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Tadulala not fooled by Hull KR's dip in form

7:00am Friday 10th July 2009 in


The Bulls aren’t being lulled into thinking Hull KR are there for the taking on Sunday.

Struggling Bradford head to Craven Park hoping to pick up a first win in four attempts and start salvaging their season.

Rovers, meanwhile, after a flying start where they won ten of their opening 14 games, have fallen off the pace, losing five of the last six.

That has given the Bulls hope, especially as three of those losses – Wigan, Harlequins and Warrington – have come on home turf.

But, having seen his own side blow an amazing chance against out-of-sorts Castleford last week, winger Semi Tadulala admits nothing can be presumed.

“We’re just going to go there and concentrate on our own performance,” said Tadulala.

“We’ve still not played an entire 80 minutes yet and it’s something we need to achieve.

We’ve played in patches but not delivered over a full match.

“We’re looking to put things right and go there with the right attitude.”

Against Cas, Tadulala crossed for his tenth try in 18 games this season and is currently in talks about extending his stay at Odsal for another 12 months.

But his priority is this campaign and getting those much-needed two points to lift his side’s cause.

Craven Park is one of Super League’s most atmospheric grounds and should bring the best out of Steve McNamara’s men.

“It is a bit of a vocal crowd over there and it’s always very daunting but we can use it to our advantage,” Tadulala, 31, added.

“As long as we play how we want to play and control what we can, the scoreboard will look after itself.”

The normally reliable Fijian dropped a couple of bombs against Cas which resulted in conceding two tries, although he seemed to be tackled in the air for the second in the 40-38 defeat.

That was one of a number of crucial decisions that went against the Bulls.

However, the former Wakefied star insisted: “You can’t change the past but you can definitely change the future.”

Comments(14)

Tricky Dicky says...
7:19am Fri 10 Jul 09

The Bulls best chance is if the Robins think this is an easy two points against bottom of the table strugglers and let down their guard.

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haitch says...
8:36am Fri 10 Jul 09

How on earth can the Bulls go to HKR and put on a show after this weeks revelations?

It looks absolutely clear, many of the players have lost interest and the coach and management look like headless chickens.

You have to go back considerable years into the darkest days of Northern to see a comparison. No wonder sponsors including Sky are loath to touch them with a barge pole.

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Tricky Dicky says...
9:50am Fri 10 Jul 09

I still feel this is one they can win because other teams are thinking they are "soft touches" and we have seen, albeit all too rarely, what they can do. This is a game when they can answer some of the critics back, including me. If they don't, I'll dig out my early sixties gear (which btw no longer fits!).

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Gumshoe says...
10:25am Fri 10 Jul 09

We have a chance even if only slight as we have played much better away from home this season in general. again we need to target their play makers like Dobson and Cooke and keep Fox well wrapped up.

I imagine that they will target Sheriffes wing as weak defencively so the 'coach' needs to make changes to stiffen it up if he has noticed its weak?????

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Maccaout says...
10:27am Fri 10 Jul 09

Doesnt mean anything now anyway, are season is over! Do the right thing Macca

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haitch says...
10:35am Fri 10 Jul 09

Maccaout wrote:
Doesnt mean anything now anyway, are season is over! Do the right thing Macca
I tend to agree with this statement.

Sneaking a win at HKR won't even begin to paper over the cracks. Only a winning run of 4 or 5 games could restore my confidence..... Or a regime change!.

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madlab says...
12:21pm Fri 10 Jul 09

agree the season is probably over. let's hope Semi does sign on again for another year but wouldn't blame him if he decided to leg it. even Morro hasn't updated his blog this week - does he have nothing to say?
security word is most past who can put most past the bulls this season?!

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Newby84 says...
1:01pm Fri 10 Jul 09

Gumshoe wrote:
We have a chance even if only slight as we have played much better away from home this season in general. again we need to target their play makers like Dobson and Cooke and keep Fox well wrapped up. I imagine that they will target Sheriffes wing as weak defencively so the 'coach' needs to make changes to stiffen it up if he has noticed its weak?????
I think they'll target anywhere along the line..bulls defence hasn't exactly been top notch this season!

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howard naylor says...
1:46pm Fri 10 Jul 09

Are u Blaming The Ref already Gum Boot? Anmyway some proper R/L action on show at Belle Vur tonight 8PM SS2! Steveos favourite player Brad Drew will be playing LOL!

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Mick De Bull says...
4:14pm Fri 10 Jul 09

lets not be down hearted folks the seasons not over yet we can win & get in the top 8, I remember the season when Peter Fox bought Roy Powell to sur our defence up. As for you Howard I can watch a good game on my sky + Hd box tonight bulls v Losers from Odsal earlier this season

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Gumshoe says...
4:18pm Fri 10 Jul 09

Newby84 wrote:
Gumshoe wrote: We have a chance even if only slight as we have played much better away from home this season in general. again we need to target their play makers like Dobson and Cooke and keep Fox well wrapped up. I imagine that they will target Sheriffes wing as weak defencively so the 'coach' needs to make changes to stiffen it up if he has noticed its weak?????
I think they'll target anywhere along the line..bulls defence hasn't exactly been top notch this season!
Fair point well made!

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spanglishbull.uk says...
5:10pm Fri 10 Jul 09


Gumshoe,Do you fancy the coaches job,he has copied your quote for his latest speech.I think you are Steve Mac in disguise,come on ,own up.

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oddshapedballs says...
11:26am Sat 11 Jul 09

Massive changes in personnel are afoot at Odsal. Players are being offered new contracts at a far lower rate than they are currently on. Morro is off back home Jefferies is not staying and plenty more. The rumour mill is off again, Lynch to Wigan etc but let's see if this one is true!!!

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spanglishbull.uk says...
5:45pm Sun 12 Jul 09


Clearly they were not fooled by how bad the Bulls are.

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