Sun 2nd June : Coral Challenge Cup QF : Bradford Bulls v Halifax RLFC KO 2:45pm BBC2 TV

[Gooleboy]

34 minutes ago, doc said:

Look, I've had to rearrange things and whatever so I can sit and watch this game. So it better be a good one!!

Can't be much worse than the previous three.

[Chris22]

An almost impossible game to call. They've won one each head to head this year and have an identical record in the Championship. I'm leaning towards Bradford because of home advantage, and probably also because of nostalgia!

Whoever wins will deserve their place in the semi-final, both defeating Super League opposition en route. Probably the first time for a while that an all second-tier tie has been shown on FTA TV too.

The only prediction I make with certainty is that whichever Super League side draws the winner of this one, we will no doubt face some accusations of a fix and a narrative that the particular side "always gets an easy draw" even though there will be little evidence to support it!

Edit: Seems a while since Bradford nearly suffered a shock defeat at Keighley doesn't it?

[Phil]

53 minutes ago, Chris22 said:

An almost impossible game to call. They've won one each head to head this year and have an identical record in the Championship. I'm leaning towards Bradford because of home advantage, and probably also because of nostalgia!

Whoever wins will deserve their place in the semi-final, both defeating Super League opposition en route. Probably the first time for a while that an all second-tier tie has been shown on FTA TV too.

The only prediction I make with certainty is that whichever Super League side draws the winner of this one, we will no doubt face some accusations of a fix and a narrative that the particular side "always gets an easy draw" even though there will be little evidence to support it!

Edit: Seems a while since Bradford nearly suffered a shock defeat at Keighley doesn't it?

There were claims that this tie was “fixed” how, and more importantly why god alone knows 

[hindle xiii]

I'm set to be disappointed.

[Trojan]

On ‎29‎/‎05‎/‎2019 at 10:04, Bulliac said:

I think the line-ups will be interesting with both sides losing last weekend. The Bulls didn't lose at Fev they got a shellacking, though there were a few, largely forced, changes made from what would have been regarded as the 'usual' line up. Even then the 'regulars' who did play didn't play well, but I think that Kear will stick the tried and trusted as that's his usual MO - if "trusted" is the right word after Sunday's debacle. 

My reason for thinking he may stick with those players is that they let themselves down badly late in the game and they must realise that a much different attitude will be required. Fax are a good side, so I'm not counting any chickens, but I fancy us at home for this one, though in truth absolutely nothing would surprise me.

'Fax got hammered at Fev too TBF

[ojx]

Anyone outside the UK know if the BBC will be streaming this game, or if there is another way to watch?

[Cheshire Setter]

9 minutes ago, ojx said:

Anyone outside the UK know if the BBC will be streaming this game, or if there is another way to watch?

Get a VPN and use iPlayer...   just need to fool the beeb into thinking you are in the UK.

[Cheshire Setter]

Is Scott Murrell the most rotund half back since Owen Craigie? 

[Ullman]

2 minutes ago, Cheshire Setter said:

Is Scott Murrell the most rotund half back since Owen Craigie? 

Seen him play for Halifax a few times. He's very good at getting them round the park.

[Northern Eel]

Can't see past Bradford Bulls in this one. 

[deluded pom?]

7 minutes ago, Cheshire Setter said:

Is Scott Murrell the most rotund half back since Owen Craigie? 

Did you not hear JP’s comment? “His rugby brain is as big as his rugby belly”.

[Mr Plow]

Any reason Bradford are in black and not white?

[deluded pom?]

4 minutes ago, Ullman said:

Seen him play for Halifax a few times. He's very good at getting them round the park.

As he was at Hull KR.

[Ullman]

1 minute ago, Northern Eel said:

Can't see past Bradford Bulls in this one. 

It's a brave man who bets against John Kear in an evenly matched Challenge Cup tie.

[Lowdesert]

Seems it’s a competition on BBC on who can speak the fastest.  Where is the next Ray Warren when you need him.

[deluded pom?]

2 minutes ago, Mr Plow said:

Any reason Bradford are in black and not white?

Because they can. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Go on Fax!

[Mr Plow]

3 minutes ago, deluded pom? said:

Because they can. 

I don’t recall any team ever playing at home in their away kit, nice to see a first though

[doc]

Good to see Tangata back. Pity it's not for Widnes, but hopes he's goes well.

[wilsontown]

Great try that, Foggin-Johnson is some player, really liked him when he was at York.

[JonM]

Just now, wilsontown said:

Great try that, Foggin-Johnson is some player, really liked him when he was at York.

Comical watching Murrell trying to get near him.

[bobbruce]

1 minute ago, wilsontown said:

Great try that, Foggin-Johnson is some player, really liked him when he was at York.

I can’t get past the fact I keep thinking the commentators swearing whenever they say his name. 

[JonM]

Ten minutes seems right to me. 

[DavidM]

I thought that was really harsh . Penalty at a push but not a sinbin 

[Just Browny]

Disgusting refereeing. Nothing wrong with the original tackle - and he waa happy to play on - but the Bulls are rewarded for starting a fight.