Could well be the case HC, supported by circumstantial evidence: he was in the 19 for Fax, not in the 17, and not mentioned since, including the injured summaries. But not all injured players get mentioned each week, eg Peltier was a few weeks ago but not since. or we could be saving him for the playoffs. It would be like having a new player, so following his debut

he definitely would be on the injured list

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Well I have no interest left in the season, but I'll be going on Sunday as it could be a good (if low quality) contest. And 80 mins watching rugby league involving my team is still a decent way to spend the afternoon. Just need to forget the wider context briefly.

For Swinton, this will be the last game before their winding up petition is heard, I think. I wonder how that will effect the players and the numbers of Swinton fans making the trip? Does anyone know if they are on course to avoid being wound up? I know they've raised about 10k on a just giving page but I don't know if that's a significant amount or just scratching the surface?!

This one has the makings of a real classic doesn't it?



Needless to say I won't be bothering wasting my money. I don't think the players
are even that interested judging by what I saw from the highlights from last week. It hardly looked like they were fighting for survival. Defence was laughable.

Assuming they came as a pair from Leeds, the advantages we get from Oledzki have been undermined by Smith. I'm actually thinking it's a worthwhile sacrifice for Leeds to take them both back.
Smiths development at Leeds seems to have stalled, so I assume he was sent to us to see if he could toughen up in a tough league. Judging him by his 1:1 defence, that is still a work in progress.

Totally agree regarding Smith. Hes offered nothing and didnt even look like he wanted to be here. 3 trys on Sunday went straight through him. Deffo not a loss and easily replaced with Wilkinson

No Chapelhow either, he's on the bench for Widnes tonight.

I can imagine the players will be really pumped up for this one; really throwing their bodies into tackles, running to form scrums, trying different tactics, pushing themselves beyond 100% for 80+ minutes, determined to show all the fans what a fortress we've made Odsal.

I've got to be there to witness what could be a mighty battle of gladiators - it will be reminiscent of the bloody battles we used to have with Leeds, nip & tuck, the kop surging as we near the line, the crescendo of COME ON YOU BULLS as we spur the players on.

That winning drop goal just before the hooter goes; the crowd goes wild; despite the torrential rain we stay to clap the players off; then we stream out of the gates, smiling, laughing, recalling each try. We get home, hug the missus, fish and chips on the table, the kids are running around still wearing their replica tops; they'll sleep in them cos they love this team. The world is such a great place to be in, I dont care if its Monday morning tomorrow cos my team, the Bulls won a classic.

I stand on my front porch smiling - then I notice the name on the house I'm living in "Cloud Cuckoo Land"

Haha I liked that.

Don't forget anytime soon Booby Ewing will come out of the shower as well

I remember the days we ruled the world and didn't care a damn for tomorrow! We were the best, people cowered at our name and where-ever we went it was like an invasion!

VOTE LEAVE!!! TAKE BACK CONTROL!!!! BRAXIT is the only way, we can go it alone....we'll be great again!

Peltier back. No sign of Tonga, but only 18 names again.

From the squad, one would guess at:
Pickersgill
Macani
Rickett
Bentley
Campbell
Aston
Keyes
Kirk
Moore
Magrin
Roche
Wilkinson
Sironen
SUBS
Peltier
Caro
Hallas
Davies

Halafihi missing out from the 18 named.


And I realise as I type that out that there's no Oscar Thomas.

Who can kick if we score?

Cory Aston & Joe Keyes have both been regular goalkickers.

Very surprised and happy with that squad. Good opportunity for some younger players to step up. Swinton will rough it up early doors (whats to stop them, referees have been so weak in protecting players this year) we know what to expect early doors

Anyone else notice we don't have an out and out centre in that 18 man squad (if Tonga doesn't get his visa)! From that (including Tonga) I'd go with:

19. Johnny Campbell
27. Josh Rickett
42. Willie Tonga
20. James Bentley
18. Omari Caro
41. Cory Aston
7. Joe Keyes (GK)
8. Liam Kirk
34. Scott Moore
15. Jon Magrin
21. Brandan Wilkinson
11. Colton Roche
29. Sam Hallas

10. Damian Sironen
17. Ross Peltier
24. Brandon Pickersgill
36. James Davies

Got to start Sironen for me and get about 60 mins out of him

I would put Cairo in the pack
Pickersgill at full back
Campbell on the wing

Tonga should be playing.

Latest Tweet from club sounds like tonga's gonna play.

Tonga starting. Like the look of that squad

WHAT A KAK game ref is an idot

Red card was a ridiculous decision.

Davies needs to have a word with himself couple of good things then stupid knock ons all the time must make 2/3 errors like that every game, worse than when tom burgess was here

just seems to be RFL want us out of Rugby altogether

Embarrasing officating. All hous3 tactics we've had against us. Referee couldn't wait to pull red card. Never a red in a million years. Cheating play acting from swinton. When can i have my sport back.

Lets not bother with a second half, surely it's been enough to fulfill the fixture.

Everyone can get home early and do something they actually enjoy