Can't see George getting a shot on wing ahead of kear and foster (not saying fosters better than George just that he'll get nod for his kicking). George can play but it's his weaker position so again he's unlikely to feature til injuries bite a bit more.

Hard to say. A lot of the games I saw him play were at FB for Salford. One mistake defensively at FB can make you look terrible. I hope whoever's facing up against Carney had a decent tackle on them though, he's a bit of beast isn't he!

I was thinking more if BK is still not 100% and he doesnt risk him, Pop Kear/foster to FB and bring in George on the wing,

its all ifs and buts so suppose we'll have to wait and see

Going to be a long season, it's only game 1 and the squads already looking a little lightweight with the current injuries.

But you know it just wouldnt be the same at Bradford any other way

Not sure what Cummins will do, depends a lot on where the players heads are. But assuming they are all fit in the 19 and aree ready to play I'd go with;

Brett Kearney
Elliot Kear
Adam Henry
Adrian Purtell
Jamie Foster
Lee Gaskell
Luke Gale
Nick Scruton
Matt Diskin
Manase Manuokafoa
James Donaldson
Tom Olbison
Danny Addy

Danny Bridge
Adam Sidlow
Adam O'Brien
Chev Walker

Luke George & Oliver Roberts to miss out.

Should be closer than the friendly, and hopefully a good game - I really need a good game to watch after this off season!!!! But it will depend entirely on the mood in our camp. I'm guessing we'll find out in the first 10 minutes if its going to be a contest or not.

BK
Kear
Henry
Purts
Foster
Gaskell
Gale
Scrutes
Disko
Nas
Olbison
Addy
Walker

AoB
Sidlow
Bridge
Donno

Our team pretty much picks itself because our squad is so damn small!
All we can debate on is where they all play. I can see FC starting with Walker to try and get some early impotus, then bring Donno off the bench. Bridge is an unknown but we have no alternative.

Kearney
Kear
Henry
Purtell
Foster
Gaskell
Gale
Scruton
Diskin
Manuokafoa
Addy
Olbison
Walker

O'Brien
Donaldson
Bridge
Sidlow

I can't see us winning this in all honesty. Too many key players missing already. And too much sheeite being going on all week.

But keep the faith. At least it's forecast to be dry.

COYB.

With all the doom and gloom f we were to pull this win off it would be a massive boost to everyone. I'm excited and nervous about Sunday.

Our squads good enough to best Cas, it's where we are mentally. Hope we're 100% focused and pumped up to rip in on Sunday.

Apologies if there is already another thread

Predicted score line everyone: 26-22 to bulls

Predicted line ups:

Bulls:

1 Kearney
2 Foster
3 Henry
4 George
5 Kear
6 Gaskell
7 Gale
8 Scruton
9 Diskin
10 Manoukafoa
11 Olbison
12 Donaldson
13 Addy
subs
Walker
O Brien
sidlow
purtell

Cas:
1) Jordan Tansey
2) Kirk Dixon
3) Michael Shenton
4 richard owen
5) Justin Carney
6) Luke Dorn
7) Marc Sneyd


Andy Lynch
9) Adam Milner
10) Craig Huby
11) Grant Millington
12) Weller Hauraki
13 frankie mariano
14) Daryl Clark
16) Oliver Holmes
19) Scott Wheeldon
26) Liam Finn

Who cares.

I do understand what you mean. You care so much that you cease caring.

Amen to that! Northern & Bulls have been big part of my life, but tonight, I really have had enough!

If we were a horse they'd have shot us by now

sad time when RL fans feel that way - though I can totally understand. You put faith into people to do the best by your club and they've wazzed it into the wind.

Yes. Wazzed into the wind pretty much sums it up.

Just praying the players have a performance in them tomorrow, it's a long shot but it would wipe out a lot of the gloom for a short while! Will Mr Scruton be lining up for us?

Hearing Tansey's out for them.

Do you remember the days when hearing a player was out meant they were just injured and not fecking off to another club?

Probably wouldn't play anyway.

Luke Dorn will start full-back.

Going to be one of the most important seasons for us for quite a while, just a shame it's for our Super League and survival, just hope we can get threw this season and survive. Come on you Bulls !!!

I'm just hoping the game is actually on.

Given the terrible state of the weather all week, that pitch is gonna look like the Somme tomorrow

I know



But, we have a cunning plan.

All bulls players will be removing their studs from their boots tomorrow.

And replacing them with flippers.

I've been going to the Northern/Bulls since I was 2 year old and always been my number 1 passion in life,but I'm find in it hard to get too passionate these days.

As one or two know I have a son that made his debut in Super League last season for another club,god forbid the day ever comes when that team is more important to me than the Bulls

Lets hope the passion is there today. A skilful determined performance and professional attitude. I am looking forward to a great game COYB