If only....

Intresting fixture this.If we presume that Swinton approach the game as they did last season(and weve no reason to think otherwise)then it should be a feisty affair.Our discipline will need to be spot on so as not to become embroiled in a tight forward battle which we are probably incapable of winning at this moment in time.A strong kicking game particularly early on should be the order of the day hopefully pinning Swinton in there own half and allowing us to gain some momentum and get on the front foot which we have been unable to do so in the first couple of games.Easier said than done I know.

Don't know if it's been mentioned, but pay on the gate at Swinton. They've not sent any tickets (therefore no commission for Bulls)

The response of someone who can't intelligently respond or who simply knows that the person they're responding to is correct. I thank you.




The last couple of years, the Bulls insisted on tickets in advance from clubs who usually didn't do them. Even going as far as printing the tickets themselves in order to sell them. So I would assume that the current owners or whoever is running the ticket office, wasn't as fussed this time.

Dunno who mentioned Leon at 13 but that for me is a non-starter. He won't get through the work needed at 13. As we have Lumb and Keyes I'd be tempted to thrown Moore in there for a game and spell him with Bentley. For me the strongest 17 should be:

19. Johnny Campbell
2. Ethan Ryan
4. Ross Oakes
3. James Mendeika
5. Iliess Macani
6. Leon Pryce
28. Jordan Lilley
8. Liam Kirk
9. Joe Lumb
17. Ross Peltier
11. Colton Roche
0. Kevin Larroyer
0. Scott Moore

7. Joe Keyes
15. Jon Magrin
20. James Bentley
31. Mikolaj Oledzki/0. Jonny Walker/30. Josh Jordan-Roberts

The 4th bench spot well I suppose it's whatever you are looking for. I'd say it's between Oledzki and Walker, youth or experience.

I agree. Leon hides way too much in a game to ever play in the forwards. It's why I used to like him at fullback. You can't hide there, you have to be in position.

I would play Lilley and Keys anyway. I still have serious doubts about Leon and his ability to disappear. He has done it all of his career so why will he change now.

Hopefully we'll see a bit more involvement from Leon this week. Last week's game wasn't one for the backs. The weather should be better on Sunday so here's hopjng we can use our backline. No way will the captain get dropped in game 2.

I think Thomas will keep his place. I think we'll line up like this:

Thomas
Macani
Mendeika
Oakes
Ryan
Pryce
Lilley
Kirk
Lumb
Magrin
Bentley
Roche
Moore

Keyes
Peltier
Oledzki
Larroyer

I would expect the team to be...

Thomas
Macani
Mendeika
Oakes
Ryan
Pryce
Lilley
Kirk
Lumb
Peltier
Roche
Larroyer
Bentley
SUBS
Magrin
Moore
Oledzki
Jordan-Roberts / Wilkinson

I expect Keyes to not get his place back until Lilley goes back to Leeds. I don't expect Lilley to be here after the minimum 28 days loan, so let Keyes have another couple of weeks getting over his injury while we're not desperate for him in the team. Same with Jonny Walker, if he's in need of fitness, let him hang on until Oledzki's loan period is potentially done.

(What I expect, not necessarily what I would pick)

I think we will end up keeping Oledzki longer than the month's loan. Lilley will 100% go back though!

We need to play Campbell at full back.

But considering the article on the Bulls website this week, it's clear they're not going to.

It's like Nathan Graham all over again..

I'd love to keep Oledzi. Thought he was our best forward on Sunday.

I have a feeling we will. Only way I can see him going is if Leeds have a major injury crisis in the pack or they fancy giving him a run out if Leeds get drawn against a lower team in the Challenge Cup. Same with Jordan-Roberts. Lilley will 100% go back and I think they may want Hallas at some point.