Best time to run the Bulls? : Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:10 am  

Given that there is a general feeling that one of the Bull's major problems is there poor level of fitness, they come to BV with less than 3 days rest after a bone-crunching derby game with Leeds, which itself is only 5 days after a demoralising defeat in France - is there ever going to be a better time to play them?

The big question is - can we exploit it fully?

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:20 am  

no i think we might come unstuck , sorry but Mr pessimistic strikes again

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:32 am  

i dont think you can ever tell how a teams going to go i remember one easter getting thuroughly trounced by huddersfield at home good friday and i was so dejected went to headingley fearing the worst easter monday and put 46 past them i think

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:04 am  

desmond decker wrote:

i dont think you can ever tell how a teams going to go i remember one easter getting thuroughly trounced by huddersfield at home good friday and i was so dejected went to headingley fearing the worst easter monday and put 46 past them i think

Remember that well, everyone predicted a huge defeat for us and we went and turned Leeds over.

I think what we do have in our favour this weekend is players coming back from injury now which gives us a few more options and might allow us to rest anyone who we feel can't do 3 games in 7 days.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:31 am  

Oh yes and we've got a stroll in the park against Castleford prior to Easter Monday
My fear is the number of players in our squad that are not 'match fit'. ie the 4 who played in the 21's on Saturday; Drew and Martin not played for a few weeks; Brough, Grix and Latu just returned from long layoffs. That's nine who are supposedly all in the frame for the Easter games.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:47 am  

PHe wrote:

Oh yes and we've got a stroll in the park against Castleford prior to Easter Monday
My fear is the number of players in our squad that are not 'match fit'. ie the 4 who played in the 21's on Saturday; Drew and Martin not played for a few weeks; Brough, Grix and Latu just returned from long layoffs. That's nine who are supposedly all in the frame for the Easter games.

Latu and Brough have played three games so no excuses for them IMHO, Grix has done two so he should be OK. Drew plays with his head and would be a great player on one leg ditto Martin, whilst both have played a fair bit this season. I don't see fitness as an issue to be honest, I do see Cas as a VERY difficult game though.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:25 pm  

If I would have to take two out of the next three, it would be the Cas and Wigan ones. I think Leeds and Bradford will be more physical though, and so will take more out of the Bulls. Cas are a young side and so not so physically imposing as some of the other sides.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:48 pm  

vastman wrote:

Latu and Brough have played three games so no excuses for them IMHO, Grix has done two so he should be OK. Drew plays with his head and would be a great player on one leg ditto Martin, whilst both have played a fair bit this season. I don't see fitness as an issue to be honest, I do see Cas as a VERY difficult game though.

Do you believe thats enough?

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:52 pm  

id can only see us winning oone of 2 over the weekend, and of the 2 i think the bulls is easier.

both could go either way though, i could see jk using his options though as especially in the backs we could mix and match. ie brough and obst friday and drew and martin monday

latu on bench for both, with one of other two in drew and brough

just a thought