""Bradford expect great things in 2011""
Another season has ended in disappointment for the Bradford Bulls, who have now gone five years without picking up silverware.The four-time Super League Champions appeared to be well on course for a play-off place early in the summer, but a record run of defeats and injuries to key players put paid to the team's hopes.
The influence of Matt Orford early in Super League XV cannot be overstated, with the skilful Australian masterminding victories over some of the league's very best sides, including the dramatic last-minute win over Wigan at Grattan Stadium in March. However, a shoulder injury suffered at the Murrayfield Magic weekend had a huge impact on the team's confidence and subsequent matches, with a distinct lack of inspiration on the field.
New Bulls coach Mick Potter has the unenviable task of rebuilding the side's confidence and the club has already taken steps to address the lack of depth which stunted this season's progress by recruiting from far and wide.
New faces in 2011 will include Shaun Aisncough from Wigan, who showed great promise for the Warriors two seasons ago but has struggled to nail down a permanent place in the starting line-up.
The signing which has garnered the most media attention is that of former