The drive is on to find the next generation of Bulls stars - and supporters can play their part.

Recruitment is well underway for Super League XIII, with Wakefield duo Ben Jeffries and Semi Tadulala, Great Britain centre Paul Sykes, Hull hooker Wayne Godwin and Huddersfield ace Chris Nero all being linked to the club.

However, the Bulls are also busy addressing their long-term squad issues in what is becoming a crucial crossroads for all Super League outfits.

New rules, designed to wean them off overseas recruits, mean by 2011, clubs must have at least EIGHT players in their full-time squad who are developed through their own Academy system.

Currently, Bradford just meet that target. Although they only have four such first-team regulars - Paul Deacon, Jamie Langley, Sam Burgess and Matt Cook - they can also call on Matt James, Craig Kopczak, Dave Halley and Jason Crookes to bring that total up.

However, with the bare minimum of eight being an absolute necessity in four years' time, boss Steve McNamara and his staff know more emphasis has to be put into the Bulls' junior development to ensure they don't fall short.

The club have shown their intent by announcing that all funds from its Lottery scheme will be fully invested into this area in a bid to seek, train and retain the best youngsters around.

Lynton Stott runs The Big One and he is now urging fans to sign up in order to bolster the Bulls' hopes of providing a flourishing Academy.

"One of the main sources of funding for Bulls' junior development is the Lottery," he said.

"With these new rules coming in, it's more important than ever that we provide more of them and generate our own players.

"It is very expensive but the main way to do it is through the Lottery, and all of that will now go on juniors.

"We need all the supporters and local people of Bradford to get behind us to help generate the funds to find, develop and nurture as many young kids as we possibly can."

Stott - who famously won the Challenge Cup with Sheffield Eagles in 1998 - admits discovering fresh talent on the doorstep is the ideal.

"Sam Burgess is a local lad who's come through the system, while we've got Dave Halley from Dudley Hill and Craig Kopczak from Eccleshill who are both making their way this year," he added.

"We want to develop quality youngsters from Bradford but we need more like them, especially now there's been this change in the overseas policy."

And Stott concedes competition for signatures will hot up now the home-grown ruling has been set in stone.

"Kids don't have to be from their home town or city," he said. "That means Leeds can compete for the best Bradford juniors, as can Wakefield and any other Super League club, so we have to be in a position to sign them.

"It's vital we get these kids and now we're competing with every other club for juniors. Supporters can definitely help - and give themselves the opportunity to win plenty of cash too.

"For just £1 a week, you are not only providing the vital funds needed for junior development, but you're also giving yourself a chance of scooping £500 per day every day from Monday to Friday. There's also a £2000 jackpot draw each month."

For more details on the club's Lottery, visit the Bulls' website at www.bradfordbulls.co.uk or call Lynton on 01274-762333.