Heard it muted this could be introduced to replace pre-season friendlies..a good idea in my opinion as long as it doesn't contain an Odsal trip.

Have a look on the Bulls forum for info.

Unfortunately it does. A double header at Odslum on January 6th with Fax playing bulls, so I've heard. Sounds like a cunning plan to me. A precursor to the Summer Bash maybe?

A triple dose of Odsal next year...yipee...

Odsal in January. Just like the good old days. Minus 10 wind chill factor. Snow blowing in your face and pretend crowd noised piped around the stadium. Happy days.
Back to the future.

Seems an interesting concept after reading the posts on the Dulls Forum but Odslum in Jan probably not for me

You bloody love it. What would you have to whinge about if you didn't have us

I guess the ironic thing will be that if the Bash is at Bradford then tickets for it will be cheaper than what our away game against Bradford will be.

What are the odds we get them in the Bash so potentially another home game for them. I thought the idea was for it to be a neutral venue but it’s the RFL and Bulls so who knows.

The Summer Bash should be binned. It skews the league and isn't fair.

Too right like MW waste of time

I agree with you.

But it makes money and gets us on t'telly once a year.

It'll stay. Commercial decision.

does it make money though?

And it's in Spring.

Well you cheeky choppers and us scallywags on the terraces might have our little disagreements, but the launch of this pre season cup demonstrates that the various owners and chairmen have built up a good relationship and are willing to try some innovation.

Apparently so.

I would've thought Fax were one of the better placed clubs in that department. The trick is to sell the tickets yourself.

but the way i understand it, the more tickets you sell you more you contribute towards the costs of running the event.

News to me.

But, even if it's true, it doesn't stop the event making a profit.

The whole rationale is to encourage clubs to sell tickets in advance and not sit back and wait for crowds to walk up on the day. Buy your tickets from Sheffield Eagles is what I say.

Does anyone know what Rules we will be playing under ie unlimited subs or 19 Man Squads etc ?

According to RM at the Fax Forum it's 20 man squads. Can't remember if he said unlimited subs or not. I would have preferred standard rules personally as it becomes farcical with players going on and off every few minutes.

Its basically going to be like playing for the infirmary cup on a touch larger scale. The good thing for us is it gives us the chance to try a different half back pairing early on in the season with the first 2 choices been injured so that could bode well later in the season if we pick up injuries.

Where have you seen muza and ben are out injured

Johnston was due an op that would likely mean him missing the beginning of the season or at least pre season and Muzza has been walking around in a protective boot and was unsure of a return date.