Sheffield at home on Sunday.   Another interesting challenge.  Although not the force they were they did give us a game in the 1895 cup.  Plenty of former Bulls in their line up.  


Not sure yet if HKR will recall Doro now he's done his two week loan.  There could be a shake up in the pack with a few getting a chance since Pele was on crutches after the Oldham game and Scurr also came off injured.  Being without our three main impact forwards would leave us relying on Lawrence, Michael, Bayliss and Mason.   On paper that's not too bad.  Expect Lilley to continue at scrum half in the absence of the injured Keyes.    Fulton and Gee in the second row, Donaldson at loose forward.   


With Waine now on loan at London (unless recalled) we could use Hallas as a bench forward with Souter and Ott rotating at hooker.   Potential wildcards to throw in would be Peposhi and Jamie Gill.

Our backline picks itself after last weeks offering. My main concern is the forwards like you've said Bullseye. We are looking very light in the pack without Doro, Pele and Scurr all potentially missing. That's a lot of grunt and go forward lacking from the line up. I'd expect Bayliss-Brow, Mason and Waine to come back into contention.


I believe Ott is still out injured with a cheek/jaw injury. Lilley and Meadows in the halves with Hallas and Souter taking turns at 9.

Think team picks itself. Good opportunity for some to re-establish themselves back in the side. 


Lbb was looking really good early on in the season so a chance for him. Mason was unlucky to get dropped. Hopefully Gill back which will see Liu maybe drop to bench. 


Not sure if Peposhi played in reserves so don't think he's fit. 


Only worry is while I think that team should bear Sheffield and Batley, I do worry for York. 

How long are Pele and Scurr out for? 

Dunno yet Wigsy.   Think Pele may be out for longer as he was on crutches apparently. 

Well, Brian's pre-match interview - quote - "both will be out for some considerable weeks". 


That's a blow. Mason and Bayliss will need to step up. 

That's a blow since they provide most of the go-forward.   Particularly bad for Scurr who had just come back from injury and missed a fair chunk of last year too.    Down to our last 4 bona-fide 1st team props.  Jamie Gill might get a call up from the academy/reserves next.

Ott, Bate, Leake, Peposhi all in squad for Sunday. 

And Kieran Gill.   So I can see this being the eventual 17


Hooley
Okunbor
Blake
Gill
Armitage
Meadows
Lilley
Lawrence
Hallas
Mason
Gee
Fulton
Donaldson


Souter
Bayliss
Michael
Liu


If Gill not fully fit then Liu back in the centres and Ott or Peposhi on the bench.  

I’m feeling this will be a tricky test, Sheffield will be on their metal after we knocked them out of the 1895 cup, they also had a big win last week, we don’t have as much impact off the bench this week so we have to bring our A game or it might be a long afternoon. 

Today's game is being streamed via this link for anyone that can't make the game.

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Bulls line up


Hooley
Ok
Blake
Gill
Armitage
Meadows
Lilley
Michael
Souter
Lawrence
Gee
Fulton
Hallas
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Mason
Bayliss
Liu
Ott