Full fixtures are out. I count 3 Friday home fixtures including Bradford and one Saturday home vs Toulouse. All in all pretty happy with that.

Is fev away a mistake showing 1800 kick off on a friday evening. Going to be difficult for some to get there at that time and also traffic around the district is quite heavy. Can see quite a few with work comitments missing that game.

isn't it good friday

What would i do without you mopsey. You are spot on as usual
Lets hope its a BAD friday for fev

Yeah, not ideal, I'll be working til 5

They haven't, as noted on here it was a wind up as were most of the responses, a crap one but all the same.

This is Bradford's squad. Some good players but I think we compare favourably.

Bradford Bulls 2024 squad numbers in full
1. Tom Holmes
2. Ben Blackmore
3. Joe Arundel
4. Kieran Gill
5. Jorge Taufua
6. Lee Gaskell
7. Jordan Lilley
8. Jordan Baldwinson
9. George Flanagan Snr
10. Ebon Scurr
11. Brad England
12. Chester Butler
13. Michael Lawrence

14. John Davies
15. Dan Smith
16. Keven Appo
17. Eribe Doro
18. Mitch Souter
19. Sam Hallas
20. Billy Jowitt
21. Jayden Myers
22. Will Oakes
23. Dan Okoro

On paper they'll win a few next season but we shouldn't struggle.

A couple that bring some well needed experience, especially with the likes of John Davies but they'll be in trouble following a couple of injuries after opting out of the DR system.

Wasn’t will Oakes in our academy once upon a time.

Both Will's, Dagger and Oakes, left at the same time - Warrington & HKR I believe

Think the Bradford squad looks pretty bloody useful. I genuinely think its going to be the most competitive Championship season for many a year. Think there will be upsets as all sides have plenty of ability. I think we may see the side that finishes top of the table losing 6 or 7 matches.

He looked destined for great things back then but chose to join Hull KR just before they got relegated. His career never really recovered from that.

In what way, who would you have from that lot? I know you always like to think the grass is greener, but crikey!

At least one of those you'd written off three years ago when he joined us, has he suddenly sprouted wings?

I agree it is more competitive than I'd like, but Bradford is not the side I'd be especially worried about over a full season. Will be interesting game at the start of the season all the same, and I could easily see Bradford pinching it, as early season games are very hard to predict, we will need to be on top form. Hopefully Powell is more than experienced enough to keep the early season over expectation under control, and we grind out a win.

Appo maybe, Scurr too?

Two! I'd be a bit more generous, but not much.

It's not that they are a poor squad, but I don't see anything exceptional or desirable. Could say the same about us I suppose, but if Ellis is true to his word then we can afford to get better if we need to, don't think Bradford can.

Seems so weird to make that last statement after thirty years of poverty, but in theory at least that's the case.