Whatever the result is, I would rather see 17 players give heart and soul for 80 mins.

If that squad is made up of 'regulars' and academy lads so be it, but just go out and run your blood to water for the cause - that's all as fans we can ask for at this stage I think.

All the anger, frustration that is currently around the topics will I predict will be massively reduced.

No one ever died from hard work and genuine hard graft and funnily enough opposition teams find it really hard to play against 13 absolute never say die grafters ... Funny that isn't it!

Let's start with the most basic of all human instincts passion and desire to do something (eg mindset) and physical means (hard graft) as one feeds the other.

Pretty sure he left the field with a 'knock' on Thursday. If I were Franny, there's no way I'd risk anyone who wasn't 100% in a game where we have no realistic prospects of taking any points.

... which begs the question as to why Gaskell is in the 19

Well, it could be that the injuries have been further assessed since Thursday's initial verdict, which I would certainly hope is the case, or it could be that he has to put out 19 names and he knows full well he won't play..got to say I wouldn't risk anyone not fully fit.

Gaskell went from limping to actually putting weight on his ankle whilst on the sidelines. Hopefully it isn't anything too serious but I wouldn't risk him if there is a slight doubt.

Hope the youngsters get a chance to play a fair chunk of minutes tomorrow. Give it their best and enjoy. That's all we can ask for.

Bulls are 21/1 to win tomorrow!

Just looked on Oddschecker

Bulls are 33-1 to win
Wigan are 1/100

Wow! Those are amazing odds for a two horse race

Sums up the situation perfectly unfortunately. Sad to think that just nine years after being World Champions in club RL, we would cause the biggest upset in recent years if we pull off a result today.

Fully expecting a Burnden Park-style massacre today.

As do I.

It will be interesting to see what the club will have to say about it if so.