Bradford Bulls: Keith Lulia fears being left behind in jobs race

7:50am Wednesday 22nd August 2012 in Bulls Photograph of the Author By Ross Heppenstall, Bradford Bulls Reporter

Keith Lulia has been refused permission by the RFL to talk to other clubs as he is contracted to the Bulls for the 2013 season Keith Lulia has been refused permission by the RFL to talk to other clubs as he is contracted to the Bulls for the 2013 season

Keith Lulia admits the continued uncertainty surrounding the Bulls’ future has left him fearing he could be left high and dry.

The imposing centre joined Bradford from Newcastle Knights on a two-year deal during the winter and has acclimatised to the Super League in style.

It is to be hoped that a deal to buy the club could finally be struck this week but the future for Mick Potter and his squad remains unclear.

The 17 players out of contract at the end of the year have been given permission by the RFL to talk to other clubs about moves elsewhere, but those committed to the Bulls beyond this season cannot.

“It’s too early to say what will happen because we have to sit back and wait for a decision to be made,” said the 25-year-old Cook Islands international.

“But if the club liquidates or goes into the Championship most of the players will be gone.

“The boys that are on contract for next year, we don’t have permission to speak to other clubs.

“We just don’t know what to do and are just sitting and waiting. But the longer the wait the less of a choice there will be because all the other clubs are filling their squads for next year.

“It’s just making it harder for us players who are on contract and especially us quota players too because there’s not many quota positions.”

Lulia paid tribute to the Bulls supporters for helping him through his off-field worries and ideally he would like to stay at Odsal .

He added: “The fans have been incredible this year but, despite the way it’s unfolded here and all the stress that we’ve been put through, I would be happy to stay at Bradford.

“But I would still have this season and what we’ve been through in the back of my mind, so we’ve just got to wait and see.”

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raisemeup says...
8:43am Wed 22 Aug 12

No matter what happens, Keith will not be short of offers from other clubs. Rugby Union would want someone of his outstanding ability.

The uncertainty of this debacle is deplorable. And it carries on, doesn't it.
However it looks like at least one of our bidders have submitted a business plan. I do believe though that it's conditional that the RFL read it ?

Those who have been a party to the mishandling of the situation should hang their heads in shame.

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Mumby was the best says...
8:50am Wed 22 Aug 12

Makes all the comments posted by some who try to make out they are in the know on here, about all the players being signed up elsewhere nonsense.

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Mumby was the best says...
8:56am Wed 22 Aug 12

Also the way he is playing at Wakefield, how much as Syke`s value gone up? We may prefer him back if we stay in SL, I believe he has another year left on his contract.

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raisemeup says...
9:22am Wed 22 Aug 12

Stll light at the end of the tunnel, Mumby.
Agree with both your posts.
Maybe we should get him back now....

Or is that an unkind thought?

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Eddie Tees says...
9:32am Wed 22 Aug 12

We are in danger of making our game the laughing stock of the sporting world. This can not go on much longer! Can it?!
I feel sure, after the way the lads have played and come through all this adversity, the majority of the squad would like to stay at Odsal. But they need to know. I have been in a similar situation myself and it is not pleasant to say the least.
Agree totaly raisemeup, there are a number of people on the other side of this that need to take a long hard look at themselves. But do they acctually care?

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jordiebull92 says...
10:10am Wed 22 Aug 12

agree 100% with eddietees the game that we all love is going on downward spiral, was at the giants game other day and an attendance of 7000 is appauling for a west yorks derby poor show from giants fans and amazing support from us bulls who consistently bring the crowds into super league clubs are simply not bringing in enough crowds and not enough money, sky sports is keeping clubs alive, about time something was done wi our beloved club cos BG and the RFL are dragging it out far too long now

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BCFC LAD says...
11:01am Wed 22 Aug 12

Sykes is playing in a team where the fans dont slag him after a bad performance mumby.

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BCFC LAD says...
11:06am Wed 22 Aug 12

The so called super league is no more, games are often 1 sided and a poor spectacle, the tight games that do happen here are few and far between. I would suggest a drastic reduction in numbers to 10 teams and an extended world club challenge at the season end.

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Mumby was the best says...
11:21am Wed 22 Aug 12

Anybody else think it`s strange that as one D***head disappears he is replaced immediately by another one.

