So after a a bitterly disappointing performance against the Vikings, we move onto Whitehaven where I expect us to face another "backs to the wall" performance.

Haven had an awful result losing to Newcastle, and currently have a go fund me page set up. But these types of scenarios often bring the playing group closer together, so I expect a tough afternoon for us up in Cumbria.

Must win is this. If we lose and results elsewhere go how I'd expect, we'd be clinging onto the last play-off place, which would be really disappointing as I think we've a good squad to finish higher up the league table.

We could easily lose this one.

We might be struggling to put a side out.
Wynn didnt look great.
Dont know if Gaskell passed or failed his HIA
Arundel came off injured.


Thankfully there Cud be an arrival or 2 in time for the weekend

Gaskell passed

All these hints, are we actually signing Cudjoe? We need forwards ffs...

Given we only have two senior centres and one has torn his calf I think a centre is needed too

Back to loan forwards again. Brilliant!

I didn’t think Fenton was too bad?

Whitehaven are in a right mess at the minute. Players not being paid and walking out on the club. They're down to the bare bones of their squad. If we bottle this one it'll be unforgivable. Immediate response needed.

Didn't realise they were in such a mess, what's happened there?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66192509 Pretty hard to put your body on the line when you aren't getting paid. Poor sods.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66192509 Pretty hard to put your body on the line when you aren't getting paid. Poor sods.

Why do I get a feeling its going to be an "us against the world" performance on Sunday. We'll either stick 50 on them or come away with a loss.

This one has banana skin written all over it.

They've gone big on getting the town to support their efforts at survival, and it's likely to be a big and hostile crowd, with a team desperate to impress any potential sponsors or investors (or put themselves in the shop window)

Exactly the kind of scenario that, historically, makes our lot crumple in a heap and end up losing badly...

Could be like when we went into admin the first time and won away at Wigan. Or could be like when we got spanked by 80+ there.

You just don't know with out lot at the moment.

With the dismal display we served up against Widnes I'm hoping that has given some of the players a wake up call that you certainly cannot just turn up and expect teams to roll over. Whitehaven will be up for this one, especially if a big crowd turns out. I hope we grab a couple of early scores to settle any nerves and then push on and get the result.

With the dismal display we served up against Widnes I'm hoping that has given some of the players a wake up call that you certainly cannot just turn up and expect teams to roll over. Whitehaven will be up for this one, especially if a big crowd turns out. I hope we grab a couple of early scores to settle any nerves and then push on and get the result.

Whitehaven’s squad is absolutely decimated. They’ve had to draft in some Castleford reserve players to make up a squad of 18. They’re not able to name a 21 man squad.

On paper Bradford should walk this but if they turn up with a lazy and complacent attitude it could be a tough afternoon.

Off to a dreadful start. We have 2 tries chalked off and Whitehaven go up the other end and score on their second set. Gaskell off injured early doors as well.

It goes from bad to worse. Whitehaven in again.

Whitehaven 10 Bradford 0

James Segeyaro grabs a try for Bradford.

Whitehaven 12 Bradford 6

3 tries disallowed so far for Bradford.

Whitehaven in again. Biscuit tackling again. We are embarrassing today.

Whitehaven 18 Bradford 6

Dec Patton sent to the sin bin. Penalty count 5-1 to Whitehaven. Discipline appalling today.