vs Bradford - R25

Can't afford to lose this one.

Much depends in what state of mind Bfd turn up.Are they at the end of their tether now or maybe buoyed by the fact a take-over might possibly be imminent.

They will want to smash us just to prove a point. I can see this being a hammering for us if we don't man up. Not kidding.

Yep, if we go into this game thinking Bradford are shaky we will get hammered. Bradford will be playing like their lives depend on it. They need the points for the play-offs, they need the performance for their future careers. Their plight has given them something extra. We need to be 100% tough. No weak links, no time for someone to have an off game.

Could be a humdinger then.

No Moore,and if Broughy fails his fitness test,it looks like Grix & Lee will be the halves again,but Fooey to the hooking role,and Cording once again on the bench.

If Brough isn't at least nearly 100% fit I wouldn't risk him. Give him another rest and then bring him back all fired up for the run in and play offs. If all the lads play positive and get in the Bradford players faces we have enough to see us past Northern without Danny. Anyway we should not depend on one player too much.

Broughy's kicking could have been the difference between a win or a loss here.Now there will be big pressure on Grixy's kicking game.

It's up to our pack to give Grixy the time to get some measured kicks in.

I wouldn't risk Brough neither,remember last year they brought him back too early.Another week off next week should help.

As for today - COYG

Well Danny did play and what a waste of a risk on him. Why did Bradford win? Similar reason to the wakey game. They ran that bit harder, they tackled that bit harder. They played as a team for each other, nothing special, basic RL executed with a great attitude and a lot less mistakes than their opposition. IMO if PA can't get this sort of attitude out of the players in the last two games and the possible play off games then we should look for another coach in the off season. I know it might sound too soon to be considering his position, but I do worry he is not going to fix the problems at the club because he could well be part of the problems at the club.