I think he could potentially be in a bit of bother. It was accidental but ended up being dangerous challenge which resulted in a head injury. The league are clamping down on this sort of stuff so he could be looking at some time on the sidelines.

Well he's got a clean record as far as I remember so hopefully it won't be too big a punishment.

We have added another pre season game to the calendar. We now play Keighley on Saturday at Cougar Park at 2pm.

Fully expect this to be reserves and academy players as we have Doncaster the following day in the Challenge Cup.

Well, obviously 6 of the players named vs Huddersfield won’t be in the 19 man squad for Donny so could be available for Keighley

I know it's pre-season but Burgess looked really poor to me. Didn't run with any power and looked very unfit.

He's a big gamble for them. He won't be cheap. I thought Oliver Wilson was much more impressive. Looking at the players they had out they'll be much better when they're back - the main vulnerability IMO is at halfback where they don't have any cover to speak of.

Half time score update from Cougar Park:

Cougars 10 Bulls 22

Strong half from the Bulls academy lads.

Looks like Keighley ran away with it in the 2nd half.

That was always going to happen treserves/academy is not the same standard, id love to know how George Rayner did he really looks like a star of the future

Looking ahead to the Dewsbury game on Sunday, how do we think we are going to approach it? Nobby said in his post-match interview that he will be sending a "strong team" to Dewsbury. Do we go full strength and build momentum or rotate and rest some players in preparation for the Castleford game and the start of the season.

I'd like us to play with Meadows and Keyes in the halves to continue their development and perhaps give players like Donaldson, Lawrence, Scurr, Souter, Pele, Holmes and Gee (hobbled off during the Doncaster game) the weekend off to keep them fresh for the Castleford cup game.

Something like:
Raynor
Ok
Blake
Gill
Taufua
Meadows
Keyes
Mason
Ott
Bayliss-Brow
Waine
Hallas
Michael
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Peposhi
Liu
Lilley
Bateman

I think a bit of rotation is in order, the Doncaster game was heavy going (particularly in the forwards). I agree with developing the half back partnership, but maybe a full match isn't necessary. it's a difficult call, you want to keeping momentum and for the team to gel, but it's a long old season..... glad it's someones elses decision.

I assume that the four first-teamers who played at Keighley will , also Bayley Liu