I know this is a bit earlier than usual but seen as though this forum is dead (not my words

) I thought I'd make this thread.



What time is the kick off for this game? Also it's a Sky game so do you think this will have an effect on how the Bulls play?



What would your starting line-ups be and Platt should be fit for Bradford but Chase could potentially be banned for the hit on Hardaker this weekend just gone........if that's the case it looks like it could be a 18+ point Bradford win for me.

Haven't got to grips with the Bulls new website then?





Kick off is 16.45 on Saturday afternoon.



Bit of an odd time if you ask me. But that's Sky for you.



No Chase for Castleford could see them seriously hurt in terms of attack. Much the same way we were against Hull with the enforced player switch round following Platt's injury.



Concussions can be nasty, might not be a good idea to rush Platt back into the side, but I'm not sure who we've got who can come in for him at this point. I suppose there's a chance of Naughton or Wood getting a debut, after all with the paper thin level of our squad it's not beyond the realms of possibility that there'll be more than one young lad getting his first taste of SL rugby at Bradford this year.



We had a good start against Wakefield and have been brought back down to earth following a less than stella performance against Hull. So it's this week that will really be the test of Cummins as a coach and how he can get the team to respond after a defeat.

Haha, not really been on it. Last time I was on it wasn't even finished :/ But thanks for the KO time. Only reason why I wanted to know is because it's my 18th b-day on Saturday so that kickoff time suits me





Chase has been banned then I take it? And Platt said he was fine, wanted to go back on against Hull but the doctor rightly forbid him from going back on. With Platt back in the side I rekon we will win quite comfortably. Naughton is injured so he won't be making his debut anytime soon. The most likely to make a debut this year is Jobe Murphy.



I believe Cummins will have them up for the Castleford game. He actually didn't do too bad against Hull. It was only 28-12 after all

wood got injured at weekend too. maybe dewsbury have a near superleague level winger we could borrow, like say karl pryce

no chase, you win. with Chase, you win I think. Only chance we have is if our forwards boss the game again like in the Leeds game. 26-18 to you.

I'd drop Addy and bring in Donaldson. Hopefully Platt will be ok, but I wouldn't rush him back.

17 Foster

4 Blythe

12 Whitehead

3 Lulia

5 Kear

6 Sammut

1 Kearney

8 Scruton

14 Diskin

10 Nas

19 Olbison

21 Donno

15 Walker



13 Langley

9 L'Estrange

27 Sidlow

19 Addy



Wood (I think) and Naughton are both injured so if Platt can't play I'm not sure what we'll do. If Platt is injured, I guess it will be Foster to left wing, Kearney to full back, and Addy to scrum half/stand off, with Donno on the bench.

How far away from match fitness is Purtell?

Not cleared to play till late March early April then will have to get match fitness.

If platt is injured then think we need to come up with a structure that keeps Kearney in the halves. Don't think addy/sammut pairing worked at all well. Maybe whitehead/Olbison to the centres and Blythe onto the wing.?

Leaves us a little light at 2nd row so drop walker back their and give addy/ Donaldson a shot at loose which is supposed to be their best position

If Platt's out then go with what Mat said.



Addy needs to be in back row if played imo. I'd like to see Donno get a crack soon though.

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