Looking forward to this one, I saw some memorable Cas wins at Odsal and some forgetable defeats - top tip: don't give a youngster his Castleford debut at Odsal on the wing facing Vainikolo!

But if York could pull off a win this would top those Tigers victories.



I've just made the following point on the York board: It's only 3 years since the Knights were homeless and volunteers were helping to put temporary seats up for a league game at Heworth (Amateur Rugby League Club), a match which probably drew 300 or so.

Fast forward to now, and I'd imagine 400 or so will travel across with the belief York have a genuine chance of victory. The club and everyone connected with it have come a long way in those 3 years, and although I think Bradford will shade it hopefully the progress on and off the field will see York joining you in the championship next season. Fingers crossed anyway!

Why wouldn't they simply apply for funding from the RFL pot earmarked for Bradford and its fans?

I've still got a couple of grand left from the last load of money the RFL bought me.

These fans should have cut their cloth accordingly (tm) and then perhaps they would have enough RFL gift money left over to fund their hysterical website.

Typical Bradford.....

For once it would have been a useful thing to do if the RFL had just bought the site and refused to sell it back and let them get into financial difficulties.

You'd better hurry up and spend it. The next allocation is due soon.

I'm saving it so that I have enough to relaunch Bullmania in all its pomp next year.

But I'm only going to do it in Keighley and Halifax. They should have a share of our RFL wealth too, by supporting the Bradford Bulls.

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