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BCFC LAD says...
11:46am Wed 22 Aug 12

You need help mumby, try this site www.obsessed.com

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BCFC LAD says...
11:47am Wed 22 Aug 12

Dont you agree with my proposal ?

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Mumby was the best says...
11:58am Wed 22 Aug 12

Without naming names he`s flushed out.
Now everybody ignore him and don`t feed him.

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Eddie Tees says...
11:59am Wed 22 Aug 12

BCFC LAD wrote:
Dont you agree with my proposal ?
Would not mind seeing an extended world club event of some kind.There is now way they will reduce the league down to 10 - money talks and that number of teams would put it down to a whisper!
I think you're way off the mark with your comment about the quality of games. there has been no where near as many one sided games this season as last. Just look at the Wire's results. That said we do have (just about) the same teams at the top.
As for the spectical - took my boy to his first soccer match last season (he's been going to the Bulls for years) at Vally Parade. He fell asleep!
"just not exciting Daddy" was his quote. And it was a game City won!!!
Fastest, hardest and most exciting game in the world

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Eddie Tees says...
12:04pm Wed 22 Aug 12

That should read NO way!

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taurusthebull says...
1:09pm Wed 22 Aug 12

Feel for the lads still on contract with this situation over their heads, but as others have said, should the worst happen , then Keith would have no trouble finding another club, he's been a great addition to the team,reminds me of Champagne Shonny at times !!

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BCFC LAD says...
2:13pm Wed 22 Aug 12

Anyone shed any light on mumby poster ?

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BCFC LAD says...
2:32pm Wed 22 Aug 12

Just reading an article on page 8 of todays paper about trolls, think mr mumby could be one.

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raisemeup says...
3:53pm Wed 22 Aug 12

BCFC LAD wrote:
Just reading an article on page 8 of todays paper about trolls, think mr mumby could be one.
Rest assured you are being ignored:
But as a tip, Trolls do not have insight into their subject, they don't possess any feeling for the subject matter. Nor do they display any signs of empathy with the people they are attempting to goad.
They exist to provoke anger and confusion into any debate, with a complete lack of care as to who they upset, and in many cases they are spiteful, vindictive and borderline insane. They also eat rotting vegetation and live in caves or under bridges. sometimes coming out to terrorise little girls.

Or was that the wrong article????

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BCFC LAD says...
4:15pm Wed 22 Aug 12

Could be and the word troll comes from scandanavia too, i think having read mumbys posts over last few days he is one. Shame really.

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Mumby was the best says...
4:41pm Wed 22 Aug 12

taurusthebull wrote:
Feel for the lads still on contract with this situation over their heads, but as others have said, should the worst happen , then Keith would have no trouble finding another club, he's been a great addition to the team,reminds me of Champagne Shonny at times !!
Yes if the worst were to happen he won`t have any trouble finding another club, nor will Kearney, Le`Strange,Manuokafo
a, Kopczak,Gale, Bateman and Whitehead.

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raisemeup says...
5:12pm Wed 22 Aug 12

BCFC LAD wrote:
Could be and the word troll comes from scandanavia too, i think having read mumbys posts over last few days he is one. Shame really.
Forgot to mention they don't have mirrors, so find it difficult to recognise themselves.

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Mumby was the best says...
5:17pm Wed 22 Aug 12

It makes no wonder they don`t recognise themselves Raise, they change identities too often they become confused

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BCFC LAD says...
5:56pm Wed 22 Aug 12

What you talking about mumby ?

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BCFC LAD says...
7:50pm Wed 22 Aug 12

He must have been put back in his room for the night.

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oddshapedballs says...
8:54pm Wed 22 Aug 12

Mumby was the best wrote:
Makes all the comments posted by some who try to make out they are in the know on here, about all the players being signed up elsewhere nonsense.
I was the one and it was most.of yhe players. Remember 17 have already been given the.option to speak to clubs. not lulia though. mark my words

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BCFC LAD says...
9:09pm Wed 22 Aug 12

I believe you oddshapedballs

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New Hall Nev says...
11:11pm Wed 22 Aug 12

how can sykes come back to you you ant got no money to pay them thats there now all other clubs pay your bills cos your skint cheeters

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