[Bullseye]

Re: • 12/6/16 • Workington Town vs Bradford Bulls • : Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:33 pm  

So much for the Mathers/Thomas Halfback experiment.

Re: • 12/6/16 • Workington Town vs Bradford Bulls • : Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:37 pm  

Good squad rotation, perhaps a little harsh on Thomas but I hope for more on Wednesday, maybe in the forwards.

Re: • 12/6/16 • Workington Town vs Bradford Bulls • : Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:38 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

So much for the Mathers/Thomas Halfback experiment.

Yes but I was expecting to see the Thomas/Charnock experiment this week...

Re: • 12/6/16 • Workington Town vs Bradford Bulls • : Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:17 pm  

Bull Mania wrote:

5 changes made by Smith. In come, Moss, Charnock, Clough, Lumb and Oakes. Williams, Mathers, Caro, Thomas and Crossley miss out.

Squad.

Mitch Clark, Joe Lumb, Kurt Haggerty, Dale Ferguson, Kris Welham, Danny Addy, Kieren Moss, Lewis Charnock, Jay Pitts, Ethan Ryan, Epalahame Lauaki, Tom Olbison, Lucas Walshaw, Ross Oakes, Adam O’Brien, James Clare, Paul Clough, Alex Mellor, Adam Sidlow.

I'd go.

1. Moss
2. Clare
3. Oakes
4. Wleham
5. Ryan
6. Addy
7. Charnock
8. Clough
9. O'brien
10. Sidlow
11. Ferguson
12. Walshaw
13. Mellor

14. Lumb
15. Clark
16. Lauaki
17. Pitts

Think there were a few lucky to make the 19 after last weeks performance.

suspect Walshaw might given nod at Centre ahead of Oakes given that was case last week and Walshaw didnt get chance to do much wrong before his injury. Olbison to come into 2nd row and I also think he'll go with Haggerty ahead of Mellor. Otherwise looks about right. We definitely need to use OB and Lumb in the hooking roles. Addy can do a job there but we noticeably improved last week when OB came on, only mystery is why we waited til 2nd half to make the change.

Re: • 12/6/16 • Workington Town vs Bradford Bulls • : Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:26 pm  

I'd go:

Moss
Clare
Walshaw
Welham
Ryan
Charnock
Addy
Sidlow
AoB
Clough
Olbison
Ferguson
Pitts

Lumb
Clark
Lauaki
Haggerty/Mellor

Oakes and one of Haggerty/Mellor to miss out. I'd be tempted to give Mellor a go on Sunday and rest Haggerty for Wednesday.

Re: • 12/6/16 • Workington Town vs Bradford Bulls • : Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:57 pm  

The squad screams of rotation. Regardless of opposition, playing 2 games in 4 days, and 3 games in 8 days is always going to be hard on the same 17. Perfect time to use the stupidly large squad we have.

Re: • 12/6/16 • Workington Town vs Bradford Bulls • : Sat Jun 11, 2016 7:49 am  

FT: Sheffield Eagles 10-24 Batley Bulldogs.

Next Sunday we need to keep an eye on Dom Brambani/Pat Walker and their kicking game. Constantly turning kicking into space, turning Sheffield around and then using their big back Hirst, Gledhill, Chandler, Lillycrop and Brown to restrict the Eagles momentum.

I interviewed John Kear after the game and his summation of next weekend's game was "biggest game of our season, one which the Bulldogs can't afford to lose."

The next eight days are crucial and the way fixtures are lined up against the Bulls, one feels we need all six points to then be in control of our own destiny.

Re: • 12/6/16 • Workington Town vs Bradford Bulls • : Sat Jun 11, 2016 7:50 am  

Nothus wrote:

I'd go:

Moss
Clare
Walshaw
Welham
Ryan
Charnock
Addy
Sidlow
AoB
Clough
Olbison
Ferguson
Pitts

Lumb
Clark
Lauaki
Haggerty/Mellor

Oakes and one of Haggerty/Mellor to miss out. I'd be tempted to give Mellor a go on Sunday and rest Haggerty for Wednesday.

Clough is still out.

Re: • 12/6/16 • Workington Town vs Bradford Bulls • : Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:44 am  

MicktheGled wrote:

Clough is still out.

So why name him in the 19?
I'd rest Olbison and would be happy to see both Ryan and Oakes start, Lumb and Mellor on the bench. Give youth a chance.

Re: • 12/6/16 • Workington Town vs Bradford Bulls • : Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:53 am  

MicktheGled wrote:

FT: Sheffield Eagles 10-24 Batley Bulldogs.

Next Sunday we need to keep an eye on Dom Brambani/Pat Walker and their kicking game. Constantly turning kicking into space, turning Sheffield around and then using their big back Hirst, Gledhill, Chandler, Lillycrop and Brown to restrict the Eagles momentum.

I interviewed John Kear after the game and his summation of next weekend's game was "biggest game of our season, one which the Bulldogs can't afford to lose."

The next eight days are crucial and the way fixtures are lined up against the Bulls, one feels we need all six points to then be in control of our own destiny.

You probably didnt even go to the game