Quote: roofaldo2 "Well it looks like the Bulls 20 minute switch off is happening in the first 20 minutes this week. That's good, as it could mean a good performance for the rest of the game from Bradford'"
To be fair, conditions were pretty poor and handling and catching the ball must have been difficult. From where I was standing it wasn't certain whether Pickersgill dropped the early kick or whether it was tipped back by a Haven player - whichever, it wasn't the start we'd been hoping for. I think conditions did for both teams on occasion and our defensive effort certainly looked basically solid all game. It wasn't the day for flinging the ball out with gay abandon though, so we pretty much didn't, and most of the chances for the outside backs fell to kicks.
Keyes took his chances well, though the tackling on his first try was very poor from Haven with two players falling off at different times, equally I think the Haven coach would have called Crossley's try a 'soft' one too from their pov, with three of their big forwards in attendance they perhaps ought to have done better - but well done Crosser is my view! Vila's, well taken late try put minds at rest for the closing moments. MOM possibly Keyes, for his ability to 'unlock' the defence and to the pack as a whole for a whole hearted performance.
Nul point for the announcer's attempt at Vila's name though- "Vila Hala...Hala..hala [ihifi[/i", as in a music player. Why don't they have a quick look before reading it out and if they're not sure, just ask? It's not rocket science..