Anyone else concerned about the size/strength of our pack? It's understandable that we're going to be weaker with the absences but i think rovers' forwards will run riot against our pack

I am concerned, but seeing as our 2 starting (and biggest props) are injured/away, what do you suggest?

HOPEFULLY we will have Moa back, Also Jay pitts is coming in right? So we will have additions there.

my thoughts too

TBH though Lynch and OCarroll stepped up tonight, Bowden and Green did more than expected

With the reduced interchange rule, a more mobile pack will overcome a bulkier pack due to the fatigue factor.

In short, no, not concerned.

Pack seemed weak tonight but stepped up to the challenge. With the addition of pitts and yeamo back in the frame, will give us turner at loose man and aspinwall to the bench. Also hope moa back but thats 50/50.

O'carrol for me seemed the best tonight, but not taking anything away from lynch

Why would you possibly put turner at loose man?

Lynch is a fantastic recruit. Him and Houghton's work rates and engines are massive.

Because no matter what people say, i think yeamo will go straight back into centre.. and even though i want turner to stay at centre, i think with his speed and tackling lately he's better then aspinwall at looseman

I think next week we just need to match Rovers' pack in the early stages and they'll blow themselves away. If we deal with Paea and Mika well we should see them off and start punching holes as they tire, they're struggling to play for 80 minutes so far this season. Have a feeling from Sandercock's smalltime obsession with beating us they might go all out for it from the off and then run out of steam. We also have the better back line IMO.

why should we be worried? our forward stats are amongst the best in league! reason we are 2nd. not ideal ogre n moa being out but no need to worry about rovers. we ain't as big but more mobile and got loads more minutes in us. wouldn't swap. there's a reason they keep getting their ass'es handed to em in the last 15 mins in games-they're TOO big

Speaking of forwards, is Mike Burnett out injured at the moment ?

Thought Lynchy was awesome for you tonight aswell.

It's what you come to expect from him every game though. The man defines the term workhorse and he's a really nice bloke too.

I was talking to ex Salford prop Ray Cashmere in the gym on wednesday and asked which SL players he rated highly and the first name he said was Andy Lynch.

Had bad back,i got told last night he will be available for selection on friday if needed.

What a fantastic bit of business that was.

Yeah he was immense last night. Great play to set up the first try too.

They can run riot all they want. Pointless when our back can't defend for .

Hey Guys

I have to admit im a little worried about the Derby and our very tough run of games.

I know Rovers got done last night but according to some good Rovers friends there pack blew Hudds away and despite recent years having a massive pack they now have a more agile pack now like ours at the moment. I hope Pitts come in and does a job but its a bit early to expect too much and i would be a little upset if its at the expense of Bowden who with more games will just get better!

Moa will be a big boost if we can get him fit but not worth riskng with our tough run coming up

I was impressed however how we coped last night with the pack injurys and i could be just a little nervous like i always am before the derby.

What do you think would be a decent return from our upcoming games?

Im predicting

Rovers (H) Win
Hudd (A) Loss
Hudd (H) Loss
Wigan (H) Win
Leeds (H) Win (my heart says win but im not sure)

Rob

Moa isn't injured.

Sorry brain fart , it is 7am and hungover



Still would not rush him back in till 100% mentally however cant see him being back anyway

I think rovers will probably beat us on Friday but not too worried about it. We're at the start of a massive overhaul at the club and whilst we will have some fun in 2012, realistically we're not going to challenge for trophies. This year is about turning things around, bringing through some young players and putting the foundations in place for years to come.

Whilst I am not one to get too carried away and I am certainly not overly confident like some, I think one or two on here are forgetting a few things.
I the Heatherington Agar era we expected to beat Rovers. They were new to SL and our lesser neighbours. Agar was totally unable to appreciate what it meant to us fans and imo failed miserably to get the players up for it. Part of the its just 2 competition points syndrome. Similar to his record in play offs and CC matches. There certainly wasn't any pressure on him to deliver the result we as fans wanted.
What we have now is a CEO / owner who fully appreciates exactly what the Derby means to us and a coach who is under pressure to deliver. I don't mean this as him facing the chop if he losses, but hopefully you appreciate what I am saying.
We also have on the coaching side of things Radders who will instil that belief and desire that we have to beat Rovers.
Add into the pot a few youngsters from Hull who have massiv futures ahead of them who hav probably dreamt of the opportunity to play full first grade derby matches and I am sure that this will see us through regardless of the injury situation.
Morgan and Hudge were masters of getting the best out of their squads for Derby matches. I predict that we have the equal of that now. A good focusedweek in training without any distractions inc hair cuts and bleachings and I am quietly confident that we will have a further 2 points banked come Friday afternoon and sit top of the league for a few hours at least. All following a great performance by our young mobile pack and its leaders Lynch and Houghton. Not to mention the best second row pairing in SL.
Bring it on.

And a massive part in the 2nd try. When O'Carroll was pushing up with him you could tell Bradford were concerned about Lynch's passing game.

Spot On Jake