Bradford Bulls twinned with Dewsbury Rams

8:00am Thursday 4th October 2012 in Bulls Photograph of the Author By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter

Dewsbury coach and former Bulls player Glenn Morrison Dewsbury coach and former Bulls player Glenn Morrison

The Bulls have today announced a link-up with Championship club Dewsbury Rams.

The “twinning” agreement will allow Glenn Morrison’s side to tap into the Odsal players that cannot get a game in Super League.

Bulls will also get first pick on any decent prospects in the Rams ranks.

The teams plan to share joint training sessions in pre-season and the Rams will be allowed to use the Bulls facilities at Tong.

There will also be an amateur link between the local clubs in both areas as well as plans to let Bulls fans watch games at the Tetley’s Stadium at a reduced cost and vice versa.

Bradford coach Francis Cummins said: “We are delighted with this partnership with the Rams. Glenn Morrison is a highly-rated coach and I’m looking forward to working with him in developing players for both clubs.

“There was a natural synergy with Dewsbury as we already have a partnership with them through our lottery. I’m sure the benefits of this arrangement will be felt at both clubs and in the amateur game.”

Super League clubs with a “green”-rated academy side are permitted to twin with one from the second tier.

Under the terms of the agreement, Dewsbury will have access to Bulls players who are not in the 19-man matchday squad and are too old for the new under-19s structure.

Morrison, who played 50 games in three years with the Bulls, was appointed at the Dewsbury helm a month ago. He is excited by the partnership.

Morrison said: “It’s something I am looking forward to. The Bulls have a lot to offer the Rams and we too will be making a big contribution to this relationship.

“It’s an exciting time for both clubs and I am sure it will be beneficial to the Rams and the Bulls as well as the community clubs in both areas.”

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A SENSIBLE LADY says...
8:34am Thu 4 Oct 12

This happened years ago did't it ?

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Steampig says...
8:57am Thu 4 Oct 12

A SENSIBLE LADY wrote:
This happened years ago did't it ?
i seam to recall a similar system in the past, hopefully this time it will work, if i were to poach anybody from the Rams it would have been Morrison.!! great player, nice bloke and hopefully a successful coach.

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Capabull says...
9:11am Thu 4 Oct 12

The teams plan to share joint training sessions in pre-season and the Rams will be allowed to use the Bulls facilities at Tong.

Some posters seem to imply a few weeks ago that we had lost this facility, good to see we are still there.
The link with Dewsbury and particularly Glenn Morrison is a sensible step, both clubs will benefit hopefully.

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cliftonmike says...
9:51am Thu 4 Oct 12

Cas. in same trouble as HullKR??

http://www.superleag
uefans.com/castlefor
d-tigers/03/10/2012/
ferres-tigers-are-in
-a-precarious-positi
on.html

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Parz says...
9:58am Thu 4 Oct 12

Excuse my ignorance if I'm wrong but is this similar (or the same) to how the 'Feeder Club' thing works in Aus?

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theviking62 says...
10:29am Thu 4 Oct 12

Cliftonmike, you forgot Salford, in that post. HKR, are not so badly off, although their chairman is the one that said there was more than one club, in financial meltdown, his to some degree. If he stopped putting in his own money, KR would go under.

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Prycey says...
10:46am Thu 4 Oct 12

It is similar to the agreement years ago but not the same. We are one of three or four clubs with this “green” status which means the two clubs work really close together. It will benefit our players on the verge of 1st team duty as they can be picked by Glen for their game that weekend rather than playing in a meaningless 2nd team games. Yes it probably does work like they have it down under which can only benefit us. The Dewsbury first team may effectively be our 2nd team – but playing more competitive games. I would have liked to have seen Glen as our assistant coach but he will now be up at training at times with both squads so good news really.

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Shelfrhino says...
12:54pm Thu 4 Oct 12

The headline could be read as Bradford become Dewsbury's feeder club.
How the mighty fall.

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raisemeup says...
1:43pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Don't knock it son, we could be all in this together soon, as it looks like some other SL clubs are finding it a bit tough on the finance side.

Anyway you concentrate on Leeds winning the grand final, and leave us to re build our club...unless you want to help of course??

To genuine Leeds supporters best of luck for saturday it should be a cracker of a game.

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bullyboydonegud! says...
1:53pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Shelfrhino wrote:
The headline could be read as Bradford become Dewsbury's feeder club.
How the mighty fall.
Couldn't have put it better myself
And aren't the bulls fans the bitterest in SL!

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nowt fresh says...
1:58pm Thu 4 Oct 12

raisemeup wrote:
Don't knock it son, we could be all in this together soon, as it looks like some other SL clubs are finding it a bit tough on the finance side. Anyway you concentrate on Leeds winning the grand final, and leave us to re build our club...unless you want to help of course?? To genuine Leeds supporters best of luck for saturday it should be a cracker of a game.
And another defeat at the hands of Warrington as per "The Challenge Cup"
:-))

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Sheffieldbull says...
2:15pm Thu 4 Oct 12

bullyboydonegud! wrote:
Shelfrhino wrote:
The headline could be read as Bradford become Dewsbury's feeder club.
How the mighty fall.
Couldn't have put it better myself
And aren't the bulls fans the bitterest in SL!
Don't you like your 'Bullsfab' name anymore? Same inane comments - same brain cell...!
.
Are Hunslet going to be Whino's feeder team Timmy?- stupid comment eh?

