vs. Swinton Lions (Away) : Sun Aug 20, 2017 1:26 pm  

Team for the Bulls:

1. Lee Smith
19. Johnny Campbell
26. Vila Halafihi
3. James Mendeika
5. Iliess Macani
14. Oscar Thomas
41. Cory Aston
8. Liam Kirk
34. Scott Moore
11. Colton Roche
20. James Bentley
37. Cameron Smith
10. Damian Sironen

17. Ross Peltier
21. Brandan Wilkinson
29. Sam Hallas
31. Mikolaj Oledzki

Half decent side. Hopefully come away with a win. Not that anyone's interested now. But I am very disappointed to see that Rickett isn't getting more game time to prepare for next season. Glad that Wilkinson is though.

Tonga out again. I know it's harsh but he's got an injury record and I for one would not risk spending money on him for next season.

Re: vs. Swinton Lions (Away) : Sun Aug 20, 2017 1:54 pm  

One hopes Rickett is injured rather than dropped. Otherwise why would you persist with bloody Macani on the wing instead of giving the young lad a chance to prove himself? Macani has had every chance, and has completely blown almost every one.

Re: vs. Swinton Lions (Away) : Sun Aug 20, 2017 1:56 pm  

Are we really that threadbare that Halafihi is the best option in the centre?

Re: vs. Swinton Lions (Away) : Sun Aug 20, 2017 1:58 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

Are we really that threadbare that Halafihi is the best option in the centre?

He's been there a few times this year. Mental really. Again, you hope Rickett isn't available, as otherwise why wouldn't you be playing him in the centre instead?

Halafihi is poor in his own position, but playing him so far out of his regular role just seems a bit nuts.

Re: vs. Swinton Lions (Away) : Sun Aug 20, 2017 2:05 pm  

Strange for me, after all these years, but i can't find the slightest bit of interest in this game, or indeed the rest of this miserable season. I really don't care who plays, or what the score is. Win - lose - all totally pointless. We're dropping a division, losing our best players having only just found them, and "starting over" but with no money and in a totally poop league. The rest of 2017 seems to me just like the final curtain call on a once proud club. Without major money, there's no way back.

Re: vs. Swinton Lions (Away) : Sun Aug 20, 2017 2:21 pm  

Yeah Halafihi's been at centre for the past 3 games. And yes if Rickett has been dropped it will be very annoying but if he's injured it's a different story.

Re: vs. Swinton Lions (Away) : Sun Aug 20, 2017 2:45 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

Strange for me, after all these years, but i can't find the slightest bit of interest in this game, or indeed the rest of this miserable season. I really don't care who plays, or what the score is. Win - lose - all totally pointless. We're dropping a division, losing our best players having only just found them, and "starting over" but with no money and in a totally poop league. The rest of 2017 seems to me just like the final curtain call on a once proud club. Without major money, there's no way back.

Yep agree FA.

But it could be worse.......you could be listening to the BCB commentary - my god its dire.

I'm trying to work out which is worse, us struggling to beat Swinton, or Pete struggling to talk louder than the fans.

Pete is probably a really nice bloke; but my god he is poor at commentating.

Hobbo made me laugh with his comment "the Bulls players should be up for this game" - really? why?

Re: vs. Swinton Lions (Away) : Sun Aug 20, 2017 3:21 pm  

Well after going down 6-0 in the opening two minutes. We fought back to 10-6 through James Bentley and Vila Halafihi (shock!!) with Cory Aston nailing one kick.

Then we defend FOUR sets of six on our own line. Then just before halftime, concede. Making the half time score 10-10.

Then 10 mins into 2nd half. Oledzki barges over for a try. Aston converts.


BULLS 16
SWINTON 10

Re: vs. Swinton Lions (Away) : Sun Aug 20, 2017 3:32 pm  

Hallas goes over from dummy half. Aston converts.

Bulls 22
Lions 10

Re: vs. Swinton Lions (Away) : Sun Aug 20, 2017 3:34 pm  

Swinton score in a two man tackle. Converted.

Bulls 22
Lions 16