From this fax fans point of view there is always some stupid stuff said by some fans when it comes to the Bulls. But for me i just enjoy the rivalry without getting into that sort of thing and as for the game i think you have summed it up well it is all about who gets it right on the day.

With Jowett being out for at least 2 weeks as I see it we have 3 options to fill his absence. First is keep Holmes at full back and play Lilley in the halves with Chicko starting at hooker. Second is moving Holmes into the halves and playing GF Jr at full back and thirdly playing Connor Wynne at full back and Holmes into the halves. Shame we have let Lawford go on loan as that would have been the best solution. What do we think?

I like Lawton. Everytime he plays he’s always done really well. And other than Holmes (in his limited games at halfback) he’s the only one to really take the line on.

However, now that he’s gone on loan. I think Greenwood/Noble will revert to a Patton/Lilley HB combination. With Segeyaro/Flanagan sharing the hooking duties.

If the games weren’t as important as Fax at home and Toulouse away (both teams are near us on the table and we have a real chance at winning both). I’d be tempted to play Flanagan Jr at 6 like he has done for the reserves as he’s been playing well there. But I don’t want to throw him into two huge games.

With Lilley and Patton in the halves we're too slow and too predictable so I'd be saying Halifax by 6

Agreed on Lilley and Patton being too slow as a paring but I'd be amazed not to see them picked in those positions with us losing Walker and Jowitt.

Has Flanagan jnr learnt to defend yet?

I don’t think so. Also has a petulant streak that opposition can target.
There’s still a possibility of Connor Wynne slotting in at fb. Decision could be made late after this weeks training.

It's Holmes or Wynne for me then at fullback. Hopefully Wynne.

I'd sooner have Lilley and Segeyaro share hooking duties than have Lilley in the halves and Flanagan snr on the bench.

I see Lee Gaskell has left Wakefield with immediate effect.

Might end up at Keighle they are on a signing spree

I thought cash was tight at Keighley

Have you seen who they got? More kids than a crèche

Mad business from them tbf. Letting Crooks go to Fax and bringing in Sa’u who’s like 5 years past his best. Madness. Won’t be long before Webster is kitting up again at Cougar Park.

Pretty sure it must be financial issues

1: Holmes (too soon for Wynne I'd say)
2: Blackmore
3: Arundel
4: Gill
5: DFJ
6: Patton
7: Lilley
8: Rodgers
9: Segeyaro
10: Lawrence
11: Butler
12: England
13: Thompson

14: Flanagan Sr
15: Scurr
16: Appo
17: Matongo or Baldwinson

That's how I would have it and that is not a bad looking squad at all and it is great to see an almost complete squad to choose from.

And as we say this Webster is in the squad haha.

Ahhh the prolific Lilley & Patton partnership..lol

Big game today. Need to get the 2 points to keep our playoff hopes up.

Agreed massive game. A win and we go two wins above 6th and looking at second spot. A loss we go level with Fac and with Toulouse away straight after, could be dragged in the play-off scramble.

Halifax will be up for it, I have no doubts at all. Last time we had Halifax visit we served up some absolute garbage, so I'm hoping this afternoon I will at least feel like I've paid to watch us compete.

As we've said, it's a big match for both sides even though there is plenty of season left to run.

Decent point that. 5 points clear of 7th now and still within sight of second.

Tough side are fax and losing Holmes forcing us to play with a Hooker at FB and 1 HB. Will take it.

3 bombed tries according to twitter. Anyone at the game think they should have been tries or correctly ruled out?

Cheating, robbing gets.

Aww is someone a little upset?

Yeah me. Oh well doubt it will have much of a bearing come the end of the season.

yeah you’re right I’m sure you will be more than one point behind!