You still got smashed DanielleRams. Dont cry

You're missing the point!

You shouldn't judge your performance on the last 30 minutes of the game, as you were playing most of our reserve team. Judge it on the first 50 when our first team was out there, otherwise you're just kidding yourselves.

I wasnt at the game so i cant really say. Sounds like first half was competative though

Your point is taken. But after half time, only 4 players were out there that have a realistic chance of being in our 17 come the first game of the season.

Both teams had reserves out there. In fact, we left out most of our first teamers, and the likes of Scruton & Diskin only played for about 20 minutes. To sum up, the result means jack sh*t really, as did the 6-6 and 12-6 scorelines.

Yeah it was. First half was really good and entertaining, and to be honest you couldn't tell which team was in Super League, 6-6 at half time was a good reflection of the first half. Second half started evenly with a try from each team and then, like I said before, all 13 players came off and a totally different team played the rest of the match that couldn't handle the speed and strength of the Bulls.

Don't forget that our starting 13 today was actually mainly our 'second team'. Look at the thread about 'Our Starting 13' and you will see what I mean.

Most of our team in the second half today was actually our 'third team'. Strength in depth, eh?

That said, I thought Dewsbury played well. I think you'll be competitive in your league and hope you have a good season

I agree about the opening 25 minutes. Lots of big hits going in from both sides and the banter between the fans was brilliant. Hope we get you in the cup again this year.

Really bogged off I could not go today. From what I saw last year, Dewsbury is a super ground with great fans well up for some banter but knowledgeable with it, and a team that gave their best. Was a great day out last year, and sounds like this year was the same.

Most of us are mate, thanks. I for one didn't recognise the bulk of our lads in the latter stages of the 2nd half, mainly youngsters form our academy, but its inevitable that fitness & experience will always show in the end. Thanks Bradford for a good afternoon.

I did notice that as no doubt you will have noticed that we had 70% of the academy side for the last 20 minutes.

On the team sheet Jowitt had 34 Dewsbury players and all played so while some may be enthusiastic about the strength in depth that we have at Bradford.

I think Dewsbury can equally be proud of the good work that is coming along at the club.

Walker, Horton, Craven, Brambani, England, Brooks etc all gave us a really difficult game in that first 40 minutes and I can only see improvement on that 9th placed finish last season (I think you saw that in the final eight games of the season with big wins over Halifax, Batley, Barrow and Leigh).

Just as in the second half, Bateman, Burgess, Crossley, Crooks, O'Brien and young Windler took advantage of the fitness factor.

I enjoyed yesterday and if our games don't clash, perhaps I'll give the Shay a miss and take in a game at the Tetley's stadium instead.

All the best for the coming season.

Who was the rather "chunky" prop for Dewsbury? They all seemed to get a bit giddy when he took a hit up but it took him 10 meters to get to a canter........the guy was e!!!

Briggs was MOM he ordered them around the park and noticed wasn't afraid to voice his opinion after giving Platty a right bollocking for his decision to come inside for Dewsburys try early in the second half!! Still unsure as to if I would start him against Leeds & Wigan though, would like to see how he does against Wakey!

I imagine Potter will play his 'probables' against Wakey, so I doubt Sykes will get the chance, unless he gets on the bench.

What was the atmosphere like?

Mostly gas, some liquids.