Re: THUNDER v Bradford : Sun Aug 15, 2021 5:22 pm  

Bull Mania wrote:

Agreed, with a bit of luck (and we're due some) we should have our big name players fit, fresh and ready for the play-offs.

Makes a change from Jimmy's tactics of just hammering key players in pointless games so they were knackard for the crucial part.

I remember different resting players against fax and losing the home advantage against wakey cos of it

Re: THUNDER v Bradford : Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:04 am  

TheBeast wrote:

A good win considering Newcastle pushed Fax very hard last week

That was one of those games where the scoreline is a bit misleading. We dominated the first half but again with no goal kicker didn't convert any of our 3 tries and then with us in total control managed to get a player sin binned for a late tackle which gave Newcastle a sniff but they really never looked like winning. They are second only to Swinton as the worst team we have played this season, they really offer nothing in attack which is a little surprising considering some of the players they have. Its going to take a big drop off in form to remove Fax and Bradford from those 3 and 4 spots now and going on form the best route certainly looks to be London at home then Fev away.

Re: THUNDER v Bradford : Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:19 am  

well im pi$$ed .... saw the ko time at 5pm (12am here) but neglected the actual day/date (was assuming sunday)

half term report, chinabull needs to pay attention more in class especially with dates!!

Re: THUNDER v Bradford : Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:26 am  

Pyrah123 wrote:

I remember different resting players against fax and losing the home advantage against wakey cos of it

i also remeber this, was thinking the same.... we had a great opportunity and should have won that game (but basically threw it) and would have had the home game against wakey. cant never underestimated home advantage. another shuda couldas lol

Re: THUNDER v Bradford : Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:39 am  

Pyrah123 wrote:

I remember different resting players against fax and losing the home advantage against wakey cos of it

True but I was more referring to Jimmy flogging the likes of O'brien every game throughout the season against teams like Hunslet when we were pretty much guaranteed second place finish.

Only thing I'll say about that Fax game is I don't think anyone expected Wakey to lose to Sheffield the day after. If Wakey had to win that to get home advantage I fully expect they'd have won that game anyway IMO

Re: THUNDER v Bradford : Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:20 am  

TheBeast wrote:

I think Anthony Walker is on a one year deal, very much hoping that will be extended.
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If the squad list is still correct - we only have Brough, Murphy, the Evans brothers and Brad Gallagher for next year at the moment.

Re: THUNDER v Bradford : Mon Aug 16, 2021 12:15 pm  

I would love to have the Newcastle centre Gill playing for us. That lad knows where the try line is. Great scoring record.

[Bulliac]

Re: THUNDER v Bradford : Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:08 am  

ChinaBull wrote:

well im pi$$ed .... saw the ko time at 5pm (12am here) but neglected the actual day/date (was assuming sunday)

half term report, chinabull needs to pay attention more in class especially with dates!!

Just what my girlfriend(s) used to say...