Let's see if Dane can make an impact.

If I'm honest, I'm a bit annoyed that people have vindicated this disgrace of a fixture by going in their thousands. It wasn't a fair fixture when we had a full squad, it's a bonkers fixture without one. Yes I get wanting to support the lads, but giving the RFL the bumper crowd doesn't feel very productive for our club.

Even for the RFL it makes no sense to have the best supported teams play one another, as the aggregate gate for the other day will be absolute pants.

Personally, I'm very interested to see the crowd figure on Sunday. Sure there'll be a few from the Saturday clubs that have bought weekend tickets, but other than that there's only Halifax who are likely to take any kind of following. Dewsbury, Batley, Swinton & Sheffield brought hardly any to Odsal and I assume won't take many to Blackpool, whereas Toulouse will be lucky to hit double figures I would think.

I agree with you on the first point though, I would have actually liked Bulls fans to give a big two fingers up to the RFL for the unfair fixture and all refuse to go. Over 2,000 of them going though means the RFL will continue on that path.

I'm stunned that we only have 50 tickets of our allocation left to sell.
With everything that's gone on with our club recently and the sorry state of affairs our squad is in right now, I really can't get my head around all those Bulls supporters bothering to go. I mean, each to their own, but they must all be gluttons for punishment.

I'm not even planning on watching our game on tv, never mind spending all that time, effort and money on heading over there.

I think some of us are probably too old and cynical now. Whereas we were once bright eyed and optimistic and went to lots of away games we now have other matters to attend to and can see through the bull.

Judging from the 19 man squad, you would assume Halafihi is playing in the centres again. Wonderful.

James Bentley
Cameron Smith
Johnny Campbell
Dane Chisholm
James Davies
Vila Halafihi
Sam Hallas
Joe Keyes
Liam Kirk
Jordan Lilley
Iliess Macani
Jon Magrin
Scott Moore
Mikolaj Oledzki
Ross Peltier
Brandon Pickersgill
Colton Roche
Ethan Ryan
Oscar Thomas

I'd go with this:

Thomas
Campbell
Bentley
Ryan
Macani
Chisholm
Lilley
Magrin
Moore
Kirk
Smith
Roche
Hallas

Oledzki
Peltier
Keyes
Davies


Bentley would be a far better option in the centre the Halafihi. He's quicker, a better defender and is used to playing out wide.

Not sure what's up with Caro?

Despite Halafihi at centre and Macani on wing, it's actually a strong squad the rest of it. Good to see Bentley back. Missed him massively and interesting to see Moore in there. Damage limitation this game, but squad strength wise, we look pretty good for the crunch game against Dewsbury. Confidence wise, different story.

Just to rub a little salt in the wounds too, Danny Addy & Kieren Moss named in KR's 19 despite having been out for a few weeks prior.

Ben Cockayne
Liam Salter
Ryan Shaw
Jamie Ellis
Nick Scruton
Shaun Lunt
Maurice Blair
Danny Addy
Jordan Abdull
Zach Dockar-Clay
Robbie Mulhern
Andrew Heffernan
Joe Wardill
Jake Butler-Fleming
Joe Cator
David Hodgson
Kieren Moss
Ben Kavanagh
Josh Johnson

No doubt we'll get stuffed but glad to see Bentley back. Hopefully Oakes or Mendeika back for the Dewsbury game.

Or at least if not, it would be nice to take a centre on dual reg from Widnes. Someone like Armstrong or Chamberlain. Understandably I doubt any DR available this weekend with the double SL fixtures. We can't keep playing Halafihi there.

Good to see Moore in their. Has his case been heard or adjourned again?. Agree about Bentley in centres or maybe pickersgill? Anyone but halafihi.

Chamberlain had been playing up at Workington and from what I've heard from their fans they weren't that impressed and would have rather seen a local lad playing. Still, at least he'd actually be playing in the right position rather than us using a Hooker there.

I agree With Bullseye - the obvious guy to cover at centre is Bentley

It's only one position wider than he normally plays, so he shouldn't get caught out of position. He's a solid defender and a more than useful attacker.

It would be madness to go with Halahifi over Bentley (which probably means its guaranteed to happen...)

Out of the squad announced I would deffo play Roach in the centre. He has played there before is pretty pacey and can tackle. Would beef up that side of the pitch and leave a spot in the pack for another forward.

I think the game will be a lot closer than people think imo. The game aside good luck for rest of the season bradford.

KR's biggest danger is that they come on here, read all about our team and decide it's going to be so easy they'll spend the game showboating. We might get away with just a 30 point drubbing if they do.

I honestly do think Chissy will make a difference to our team, in the longer term, and maybe inspire a bit more confidence but whilst that will be very very welcome, even from the outset, I suspect he's not going to turn our (steaming) pig's ear into a silk purse in his first game.

No, it really won't.
The only time it will be close will be up to kick off.
But thank you anyway.

Suggestions for team. Keyes in the centre with Ryan on wing, Ryan plays centre in defensive set. Bentley at centre with Campbell on wing. Forwards as was but with Hallas at loose. Vila on the Bench for Moore.

Thomas
Campbell
Bentley
Keyes
Ryan
Chisholm
Lilley
Magrin
Moore
Kirk
Smith
Roche
Hallas

Oledzki
Peltier
Halafihi or Pickersgill
Davies

Hull KR giving 26 points start at even money, got to be worth 30 bob on them

What does that mean? We can lose by less than 26 and you win?

That's not going to happen.

No, back Hull KR to win by more than 26

Oh right. In that case, easy money.