Ambitious Steve McNamara admits even winning the Grand Final won't be good enough for him and his Bulls side.

The defending champions journey to Hull on Friday night knowing they are just 80 minutes from a remarkable sixth consecutive Old Trafford appearance.

Having finished fourth in Super League, Bradford had largely been discounted but impressive play-off victories over Salford and Warrington have suddenly left them eyeing another historic success.

Going all the way would signal a massive achievement for rookie boss McNamara, given the turmoil he has encountered since taking over from Brian Noble in April.

But he concedes beating Hull and even bringing red-hot finalists St Helens to their knees won't spell ultimate glory.

"It will be a big challenge at Hull and a white-hot atmosphere with 20,000 fans all screaming down," said the young coach.

"We're ready for that but even if we get through to the Grand Final and even if we win it, it won't disguise the fact that there is a hell of a lot of work to be done here.

"It will be a great achievement but it will only paper over the cracks and work has to be carried out regardless of whether we win, lose or draw.

"In terms of the five Grand Finals, I keep reiterating - the last time we were the best side in the competition was 2003.

"Since then we've not quite reached the heights. We've been in Grand Finals and won them and also won World Club Challenges but in terms of consistently being the best team up there, we've still got a huge amount to work at."

McNamara has set his sights on making Bradford THE team to be feared once more.

They have finished fourth, third and second in the last three campaigns despite winning two Grand Finals and it is consistency he craves. Considering all the star player departures, Noble's switch to Wigan and salary cap point deductions, this season could be written off as a transitional campaign.

Making his own signings this winter and having a full off-season to deliver his message will see McNamara fashion his own team in 2007. But that doesn't mean they can't raise the trophy aloft at the Theatre of the Dreams.

"There's a tremendous amount of belief around the whole club not just the squad," McNamara added.

"The players bounced into training on Monday morning. They'd had a tough game on Saturday night but there was a real spring in their step.

"Hull's going to be tough. They were tremendous at Saints and are desperate to get into their first Grand Final but we are up for it."

McNamara hopes to welcome Jamie Langley and Paul Johnson back from injury into his squad.