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theviking62 says...
2:26pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Hunslet feeder club for Leeds, how are the might fallen. They will be on Saturday. Wire by 18 points.

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theviking62 says...
2:26pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Hunslet feeder club for Leeds, how are the might fallen. They will be on Saturday. Wire by 18 points.

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Capabull says...
2:50pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Leave Tim but Dim alone else he will be blubbing over his keyboard again cos them nasty Bulls people ridiculed him.

Likes been said good luck to the genuine Leeds and RL fans on Saturday,
you`ll need it.

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bbibby says...
4:01pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Does it mean that Morrisons Wife has been paid the money she and the Cheer leaders were owed?? She had a lot to say about it .I think he is just keeping his name in the frame when the changes start to happen???

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Shelfrhino says...
6:41pm Thu 4 Oct 12

You seriously need to chill out on here and get yourselves a sense of humour.



You'll need it next season with the team you've got. You never know, the other "restaurant owner" might come up with a few quid to make up for the stayaways.

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THEMANOFSTEEL says...
6:41pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Scott Murrell has signed for Halifax Oh Dear!!!!

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theviking62 says...
7:16pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Just to cheer you Bulls fans up, and pee off rhinos fans, and those trolls who kept mentioning JB for Hull FC. John as signed a new contract.
FACT.

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Capabull says...
7:31pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Where you heard that Viking

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theviking62 says...
7:39pm Thu 4 Oct 12

A very good source within in the Bulls set up. Can't reveal them. Sorry cappa. But believe me it's true. Although some will no doubt say the opposite.

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Sheffieldbull says...
7:44pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Shelfrhino wrote:
Seems the rumour about women who hang around together long enough start to share the same menstrual cycle is true.
Looks like it's the "wrong week" for all you ladies on here.
I'll stay away for a while again, your pathetic skint small club bitterness is an embarrassment to real bulls fans.
Yes, you will!

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Capabull says...
7:45pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Mumby was the best says...
12:58pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Don't tell then odd , they reckon to know all but know bugger all. I knew on Friday but would have been called a troll if I had said it or viking would not have heard me anyway

Mumby was the best says...
1:38pm Tue 2 Oct 12
John bateman , you know the one you said was going nowhere.


Just thought I would post what our resident Muppet wrote earlier this week!
He knew he was going to Hull last Friday, it said, now he`s back it must be the shortest career at a club ever.
But to be honest its the best news possible COYB

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Capabull says...
7:55pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Sheffieldbull wrote:
Shelfrhino wrote:
Seems the rumour about women who hang around together long enough start to share the same menstrual cycle is true.
Looks like it's the "wrong week" for all you ladies on here.
I'll stay away for a while again, your pathetic skint small club bitterness is an embarrassment to real bulls fans.
Yes, you will!
Shelfrhino said " your pathetic skint small club bitterness is an embarrassment to real bulls fans."

And I say your smug condescending ridiculing of the Bulls is an embarrassment to genuine Rhinos fans

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theviking62 says...
8:00pm Thu 4 Oct 12

FAKE Mumby, have you anything to say. You know it all but know bugger all. Going to Hull FC is he. Can I call you troll.

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theviking62 says...
9:35pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Who, on here, i wonder, said Scott Murrell, was a done deal.


http://www.code13rug
byleague.com/2012/10
/04/halifax-sign-sco
tt-murrell/

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alfucham says...
2:49am Fri 5 Oct 12

oh dear looks like omar does not own his restaurant anymore but it is now with his nephew.

Wonder just what Omar does own.

the hotel in Manningham went belly up 3 years ago and now his former restaurant in Little horton Lane is fined £15 gran after rats were spotted in the cellar and had knawed through a bag of onions on the floor and through the packaging of the popadums.

Better start buying those season tickets quick I think.

Cue shelf Rhino suggesting a name change to the Bradford Sewer Rats RFC.

looks like Ok has a habit of getting out at the right time.

lets hope his undoubted enthusiasm is matched by the fans deep pockets.

Is there any sanity left in Bradford.

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A SENSIBLE LADY says...
1:29pm Fri 5 Oct 12

It was quite disturbing to read about OK 's place being found guilty of rats in the kitchen and I started singing the UB40 song in my head ever since. That particular restaurant was OK's flagship after his little shop on Manchester Rd so that also makes me wonder does he really still run it and if not why not ?

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theviking62 says...
3:47pm Fri 5 Oct 12

OK DOES NOT OWN, the place in the article. Read and inwardly digest. Fool

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A SENSIBLE LADY says...
7:11pm Fri 5 Oct 12

Not a nice way to speak to someone in my opinion.

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theviking62 says...
7:18pm Fri 5 Oct 12

Why? We know who you are. You can't hide behind a new name. I've told you before, if you change, change your style of prose. You make it obvious.

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A SENSIBLE LADY says...
8:09pm Fri 5 Oct 12

What the flipping heck are you talking about ?

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bradfordbronco says...
10:20pm Fri 5 Oct 12

He needed to change his name, again.. after getting Bateman story so wrong. The number of names changes is just a reflection of the number of times he has been humiliated & can no longer continue with old name. A sensible lady will no doubt be gone by November, if his past record is anything to by. Just dont know why he is obsessed by the bulls in the first place.

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A SENSIBLE LADY says...
10:35pm Fri 5 Oct 12

I really don't have a clue as to what you are referring to please do tell, My husband and I are laughing at this!!

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