Diskin issues Bradford Bulls battle cry (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Matt Diskin issues Bradford Bulls battle cry ahead of Catalan Dragons opener
6:00am Saturday 4th February 2012 in Bulls By Ross Heppenstall
Matt Diskin at the Stobart Super League launch this week in front of a Stobart truck featuring fellow captain Heath L'Estrange
Newly-appointed Bulls skipper Matt Diskin has geared up for tomorrow’s Super League opener by declaring: “We need to start delivering.”
Mick Potter’s men host Catalan Dragons at Odsal as they bid to end three years of failure.
Not since the 2008 campaign have the club qualified for the end-of-year play-offs, and the pressure is on to end that dismal run.
Diskin says a strong start to the season is vital and has urged them to hit the ground running tomorrow.
The former Leeds man, named joint captain along with Heath L’Estrange, said: “We need to start delivering and putting the performances in.
“The fans need that and so do we – it’s vital for confidence.
“Picking up some wins early on will be massive for how we do in Super League this year.”
Full story plus team news in today's Telegraph & Argus
Comments(13)
oswald777
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7:21am Sat 4 Feb 12
Reading Bullette
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11:04am Sat 4 Feb 12
oswald777 wrote:And when has Hood said we will finish in the Top 4?
And so the pantomime of false hope begins again. Hood saying we'll finish in the top 4 !! we'll be lucky to finish out of the bottom 4.
mines a pint
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1:01pm Sat 4 Feb 12
Reading Bullette wrote:If you have kept up with Hoods self indulgent desire to get himself in the paper every week you would know that he has on numerous occassions sited that a top 4 finish is at the very least his aim if not a realistic prospect this year.
oswald777 wrote:And when has Hood said we will finish in the Top 4?
And so the pantomime of false hope begins again. Hood saying we'll finish in the top 4 !! we'll be lucky to finish out of the bottom 4.
Once again he is fuelling expectations which absolutely no "one in the know" are backing
All the pudits are saying we will finish 10th & that is assuming we steer clear of injuries!!!
IMO I believe a top 8 finish is possible based on the players we have but like many have also pointed out that very much depends on players finding the heart, pride & passion of days gone by.
We have not seen much pride in wearing the red black & amber for too long
Returning to Hood though I do wish he would keep his opinions to himself & focus his efforts on managing the club rather than thinking of new ways he can get himself in the papers
If the club has something to say then leave that to Duffy after all he is supposed to be the media manager
I for one am sick to death of Hoods rheotoric & sound bites
With a bit of luck tomorrows game will go ahead & at last the performances on the field will fill the newspapers again
kitman
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1:54pm Sat 4 Feb 12
DevonBull
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3:59pm Sat 4 Feb 12
Tricky Dicky
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4:10pm Sat 4 Feb 12
Reading Bullette wrote:You're not by any chance Peter Hood's PA? If not, you should apply for the job. He certainly needs someone to spin the positive on what he says and does and you have always done a superb job.
oswald777 wrote: And so the pantomime of false hope begins again. Hood saying we'll finish in the top 4 !! we'll be lucky to finish out of the bottom 4.And when has Hood said we will finish in the Top 4?
oswald777
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5:05pm Sat 4 Feb 12
Reading Bullette wrote:He said he expects a top 4 finish, as everyone else on here seems to know, you just concentrate on putting everybody who dares to criticise down and we'll concentrate on reading the papers.
oswald777 wrote: And so the pantomime of false hope begins again. Hood saying we'll finish in the top 4 !! we'll be lucky to finish out of the bottom 4.And when has Hood said we will finish in the Top 4?
mumby1
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6:18pm Sat 4 Feb 12
mines a pint
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9:36am Sun 5 Feb 12
Sounds like the confidence is again coming from Hood without bothering to take a reality check!
It is what is under the covers that will determine if the game will go ahead in the same way that it what is under the shirt that will determine how the season pans out
Lets hope it is still on after watching the two games on sky this weekend I can't wait to get things started
Sheffieldbull
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10:51am Sun 5 Feb 12
mines a pint wrote:You've really got some very sad issue's ain't you. Get help!
according to the bulls web site they are confident the game will go ahead they are currently clearing snow for the covers & they do NOT intend to do a pitch inspection
Sounds like the confidence is again coming from Hood without bothering to take a reality check!
It is what is under the covers that will determine if the game will go ahead in the same way that it what is under the shirt that will determine how the season pans out
Lets hope it is still on after watching the two games on sky this weekend I can't wait to get things started
franklyn
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11:50am Sun 5 Feb 12
Don't blame the lad himself, hes always given his best in the limited chances he's had at odsal.
MP just doesn't seem to rate the lad so if the club are going to keep potter they may as well let Briggs get a permenent place elsewhere.
Lads had a raw deal IMO at bulls.
oddshapedballs
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2:45pm Sun 5 Feb 12
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Blotto says...
6:20am Sat 4 Feb 12
I think we have all had enough of whats going to happen, should happen then find it didn't happen.