I like Huddersfield, and I've been many times when there isn't a fixture clash. But there does seem to be some "unfinished business" element to the fixture according to Fartown fans. Even though the win they deemed worthy of putting on a t-shirt was a few years ago, with victories since, there's still a feeling that they look up to us -- I'm willing to concede this is the wrong phrase -- but something among the fans screams "I really hope we beat Bradford", even though they've been consistently better than us for about 3-4 seasons. Everything from hoping they stuff us to out singing us and everything in between. I don't mind as long as it stays amicable and doesn't descend into what some of the other derbies have and become very bitter and troublesome.

Do any Giants fans see this (and Bradford at any time) as just another game? Because, to me, it's certainly not the view of those who shout the loudest online.

From my point of view i still enjoy beating the Bulls, it comes from when Bradford were a pretty decent team themselves when Bulls fans took great pleasure in ridiculing EVERYTHING to do with our club, fair enough there was a lot worth ridiculing back then, but stuff like "huddersfield dont deserve to be in the same league" " they will never be as good as us" and the usual stuff about crowds/scorelines/players, some of it justified, some just arrogance, some friendly banter.

We used to get the service bus back after the game and it was packed with Bulls fans going back home to Huddersfield, again taking the pee out of everything about our club, it did grind with us obviously and we did think wouldn't it be nice to beat these and shut these people up and WE can turn the tables....Well we did and we overtook the Bulls on and off the field eventually, then it was our turn to return the pleasantries.

Today there are no Bulls fans on that journey home anymore but certainly for most of us who were around then it was and is still sweet when we beat Bradford even though these years its almost expected. it is amicable, certainly from us, its more getting our own back really, though i do get the impression our progress in the last few years has hurt the Bulls fans, not all but certainly some i've come across, more than they will admit -possibly from the ones who were indeed the ones who stated we would never compete with their world beating Bulls.

It is a derby game, a rivalry no matter how big, from both sides and i guess its like any other derby game where the winner gets the bragging rights. We suffered years of hammerings at home and away, had the Bulls rammed down our throats in our own town so its kind of strange that it all died.

Fairdoos and cheers.

I've personally never felt that schadenfreude for Huddersfield so perhaps the change of tide that has brought the "finally we can have [iour[/i moment" banter to the fore is more stark and apparent to me now.

So we might only lose by 20 now. Bonus.

Whatever happens I hope Langley will get one of the best send offs possible.

Sounds in t&a as though he's definitely going. It'll be very emotional and ill be extremely sad to see him leave.

If it's not officially confirmed before the game, we should certainly be able to tell by his reaction after the final hooter. Him and a few others actually.

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"[iLangley, Michael Platt, Keith Lulia and Jobe Murphy are poised for pastures new and Francis Cummins has paid tribute to all four men." [/i

Seems pretty certain these guys are off, so I hope Langley does play and gets the reception and farewell his loyal and excellent service deserves.

Id say he deserves a big screen highlight reel given he was playing in the all conquring 2003 squad and played in 2 world club championship winning sides and the 2005 grand final winning side.... the last player to leave from our golden era. Thanks for the effort Jamie.

Good luck and thanks too to Platt, Lulia and Jobe.

Where's Langley going ? he always struck me as being a one-club man at the Bulls.

Dunno is the short answer. The only rumour I've head is that Cas were interested, but that's totally unsubstantiated and may have stemmed from the Millward period anyway.

KR & cas are in for him from what I've heard.

He wanted to be a 1 club man, and I'm gutted to see him go. Stroke of genius by FC when he's already struggling to win the fans over!

This was from Wedneday 28th August which kind of sums up his thinking I reckon;

[iLong-serving duo Jamie Langley and Michael Platt are out of contract at the end of the year and their futures remain uncertain. But Cummins has not entirely ruled out the prospect of the duo agreeing new deals to remain at the club next season. He added

I agree with your sentiments but to be honest he was not thought that way by a lot of fans, they saw him as a plodder who could tackle and little else in the last few seasons. Maybe he wanted more money than the Bulls were prepared to pay. Anyway I wish him well he`s been a loyal servant.

But for me it sends out the wrong message. Loyalty will not be rewarded at the bulls.

Sorry it`s a harsh world where sentiment is set aside, you don`t pay someone more than they are worth to the team. That`s a recipe for what happened a year back.