Platt
Tadulala
Crookes
Nero
Sheriffe
Sykes
Jeffries
Burgess
Newton
Lynch
Cook
Menzies
Langley

Scruton
Kopczak
Halley
Worrincy

at some point Menzies switching to SO and Sykes going back to centre

They'll drop Olbison and Donaldson, although I'd rather see Sheriffe and Worrincy out.

To go against a Leeds side that I think will look something like:

Webb
Hall
Senior
Gibson
Jones-Bishop/Watkins
McGuire
Burrow
Leuluai
Diskin
Peacock
Jones-Buchanan
Ablett
Sinfield

Bailey
Kirke
Lauitiiti
Burgess

[url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/4277879.Players_dropping_like_flies_in_Bulls_camp/T&A[/url
Looks like the Macca will have to play at least two young guns

Don't really think it'll matter to be fair.

I wouldn't risk anyone who's 50/50 and save them for the game on Monday.

Is Buderus struggling again then?

[urlhttp://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/4277879.Players_dropping_like_flies_in_Bulls_camp/[/url

Maybe some changes or just talk?

[i"But two other unnamed senior players have also been struck down by illness and are doubtful for tomorrow night’s Super League clash. "[/i

I wonder who? A and a backrower it looks like if Crookes and Donaldson might be getting a game.

Do you actually believe it? It's part of the pre match mind games I reckon.

I do belive it, as I dont think we're smart enough at the moment for any meaningful mind games. And I dont think Leeds would care if we had everybody fit or not.

Shhh, it's my way of consoling myself for the humiliation come Friday night

well maybe the whole season so far has been an elebroate ruse to lull Leeds into a false sence of security (its worked well, they feel very secure about tomorrow I'm sure!) and tomorrow we'll unleash our true game and blow them off the park..........




[size=59......or maybe not, I'll go lie down now.[/size

As I said in another thread..

It's all part of the Bradford plan. We play up until the Leeds game, luring them into a false sense of security. We then go out, whoop their s and go on an unbeaten run for the rest of the season,

This culminates in a grand final game between Leeds and Bradford. We're in the final minute and we're losing 24-20. Beaver breaks the line, passed the ball to Platt who makes progress down the pitch. Platt is tackled and almost fumbles the ball, but sneaks it out of the back door to Halley before the tackle is complete, who takes it towards the wing. He cuts inside, plays it inside to Platt who goes over and SCORRRRRRREEEEEESSSSS!

The Bradford fans are jubilant, but wait - Ganson has gone to the video referee. It looks like Platt has dropped it over the line. It's close, but the video shows enough downward pressure and control.

The Leeds fans are drained out and downbeat. The Leeds squad are out of it, and this defeat stays with them for another 32 years as they fail to win anything.

If that doesn't happen, then all faith in Macca is definitely gone - that last 1% anyway.

Mind games, or getting the excuses in early?

"Well it's a shame we lost 64-0, but a mystery bug swept through the squad so there wasn't much we could do".

That is a cynical point of view though.

Indeed, you only wrote 64-0 for starters.

"its a shame we blew that 64 point lead but theres no shame in losing 65-64 to a quality outfit like Leeds...slurp"

What people think about Deacs being missing. IMO this is ideal opportunity to get the 'we look lost without captain' monkey off our backs.

Leeds won't know who to pressure on the 6th tackle, this must give us options!!!

Slight Flaw: How on earth does Platt release the ball in the tackle and still manage to get up and take a pass off Halley to score the winning try. Up until that point you had me going apart from also saying that Platt "almost" fumbles the ball.

We'd have to plunge new depths to look as lost without him as we did with him when we played this lot last Easter.

[url=http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=13668Lynch to captain Bulls[/url

As it says, Lynch to be captain. Good choice, hopefully he'll continue to lead by example.

Doesn't say who is vice captain for when he's being rotated mind, Langley? Newton?

I'd suggest Burgess for vice capt.

Still, with Lynchy getting the armband at least we know he's not one of the "unnamed" senior players to get this bug that's going round the team

Burgess is a good shout but I think I'd give it to Langley myself.

And yes, it is good news that Lynch doesn't have any strain [iIdontwanttogetstuffedbyleedsagiainitius[/i that might or might not be sweeping through the squad.

My only hope is the bug is true, and our fullback has fallen fowl of the virus.

I thought he'd already shown symptoms of cjd in france last week!!

not just last weeks sadly