SUPPORTERS' Trust BullBuilder have hailed this week’s Q&A with the Bulls’ coaching team as a resounding success.

The event was held at Odsal on Monday and saw supporters given an insight into the club’s coaching philosophy and strategy for developing young players.

Head coach Jimmy Lowes, assistant Karl Harrison, head of youth John Bastian and Under-19s coach Matt Diskin all spoke to fans and emphasised the importance being placed on junior rugby by the new coaching regime.

With over 40 people in attendance, the evening began with chairman Mike Farren and treasurer Natalie Farr handing over a cheque for £1,500 to enable the club to buy a trailer to ensure that training pitches for the Academy can be maintained throughout the winter.

A panel discussion about junior rugby followed and other insights included the sheer level of commitment to the development of young players.

Bastian related his experience of working with a supporters trust like BullBuilder during his time at Warrington, where a shift in emphasis to the development of local talent paid dividends for them.

Diskin, meanwhile, revealed that he had assembled a young under-19 squad, which had plenty of physical development ahead of it.

However, he said that his squad was extremely enthusiastic and he is attempting to build a strong culture, similar to the one in which he came of age at Leeds.

Lowes pointed out that they only gained real success when they stopped being a "buying" club and nurtured their own talent.

After a break, questions from the floor saw Lowes reveal that the Bulls will not be taking any players on loan from other clubs next year without giving the U19s a go first.

Also, the Bulls have no intention of going into dual registration deal with a Super League club as Lowes stated: “We are not a feeder club.”

Bastian emphasised again his desire to work with BullBuilder mentioning a number of ideas for the Trust might help with the "extras" for the academy. Watch this space!

BullBuilder member Karen Sykes said: “As a parent of an academy boy I am so pleased I attended the Q&A session. I found out much more than my son ever tells me!

“I spoke with Matt Diskin and told him the boys think he's doing a fantastic job and are really enjoying training sessions, no matter how hard they are! Thanks to BullBuilder for arranging this evening.”

Several members joined or re-joined BullBuilder during the evening. You can do the same by visiting their website at http://www.BullBuilder.co.uk/.

For more information, email info@BullBuilder.co.uk or write to us at Bradford Rugby League Supporters Society Ltd, Suite 2 Buttershaw Works, Buttershaw Lane, Bradford, BD6 2DD.