They’ve signed Derrell Olpherts until the end of the season.

Well at least we didn't.

Olpherts reminds me of one of those players we signed in the Jimmy Lowes era. A winger. Good SL stats, physically should rip the champ apart, but didn't have the mind set for the toughness of the championship where you're going to an old ground, boggy pitch and you just have to roll your sleeves up.

He's clearly been signed as a back squad filler given the players Wakefield have in front of him. I think on that basis he'll do a job. Plus they've only signed him up to the end of the season so if he wants a longer contract it's up to him to win it.

I doubt we'd be in the market for someone like him. He'd probably look to stay full time.

It can’t be streamed or shown on TV due to the Leeds vs St Helens Sky Sports game.

Plus, they can’t charge for OurLeague games, so it won’t be on there.

We turned him down earlier on in the season. Sensible move.

Not what Bradford need.

We need forwards in the short term… hopefully the player you alluded to in the bulls live video covers that

Players you mean.

Two reinforcements with Harvey Wilson & Lucas Green from Wigan and Wire. Both for a month too which is good, so looking like long term options.

With our injuries they'll get plenty of game time.

Massive shame flanny is playing just too slow now

We really are down to the bare bones. No Corey Johnson so looks like Flanagan is in.

Currently Blackmore, Scurr, Baldwinson, Peposhi, and Doro injured with Davies suspended.

Not uncommon to have 10 injuries at one time god forbid do we think Souter could do 80mins

Does that mean the loan periods for Brand and Johnson are over or have they been recalled. I see Johnson has not been named in the Leeds squad.

Perhaps Johnson is injured?

Yeah Johnson out due to failed HIA.

Well, people have come in, and I would think both loanees would start on the bench. I also think Souter will be asked to play 80 minutes. Jowitt will play also, just not sure if on the wing or at centre. So:


McGowan
Myers
Jowitt
Gill
Taufua
Gaskell
Lilley
D. Smith
Souter
Lawrence
Arundel
Butler
Hallas

Green
Okoro
Appo
Wilson

I think Souter is more than capable of doing the full 80mins and in fact when he has come off for Flanagan we have looked far worse for it. However, given that both GFS and Barraclough have been named in the 21man squad, I think you can guarantee that one of them will be on the bench.

Personally I'd go with:

McGowan
M Scurr
Myers
Gill
Taufua
Gaskell
Lilley
Lawrence
Souter
Smith
Butler
Arundel
Hallas

Okoro
Appo
Green
Wilson

Yeah I'd go with that line up but given GFS's presence in each 17 so far it looks as if EOC doesn't believe Souter can do 80mins. I certainly don't think GFS adds anything so would go with Barraclough instead if only to give the kid a chance.

EOC seems too have liked playing Souter or Johnson for the majority of the game, then bringing Flanagan on for the last 15/10 minutes. Whether he's doing this because he likes that tactic or whether he's just not wanted to flog Souter in the cup games, we'll find out Friday.

Flanagans sadly gone one too many. Some fans love him because of his enthusiasm, but there's far too much haste and not enough speed now.

Just hope we have a dig, and with hopefully Fulton, Johnson & Davies back for Fax, we look much stronger.

Having Flanagan on the field for crucial periods at the end of each half isn't working at all.

Well this game is all but done. Sounds like Tafua is crocked and probably facing a ban given the RFL current drive to ban anything resembling an aggressive tackle.

Players need to be smart now and keep their discipline, can't afford to be picking up a load of bans with some more tough matches ahead. Could be a long 2nd half.

Gaskell now crocked! Going from bad to worse.

Round 1 and we've ended up with Hallas at Hooker.

Yes I know we've got injuries icon_wink.gif

What did we all make of that then?