Bradford Bulls: Michael Platt will not rest on laurels after London Broncos heroics

7:50am Tuesday 8th May 2012 in Bulls Photograph of the Author By Ross Heppenstall, Bradford Bulls Reporter

Michael Platt knows one bad game and he could be out of the starting line-up Michael Platt knows one bad game and he could be out of the starting line-up

Michael Platt believes the increased competition for places at Odsal will keep him on his toes after his stunning four-try haul against London.

The Bulls centre returned to the side against the Broncos and rewarded Mick Potter’s faith in him by claiming four clinical finishes in the 29-22 success.

But, with Chev Walker now fit again and Adrian Purtell potentially available for next week’s trip to Salford, Platt knows he has to keep performing to stay in the side.

He said: “Anyone who scores four tries is going to be happy.

“My team-mates really helped me out and I didn’t have a lot to do with some of those tries.

“I must thank them but I was dropped last week at Warrington and I realise that competition is intense.

“Chev Walker is pushing for selection and Adrian Purtell has to come back from injury.

“But we’re a team and the more quality players we have the better results we’re going to get.

“You know you have to play well to keep your place in the side or even get in the side.

“It’s tough at the moment, as I found out last week.”

Platt has impressed when called on this season and said the spirited comeback win at Leyton Orient underlined the belief in the squad.

He added: “I was confident we could come back and win the game, even after conceding those three tries.

“London played well and were perhaps unfortunate with some of the referee’s calls, but that’s not for us to worry about.

“We took our opportunities when they came, got the two points, and we’re happy with that.”

Comments(24)

Solomon Grundy says...
8:36am Tue 8 May 12

And that small matter of the chairman? Well...??? Is he going yet?

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Schoey 2 says...
8:39am Tue 8 May 12

Good to see Platty in form as a utility three quarter as cover for either Purtell or Lulia. Think he scored a couple against Widnes also???

Important game for us against Salford next - as they will be looking to get back to winning ways.

That said May will be I expect a very significant one for the future of the club, as the £500K must now be well over due to keep the club going - particularly as we will not have another home game until June.

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nohidingplace says...
10:12am Tue 8 May 12

Platts main problem has never been ability, it's that he created a stigma for himself buy coming up with a few howlers when he played full back.
Obviously there’s always room for improvement, but he’s a good player to have in the squad.
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On a separate note, I wonder how many matches the RFL will slap on Carl Ablett after he was clearly shown attempting to Gouge Sam Moa on Sky on Saturday? I suspect if it was a Bulls player it’s be 5 matches, but as it’s Leeds I doubt he’ll even be charged!

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Bullsman says...
10:55am Tue 8 May 12

And how many matches sam Tomkins will get for abusing the ref on friday...

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helenshep says...
11:15am Tue 8 May 12

nohidingplace wrote:
Platts main problem has never been ability, it's that he created a stigma for himself buy coming up with a few howlers when he played full back. Obviously there’s always room for improvement, but he’s a good player to have in the squad. . On a separate note, I wonder how many matches the RFL will slap on Carl Ablett after he was clearly shown attempting to Gouge Sam Moa on Sky on Saturday? I suspect if it was a Bulls player it’s be 5 matches, but as it’s Leeds I doubt he’ll even be charged!
Probably with their luck, Ablett will have no case to answer!!! - it was good to see that discipline cost them the game on Saturday.

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nohidingplace says...
1:14pm Tue 8 May 12

Exactly, still think Stuart Cummings is punishing us for Graeme Bradley's past sins :)

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birkybull says...
2:57pm Tue 8 May 12

That was a scandal he didnt get done for what he did to graeme Bradley in his last game.

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theviking 62 says...
2:59pm Tue 8 May 12

I cant see what putting your noses into other peoples indiscretions will achieve and you are making yourselves and the club look even worse than they do now. My good friend sheffieldbull has finally stopped biting at the chicken and even offered an apology for his previous outbursts which I pass on through these pages, I suggest you all do the same and concentrate on matters closer to home.

