I wouldnt start Godwin. We need somebody to unlock the defence and IMO HL is better at that thn Godwin, who has a 1 dimensional game. Yeah we gotta keep our props and Menzies fresh, but Worrincy was off after 20 mins last week.

I'd start Heath aswell, but I'd play him 20 minutes a half rather than 30 & 20. It looks set to be a scorching day so Resting Heath and giving Godwin more time works both ways.


Even with Langers out I'm relishing it, a chance for all the Bulls to show us what they're made of.

I'd agree with that, but heath was a bit of a doubt for this match and hence carrying a bit of a knock. Thats why I'd bring him on for 2nd stint once rhinos start to tire and he can be more effective. Can't say I noticed when worrincy was interchanged last week. Was thinking of leigh game when it seemed like everyone but him was interchanged in 2nd half.

Less tinkering. From the usual first 13 Kearney is out and Langley is out so replace those two like for like and leave every one else alone IMO:

Reardon
Sheriffe
Platt
Nero
Halley
Sykes
Mr Ox
Scrutom
Le'Strange
Lynch
Whitehead
Worrincy
Mr Beaver

Hall
Kopczak
Donaldson
Godwin

I did wonder that too.

However I don't think Halley's been all that great in the past couple of games. If Kearney were fit I'd drop Halley from the squad.

Massive blow not having Kearney or Langers but we need to show we can play against the big teams with injuries. Last week when we lost half the team at half time we really knuckled down and worked for each other....ok it was against weaker opposition, but I'm still confident we will give everything. I can't remember the last time we didn't in a derby game. If the players work together I don't see why we can't still win this. COYB!!

no argument if kearney were fit he'd be back at FB.

Dropping halley entirely is a difficult one. Dont think he's done much wrong on the wing per se. His biggest strength has always been his speed, which has offset his smaller size to some extent, however this year he seems to have lost a bit of pace imo. Reardon could well be the better option long term on the wing. However he needs to regain the sort of form we know he's capable of in that position. Whilst last week was encouraging, he still has a way to go imo.
This weeks performance from both will undoubtedly go a long way to deciding who gets the nod next week assuming kearney returns for wire game.

Nonsense, we'll towel 'em

As Sam Burgess said today 'Odsal is a fortress!'

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interesting comment towards the end that langley 'remains a doubt'. This is in an article put on website a few hours after the one saying kearney and langley definitely out. Are we doing mind games or is there still a chance of langers playing?

We did same thing last week when macca said in a radio interview that langers and orford both faced late fitness tests , AFTER 19 man squad had been announced without them.

kearney will be missed on sunday tbh

the attacking play from the back is something we dont really have in halley
oh well.......CMON BRADFORD !!

We can always add Langley to the squad on Sunday if he is fit. I think he might make it.

He says he's gutted to be missing another match in his column.