No, as always in the Championship Bussey's ban will start the following week.
Hooker Harry Bowes is banned for Fev following an incident from the previous week's game.

I predict a close game. Fev seem to have improved lately and we're still putting in some inconsistent performances. Thrashing Whitehaven is one thing but Fev will be a different proposition.

Yeah this will be the game whether we have turned the corner. Fev have certainly tightened up defensively and we won't be able to run through them like Whitehaven. That phrase "game-management" will be key.

Bulls 21 man squad

Davies in for Hallas. Surprised a bit that Hallas isn't in the 21 man squad as he's been solid recently. Is he injured?

1: Holmes
2: Taufua
3: Myers
4: Lehman
5: Okunbor
6: Sammut
7: Lilley
8: Bayliss
9: Souter
10: Lawrence
11: Davies
12: Fulton
13: Doro

14: Ott
15: Pele
16: Appo
17: Makin

Doro or Lawrence to rotate between prop and Loose

I would have still played Davies over Hallas anyway. Think Hallas has been OK, still poor discipline and gets involved in needless confrontations. Watched the highlights of Fev/Widnes and looked to be a bit of needle in that one. Think it will be a spicy game this week too.

Hoepfully the week off will do Davies good as thought he looked fatigued last few weeks. He's done some big minutes.

Sheffield have lost at home to Batley meaning if we can win on Sunday we go up to 3rd place.

You just know what's going to happen don't you...

Yep, it would be typical of Bradford to blow it. We've certainly become accustomed to it in big games.

Well another unexpected result. There's so many in the Championship this year, they're not even that unexpected. I'm sure most Bulls supporters have that nagging anxiety that'll we'll fall apart just when we're on the cusp of something..... But fingers crossed this weekend is different.