Agree with this. I would treat it as no more than a run out for the reserves and top academy lads.

Also, it that correct that the 1895 final will be played after the CC final? Surely it should be the curtain raiser? That seems very strange if I’m reading it right. Yes the championship fans will turn up early to watch the CC final but the likely mass exodus after the CC final whistle will leave the 1895 final a bit of a laughing stock in a stadium like Wembley.

I assume the tv cameras will also turn off after the CC final too.

Yes the 1895 cup will be played afterwards. The reason not being very clear but something about not messing the pitch up for the main event and fitting in the U11s game too.

It didn't even have a sponsor until Derek Beaumont stepped up last week IIRC.

OK, pick the bones out of this lot



A few I've barely heard of there. Magrin back in, but strangely there's no sign of Brown

Maybe Kear has Brown ear-marked for the Batley game.

Be good to see some of the fringe players have a crack. We're probably onto a hammering but hopefully a few individuals will stand out.

I'd have been livid if we had have risked anyone from the cup game and made them back-up in Barrow for a game where losing is a positive.

I’ve been up to the shop today and even at this late stage tickets are still available for this match.

Amazing. And we all predicted this one to be a sell out

Complete waste of time and money.

Should just call Barrow tell them that we are really sorry, it's not you, it's us, we just can't be 4rsed, we have enough on our plate without pi55ing good money up the wall heading all that way on a week night to play in front of no-one who cares about the stupid tin-pot cup the RFL have decided we all need even if we don't want it....

I bet they have 1001 better things to do too.

This is the most ill-thought out concept I've ever heard of. Even for the RFL it takes the biscuit - the warm up game played at the end, just unbelievable.

If anyone is daft enough to contemplate driving up to Barrow to watch this one, be aware that you don't need to - the game is being screened on the Our League App

Im driving up, and yes i fully appreciate i must be mad !!

I think the position was made clear on a successful appeal for "not fielding the strongst side", I forget by who, the club (rightly) told the RFL that they pay ALL the squad to play rugby, and unless the RFL could point to anywhere in the Laws where they can overrule the team selection and say various players shouldn't be playing even though they get paid to play, they could go and do one. Before then, any club could easily enough produce a bunch of sick notes eliminating players from being picked; after that, I don't believe they bothered any longer.

You and anyone else from Bradford going up to Barrow tomorrow have my utmost respect. Taking a look at the squad and doing that big trip is a level of commitment I sadly lack. Hats off to you.

I was going to go but then Andy Ruiz invited me for tea

I was enthused about this cup until I realised there wasnt any prize money on offer.

Only really serves and purpose for match fitness and blooding youngsters.

Bulls to lose.

TRy get to the sarnies first otherwise you could be in for a lean time.

Young lads doing themselves proud so far. Playing some excellent rugby too.

Good first 25 mins from the young Bulls outfit. Doyle is causing a lot of trouble around the ruck and Brown, Green and Pickersgill are linking up well.

No doubt Kear will fall out with anybody playing well.

Joe Brown goes off injured in his first game for the club.

Joe Brown going off with what looks like a knee injury

Barrow cannot hang on to the ball. Terrible handling skills.

Stand outs for me so far are Gallagher, Scurr and I have to say Pickersgill is playing well too.

Enjoyed that. Like the look of Cobi Green at 7. Food for thought with Milnes out long term.

6-4 to the baby Bulls at half time

Enjoyed that. Liked the like of Scurr, Culling and Doyle. And Pickers has done pretty well in the halves.