This is going to be a tough encounter. Bradford easily have the advantage in the forward area and can boss us around all day, but the word from the Bull fans says they have been struggling to get their backs finishing and getting points. However, i feel we have the advantage in the backs and can put points on the board but our forwards will struggle to build a platform on which we can score. Could be a cracker of a game, with both teams having the other piece of the puzzle. I'm going to go with 18-14 to Wigan. Obviously we'll give away a penalty to them to bring it to 14.

Its a toughy this week, hopefully Nobby's been able get the lads up for this game as its going to be physical.

COME ON WIGAN!

Wigan by 12 and a steal with Stan James who are offering a Wigan win by 4.

This game would not surprise me if it was a blow out in Wigan's favour.

Really? You must know something we don't!

Wigan 32 - 8 Bulls
Sam 1st try

I'm going for Wigan by 8.

Wigan 18 - 14 Bratfud

Posting at 4am and coming up with that score??
I'll have a pint of what you had!

Think it'll be close, hopefully our forwards will play well enough to tire you out so that we can get a few points on the board. Bradford by 8. Any ideas what attendance should be like. Can't see us bringing many fans as 50 miles is a long way in the credit crunch seen as a lot of people expect us to lose.

Not as many as Cas, probably about the same as Wakey.
Ahhhh....remember the days when the Bulls would almost fill the North Stand!!

What's been the excuse for the last 4 years then?

There is that!

None for me, i've been to them all at the JJB for the last few years. You'll have to ask the fairweather supporters their excuses.

It'll probably be a forwards battle out there tonight. The pack that wins will see their team win the game.

Draw....

Well in that case I could see Bradford winning, as most people will agree that Bradford have the better forwards. Tbh I think Wigan will try to outpace us tonight, maybe down the wings or just from quick play-the-balls.

I think so also. And i hope we use Tommy and 9 as much as possible, he can easily cause the Bradford forwards major issues with his quick dummy half runs in the middle.

Yeah, that's my worry. Platt and Jeffries are two of the only ones whou may be able to keep up with the pace. Pity their tackling's pi$s poor !

Tough one to call and I don't think there'll be more than 8 points between the teams and the game will be won or lost around the rucks. It will be interesting to see how Riddell stands up to Newton tonight because I've got a feeling he'll be going for him, might see what's he's really made of. If Newton is allowed to dominate around the ruck then I think they'll go on to win. If we can hold it together in the halves when TL is at hooker then we'll win it.

Sam Tomkins (if he plays) to score the winner

16-16

Just a tad out of range there?