems to attract trouble like s$1t attracts flies. alsonot sure where he would fit in with the newe wage structure.
Bone_idle18
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1:47pm Fri 2 Nov 12
mdn
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3:12pm Fri 2 Nov 12
Bone_idle18 wrote:Nope the uni thing is a linkup without much money changing hands. The big announcement is the new main sponsor. Due sometime next week.
Is the new sponsor actually the finalisation of the deal with the Uni/collage?
Bone_idle18
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3:22pm Fri 2 Nov 12
mdn wrote:Sounds promising. Any rumours as to who it may be?
Bone_idle18 wrote:Nope the uni thing is a linkup without much money changing hands. The big announcement is the new main sponsor. Due sometime next week.
Is the new sponsor actually the finalisation of the deal with the Uni/collage?
monkey belly
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4:29pm Fri 2 Nov 12
mdn
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5:53pm Fri 2 Nov 12
monkey belly wrote:Loan deal or permanent?
re jamie foster, he informed his st helens team mates on monday that he had signed for the bulls
THEMANOFSTEEL
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6:12pm Fri 2 Nov 12
Praying we get him tho!!
murphyslaw
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6:27pm Fri 2 Nov 12
vikksy
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6:33pm Fri 2 Nov 12
monkey belly
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9:40pm Fri 2 Nov 12
was only told that he had signed for us no details of whether it was loan or permanent just 1 year deal.
mdn
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10:28pm Fri 2 Nov 12
monkey belly wrote:1 yr sounds like a loan deal as we were offering 2yrs permanent.
mdn sorry for delay.
was only told that he had signed for us no details of whether it was loan or permanent just 1 year deal.
oddshapedballs
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8:55am Sun 4 Nov 12
alfucham
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8:32pm Tue 6 Nov 12
murphyslaw wrote:absolutely.
I don't see this as a non story. There is plenty there if you read what Franny has to say. He's standing his ground and making a very valid point. Better not to sign at all than bow to demands we can't afford, likewise with existing players and staff, if you can't accept what we offer theres no room for negotiation as things stand. If only this had been the philosophy of others we have had in charge over the last 10 years?
and the sky money would still be coming and the financial meltdown avoided.
see many selfish sorts care not about that only who can sign that makes for winners.
well my long experience of winners is that they exist irrelevant to the size of their pay packet,it is in the character and mindset to achieve that makes them winners.
FC makes all the right sounds there and appears to have a contemptuous disdain for greed and a intelligent grasp of economes.
Remember oh selfish sorts,many local people are struggling to put food on the table now because of the catastrophic mismanagement of the finances over 10 years.
Let them eat cake would be the selfish sorts attitude..
Steampig says...
8:20am Fri 2 Nov 12