Here we go. York at home next Sunday. The club have released a superb preview video for the game. Win this one and we go 4 points clear at the top. https://www.facebook.com/officialbulls/ ... 760497665/

Here we go. York at home next Sunday. The club have released a superb preview video for the game. Win this one and we go 4 points clear at the top. https://www.facebook.com/officialbulls/ ... 760497665/

Looking forward to Sunday. Think the team and fans will be fired up for this one.
C.O.Y.B.

I really cannot wait, it’s been a long time since I was so excited about a game

The teaser video is very good - simple, but gets the message across re the importance of the game, and sums up just what makes people still support the Bulls through the pain and misery of the last few years.

I have to admit to being nervous about this game, 2 points and we are all but promoted, lose and we can`t afford to slip up again. Do we have a fully fit squad? Whatever happens I hope both clubs are in the Championship next year as York are a club on the up and I would love another day out in the York pubs.

Laithwaite sounds like he's definitely out. Shame, as it's the biggest game of the season for both clubs.

Smith & Laithwaite appear to be the only doubts through injury.

Agreed. Great club on the up (as well as a new stadium) and putting some SL clubs to shame with their off-field stuff (while other SL chairman moan Catalans bring no away fans, York got a 3500 crowd for their cup game with them) People also forget York had real off-field problems around the same time we did, they weren't in the original fixtures release for last season only later being added and i'm sure they only had 15 players for their first game (happy to be corrected if i'm wrong) so they have come a long way



Regarding the game, IF we win, without trying to sound like an "arrogant Bulls fan who thinks they're bigger than the game etc", but i think that's promotion sealed. We'd be 2 wins better off plus a much better points so we'd have to lose 3 times, considering we've only lost once (which I think that was down to Chalmers rather than the players) I can't see us losing 3 games and that's also taking into account York not losing another game.

A massive massive game though, we are better than when we played them earlier in the season, but i think they are too and i expect it to be just as tight as last time. Hopefully a big crowd, the video is superb.

Safe travels to the York contingent coming over.

The York game is huge. I agree that if we win we’re definite favourites to finish top and get the automatic promotion place. Lose and it’s down to points difference (not withstanding any further slipups).

Neither side is in great form. Although we won in difficult conditions at Hunslet we did look disorganised at times and we won’t get away with lapses in defence especially out wide and around the ruck. They only just beat Skolars so they too are hardly breaking any pots either. I think it’ll be a nervy game and as close as the match at their place. I’ve got butterflies already.

Looking forward to this one, I saw some memorable Cas wins at Odsal and some forgetable defeats - top tip: don't give a youngster his Castleford debut at Odsal on the wing facing Vainikolo!

But if York could pull off a win this would top those Tigers victories.



I've just made the following point on the York board: It's only 3 years since the Knights were homeless and volunteers were helping to put temporary seats up for a league game at Heworth (Amateur Rugby League Club), a match which probably drew 300 or so.

Fast forward to now, and I'd imagine 400 or so will travel across with the belief York have a genuine chance of victory. The club and everyone connected with it have come a long way in those 3 years, and although I think Bradford will shade it hopefully the progress on and off the field will see York joining you in the championship next season. Fingers crossed anyway!

Jordan Lilley added to the Bulls squad for this game!

I really really really don't get this at all. I know there's always a risk to our first choice halves, especially during the business end to the season, but who in the team gives way for Lilley?
Hope this doesn't turn into a situation where current players become pigged off due to an influential incomer being selected. It's happened before.

Very excited for this game, it’ll definitely be the game of the season!

Really looking forward to this one. Anyone know what the attendance record is for the third tier? Suspect we could get a good crowd on Sunday. Good weather hopefully, two good teams in a game that really means something.

I couldn't give a definite figure but Toronto were getting over 7K pretty routinely last season, so I don't think there's any real prospect of a record

5000 would be great achievement

Mick saying on Twitter 4000 tickets sold up to now.

Gotta be honest, I'm not sure I'd believe him if he told me water was wet.

That said if this game's attendance wasn't over 4,000, even with the Bulls' steep prices, I'd be very surprised.

Cheer up Hamster.

He's probably included season ticket sales in that.

Well, yeah - however you define it season tickets are 'tickets sold' and to the best of my knowledge will be counted as attendees whether there or not.

He won’t.

As far as the attendance goes, yes season tickets will always be included. That's standard across the sport (and all sports as far as I know). My point was simply that this is arguably the biggest game for the Bulls this season at Odsal, unless they'd drawn a Super League side in the cup. Couple that with there only being two points seperating them at the top of the table and a good crowd in the fixture at Bootham Crescent (which was also a close game), you would expect that this attendance should be over 4,000. In fact, well over, I'd be disappointed if it wasn't over 5,000 with what it has going for it.

We only count and announce the actual number of people inside the stadium, certainly not counting and including season ticket holders who haven't decided to turn up.

The average attendance amongst season ticket holders in 2018 prior to Sunday's game is above 80%.

Sounds like we won't see Jordan Lilley this weekend. He stated that he doesn't feel he is ready for this weekend in the interview from Bulls TV.

Sorry, but I'm calling bull on this (no pun intended). EVERY club counts tickets sold but not used, be they season tickets or just matchday ones. If they didn't, you'd never get a capacity crowd.