This is key bit for me thinking in terms of middle eights. How many of those missing are actually injured badly enough to miss the game if we'd still been in contention for 1st or 2nd was in doubt?. I suspect mullaney is only one that's serious enough that he couldn't feature. Think its a case of resting anyone with minor knocks and getting them 100% right for when middle eights starts. What could be interesting is team selection next week. Last hit out before middle eights so do we put strongest team out or rest key players and potentially go into eights on a 3 match losing run?.

Pretty much what Jimmy said at the forum, players would miss out this week and some would miss out next week who would play if it were in the middle 8s, he's resting those with minor niggles or those with around a 70/30 chance.



I read that the signing deadline is next Friday so according to Steve Ferres we could have 2-3 players joining in the next week or so.

So somewhere around the ten minute mark then

Missing Sarsfield, Acton, Wilkes and platt

Shaw
Caro
Purtell
Blythe
Williams
Mendeika
Addy
Clough
O'Brien
Sidlow
Olbison
Walshaw
Pitts

Lauaki
Crossley
Halafihi
Walker

that's what I'd go with. no point putting purtell in at standoff as hes never played there apart from fev game. mendieka looked useful in halves when he did a stint there during a game just after joining and hes played there for other teams in past. I'd even put henry in there ahead of purtell as again hes played standoff when younger. Shaw either plays FB or if mendieak is at FB then Shaw misses out. We cant afford his defense on the wing just to have his kicking.

Shame Cobb is not officiating...we could do with a scapegoat.

No recognised half backs again. This has happened too many times this season. Up to press it hasn't overly mattered as we've still managed the goal of finishing in the top two. Bit worried heading for the playoffs though.

Have the Bulls signed too many crocked players or is it just bad luck? Seems to have been the same for the last few years. Leigh seem to be able to trot the same team out week after week. No wonder they're looking pretty slick.

This game ìs now a real opportunity for a much needed confidence boost for the Bulls. Nobody is expecting a win but if they can get a result with our 2 main strike players missing along with Ferguson, siejka and co, then the benefits could be huge.

Typical excuses , welcome to the Championship ,next year your Salary Cap will be lower and your Squad smaller still get over it ,and get a Coach like we at Fax have,Cmon you Leigh.

Well the squad may be smaller but we will be spending the full cap again. Good luck to your 1st team tonight in their Hull derby.

Can't wait for Sundays game,maybe Derek B will show up after all.

Who will he show up .

Himself I'd imagine

Bit late with the welcome but thanks anyway. We've been here all year and having a lovely time.

You seem to be spending a lot of time on the bulls board? Nothing happening over your way? Or is it more interesting for you at the Bulls?

Oh are we having clowns like the good old days of pre match entertainment?

I hope Derek doesn't get to the game, was gonna bring the kids.......

Just heard JL on BBC radio after Leeds destroying Salford. Frankly Belligerent and communicates at a level that creates uncertainty. He said that these next games have no real purpose (Not his exact words)) How do they not? I am totally baffled by his attitude and probably his players are. A poster on here said that Mark Green appointing him as the coach was a "Howler" its looking like it could well be bang on!!

Regardless of him I hope the players do themselves justice and perform with pride, professionalism and skill on Sunday.

Well Lowes has a point, the Leigh and Fax games are both dead rubbers from Bradford's perspective. Regardless of the results in either game we can't drop lower than 2nd and while it's mathematically possible that we could still finish top, it would require us to win both remaining games by huge margins and for Leigh to not only lose to us but lose to the other two teams they've still to play and as those teams are Dewsbury and Doncaster it seems unlikely they'll drop points against either. So Leigh will be wanting the win on Sunday as they'll officially clinch 1st place, but that's pretty nailed on even if we win.

Sunday's Sheffield vs Featherstone match will have a bearing on 4th place as a loss for Sheffield means Fax need to beat us in the last game to stand a chance of qualifying for the middle 8's. However, if both Sheffield and Fax win on Sunday then it really makes our game against Fax pointless as our positions will be fixed regardless of the final result of the match.

So, to return to the original point - both games dead rubbers for Bradford

He's right, both games are dead rubber.

They're also dead rubber for Leigh who are sending a full strength team seemingly intent on proving a point.

What's the difference?

He seems to spending a lot of time on every board.

I'm not saying that the team won't be up for it, far from it but Jimmy's attitude is starting to grate now. I liked it as a player but this Jimmy against the world thing is wearing thin.

Will probably be the same team for the last two games. I wouldn't say we are proving a point,but keeping momentum is important.

Leigh fans are comfortable with the whole squad.

Worst case scenario is they use Reynoulds & Beswick in the half,bring foster in to hooker with Higham and put Pownall in at fullback and the team would still be a match for anyone in the league

Jimmy was like this in his spell at Wire. He would argue and have confrontations with supporters as he walked off. This was my main concern when he was appointed. As a player he was fantastic. As a coach, I am not sure. At this moment in time I think he will be replaced when his contract ends unless we go up and improve massively. I could actually see him being replaced even if we go up. It would be a shame but his temperament is suspect.