I'm in touch with Mick quite a bit through the forums and social media and I remarked to him how much more eloquent he comes across now.

Bradford squad:

James Donaldson, Adam Sidlow, Brett Kearney, Manase Manuokafoa, Luke Gale, Elliot Kear, Nick Scruton, John Bateman, Heath L'Estrange, Adrian Purtell, Keith Lulia, Elliott Whitehead, Matt Diskin, Jarrod Sammut, Danny Addy, Tom Olbison, Chev Walker, Ben Evans, Matty Blythe.

He's always had it though. Before I think GE was just trying to get a reaction from the Leeds fans and it worked.

Ref for Friday is Richard Silverwood

Leeds squad:

Zak Hardaker,
Kallum Watkins,
Joel Moon,
Ryan Hall,
Danny McGuire,
Rob Burrow,
Kylie Leuluai,
Paul McShane,
Jamie Peacock,
Jamie Jones-Buchanan,
Carl Ablett,
Kevin Sinfield,
Brett Delaney,
Ryan Bailey,
Ian Kirke,
Chris Clarkson,
Mitch Achurch,
Brad Singleton,
Liam Sutcliffe.

Id expect Bailey to come in for Ward. That's about it.

I would expect around 14000 to be there on Friday night. Massive drop compared to the last few years.

Nice to see Ryan Bailey is back

Is moore injured?

If not it seems singleton has jumped in front of him for next in line for the 17.not saying im against this because i want to see singleton given the chance but i dont think moore has gone too badly the very limited time he has got on the field.

He hasn't gone too badly to be honest, but quite glad singleton has moved up the pecking order

Funny how all these "big announcements" about the Bulls tend to happen in the week leading up to their Cup Final isn't it?

Is that the licence for next year. Just seen that announced today, but personally thought that it had already been announced last week

Is never going to usurp the man mountain that is Krusher Kirke

Leuluai and JJB to miss out for me (both rested)

Eddie, I've not done any hospital work in a while.

I'm too busy working up at Odsal and in demand doing audio descriptive commentaries for the RNIB.

The next time you're over these shores we'll have to meet up.

I can assure you the extinction of the rhinoceros species will happen one day.

Hopefully you guys bring a good away following on Friday.

There were only 11,995 in attendance in 2010, so anything close to 15,000 on Friday is fantastic.

If he didn't rest anyone against London and Salford, I can't see him resting anyone away at Bradford.

So, 36 hours since the last post on this thread...

Is no one actually bothered about this game anymore?

Like JP says:

"The one thing I have learnt is that there’s so much more to life than rugby.”

You are indeed correct, but there's been some crap posted on here in the last couple of days, and nothing about the game



If we were playing Cas there'd be 15 pages by now, but then again, Cas is the bigger rivalry.

Try years.

We've missed you Mick - please come back with your insane predictions and rants about other professional RL pundits.

I'm really looking forward to the game actually, usually when it gets to game all the talking's been done. Plus with it being a Friday I immagine quite a few posters are not at work so therefore they have better things to do other than post on here.

You marrying your right hand?

I think it's to do with the fact we only played each other a couple of weeks a go. Some heads need banging together at the RFL. Spread the games put!!

Just finished work setting off now.