Re: Bradford next week : Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:38 pm  

Looking forward to the trip to Headingley.
Expecting plenty of "banter"

Don't think it will be a Bulls win, but Jimmy has the players really fired up and we looked well coached. Completely different attitude to some of the retched, diabolical performances we've had to watch this season. The Bulls/Leeds game at odsal earlier this year was on of the worst games I've ever seen. It was so boring. Leeds just walked through us. The Wigan game today had Lowes's imprint stamped all over it. Hard work, working for each other, plenty of aggression. We really got stuck in to Wigan. I'm sure Jimmy will want us to get one over the old enemy before we bow out. Hopefully be a good game, sure we'll get some controversy

In response to the OP, I've loved watching Cas this year, desperately want them to win the CC.
However they are losing Sneyd, and replacing him with Luke Gale. Losing Clark and reportedly replacing him with Scott Moore. Meant to be losing Craig Huby too. Sadly I can't see them having another year like this.

Re: Bradford next week : Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:48 pm  

Bradford did defend well when Wigan bothered to put an attack together. At no point today were Wigan even close to being the better side, but I fear normal service will resume when Bradford travel to Leeds.

Re: Bradford next week : Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:50 am  

Looking forward to dishing out a bit of banter to the Bulls fans this Friday. A focused Leeds should win this one at a canter.

I would rest a couple of players this week i.e. Peacock and Kylie. However I have hunch that Peacock will play. Last league for the him against the Bulls!

Re: Bradford next week : Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:00 pm  

I can only see Kylie been rested. JP will probably play with a view of giving him much less minutes depending how the game is going.

As fatigued as we look I don't think McDermott has got any choice but to keep the squad together and keep knitting that defence back together. Lets hope we are 30+ up at half time and can cruise the second half.

At least Warrington have the worst possible fixture before a CC Semi, lets hope its scorching in the South of France.

Re: Bradford next week : Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:17 pm  

Don't think Leuluai needs resting tbh. He's only played the last 2 having missed the previous 4 so it's not like he's played loads recently.

Much will depend on if Delaney, Bailey, Achurch and Kirke are good to go after their recent niggles, otherwise their isn't too much room for alterations.

If we don't see any of those return then it'll have to be similar to last week. The bench was too back row heavy for me against Salford so I'd add Mulhern to it for probably Ward.

Re: Bradford next week : Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:36 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

Don't think Leuluai needs resting tbh. He's only played the last 2 having missed the previous 4 so it's not like he's played loads recently.

Much will depend on if Delaney, Bailey, Achurch and Kirke are good to go after their recent niggles, otherwise their isn't too much room for alterations.

If we don't see any of those return then it'll have to be similar to last week. The bench was too back row heavy for me against Salford so I'd add Mulhern to it for probably Ward.

You have a point there. I just think JP and Kylie need to be managed carefully during the tough run in. Maybe they will both have a rest versus London. We do look too back row heavy, either of Kirke and Bailey could do with coming back and getting some big minutes before the CC semi.

Re: Bradford next week : Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:09 pm  

RhinoNeil wrote:

You have a point there. I just think JP and Kylie need to be managed carefully during the tough run in. Maybe they will both have a rest versus London. We do look too back row heavy, either of Kirke and Bailey could do with coming back and getting some big minutes before the CC semi.

Whilst I agree that Kirke and Bailey need some game time to get match fit for the big games, I am not sure either offer any better go forward than our back-rowers each of whom offer equal or better tackle counts are quicker around the park and can play longer minutes too. So all in all we are more mobile and less ponderous with just one prop on the bench.

With Sinfield back the choice maybe between Aiton or a 4th prop on the bench.

Re: Bradford next week : Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:11 pm  

RhinoNeil wrote:

You have a point there. I just think JP and Kylie need to be managed carefully during the tough run in. Maybe they will both have a rest versus London. We do look too back row heavy, either of Kirke and Bailey could do with coming back and getting some big minutes before the CC semi.

Backrow heavy for me was an intentional tactic on Friday due to the weather, rather than an enforced tactic.

I think the coach got it right to do that, just a shame it only just worked though.

Re: Bradford next week : Mon Jul 28, 2014 2:42 pm  

We cannot just rely upon JP, Kylie and Singleton when we come up against our fellow 'big boys'. Singleton runs some fantastic lines and is tough as nails but he doesn't make ground when the backs are against the wall. McDermott was saying the other day when he took Kylie and JP off we desperately lost our way....Well what are you going to do about that then BM?
We need a 4th unit in there or we will get bullied. Unfortunately that comes in the shape of Bailey or Kirke. Achurch can add some much needed kgs but doesn't bend his back enough either. Tick tock for the Semi Final....

Re: Bradford next week : Mon Jul 28, 2014 2:48 pm  

Personally, I would like to see the youngsters get a run out and let the more 'mature players' have a rest prior to the CC