I know! But with the Saints v Giants game today already cancelled this early it doesn't boad well!

I think we are very strong at loose and there are 4 or 5 players who you'd pick ahead of him at 13. i know positions merge thesedays too so its difficult to place someone in one role in the modern game. When Mat first suggested royston at loose didn't a fax fan come on and say he'd not played there. Its common practice now for a full back to pack down at loose in a defensive scrum so lets all not confuse that situation

IMO I don't like the suggestion of Royston at loose. I'd take Platt over him

Thank mate, well if we stick to a four man bench I would be happier. Easier to keep track of the subs on and off! Haha!

I dont think he would ever start at 13, because as you say we have good strength in depth in the backrow! Just that as you also said he may pack down there and run some of the moves as a loose and if he comes off the bench he could come on at 13.

Overall I think it would be more the later cases than the first.

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That was when it was suggested he could play Stand Off I think. Which he never has for Fax. He's definitely played loose for them. That being said, I too would be disappointed if he was picked at Loose. Fullback is definitely his best position and we have other players more suited to loose forward than Royston (i.e. Addy, Donaldson, Langley). Only time Royston should be playing at 13 is if there's been an injury and we're short a backrower on the field, with a back on the bench.

As Mr. Flynn mentioned though, he could well run some moves as a Loose, even though he's actually playing fullback. Especially from scrums when a fullback often packs down at 13 anyway.

Haha! Just this once 

As far as the 4 subs things goes, if we were only going to play 4 subs, why would the remaining 3 players have not had a run out last night against Keighley?

I think we'll name 7, but it may be that 2 or 3 will only get a bit part.

Which 3 do you reckon? Burgess or Crossley, Batemen and Southernwood?

he meant 3 of players in squad for tomorrow would have played against keighley if we're using a 4 man bench tomorrow. not 3 from keighley game would play tomorrow.

Oh yeah sorry, been a long day already 

Score prediction:

Bradford 28 - Wakefield 10
Att. 4,567.

We doing a proper sub bench tomorrow, with proper interchanges.

Ooh, been 3 years since we've had one of those at Odsal

BA DOOM TISH!! 

My dad spoke to Kyle Briggs today and apparently he'll get 40 mins at SO tomorrow and so will Kearney.

I'm disappointed if true tbh, I really hope Briggs will be used at stand-off. Imo, Cardiff isn't too early. Kearney is the best full-back at the club, and he can do a job there - but he's not a specialised stand off and offers so much more at FB.

Things can change, if he has a cracking first 40 he may stay there.

Been outside to but the cat out and didn't feel as cold as yesterday. Hope it hasn't frozen too much over night.

It's not so cold today, and the grass in our garden would be 'playable' if it was a pitch

It'll be very cold at Odsal this afternoon, but I expect the game to be on

Get it on there and get some seating arranged then

Yeah me too! Yesterday morning the cars were frost covered this morning nothing. It will be cold so will be getting wrapped up for sure

Me and the wife are going.

Thick socks, hat, scarf, gloves, thermals, flask, blanket, heat pods...........did I miss something.

Well be the ones in the stand that look like tramps in a bus shelter.

I'm in desperate need of a shave and a haircut so I'll be the one looking like a hobo!! Haha!!

If you're sat in the stand remember to bring your sunglasses. If the sun is out it is pretty blinding if I remember from the Halifax game a few weeks ago.

Is the pop side open today?

Scrap that last comment. According to the Bulls website the only sides open are the Rooley end and the Main Stand.

I will do! Yeah it was bright. I only nipped in at half time and it was bad.