Mick Potter expects some earnest exchanges with supporters when he and five other senior Bulls staff occupy the top table for tomorrow night’s end-of-season fans’ forum at Odsal.

Head coach Potter is joined by chairman Peter Hood, head of youth development Paul Medley, director Andrew Bennett, chief executive Ryan Duckett and media manager Stuart Duffy in the Coral Stand at 7.30pm.

All club members are invited to attend (team cards must be produced on entry) with initial questions being pre-determined, although there will be a chance to discuss anything else when, time permitting, further views are invited from the floor later.

“I’m looking forward to it being a good discussion and in good spirit but I’m sure there’ll be some frustrated fans there,” said Potter.

“But I can assure them that everyone has been frustrated that we haven’t performed well and aren’t where we wanted to be. I expect some of that frustration to be vented at the forum.

“There are reasons and there were things that went on and I don’t think anyone was under an illusion that it wasn’t going to be tough.

“I can see where the fans are coming from and I sit beside them as a fan of rugby league and of Bradford.

“Come September next year, I’d like to think we’ll be in a much better position than we are now. I’m confident in my ability and in the players’ ability.”

Potter, who expects his four new signings to arrive at the end of next month, has already said goodbye to outgoing scrum half Marc Herbert, who set off on a two-month tour of Europe last Sunday before heading home to Canberra to continue studying for a degree.

Utility back Shad Royston is also departing for France, although he is currently on crutches.

Potter said: “Shad has a medial ligament injury and we will continue to provide a medical service to him while he’s here. But he has commitments with Pia which start soon.”