Sorry, Scruton in for Olbison.
How did i miss him !

Not if we're exposing a player to a level he isn't ready for. I hope Southernwood gets some games this year but I don't think it would of been right to throw him in today to be targeted. Potter isn't afraid to give a young guy a chance if he has shown he is ready.

Enjoyed the visit to Odsal today, obviously the result helped.

From reading the posts on this thread, it's obvious you're all bemoaning the lack of half backs. Are Briggs and Herbert your first choice when fit? Don't know anything about Herbert (is he a top rated Aussie?) and wasn't Briggs a last minute signing as a squad player?

Yeh, Herbert is our new halfback and Briggs looks likely to be our 1st choice 6. I suspect we were hoping to bring in Pryce but failed so we moved for Briggs. He hasn't looked out of his depth so far but I still think we could do with some extra creativity.

Glad you enjoyed your visit, I enjoyed watching your side today. I can cope with being on the losing side when we have been clearly outplayed. You have have a squad that will be at the top for quite a few years if you can keep your key players at the club.

Tomkins is a little but I think every side in SL would love him in their side.

Today's game was a lot about the bulls having no halfbacks compared to how good Wigan are. Pretty much any defence could have lasted long periods against our predictable attack and a lot did last year.

I was disappointed that just when optimism is buzzing around odsal we see a scoreline like that. Still think the first no try being give. Would have led to a lot closer defeat.

It's pretty bad that our 3rd gAmE is seen as a must win. Nothing is won now.

Oh yeah, please no more Sykes. And I didnt think much of Royston.

Herbert is a promising young Aussie half and as BB said is our first choice #7 - if we can get him on the bloody field.

Briggs seems very likely to be our first choice #6, especially after how he played against Leeds last week, unless we can unearth a quality Aussie #6 (we have a quota spot and cap space free) at short order. I think we all want to see Kearney back at #1 where he is most potent, even though he was our biggest threat today.

With a pair of proper halfbacks out there, maybe we'd have used the full width of the park - rather than spend most of the game on the sisyphean assault against your superb defence down the middle?

Sykes tries hard, but he's not what we need in the halves - its not his fault where he is told to play though. I think Southernwood (and his confidence) would have been smashed all over the place by your big guys today, which I presume is one reason why Potter did not risk him.

Can't believe the crap luck we've had, with both halfbacks crock. Not helped that we've had two of the hardest games of the season (and a very unfair draw at MM IMO), on paper, as opening games before the team has had time to fully gel. But we are where we are, and have to play the hand we are dealt.

Me either, i cant see what he brings to be honest. Not impressed.

Pretty generous report by Andy Wilson. bit.ly/fqOHR5

Pretty generous report by Andy Wilson. bit.ly/fqOHR5

I left at half time.

I'd had enough.

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Dedicated fan

More dedicated fan of the game than you... hence, why I turned up in the first place. I'm not a Bulls fan and I'm certainly not a one-club supporter. I pick and choose which games I attend. Made a poor choice today though... in cold, damp, miserable weather, Odsal is the last place anyone ought to be inhabiting. Cheeseburger was purchased, which, after one bite was deemed so utterly disgusting it was summarily dispatched into the nearest dustbin... which is where the Bulls first half performance deserved to be dispatched. 26-0 at HT... game over as a contest... not that it ever was a contest. Hence my HT departure. As I made my way upstairs on the 508 bus back to Leeds at approximately 15:58 GMT, a casual glance through the window in the direction of the flashing visible scoreboard alerted me to the fact that a TRY had been scored. Would I have time to see the scoreboard alert me as to which team had scored as the bus set off down Rooley Avenue? Seconds later, the scoreline flashed up BULLS 4 WIGAN 26 just before the scoreboard disappeared from view. That was the highlight of my Odsal visit.

aye but Wigan's defence was very good. instead of trying to force through we should have been trying to pin that defence back with keeping them guessing. we had nothing to lose in the second half but never really threw the kitchen sink at them.

I think it harsh to criticise Royston. He is a very good support player and the problem we have had in the first 2 games is the lack of breaks which he can get on the end of.

What is it? 7 tries scored, 3 from grubbers into in goal, 1 from d/h, 2 from bombs & 1 interception. I think Royston will be at his best with 2 creative halves putting players though gaps and him getting on the end. He is always in support looking for half break or slipped pass