Game thread. Today's teams:

Bradford: L. Smith, Rickett, Halafihi, Mendeika, Macani, Moore, Aston, Kirk, Hallas, Peltier, C. Smith, Bentley, Sironen.
Interchange: Oledzki, Davies, Wilkinson, Pickersgill.

Batley: Scott, Reittie, Smeaton, Crookes, Ainscough, Walker, Brambani, Maher, Leak, Lillycrop, Manning, Harrison, Farrell.
Interchange: Southernwood, Gledhill, Rowe, Day.

Bradford using their 11th half back pairing today with Moore and Ashton.

Sam Hallas under the sticks for the Bulls.

Bradford 6
Batley 0

Sironen off with a head injury.

Liam Kirk extends the Bulls lead as Batley concede penalty after penalty.

Bradford 12
Batley 0

Batley on a team warning already. Expect somebody in the bin shortly.

Team warning given again for another high shot from the Bulldogs. Not seen a side given a team warning twice?!

Batley back in it.

Bradford 12
Batley 4

Harrison in for the Bulldogs.

Bradford 12
Batley 10

Harrison in again. Bradford collapsing.

Bradford 12
Batley 16

James Harrison in for his hatrick. 20 unanswered points from the Bulldogs.

Bradford 12
Batley 22

The Batley momentum continues and they go in again before half time. The Bulls need half time here.

Bradford 12
Batley 26