Right, enough talk about point deduction and associated rubbish, there are 2 points to be won on Sunday. Lets try and get behind the guys wearing the shirt on Sunday and try to enjoy whats left of superleague, starting with a win on Sun hopefully;

Team news;

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[uSalford[/u
Fages Rapira Evalds Sa'u Johnson Platt Chase J Walne Walton Hock Lee Dixon Ashurst Puletua Tasi Morley Meli Tomkins Griffin

[uBulls[/u
Blythe Henry Olbison Purtell Gale Kear Donaldson O'Brien George Arundel Diskin Baldwinson Foster Walker Addy Gaskell Sidlow Manuokafoa Fakir

Looks like Platt might start from that list, surely even we can try to target that particular weakness. No Hansen either who caused us bother at our place, just need Chase to go missing now.

COYB!

That is a pretty average Salford side (Excluding Chase)

Even so, I still expect a Salford win, by at least 20.

Given our current lack of decent props, I think it will be the same old story of not building enough foundation going forward.

As the points appeal didn't go our way, I'm expecting most players to be more interested in what club they play for next year, as apposed to running blood to water to get a win.

I'm not too optimistic!

Best way to grab the attention of other clubs is to play hard. I'm sure you'll all see a different Bulls attitude out there now there's no stress for your points back.

I hope your right

I hope wether you get relegated or not.. You finish this season with your heads held high, play every game like it's your last, I hope the fans shout and sing proudly until there voices are lost and send Rugby League a message that the Bradford Bulls are family based on pride. Good luck against Salford and for the rest of the season.

Some big fellas in that pack. Can't see us building any momentum against a pack with players of that size.

Can you pay on the day Sunday? Cheers.

Very average Salford side and they are down near the bottom for the reason. Morley and Puletuanhave been very very poor for Salford. If we're serious about staying up this a must win game. If we can't beat thay side then we've no chance of beating teams like Widnes, KR, Hull.

Looking at our line up it will be a backs fest with players playing out of position. No reason at all for it.

No doubt we'll put our weakest defenders on the right side of our defense where Hock will be playing.

If it was me, I'd play Arundel at centre and Blythe in 2nd row, 2 of our better defenders, but the coaching team see different things from me, I concentrate on who keeps making the effort and not missing tackles!

Good luck on Sunday in dragging the 'good' doctor towards a relegation fight.

I suspect they'll come and pick you up - and may even change the kick off time to suit, if you ask!



To answer your question - yes.

I see that you continue your tirade towards the man who has graciously given funds to your club (Leigh) this season.

He has also purchased a horse `Steve Prescott` with his own money.

All fees will be paid by him and all prize money will be earmarked for the Foundation.

His wife wanted to buy the Bulls and put them on a positive financial footing so your continued sniping of the family I am sure will not go down too well on here.

You really should concentrate on matters relating to your club.

No they haven't.

Morley and Puletua have been pretty good this year so far. Hock has been our stand-out performer. Sau has been a bulldozer and Johnson has been our best find barring breaking his jaw. We have a very big mobile pack in Morley, Tasi, Hock, Puletua, Griffin, Ashurst, Rapira and Dixon. Underestimate Evalds, Fages, and Walton at your peril.

We have not clicked for a full game yet this season and it's coming.

I would say we are average in relation to the table, but underestimating will see your lot well beaten.

Where have I underestimated you? If we are to survive, looking at your team sheet we HAVE to beat you (same way you need to beat us)

Personally I haven't seen anything from either Morley or Puletua IMHO I don't underestimate Fages and Evalds, two very talented youngsters who Salford should build their team around.

Think Harris is your biggest problem (no idea why you got rid of Noble)

It's who ever wants it more tomorrow. Both team deserve to be where they are because they have been cr@p.

Anyway still expect you to pummel us. Cummins seems to pick names out of a hat of where to play each player. We have no bottle at the moment.

From a Cas fan.Hope you start your SL survival against this Mercenary side ( only there for the money )Their coach is also not a patch on yours.Since he has stopped playing he has been helped by the best in the business and what did he do to one of them stab him in the back and take his job.The Dr team are the most disliked in SL he thinks he can buy a team well it has not worked yet has it.The bulls team have their backs against the wall nowhere else to go but upwards start against this bunch and anything is poss.May the best team win and that is Bradford Bulls.

Also win this for Nobby

Edited for accuracy

Salford got rid of Nobby after winning 6 matches in 12 months. His style of Rugby (5 drives and a kick) does not entertain and as Salford dont have a pack of Amazonian proportion including Vagana, McDermott, Lowes & Co he struggled to produce.

He was offered promotion and more money but declined.

As for Harris - although many fans have seen improvement - many fans have not - so he will be very keen to win on Sunday.

Always find your posts interesting and informative, Earls. But, must admit, I DID wonder whether calling those guys "amazonian" was the wisest move? Given that adjective refers to big female warriors of ancient legend?

I'd admit to being a tad hesitant in shouting: "Eh up, Big Joe; you big girl..."

I foresee another whupping

Heart says no way. Head begs to differ



On a Jet2 from LBA to Paphos when it kicks off.

God knows what I will read when my iPhone acquires a signal at the other end. At least we'll be adjourning to the bar with our friends soon as the taxi drops us off. I fear I may find need of a few bevvies...

Liar. You are going nowhere. There is no Jet2. There is no Paphos. You don't have an iPhone. Taxis don't exist. Have a nice hol.

I cannot understand why Cummins persists in playing Addy at Stand Off. He supposedly told Jarrod Sammut that Gaskell was to be first choice number 6 and that Sammut would have to fight for a spot...?

IMO this is the glaring selection error, Kear to Full-Back and Gaskell into the halves Francis!!!!

Addy should be utilised from the bench, gives us another ball playing option in the forwards should we need one.

Lets hope i've got it all wrong and Cummins selection is justified with a win today.

He's not the only coach to realise that Gaskell isn't a 6. Every other coach he has played for eventually refused to play him there.