I don't understand all the talk of seeing Herbert behind a good pack, do people not think that the pack might be getting on top because of Briggs and BJ's partnership?

I don't believe that the pack do their job on their own and then it's easy for the HBs, they need a good HB pairing that know when to use them and when not to and someone that can kick the ball well. Everyone works for each other on a rugby field and I don't think it's as simple as the pack are now doing their job so put Herbert in and see what he can do.

I'm not into slagging our own players off, I don't think Herbert is a particularly bad player and would be happy for him to be our HB cover but I see no point in messing with a HB partnership that is growing into something that could be pretty exiting.

I agree, if you find something that works we aren't in a position to experiment

The pack will get on top if they control the ruck and win the collision in both attack and defence. The halfbacks are unlikely to have much influence on the above.

However I agree the kicking game is also important. Much easier to defend in the oppositions half than your own 40. Briggs and BJ have improved the kicking side of things. Briggs has performed well overall, he just needs to continue working on his defence. He missed one on Sun that led to a break and ultimately a Salford try. I expect he'll be targeted by the opposition, hopefully he'll continue to improve.

havnt been able to go to the game due to work ! anyone know if i was right about another funny selection from potter? and if its worked ? hope to god i was wrong!

Wow just been to the game how scorching was it! Great bulls following.
Am puzzled as to why Briggs would be dropped for Herbert. Oh my Herbert was absolutely tragic. So much for the superb partnership we have seen in the last 2 games between BJ and Briggs. What about his 2 tries last week!

Maybe Potter has said to Herbert that Briggs has had two very good games while you been out so you have to prove to me that i should keep you in. If not Briggs back in for St Helens game but i think not Aussies like to stick together, if Herbert was English i think he would be shipped out to Halifax on loan.

Didnt go, herbert tragic though? who'd have ever thought it?

Kyle will be fine when he can defend at SL level, hopefully I am not the only person who has seen that his defence needs some work?

b0110cks. not many halfs put in as many tackles as Briggsy, he can and will man up in defence better than most that super league has to offer.

Herbert wasn't tragic.

Not brilliant, but his kicking was better and he made a couple of half breaks. Passing not too good. Good to have 3 options in the halves. Disagree with Briggsy being dropped, but we got the two points.

Scandalous to drop Briggs, no wonder his confidence is shot FFS, how is he supposed to learn his trade in the big league if he doesn't get the chance!

Herbert is truly garbage, the sooner he's on a plane back to reserve grade in Oz the better!!

Potters going to drive me crazy I think

I have to agree fat bull.. i think that is what potter has done! Iwould put my house briggs is back in next week and herbert is dropped again.

He played ''better'' in the sceod half not great! but the first three times we got down to quins line i think it was herbert that made the error on all three occasions if not defo 2 out of the 3! threw hospital passes throughout the first half!

I do not like down-talking any bulls player however he never looks like he wants to be on the park... does anyone else see this??

However aside that great 2 points and outstanding performance from Royston. get him signed for anoher 2 yrs!

Got to love Rob powell's comments-
"I thought we were the better team overall, but when we had the ball five metres out from their line we kicked it dead four times''
"With Bradford's players, you've got a group of people who are tired and then get the ball back on their 20-metre line when we should be attacking again''

Alright it was a fairly even game but we forced them into them errors with solid defence(most of the time)

Its very rare a team lose by three scores and be the better side.. and that defo didnt happen today!

COYB

Prior to Herbert been injured Briggs didn't warrant a place in the squad as Herbert's form was keeping him out. So once Herbert was back playing it was logical that he would come straight back into the side simply as he was the incumbent before his injury.

Edited for greater accuracy.

I agree, at times it appears that he is just going through the motions, but perhaps that is just his personality, that he plays better when he isn't fired up and prefers a calmer game. Prefer to see the lads fired up myself but everyone has a different game don't they.