Given the bookies seem to quite fancy Bradford this season I can only see them giving you about 10 start although I think about 18 would be more realistic. I would take Fev with anything up to about -14, Bradford with anything more than 20 and leave anything inbetween. The bookies tend to be a long way out on some games early in the season so its worth keeping an eye on.

A handicap of only ten points and I'll bite their hand off! I'll be amazed if we can keep within ten of them.

To be fair we did OK last season and I'd say we've a stronger squad than last year.

Having said that Fev are much stronger this year as well and it's so difficult to beat them at their place.

I agree with Pumpety. I think we'll see a response after the lacklustre pre-season but we'll lose out to a stronger side. Fev by 14 for me.

Same. I expect a comfortable Fev win.

sorry guys but is it the 20th or 21st? somehow i thought 20th but searching round looks like 21st 3pm

It's Sunday the 21st, mate 1500 UK time. Don't know how that translates into Chinese time though..

Sunday 21st at 3.00 pm

Get your VPN ready

cheers guys

... still 8 hours ahead so 11pm here (7 hours after bst kicks in... no clock changes here)

VPN better be ready lol as im assuming commentary this time

Tom Holmes, Brett Ferres, Kris Welham and Junior Moors all out for Fev. Still think we're favourites, but the absence of Holmes, in particular, is a big blow, as he's absolute quality at this level in terms of creating try-scoring opportunities.

I hope Kear plays Hamlett on wing instead of Brown. I think he has done enough in pre-season to be starting tomorrow..
My 17 would be:
Pickersgill
Hamlett
Evans
Sanderson
Brough
Race
Walker
Doyle
Crossley
England
Gallagher
Hallas

Nzonghu
Fleming
Flanagan
Scurr

Oops! Missed Oakes in centre.

tbh just having competitive games again i aint fussed about the result. I think once fans are allowed back at games camaraderie between us northern rugger fans, that has been sorely missed, can begin again. Stay safe, win lose or draw lets have a party