Problem being there have been a couple or three games in our season this time when it was thought by the experts and clueless alike that all we had to do was turn up and the comp points were ours,didn't quite work out that way,so as of right now caution is the watchword,and not the slightest notion of overconfidence.

If the Bratfud performance turns out like you imagine that will do us fine

but no doubt most of your lot won't witness it as they will have their backs to the playing surface checking out our crowd numbers hoping to make a big song and dance about it on here afterwards.

I think we will beat the Bulls but don't think its a wise thing to give in to Griffin although he'll fall out with leeds when he gets there... If he can't stand thewlis he'll get fed up of Hetherington and mc Dermott I just would have released him to a club that suited us say cas or the bulls or asked for a fee... but strange thing is he won't go public ... he wants to concentrate on this season .. shame he didn't for the wakey game my prediction is Bulls 16-36 Giants shame Fuey ain't playing we are really missing that second quality hooker/ball player from the bench .. and fuey rates as one of our all time best signings from abroad for me....

Forecast for rain on Sunday and no roof!

Kick them out of SL. i say

Last time I looked, there was a pretty extensive roof covering the 5,300 capacity main stand, as well as cover for all the 700-capacity Coral Stand.

There will be more than enough seats available in the main stand to accommodate the likely Hudds travelling support.

Now, was there any other complaint not borne out by the facts that you wanted to whinge about?

Agreed. If he's falling out with Thewlis he's going to have a real shock dealing with 'The Sleeve'. And McDermott? Well... All the best Mr Griffin!

so that is 6000 covered seats . Unless you are expecting a sub 6000 crowd there are unlikely to be to be enough seats for everyone

Given that the main stand has not been full for years, there are clearly enough seats for everyone who wants one. I don't think the Stewards' remit extends to dragging unwilling speccies off the terraces and into the stand?

I love watching these battles of wits. I'm reminded of an episode of South Park called "Cripple Fight".

"W, w, w, Wow what a beautiful audience!"

was adeybull at the Galpharm earlier in the season amongst the 300 Bulls fans... there will be more giants fans than that amongst the Bulls £6 a ticket supporters......

actually bradford brought a load to the galpharm - our biggest attendance so far this year.

oh this thread isnt going down the attendances gargage again is it

19 for Sunday:

Scott Grix
Michael Lawrence
Leroy Cudjoe
Lee Gilmour
David Hodgson
Kevin Brown
Danny Brough
Eorl Crabtree
Luke Robinson
Darrell Griffin
Luke O'Donnell
David Fa'alogo
Keith Mason
Andy Raleigh
Danny Kirmond
Larne Patrick
Jermaine McGillvary
Joe Wardle
Dale Ferguson

Good to see Danny and Griff back.

Grix

Jerry Wardle Cudjoe Hodgson

Brown Brough

LOD
Bruno Gilmour
Fa'alogo Robinson Griffin

Mason
Eorl
Patrick
Kirmond


Think NB mentioned Ferguson picked up a bit of a knock last weekend, might benefit from a week off before the cup. Also don't think Raleigh would get in over Mason, Eorl, Griffin or Fa'alogo at prop.

Either way looks like the strongest side we've put out for a few weeks.

like the look of the team, alot better with 3 props on bench

robbo having to do 80mins then

Call it intuition but I get the feeling you have a thing for props.

where has ginger giants post gone?

is it not 3 posts above yours

no he did one late last night!!

If it was the last one on the thread he could have deleted it himself Mable. Was it funny?

I did, but erased it this morning as my point could have been quite easily misinterpreted/misconstrued and really needed rewording.

What I was basically asking is - what is the future for Andy Raleigh as, although he has been named in the 19, he doesn't seem to be able to break back into the squad this year. He played really well for us when in the second row. But since the forced move to prop has really struggled to hold his position; and now with Fa'alogo being moved to prop (another second rower) it doesn't really seem like he is going to get back in. Is he potentially going to end up moving on as it must be frustrating not getting a game, especially when you have been moved from your preferred position to fill a gap that isn't there any more.

I think that's a bit clearer?

I said at the start of the season that Andy was not going to be strong enough to get into the first team but was too good to be just a squad player. Unfortunately i think that has come true.

Andy has been one of my favourite players for years but i feel that his time at the Gants may be coming to an end. Whilst i would be sad to see that happen i think it may be the likely result.

Blame Canada...

one of our main strengths over the last few seasons has been our pack, win in the forwards and let the half backs do the rest

really important we keep this going but with griffin going it might not happen