Peter Hood has dismissed speculation linking former chairman Chris Caisley with a return to the Bulls.

Reports have suggested Caisley intends to resume active involvement with the club, four years after Hood succeeded him in the hot-seat.

Although he remains Bradford’s single largest shareholder, with around a quarter of all shares, Caisley has not played any part in the day-to-day running of the club since stepping down.

And the Telegraph & Argus understands he has not approached the current board to discuss the possibility of a comeback.

Bulls chairman Hood said: “I’m aware of the speculation but all it’s been is simply speculation. It’s without foundation as far as I’m concerned.”

A partner in law firm Walker Morris, Caisley acts as manager for current Bulls pair George and Tom Burgess and oversaw their brother Sam’s move to South Sydney Rabbitohs during the off-season.

Appointed chairman in 1989, he presided over the most successful period in the club’s history, winning four Super League titles, two Challenge Cups and being crowned World Club champions three times.

But that all came at a cost and the Bulls’ annual losses had become unsustainable by the time his reign came to an end.

Meanwhile, Dave Halley admits the Bulls are not yet smitten with their on-field efforts.

Confidence is high following last week’s thrilling 22-20 comeback win against Wigan but the lightning-quick full back is wary about believing the hype.

After knocking off the Super League leaders, Bradford travel to second-placed Warrington Wolves tomorrow.

Halley said: “It’s buzzing but Steve said the other day we need to keep our feet grounded. We’ve not fallen in love with ourselves by any means.

“We’re still giving each other tips on what we need to improve out on the training field. The problem is a win like that can mask some problems.

“You have to be on top of your game every week.”

After losing their opening two games, the Bulls have chalked up three wins in a row to leave them seventh in the early-season standings.

And Halley hopes momentum will be just as effective in helping them climb the league ladder as it was in helping them overcome a 20-0 half-time deficit against Wigan.

He said: “We’ve clocked three wins out of three, which is massive in Super League.

“The key thing is momentum, we saw that last week.

“It doesn’t get any easier because next we’ve got Warrington and then Hull.

“But if we can beat those two teams, who were tipped for big things this year, then things are looking up more for us.

“These results are a benchmark for where we are at this stage in the season.”