It's a fair point, though I'd guess that most fans would have bought and paid for the WCC and Millennium games well beforehand leaving the other games, like an ordinary trip to an away game, as part of the week on week spending for matches. Tends to be that way for me, anyway.

It's a good point, especially since, with our larger than normal number of new recruits, we'll probably take longer to 'bed in' than most. Totally agree about the Leeds and Wigan games, performance is far more important than actual wins.

The official attendance for Wakey in 2003 was 20,283.

Cant see us beating that.

Yup. The "Odsal Homecoming" game. There's no way we'll beat 20,000.

true but mick specifically said pre 2003.

Yes, wasnt trying to correct him, just highlighting that the 2003 attendance would take some beating.

Much will depend on whether non attending season ticket holders will be counted. I know 9 people who have bought season tickets but 5 of them live/work/study away from Bradford and only one of those can get to the Wigan game.

Where did you sneak off to tonight mate?

We we're getting into some heavy discussion in the small room about this seasons coming prospects.

strange concept for you mick I know but as I had to drive to scotland at 5am I thought it was better option to only stay out for a couple and get an early night. Unlike you, who judging by yours posts in the early hours, took the getting ratted and then posting random rubbish on internet forums option

To be fair to Mick, it doesn't take alcohol.

True, but as he was already well on his way when I saw him sunday, and judging by his posts on various forums later that night, I'd say it had a significant effect.

I wouldn't go with the four forwards on the bench again like today and kind of feel had we had Sykes on the bench then at least he could of been the much needed organiser we needed out there in those final ten minutes to close the game out and ensure the two points.

As disappointed as I am over the loss to Leeds today, I really do feel that our defence and attack has improved significantly for us to give Wigan a real game at Odsal on Sunday, even more so if our kicking game was as good as it was today (minus the Briggs kick out on the full and failed kick to touch from the penalty).

I know this maybe myself taking away some of the pain from today but despite the absolute harrowing emotions, I was proud to wear the shirt and call myself a Bradford supporter today and it really does augur well for a decent season for the 2011 Bradford Bulls.