I heard that a boy was born yesterday in a hospital near the M62 and he's going to be the ref who shafts us in the years after I'm dead and gone...don't know how he can live with himself.

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[url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/10291253.Purtell_comeback_in_nick_of_time_as_Bradford_Bulls_decimated_by_injuries/Only 12 players able to train this week[/url

Looks like we're in for a hard time on Sunday as we're potentially missing Diskin, Foster, Blythe, Walker and Langley.

The prognosis is not good doctor, not to bothered about Diskin we seem to play more attack when he is off the field, Foster and Walker/Langley i am more concerned about

We're certainly asking a lot from the returnees. Big effort required on Sunday to keep our home record.

If Purtell is only going to figure from the bench then who's going to play on the wing if Foster, Walker and Blythe are all out? Looking at our remaining fit players we seem to be a man short. Looks like someone's going to be in the 17 that isn't fit.

Kearney
Kear
Whitehead
Lulia
Purtell
Addy
Sammut
Scuton
L'Estrange
Manoakafoa
Olbison
Bateman
Donaldson

O'Brien
Sidlow
Murphy
???????

Bullseye, perhaps ME can put his boots on and show us how its done.

Maybe one of those lads that are in the squad but are not ready for full exposure to competitive SL eg Sam could figure somewhere, but FC is clearly keeping his powder dry until the fitness tests are done today.

What home record?

Considering who is and isn't fit, I found it a little surprising that Sam Wood played in the U19s last night. If Foster, Walker and Blythe are all unavailable, and Purtell can't start yet, I would think Wood is just about the next option.

Looks like one of Foster, Walker or Blythe may end up playing, which if they're not fit is far from ideal.

Makes you wonder if saving £25k on Ainscough was the right option given that he had a good injury record.

Not sure if it was a case of saving 25k as opposed to the money just not being available.

Maybe he's pretty certain that one of the group is going to be fit [or fit within reason.. but he's just not sure which?

Foster, walker,obrien and wood all in squad. Langley Blythe and diskin left out

Squad announced. I'd go with

1. Kearney
2. Kear
3. Walker
4. Lulia
5 . Foster
6. Addy
7. Sammut
8. Scruton
9. L'estrange
10. Nas
11. Olbison
12. Whitehead
13. Donaldson
14. O'Brien
15. Sidlow
16. Bateman
17. Purtell

Wood & Murphy to miss out

Same here.

Agreed, that looks to be the strongest line up we can field from those 19

The way I understood it, it was a "this is what we think you're worth, take it or leave it" situation. He chose to pursue other options. Don't blame him, but don't blame the club either. Never pay anyone more than you think they're worth.

Way I heard it 25k was all we could afford to offer him under the budget we had available. Unlike previous owners current regime are living within there means.

Looks much better than it might have been, though I guess both sides will haver players carrying knocks at this stage of the season, that's just par for the course.

Same here.

Any thoughts on when Purtell should be brought on?

Also, from the T&A :'Chev Walker is also a major doubt despite being included in tomorrow’s squad'. This doesn't sound good.

My heart says we will win but my mind says we could ged get battered, really too close to call this one.

I rekon we will get murdered today by Hull KR. I predict a 20-30 point loss. Hope I'm very wrong!! Still will be there cheering the lads on!

any1 know if i can get my kids in with away season passes please. didnt have time to get swaps from rovers. thanks

I'd say bring Purtell on for last twenty minutes of first half and see how he feels at half time as to whether he features in second half. Should give team a phsychological boost when he comes on at a time when opposition are tiring a little. If he can continue in second half then its a further boost.

26-6 at half time