{"id":497810,"date":"2026-03-27T06:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T06:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/497810\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T06:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T06:45:14","slug":"bradford-bulls-coach-left-wowed-by-jayden-nikorima-debut-as-update-provided-on-wakefield-trinity-loanee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/497810\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradford Bulls coach left wowed by Jayden Nikorima debut as update provided on Wakefield Trinity loanee"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bradford Bulls will take on Castleford Tigers in round six of Super League, and one man expected to have a huge influence in that game is Jayden Nikorima.<\/p>\n

The Bulls half-back returned from injury to make his club debut last week against Huddersfield, after being one of many players to join the Odsal outfit from Salford Red Devils.<\/p>\n

Scoring two tries and assisting another, Nikorima\u2019s debut couldn\u2019t have gone any better, and he provided an excellent attacking threat that saw Bradford earn their third win of the league season.<\/p>\n

The former Catalans Dragons man will be hoping to continue that form as he looks to become one of the focal points of the Bulls side, and assistant boss Lee Greenwood has sang the praises of the 29-year-old ahead of the clash with the Tigers.<\/p>\n

Speaking in a press conference this week, Greenwood said:\u00a0\u201cWe see [his talent] anyway and that\u2019s why he was signed in the first place. He was only showing there what people have seen already in his career.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was obviously nice for him to do it straight away in his first game back. As it turns out, he comes in and we lose Rowan that week as well, so I think they\u2019ve played something like 20 minutes together in a friendly or something.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would be nice to have both of them out on the field together, but I thought as the game wore on he really grew into it. The spaces started opening up and then you saw his biggest threat, which is his running game. Obviously, there\u2019s some great pieces of magic towards the end.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bradford face another underperforming side this week too, with Castleford going into the game off the back of a 72-6 humbling from Warrington Wolves.<\/p>\n

On tonight\u2019s opponents, Greenwood explained: \u201cThis one\u2019s a bit different. Obviously, they had a poor result at the weekend. They will want a reaction, but before that they\u2019ve been really competitive.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve won a game or two, but we\u2019ve watched them against Leeds and against Wigan in Round 1. They\u2019re really competitive for large parts. It\u2019s a different type of game. It\u2019s away from home and we\u2019re looking for a first away win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Luke Robinson sacked, Hull KR struggling and why it could actually be Warrington Wolves\u2019 year? \u2013 click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

Bradford Bulls coach explains Wakefield Trinity loanee exit<\/p>\n

One man who featured in the victory last week was Wakefield forward, Tray Lolesio, who joined the club at a time where Bradford had very few bodies, especially in the pack.<\/p>\n

The Trinity man came off the bench in the win, but he will not be returning for a second week in the Bulls set-up, with Greenwood explaining why.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cTray was just a one week. We were in a bit of a spot last week where we were struggling to name a 17 so we brought Tray in just to cover there and he ended up doing a good job for us.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a couple of bodies back now, Loghan Lewis coming back from suspension so we have enough there not to need Tray.\u201d<\/p>\n

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