[quote="Deadcowboys1":jxfqotfs]Well we've signed some of the trialists & got some young lads on loan so we have something of a squad. Question is, are Bradford, the RFL's favoured son, stronger than last year, which they look like they are, even with Meadows in the team or are Cas no longer classy? In any event a good win for Bradford. Anything other than a fairly heavy defeat would be a surprise & certainly our experienced forwards can't afford to be as poor as they were against Goole. Ever the pessimist, Bradford by 4 scores.[/quote:jxfqotfs] I’m assuming a loss here, probably by a few, although not an embarrassing amount. For me the interest is how many, or if, we score. I think they are pretty good, our team is completely new and will take time so no shame in a reasonably sound away loss at this stage of the season but can we threaten? We did show some threat against L1 Goole but not nearly enough and that’s the area where we are weakest. Also hope we don’t pick up knocks- as in a few weeks time the really important games start depressingly Hunslet and Batley at home, Barrow, Fax and Donnie away.

[quote="Torbreck":e1o99b0n]Speaking of wingers what happened to Iliess Macani? Did he go to another club, not retained, or retired?[/quote:e1o99b0n] Had a run out for Wests in the Cup I think. Maybe the commitment of playing for London too much for the salary on offer and prefers amateur and focus on real life job? Who knows.

[quote="BigTime":mpf6qnlj]Had a run out for Wests in the Cup I think. Maybe the commitment of playing for London too much for the salary on offer and prefers amateur and focus on real life job? Who knows.[/quote:mpf6qnlj] I think he works as a personal trainer & playing some Union. Seems to have turned out against Leeds as a one off. Not too many players have more than 50 Broncos tries to their name & wouldn't mind having him back despite the odd defensive lapse. Whether the club want him & can reach an agreement is the big unknown.

[quote="Deadcowboys1":2gd58rj4] Bradford by 4 scores.[/quote:2gd58rj4] ....but what about after the first 20 minutes? Cannot see anything other than a thumping here. 50+ and worse to come at home

[quote="Torbreck":5photaxm]Speaking of wingers what happened to Iliess Macani? Did he go to another club, not retained, or retired?[/quote:5photaxm] I understand that Macani took offence to criticism leveled at him at the end of last season. He refused to sign for the club under the current management.