Well, we've got 2nd rowers so moving Beaver to centre would be the best move. I think Rikki will play better with him as his centre

Maybe, but i'm dreading the thought that Macca might put Platt in centre. Given the fact that we have Morro and Cook back, we won't miss Menzies from the pack too much, so I hope Platt isn't put in.

Halley
Sheriffe
Menzies
Nero
Tadulala
Jeffries
Deacon
Lynch
Newton
Scruton
Morrison
Cook
Langley

Kopzcak
Worrincy
Rinaldi
Whitehead

Menzies isn't as effective at Centre so who knows. It's a shame that Crookes isn't fit.

It's also a shame in the first place that Sykes isn't fit.



Menzies is a hell of a lot more effective than Platt at centre, don't you think?

We're bound to win this one, i've been looking at the tipping comps across RLFans and nobody has predicted a Bulls win. Last two times like this (Saints & Leeds) we ended up winning.

But is the overall drop in effectiveness worth it in the trade off?

Halley
Sheriffe
Nero
Menzies
Tadulala
Jeffries
Deacon
Lynch
Newton
Scruton
Cook
Morrison
Langley

Rinaldi
Kopczak
Worrincy
Platt

How long is he out for?
I can't remember what was said.

Not sure I'd agree with that. In his first few games for us, he actually looked better at centre than in the back row.

Crookes is out for the season unfortunately.

I'd still go with Menzies in the centres because of his experience. In attack he runs out wide anyway.

I fancy us a bit in this game given that Wire are still in the cup and may have an eye on that.

That's weeks away yet isn't it?

8th Aug.

So, yes!

Doesn't say how long Sykes is out either!?

How it's only a week job.

think menzies best performances for us have been at tbh, leeds and sts games spring to mind. would certainly strengthen our defence down that side which has been suspect with sykes and sheriffe together. Wouldnt have a massive problem with platt there as imo he's come in for a lot of unfair critiscm this year and looked reasonable at given the couple of games he got there. Think menzies would be first choive purely on his defense and creativity plus we've morrison and cook coming back into 2nd row to replace him and burgess.

unfortunately it means we have no option but to select deacon again, whos gettting his place on reputation and kicking alone now.

It may have been his first run there but Wire absolutely murdered us when Platt was in the right centre at Odsal.

It's a total no brainer to put Menzies there.

purely for defence I'd tend to agree with menzies playing , plus I think he creates a lot there.

Halley. Sheriffe. Menzies. Nero. Tadulala. Jeffries. Deacon. Lynch. Newton. Scruton. Morrison. Cook. Langley. Subs: Copczak. Worrincy. Rinaldi. Whitehead

So not purely for defence then!!

you know what I meant

Cook played for the reserves today. So that suggests to me that Burgess is going to double up.

Or Whitehead will get another (3 mins) game. Perhaps more likely?

Did Platt play?

I reckon he'll play aswell, can't see Macca leaving him out.

team news txt from bulls suggested platt filling as so looks likely he'll play again

Nope. Thank fu/ck