Bradford halfback Jarrod Sammut is experiencing an all-too familiar feeling as the former Penrith Panther watches his second club in as many years collapse around him.
Sammut, who played for Penrith in the NRL from 2007 to 2009, was at the Crusaders in the Super League in 2010 when they went into administration and a year later ceased to exist.
And now with the financially stricken Bradford Bulls seemingly on the verge of disappearing altogether, it is a worrying time for the 25-year-old Australian-born Malta No.7.
Bradford went into administration a week ago after the club’s directors failed to raise the STG1.2 million ($A1.83 million) they needed to see the club through to the end of the season.
As a result, joint administrator Brendan Guilfoyle this week confirmed that 16 members of non-playing staff, including Australian head coach Mick Potter, had been made redundant.
Bradford were, however, handed a boost ahead of Sunday’s clash with London Broncos as news emerged they had been contacted by potential investors, while Potter said he would still coach the team, albeit for no salary, following a meeting with his players.
And, rather than feeling sorry for himself, Sammut, who played a key role in Bradford’s shock win over leaders Wigan last weekend, insisted he and his teammates would pull together to make sure they fight until the very end.
“It’s not nice,” said Sammut. “Obviously you want to be able to put things behind you and move forward and yet within the space of 12 months here I am going through it again.
“You do start to think and wonder but everyone is going through it now so there’s no chance to stop and go ‘why me?’.
“We have got to all pitch in together and work hard and hopefully the next day is better than yesterday.”