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theviking 62 says...
2:59pm Tue 8 May 12

I cant see what putting your noses into other peoples indiscretions will achieve and you are making yourselves and the club look even worse than they do now. My good friend sheffieldbull has finally stopped biting at the chicken and even offered an apology for his previous outbursts which I pass on through these pages, I suggest you all do the same and concentrate on matters closer to home.

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jammle says...
3:14pm Tue 8 May 12

It wasn't funny the first time you posted it Terry, now back under your bridge you Troll !

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theviking 62 says...
3:28pm Tue 8 May 12

The other guy is tbc mr dodger.

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Hughhampton says...
3:45pm Tue 8 May 12

My good friend Sheffield, stopped biting, offered an apology, dream on, tbc. You don't know him, at all.

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Sheffieldbull says...
4:05pm Tue 8 May 12

Absolutely correct Hughhampton, that snivelling coward whose calling himself 'thevikingSPACE62' is a complete waste of skin and air.
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I'm still amused at his howler yesterday..“......
...theviking SPACE62 wrote:
I too would like to see london win along with the catalans and the teams that dont make the cut should make way.”
I'm still waiting for ITS explanation on 'the cut' ? maybe IT thinks that when the clubs play 18 rounds, any club below par drops down to the Blue Triangle League and has to sell its 'putter'.
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What a ignoramus, if he was any more stupid he'd have to be watered twice a week!

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Hughhampton says...
4:14pm Tue 8 May 12

Couldn't, agree more. His total lack of knowledge of the game was phenomenal. He would be better using his expertise of the English language on sites that are appropriate. Eg, toilet walls.

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cj says...
5:51pm Tue 8 May 12

ablett issued a formal caution only. just about sums up red hall doesn't it!

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Sheffieldbull says says...
6:19pm Tue 8 May 12

Well thats typical isn't it, I it was up to me I would have them all chucked out and let Peter Hood take over.

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barbarian mike says...
7:13pm Tue 8 May 12

Absolute joke....bunch of w*nkers at red hall. Any wonder why rugby league is looked at as a joke by other sports, when things like this, and many other idiocy's such as reffing standards, money etc are as they are. The running of the sport needs looking at throughout we have a salary cap which is made a total mockery of by some clubs and their backers and so it doesn't work! I really do despair sometimes and wonder where the sport I love is heading!

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Sheffieldbull says...
9:13pm Tue 8 May 12

Sheffieldbull says wrote:
Well thats typical isn't it, I it was up to me I would have them all chucked out and let Peter Hood take over.
Providing they beat the 'cut' eh?

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Hughhampton says...
9:27pm Tue 8 May 12

Hiya, tbc, back as Sheffield says. Worry not we've got your number. Please, don't insult our intelligence by trying it again. Now be a good lad, do one.

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Sheffieldbull says says...
10:05pm Tue 8 May 12

Hello Viking 62Hampton or whatever you are calling yourself today. Why not concentrate on the topic instead of your obsession with TBC ? I wish he would come back on to prove you wrong.

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Hughhampton says...
10:38pm Tue 8 May 12

Sheffield bull says, I'm not obsessed, as you say. I do mention the topic, unlike you. Why do you keep on doing what you do. It shows you have no morals. I do believe that you have problems. Are unable to stand criticism. Think for yourself. In other words you need serious help. Oh by the way, I have no connection to Viking 62. Unlike you I am my own man.

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Shelfrhino says...
12:01am Wed 9 May 12

Evening peasants.
Nice that you are all slagging off Ablett. Thank god there are some reasonable people at Red Hall, it would have been a travesty if a ban had been handed out.

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barbarian mike says...
12:14am Wed 9 May 12

Shelfrhino wrote:
Evening peasants.
Nice that you are all slagging off Ablett. Thank god there are some reasonable people at Red Hall, it would have been a travesty if a ban had been handed out.
Think u will find they are mainly slagging each other off!!!!

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nohidingplace says...
12:33pm Wed 9 May 12

Shelfrhino wrote:
Evening peasants.
Nice that you are all slagging off Ablett. Thank god there are some reasonable people at Red Hall, it would have been a travesty if a ban had been handed out.
You think gouging is acceptable then?
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If it was the other way round Leeds fans would have been calling for a ban and more.

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