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After their result at home to Warrington tonight I'm not so sure that this will be all plain sailing next Sunday at Odsal.

On one hand which could and should be of some benefit to us is that it's the week before the crunch Challeneg Cup semi-final at the Stobart Stadium, Widnes.

So they could cry foul and rest a few of the stars.

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Or maybe they could try hard to build some momentum?

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Quote: Mick Gledhill "After their result at home to Warrington tonight I'm not so sure that this will be all plain sailing next Sunday at Odsal.
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I don't think many Bulls fans would have suggested it was plain sailing even before hearing the Warrington result!

Catalans were favourite is my eyes before seeing that result anyway. We are just that poor in terms of quality at the moment.

I think our next two home games are winnable though.

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Quote: dixie "I don't think many Bulls fans would have suggested it was plain sailing even before hearing the Warrington result!

Catalans were favourite is my eyes before seeing that result anyway. We are just that poor in terms of quality at the moment.

I think our next two home games are winnable though.'"


Agree and it would be good to finish the season on a high.

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I think it depends if Cats rest some of their forwards. Bradford are severely lacking in power up front, if Cats get a roll on they have the backs to exploit it, if the likes of Greenshields & Bosc are playing.

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I just hope the players who have continually let the team down are dropped for this game. If it's the same 19 apart from Sykes returning I think I'll cry! The play offs are gone now, the club should be marketing the final couple of games as a chance to see the Bulls stars of the future.

Hopefully Crookes might be fit for this one too.

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Quote: Bully_Boxer "I just hope the players who have continually let the team down are dropped for this game. If it's the same 19 apart from Sykes returning I think I'll cry! The play offs are gone now, the club should be marketing the final couple of games as a chance to see the Bulls stars of the future.

Hopefully Crookes might be fit for this one too.'"


Agree and to the two Bulls supporters sat in front of me yesterday, drop the players who are leaving us and concentrate on those that will be with us next season.

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Quote: Bully_Boxer "I just hope the players who have continually let the team down are dropped for this game. If it's the same 19 apart from Sykes returning I think I'll cry! The play offs are gone now, the club should be marketing the final couple of games as a chance to see the Bulls stars of the future.

Hopefully Crookes might be fit for this one too.'"

He's played for the under 20s, so it may just be a case of match fitness. I must say though, that he didn't look to be as dominant at that level as he did before the injury, so it may be a bit early.

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Clear out the poor players and get the youngsters in with Beaver and I bet we get a good game and a win. k020.gif

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Bradford 22/24/26 - 26/28/30 Catalans

After watching the Catalans highlights vs Warrington we could be in trouble on Sunday.

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One upside to Sunday is the fact many of us will be in the Coral stand!

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Quote: zapperbull "Clear out the poor players and get the youngsters in with Beaver and I bet we get a good game and a win. Youngsters at fault on several occasions and Menzies was Hull KR's gamebresker on 40 minutes. Don't buy it that playing the kids en masse will help. Isn't that what Wigan were doing when they had 145 points put on them inside a single week?

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Quote: af "Youngsters at fault on several occasions and Menzies was Hull KR's gamebresker on 40 minutes. Don't buy it that playing the kids en masse will help. Isn't that what Wigan were doing when they had 145 points put on them inside a single week?'"


OK so with score lines against us with the team at the moment of 30- 40 points means we should keep the same team!

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Quote: af "Youngsters at fault on several occasions and Menzies was Hull KR's gamebresker on 40 minutes. Don't buy it that playing the kids en masse will help. Isn't that what Wigan were doing when they had 145 points put on them inside a single week?'"


I agree that a team full of kids won't help. But it won't hurt either. They can't do any worse surely?

I wouldn't pick the entire side full of just kids and Beaver, but I do think this is the point where it's worth giving a couple more a run out. And by a couple more, I mean those on the fringes already like Southernwood, Olbison & Wardle. Putting those that they don't feel are ready yet in would be daft and only harm their confidence.

The only thing to bear in mind is that we don't HAVE to pick the best side to win the match. IMO we pick the side that's best for the future and leave out anyone who's leaving after this season.

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I've never agreed with the idea of throwing youngsters in en masse. Its a good way of destroying their confidence, particularly as the call to throw them in usually comes when the more experienced players are under performing. 2 or 3 at any one time should be the maximum. I think Whithead has now established himself to the point that I wouldnt count him in that number, but I wouldnt play anymore than Finnegan, Addy & Olbison or Crossley if possible.

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