But it isn't is it? There will still be fscktards singing "die die Newton" on Friday.

Never chanted the song but it was only a joke in the first place! No need to get touchy about it!

Bradford don't look anywhere near good enough to compete with us right now. Realistically McNamara should have gone a while ago, why he hasn't is anyones guess. I don't expect Saints to go out all guns blazing for this one though, think we'll win it and ease off. Saints by 20 points for me.

This could be a banana skin really. Saints are expected to win and at a canter and I wouldnt be suprised if it was alot closer than most expect it to be.

Don't worry mate that's a typical reply from ski.

He is the only person who can state there view.

Just ignore the idiot.

Everyone with half a brain knew it was joke.

Not a chance.

I never quite grasped why anyone expected any different for Bradford this year. They have no quality at all really except maybe 2/3 forwards. Their backs are shambolic in all honesty. I felt the best they could achieve was possibly 4th or 5th this year because they are so poor. Any side with a backline including Sheriffe, Sykes and Platt are never going to do much.

As bad as the bulls was against wire will have nothing what so ever to do with r game other than maybe they will put more effort in against us.

Super league these days ewt can happen.

I'm goin for saints win but not a massive score like people r saying.

All went Pete Tong for Bratfud when Nobby left them to join the Pies

IMO I think noble knew what was coming!

With the bulls money woes after getting Harris and with some of the stars leaving he know what was round the corner.

Over the last few years they ave let star players leave and replaced them with crap but that is all they can afford

It's almost beccome a bit of a cliche, the whole ''noble knew what was coming and jumped'' thing.

But from what i read at the time, he was pushed and nudged out rather than jumping ship.

If noble had remained in charge theres no way bradford would have fallen to where they are today.

Have to agree with you there Snake, McNamara just isnt good enough, he might be a great assistant but being the coach is something different....

After the collapses at Cas and Cats plus the performance on friday why would a bad result against top of the league Saints be the final nail?

I have to agree with this! The would be more reason to sack McNamara after the Cas and Catalans game more than a beating at Saints on Friday.

I do fear the banana skin as well, if McBanana can pull off a shock win like he did with leeds his job will probably be safe for a good few weeks. Its a bit harsh to expect him to best saints or be fired, a very tall order for anyone that. He'll still be the coach next week (if he makes it to our game)

Used to beone of the BLue Ribbon fixtures of the season in years gone by.

I'm expecting the Bulls to be much improved after the Wire game and run us closer tham people think

I atill think Steve Mc needs to go though....or take a step back a la Lowes at Warrington

Noble is avin problems getting the pies together who have a much better squad than bulls.

Could it be noble took over a very good bulls side that was a very big team and most teams couldn't handle the power and size.

If bulls do sack macca I don't think many top coachs would envy the job.

I think the main reason he hasn't been sacked is the board know they hav'nt given him any money to replace real stars like Vianakolo, Hapeand Peacock. Any prospective coach coming in would want to strengthen the squad but wouldnt be able to so he stays.
This for me all stems from the Harris debacle. They got an aging player who was well past his best and bankrupted the club in the process. Losing Pthe stars mentioned above would effect the playing standards of any team.

I would suggest they shipped out half the playing squad first, and stopped buying rubbish players from salford and london and hudds... they must be WAY WAY below the celery cap with the gash they have on their books.

Maybe they don't ave the cash to go to the brink of there cap. They can only pay what your budget allows.

correct they dont, they are potless, jus tlike us really.

That's the point I'm trying to make.

If saints andleeds lost 4 or 5 star players we would also struggle.

Aye but our chairman chases every trophy knowing the cash from them will pay for the best players and perhaps some scran at the celebration too

I think we just lucky to ave been able to keep the backbone of our team together which as been the main thing to keep us on top

That does help



A backbone of mainly british players as well.

If we can score 68 at Jungle, then I'm sure we can at least beat the clock and hit 80 on Friday.