The Bull Pen May 2010.....Written by James McCann


""Whitehead races for the tryline""

Bradford Bulls have enjoyed an impressive month, making good progress in two competitions, and will look to carry that momentum into May.
In the same month that Steve McNamara announced he will be vacating his post as coach at the end of the year to take on the England manager's job, his side rallied to a number of victories, both in the Challenge Cup and Super League.

After staging one of the greatest comebacks in Super League history against Wigan earlier in the season, it was Bradford's turn to be on the receiving end at Headingley on April 1st, though they were spared from looking like April fools as the Leeds Rhinos could only manage to draw after trailing 20-6 with less than 15 minutes remaining.

Bulls tries from Menzies and Halley and a brace from Chris Nero had threatened to tip the balance of power in West Yorkshire to Odsal, but an Kevin Sinfield-inspired fightback from the home side ensured that the scales were evenly balanced by close of play.

Bradford registered another two points on the Super League table with a home win on April 5th against a Crusaders outfit who look far sharper than the side which propped up the table in 2009.

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