Great Britain skipper Jamie Peacock today told Bulls fans: Steve McNamara WILL bring glory back to Bradford.

The former Odsal favourite writes about McNamara in his autobiography No White Flag.

Peacock explains how the then assistant coach played a "vital" role in the club's incredible push towards 2005 Grand Final success, becoming increasingly influential on the training ground.

Such comments back up what team-mates Leon Pryce and Iestyn Harris have both said since.

Peacock moved on to Leeds after defeating the Rhinos at Old Trafford and the victorious side split up, Pryce, Robbie Paul, Stuart Reardon, Lee Radford and Rob Parker all departing.

McNamara became Super League's youngest head coach when he took over from Brian Noble in April 2006 but has yet to reach Old Trafford or lift any silverware.

For fans used to so much glory during the summer era, it has been an unusual experience and Easter's record 44-2 drubbing by a Peacock-inspired Rhinos didn't help matters.

But Bradford have won both matches since and could go second if they defeat Hull on Friday night.

Peacock believes they have just the right man for the job, saying: "People need to realise Macca needs time to mould the club into how he wants it to be.

"Things broke down at Bradford and needed fixing. You can fix things overnight but they will only break again soon.

"Macca's doing it for the long haul, making sure things don't mess up any more like they had and, as much as I don't like saying this because I'm a Leeds player now, he WILL make Bradford successful again."

Peacock has since worked with McNamara on international duty, where the Bradford chief is Great Britain assistant.

He added: "Macca's got a great perception of things and he's really good at putting his point across.

"More importantly, he gets good points across; Steve sees things other coaches don't. He's a great bloke too and really cares a lot about the club and the people there.

"You won't find a player in the game who doesn't speak highly of Steve McNamara, and that says volumes."

The world's finest forward expands on how McNamara came to the fore in 2005, saying: "Macca got more involved and was on to Nobby a lot, picking things up, giving new input and getting more involved with us as players. He was vital."

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