It's a dead rubber. In our case, though, Rohan needs all the time he can get to begin the process of building for next season, yes he's started (and bloody well) but he's just scratched the surface, and probably doesn't even know all the young lads' names yet! So, whereas a game may be a dead rubber for the club, it is anything but that for a player, who is not guaranteed a first team spot (and some who may never have had one). that's why i can see us being more competitive than your average dead rubber, we have a lot of newcomers and maybe some to blood, and the tendency ought to be for them to do their damndest to make the most of any opportunity to impress the new boss.

Therefore whichever team we put out, I'm expecting us to put at least 50 on Swinton, assuming our creative trio all take the field for much of the game. Will be interesting to see what role young Keyes fills in the coming games, that lad looks very promising to me.

Liam Kirk, Ross Oakes, Josh Rickett & Brandan Wilkinson are all playing for the U19s tonight. No James Bentley or Brandon Pickersgill though. Unless the latter two are injured, perhaps that's a sign they may be playing Sunday?

Could be a good call that.

James Bentley in particular is in with a good chance.

I actually didn't think Bentley looked out of place in his debut the other week. Did enough to deserve another game and maybe a little more game time I think.

Certainly got stuck in. Didn't miss a tackle and hit very very hard forcing a knock on in one tackle. Think he's only 18 and could still have another year in the 19s next year. Could be wrong though..

Bulls 17 for today.

Stuart Littler sin binned for dissent.

AOB in for the first score. Keyes converts.

Bradford 6 Swinton 0

Ethan Ryan in at the corner for the Bulls.

Bradford 10 Swinton 0

Littler back for the Lions after 10 in the bin.

Good break from AOB which then leads to another Bulls score. Pitts in for the try.

Bradford 16 Swinton 0

Bradford in again through AOB. Keyes converts.

Bradford 22 Swinton 0

Haggerty sent off for head butting