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[Johnoco]

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun
but the wine and the song like our season has all gone.

(there has to be a chant in there somewhere!!!)

[Tommy The C5t]

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun
but the wine and the song like our season has all gone.

(there has to be a chant in there somewhere!!!)

Shay on Thursday?

[Amber Avenger]

Having said that I just feel he's too small for the modern game, never beats a tackle and his defence these days is woeful. Can't help feeling he could be on his way soon, especially with the promise shown by Vinnie Finnegan.

Exactly. Halley is the sort of player who plays his heart out to prove he's worth a spot in the team, and when he gets there doesn't know what to do with himself. He only ever really had speed, and as he and others have proved in recent years, that's nothing if the rest of your game isn't up to scratch - especially if you are last line of defence.

[goldcard]

I'm past caring now and hope we lose the remaining games, it gives us something to aim for anyway.

You'd enjoy winning 1p on Deal or no Deal, wouldn't you....

[Old Frightful]

both defences looked well capable of shipping in tries. Unfortunately for the Bulls, they seemed to have lost the ability to string a couple of passes together. Had they done so, a high scoring draw may have been on the cards.

[Northern Exposure]

Just got back from the game after a few pints in the 'Crown' which it must be said is the most biased public house known to humanity.

Its a pub in Hull you dimwit.

Do you REALLY expect them to give a toss about Bradford?

[Bulliac]

Halley's dad died a couple of weeks ago aged only 52, that's why he was missing last week. Presumably he put his hand up to play tonight and Sheriffe was dropped, but Dave certainly didn't look as if his mind was on the game.

Having said that I just feel he's too small for the modern game, never beats a tackle and his defence these days is woeful. Can't help feeling he could be on his way soon, especially with the promise shown by Vinnie Finnegan.

That's pretty fair comment. Dave epitomises the whole team in many respects; he busts a gut to chase down someone like Fox and then fails to make an effective tackle. I wouldn't expect someone so slightly built as Halley to stop Newton close to the line, but has no-one suggested he try tackling around the legs? He did exactly the same when he caught Fox, instead of going downstairs he tried to put his arms around the chest, but why?

[Bulliac]

My thoughts almost to a tee. I never want to properly have a go at a player but if there is a more clueless player than Worrincey in Super League, I have yet to see him. Sometimes you see what he does and wonders if he even knows the rules of RL. I would start to worry if he stays next year.

In former Bradford scapegoat news, Platt had a very respectable match tonight and is surely the most improved player at the club this year (no mean feat I know...!)

Mick does some daft stuff. He gave away a penalty for not giving up the ball at a handover the other week, even though he stood up and saw the ref standing in our line; what on earth did he think the ref was there for?

I think he's worked hard on his physical condition and strength but he doesn't seem 'loose', as though he never does any stretching exercises, though I can't believe that is actually true. He's another who has problems with tackling, he seems to set himself in front of a runner and then doesn't react then he is stepped, this lack of mobility has cost us dear more than once. I don't want to 'bag' him too much though, as I said previously, I believe he works hard and like most fans, I'll forgive a lot when they are triers.

[Adeybull]

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun
but the wine and the song like our season has all gone.

I've another one - with apologies to Marillion for changing about half a dozen words in the first verse...

Getting close to seasons end
I heard somebody say
That Bulls might never win again
In England
Trophies from a new-born team
Sledging from Sir James
Are these things we'll never see
In England

We'll tell our children's children why
We grew so tall and reached so high
We left our footprints in the earth
And punched a hole right through the sky

We'll tell them how we changed the world
And how we tamed the sea
And seasons they will never know
In England

So watch the old world melt away
A loss regrets could never mend
You never miss it till it's gone
So say goodbye, say goodbye

We'll tell our children's children why
We grew so tall and reached so high
You never miss it till it's gone
So say goodbye, say goodbye
To seasons end


That was how I felt leaving Odsal a week ago, with that song (or its original, anyway) going through my head. Wouldn't believe a song about climate change could also sound quite appropriate here too? To be honest, I just want to see the back of this dreadful season again, and then hope again for better things to come next year.