Bradford and Leigh are pretty much even stevens in their progress and standard. Look at the league's and similar results. Leigh lost the Warrington match in the later stages and the same happened against KR. Just ran out of steam. We and Leigh have had the luxury of less intense games and its worth considering the value of that. Its much more important today to maintain a tempo that will be of SL standard. Looking forward to the match.....

I really feel that we need to win well today as I think points difference may be a big factor in deciding final places in 2 months time

True ... I also know the Sheffield with it being the first game in the mixup, that they will be "up for it" and will be fierce! Our forwards have to be dominant....

Leigh's mentality is that they will outscore the opposition. Its commendable but against SL opoosition they're always going to offer them a lifeline. They've got a difficult trip to Salford next week. It will be interesting to see how they react if they start 0-2.

Again thats a championship mentality. I was not at our KR match (Work) but we fell away in the same circumstances as Leigh have done. We just did not have enough to push on for the victory.

Ignoring Salfords internal problems, they will be a tough proposition on there own turf. 0-2 will be a statement that could affect them badly and the realisation that SL is a bigger step up than they had really imagined.

Great half of rugby. Could have had another couple of tries too.

Defence has been good, disappointed to concede a try but goal line defence looks more confident than last few weeks.

The reaction when Addy kicked a 40-20 sums it up for me - we are ready to step up our game and 1-17 look up for it.

Both centres playing well - think Henry will still get cut as his defence will show against SL sides.

Great stuff. When we are up for it and our key men are playing, we now look a class above. The gulf between us and Sheffield, who are no mugs, was clear to see.

If the first half pass to O'Brien had stuck, and finished off another great try, then the score could have been anything. We hit a purple patch at that point.

Also, whilst the reffing was not bad (i will abstain from comment on the so-called touch judges) the fact is that we were considerably the wrong side of most of the 50/50 calls, some ludicrous forward passes were let go, and sadly some foul play too. A very encouraging thing was that we never let any of it bother us, we just got on with it.

Mullaney off injured again


Seriously, Mullaney's injury record makes Gary Wheeler look like the man of steel.

Really impressed by our performance today. Our intensity in the first 20 minutes was very good and we were rewarded with a few quick tries. The interplay between O'Brien, Gaskell and Mullaney around the ruck was a joy to watch. In the second half we eased off a little and closed the game out well, and bagged a few tries towards the back end of the half.

I was happy with the home debuts of Ryan and Clare. Ryan took a lot of men to put down and Clare looks a solid player. Both look like great signings IMO.

All of the players in our pack did a great job, Ferguson especially for me, who made several metres after the contact every time, often with about three players trying to put him down. Crossley also did well off the bench.

Think the only change I'd make for Wakefield is Nielsen in for either Purtell or Henry.

Don't think he was injured. Think it was just precautionary. Certainly didn't seem to be limping. Think he'll be fine for Wakey.

Purtell and Blythe should not be in the 17 next week. Both were dropping off tackles which we can't afford to have happen against SL opposition. I'd bring Nielsen in for Purtell and Walshaw in for Blythe.
Other than that I'd leave the side unchanged unless Mullaney is crocked again.