Bradford have spent big on players wages whilst failing to pay the taxman and their suppliers. Several small businesses trusted the Bulls and have been badly let down.

Amazingly whilst on the brink of financial ruin the Bulls were still competing for the signature of Gareth Ellis. Even after the ruinous signings of Harris and Orford.

Then they had the innovative idea of virtually giving away season passes so as to keep attendances up. Then they voted for the 'no money' Stobart deal.

Their bank told them they'd had enough and withdrew their overdraft. No longer able to borrow yet more money the Bulls couldn't even pay the next months salaries. That's because they'd assembled a team they couldn't afford with money essentially stolen from the taxman and their suppliers.

So out comes the begging bowl and fans are asked to raise half a million. They do - then it disappears into a black hole.

The management of Bradford Bulls has gradually shifted from being incompetent to irresponsible to reprehensible. They have truly brought the game of Rugby League into disrepute.

Amazing. But here's the really amazing bit. After all that some people still think Bradford deserve to remain in Super League. And here's the really really amazing bit. They think Bradford deserve to be in the top 8 with a team paid for with money stolen from the taxman and suppliers!

I wish I could be there, I will have to watch on TV, I dont think the season is a write off apart from a couple of disasters (the last derby for one) we have been there or there about in most of our games (including yesterday), We may even get some referee's decisions go our way. We are around mid table which is about right we wont win the competition but may ruffle a few feathers in the run in.

Totally agree with u bob if that was us this wudnt be happening we'd be kicked out in an instant

I also agree, Its not thier fans fault but I have no sympathy with the club what other clubs would be saved? not us Wakey or Cas thats for sure.

Your right it's not the fans fault but as fans we have to take the rough with the smooth dont we I think wel beat the bulls on Friday

Play offs are a joke anyway unless you actually have a chance of winning the comp.

Doesn't finishing in the top eight still tick a box in the license applications though? assuming we're still having them of course.

Also you get a extra bit of money finishing in the playoffs so I would welcome finishing 8th. Also looking forward to going to the Bradford game, we usually do okay there but i know it is going to be very tough

1 win in 21 years, that's some record.

One loss in the last 3 years, so for me in recent history KR don't have a bad record there

That may be the case but you need to consider the fact that, for more than the first half of that period (12 years), we were not both in the same division.

Ok, 1 win from 6 visits in Super League for those who can't remember before February 2007.

bang on the money

We've saved our worst performances for beatable mid table opposition (Hull twice, Bradford & Salford). That's what's defined our season to date. Probably not a good omen for Friday

In more recent timesnow kr are an established side in SL things have become a lot more even 1W 1L 1D. Should be a good game for sky.

I hope the fact the Bulls game is on sky doesnt dramatically affect our following (hope to see at least a couple of million

) and I also hope we stick with the youngsters and put in a good performance. It should be a close game, a win really gives us a great chance of making the 8. I disagree with the attitude that theres no point because we wont do anything in them anyway.. The aim is always to finish as high as possible and if we win a playoff game thats got to be a positive thing. Fair enough we wont win the thing but steps in the right direction.



So we dont attempt to win our remaining games and let Bradford have 8th.. great plan that. We cant help the fact they have been deducted points and we just have to try and win our games like we would have been if they hadnt had the points taken off.

As for the Wakey game, it becomes a real pressure game should be lose to Bradford on Friday. At home I think we have enough to beat them but they are improving lately and it will be tough. Fingers crossed we can finish the season in a positive manner.

19 man squad: www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/ne ... nnounced19 Hall, Cox and J. Green in. Clinton and Lovegrove miss out from last week's 17.

19 man squad: www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/ne ... nnounced19 Hall, Cox and J. Green in. Clinton and Lovegrove miss out from last week's 17.

We look a little light up front for Friday but looking forward to seeing James Green and Coxy back!

Clinton worked so hard on Sunday, it would be virtually impossible for him to back up so quickly. Poor lamb.

Mutton. That's what he is. Mutton.

I don't think I've ever disliked a Rovers player as much as I dislike Clinton.

Damn you Stan, stealing words I was typing.

12 Hull born players in that 19

Stealing a living, your Joel. To think some declared days before his signing was announced that, if Rovers could sign any prop in the whole wide world, they would pick, er, him. Krayzee?

Should be a good game. Too close to call.

I did a cost-benefit analysis on our Joel a few months ago. You'd have liked that.

I've always liked him. Bit chunky, came with a splendid reputation, nice to look at, big disappointment and robbed Rovers blind. What's not to love? Linked with FC. Crikey.