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Fuifui Moimoi?

The only thing the Bulls have won for years is "This season's worst new kit". Consequently, we jealously guard that accolade.

Has anyone posted about Reiss Butterworth going to Hull KR? He's a very underrated player. I could never understand why: he never made it at the Giants. why he was switched to hooker when he was an outstanding junior halfback for the Bulls Academy. I'll own up to being biased; I used to play in the same Pennine League team as his Grandfather.

Sami Kibula is really good ... just needs to last longer minutes.

Despite my early misgivings, the Nigel Wood regime has improved the team tremendously on the field. Unfortunately, the field itself has been sacrificed to give the Stock Cars a wide track. We need to quit Odsal unless the pitch is raised by at least three metres to acommodate a proper track and a proper pitch. That would involve considerable civil engineering works on the terraces and stand. Nonetheless, that would be cheaper than building a new stadium. The city is due to be given a new railway station, an exercise that will generate a large volume of surplus excavations that could be processed and used to raise the pitch. It would also save the Government a significant sum in landfill costs. Upgrading the stadium would be politically beneficial for whichever party is in power. It's only a lease being sold; ownership resides with our useless council. I'm not bothered if we do get kicked out of Odsal if we have to play on the current pitch. I'm hoping that someone cleverer than the dunderheads who lead the Council will put a scheme together to link the projects.

Ethan Ryan is a top class fullback. It's his best position.

A very sad "Where are they now" to report: There's a fundraiser tonight in Clayton, Bradford for former Leeds fullback Paul Gill. He's contracted Motor Neurone Disease.

In the old days, because of the mechanics of the scrum, many hookers were small and wiry and the props were tall and heavily built. They were specialists. Nowadays, forwards are more adaptable to different positions. The exception was Tony Fisher, but I think he frightened his opposite number into barely striking. I used to know a wagon driver for a firm where Tony Fisher was the manager. Tony must have been in his fifties at the time; all the drivers were scared of him losing his temper.

Over 25 years ago, I was at a school reunion in the company of Graham Price, who was on a committee trying to revive the fortunes of Pontypool RUFC. He stated that, at that time, Harlequins had over a hundred millionaires as members/fans, whereas there weren't a hundred millionaires in South Wales. I can't believe the Broncos couldn't find some investors who fancy more bang for their bucks than investing in a soccer club or fiendishly expensive Rugby Union Club. There must be some nice hospitality provisions at the new Wimbledon stadium. London Irish and Wasps have gone bust so now's the time to pick up some disenfranchised businessmen.

PJ Proby, 84. Glynis John, 100.

Yes, Skipton will be fine.

Not sure whether Ebon Scurr wants to go full time, but he's a wrecking ball as a runner. Tom Holmes is a good strike-running fullback. He has said that he'd like another go at full-time. Salford could presumably afford them if they are shedding players.

He's lucky to live in Lancashire. He'd be the best-looking male model on the Agency's books.

Jason Baitieri is going back to France. He's played well for us this season.

In the 1970's, hookers had a chance. Following an offence by team A, Team B fed the scrum but the front row's heads were locked so that Team A prop and hooker were closer to the feed than the Team A prop and hooker. A good hooker (I wasn't) could regularly pinch the ball in the scrum. Hookers would not heel the ball, like in a RU scrum, but swing on their props and throw one foot across the tunnel. Intimidation was quite common with having the opposition second rows stamp on your foot. That's why scrums invariably broke up and looked a mess. Rugby Union scrums are like doing the set-patterns bit in ice dancing. RL scrums were like doing the freestyle shows in ice dancing, requiring the front rows to have a degree of skill, daring and bravery. The hookers also needed to have the X-Factor .... sheer crass stupidity.

Fair enough.

Fair enough, but, today, the tackling was shocking and the line-spread was shocking. Kenny Dowall is coaching at the club next season. First job; I think he needs to sort the defence out. KR's point difference is 150 points worse than the top three.

It's his tribute to Francis Lee.

It automatically qualifies as Dirty Lancashire Cheating. It's in the rules.

Hmmm, Lewis or Abdull? It's a conundrum isn't it.

Pat Sharpe?

Hull KR need a defence coach

Try-scoring practice.

You might have qualified last night if Regan Grace was back.