After 2 completely contrasting performances it's very difficult to forecast how this game will go. Bradford supporters seem resigned to another defeat, but I think they will be better this week with Lilley back and the incentive of a local derby. Even though London were absolutely dire, if the halves in particular can match the London performance on the back of another strong showing from the forwards I would hope we should have enough to win. Grix will have some difficult selection choices this week especially in the backs - while I would like to see Rawsthorne back I think he'll miss out to Mcgrath, with Worthington coming in at centre and Barber replacing Fairbank in the pack. Would also expect Wigan hooker in for Davies although he's definitely exceeded my expectations so far this season.

Yes with a few selection posers for SG to contemplate across most positions.
Will Calcott was looking good until his injury and if fit will add to competition in the pack.

Regarding the result, anything could happen.

Aye, I'm in agreement with the above. You couldn't get two more different performances than our two games to date so it's very hard to forecast which way this one will go. The bullies will be better this week, they could hardly be any worse according to their fans, and it may just come down to who makes the least mistakes and who wants it more. We have to make sure that is us. Up The Fax!

for me as long as we better bradfords desire we should be good enough to win i would expect a big improvement from bradford after the sheffield performance as long as we dont get rattled and play to our strenghs that should be enough 28-10 to fax

The problem with players like Jordan Lilley is that they always appear to up their game against us. I still think we are probably too strong in the forwards for them (and I've already told my Bradford loving boss that they're going down by at least 18!)

Fax by 30.

I'd agree with that.

As a neutral who will be watching this having bought the OurLeague weekend pass, I'm looking forward to some balanced summarising... https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... e-coverage

As a neutral who will be watching this having bought the OurLeague weekend pass, I'm looking forward to some balanced summarising... https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... e-coverage

Fax by 4

McGrath and Conner Davis not available due to injury and sion Jones loaned out to hunslet https://twitter.com/halifaxpanthers/sta ... 20261?s=21

McGrath and Conner Davis not available due to injury and sion Jones loaned out to hunslet https://twitter.com/halifaxpanthers/sta ... 20261?s=21

Bradford's pack looked big & slow when i watched their game vs Fev the other week, by contrast, I thought our forwards were magnificent against London. We'll miss Bob's industry & aggression for certain but if we win the middle we'll beat them by 20+

from the 21 man squad the side i would pick 1 grix 2 saltonstall 3 barber 4 mcomb 5 rawsthorne 6 harris 7 robinson 8 morris 9 moore 10 murray 11 garside 12 hewitt 13 larroyer subs 14 springer 15 kavanagh 16 brearley 17 worthington what i would do with worthington after about 25 mins give larroyer a rest and move barber to loose forward with worthington coming on at

I'm sure he will want our loanee hooker from Wigan in the 17 this week - if we don't play him Wigan will take him back and from the highlights I've seen that would be a shame. Similarly would be very surprised if he didn't start Worthington in the centre. Feel a bit sorry for Barber who was excellent at centre, his versatility means he will probably start in the pack but provides excellent cover for the backs in case of injury.

We are now at a point where the starting 17 isn't easy to pick which bodes well for the season. Assuming both that Worthington will be starting and we will go with a hooker on the bench, Mcomb and Barber will both be playing after their last outings so I would be thinking one of Garside, Kavanagh, Hewitt, or Brearley to miss out. With Fairbank and Tangata been likely members of any 17 Grix finally has some selection problems.

The pressure is on tomorrow to put in a good performance against a team that will probably miss out on the top 6 but might be capable of the odd surprise result.