Olbison pens new Bulls deal

[League Express]

Bradford Bulls have announced that back row forward Tom Olbison has signed a new two year contract with the club. Olbison, who joined the Bulls in 2007 after being on the club’s Scholarship, had one year to run on his current deal but has now agreed a new improved contract to keep him at the Provident Stadium until the end of 2015.

“I was here until the end of next year anyway, so they’ve added a year to it and I’m obviously delighted.  I take it as a big compliment because I wasn’t up for renewal and this is a big confidence boost because it shows the club want me here.  I was more than happy to take it because it gives me some added security.” said Olbison.

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[XIII]

Although not seen too much of him over the last few weeks, this is great news as he is a very solid performer if often over shadowed by Bateman and Whitehead crossing for more tries.

[Wolford6]

Good decision. He's a grafter who makes the most of what talent he's got. Craig Kopczak was in the same boat four or five years ago; hopefully Tom's game will go the same way.

[hindle xiii]

Although not seen too much of him over the last few weeks, this is great news as he is a very solid performer if often over shadowed by Bateman and Whitehead crossing for more tries.

Not for much longer...

[XIII]

Not for much longer...

So it seems. Surely he must have been tapped up here or it's a very strange thing to do. Offensively a loss, but defensively I think Whitehead is one of the worst offenders for missed tackles in the league. A starting second row of Olbison and Bateman is not too shabby.