Andy Lynch reckons it’s time for the Bulls to put the past behind them.

Memories of last season still linger in the memory for all the wrong reasons but Lynch is ready to wipe the slate clean.

An off-season overhaul has helped – the impetus provided by boss Mick Potter and 11 new signings finally allowing the Bulls to stop beating themselves up over the club’s worst ever Super League campaign.

A repeat of that tenth-place finish would be completely unthinkable, so Sunday’s season opener against arch-rivals Leeds Rhinos at the Millennium Stadium will be a fresh start in more ways than one.

“Everyone thinks differently about the past,” said Lynch. “Keeping last year in mind could be a bit of a motivation in pre-season for some players.

“We were all disappointed about last season and we want to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

“But I just think you’ve got to train as hard as you can mentally and physically to get yourself right for the start of Super League and worry about this coming season. That’s what it’s about now.

“You can’t worry too much about the past because you can’t change it. Now it’s time to look towards the future.”

Lynch’s optimism has proved infectious, with winter changes leading to a trickle effect at Odsal.

The board’s bold move to introduce cut-price season tickets as part of the ‘Pledge 10,000’ scheme has reignited interest and sales look set to pass the 11,000 mark.

Tweaks at boardroom and office level, as well as a fresh approach to community work, have only continued the theme and Lynch insists supporters, staff and players must continue to pull through if predictions of a successful new era are to be realised.

“It’s not just the change in the players and the coach, there’s been change everywhere,” said the Bulls skipper.

“The office staff have done their bit to get the 10,000 pledges in, the coaches have done their bit to bring the players in that they want and the players have done their bit to improve on what they do.

“All round there have been no negative thoughts and that can only put us in good stead.”

But, even if bad memories have been banished, the renewed spotlight on Bradford brings its own pressure.

More fans flocking through the Odsal turnstiles means more people to please, and Lynch knows a good start against Leeds will be vital, especially leading into a home opener against reigning champions Wigan.

“We’ve got to put the faith back in and get the fans believing in us again,” he said.

“There’s no point talking about it really. We’ve just got to go out and perform. If we don’t do that it’s no good.”