Sun 26th Jul: SL: Leeds Rhinos v Bradford Bulls KO 15:00 (Sky/SL+)

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Sun 26th Jul: SL: Leeds Rhinos v Bradford Bulls KO 15:00 (Sky/SL+)

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[TrueBull]

Well, this isn't good. Down to our last 18 fit players. Including Alfie Leake who we have recalled from Salford. 

[Thunder Road]

I think pain .

On a massive Headingley pitch with that Leeds backline...

 

Leeds by 40

[TrueBull]

Leeds by 40, and, I think they’ll take the opportunity to rest a couple of players/rotate the squad (delete as appropriate)

[M j M]

10 minutes ago, TrueBull said:

Leeds by 40, and, I think they’ll take the opportunity to rest a couple of players/rotate the squad (delete as appropriate)

Doubtful he'll rest anyone. They are already without five of the first choice 17 so there isn't too much scope. And especially after a defeat last week they'll want to make a statement.

I think Connor does need a week off as he isn't fully fit but without Brown there's not an obvious way to cover the halves.

Defeat at Cas was eminently foreseeable but I'd be very surprised if, even with some players out, Leeds didn't turn up for this one and win by a decent amount.

[paulwalker71]

We're struggling to put out a team, and some of those who do play will be playing busted

Leeds by 50+ I fear

[Loiner]

Most people said last week Leeds would win by loads and looked what happened. So long as we turn up and defend better than last week I'll be happy. Leeds by 10 pts

[Chrispmartha]

1 hour ago, Loiner said:

Most people said last week Leeds would win by loads and looked what happened. So long as we turn up and defend better than last week I'll be happy. Leeds by 10 pts

To be fair ill be happy with a win whatever the score, we need points not performances whilst we have injuries 

[RoyBoy295]

52-12 for Leeds

[Trinity1873]

Leeds should win this easily against a Bradford side struggling with players out. But who knows, i thought they would win easy against the Tigers.

Anyway Leeds are at home so i can't see a Bulls win, Rhinos by 26

[Loiner]

16 hours ago, Chrispmartha said:

To be fair ill be happy with a win whatever the score, we need points not performances whilst we have injuries 

Totally agree Chris, but we need to defend better than last week. The try by Asi was unforgivable.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Leeds by 40, and a nasty lesson in the realities of SL for Bradford.

[Vyvyan]

Leeds by 32.

[Gooleboy]

Back to happy days for the Loiners.

[rleaguer]

Leeds will be hurting, Bulls down to bare bones, Leeds by 40

[paulwalker71]

On 22/07/2026 at 18:46, Chrispmartha said:

To be fair ill be happy with a win whatever the score, we need points not performances whilst we have injuries 

We've named the only 19 players we have left standing, two of whom would be kids. We've named the only 19 players we have left standing, two of whom are kids making their debuts. And that's with several players being named who are playing busted

You will win by 50+ 

[HaxbyKnight]

5 minutes ago, paulwalker71 said:

We've named the only 19 players we have left standing, two of whom would be kids. We've named the only 19 players we have left standing, two of whom are kids making their debuts. And that's with several players being named who are playing busted

You will win by 50+ 

So why are you letting your reserves leave and go to Dewsbury to play this weekend?

[TrueBull]

5 hours ago, HaxbyKnight said:

So why are you letting your reserves leave and go to Dewsbury to play this weekend?

He was signing for Dewsbury at the end of the season but they asked if they could have him early.

[HaxbyKnight]

11 minutes ago, TrueBull said:

He was signing for Dewsbury at the end of the season but they asked if they could have him early.

No point in crying wolf if you are short of players when you could have said NO to Dewsbury.!

[paulwalker71]

1 minute ago, HaxbyKnight said:

No point in crying wolf if you are short of players when you could have said NO to Dewsbury.!

He's not a full-time player.

Our Reserves squad is a legacy of being in the Championship last season, almost all of them are part-time players for whom playing in SL isn't ever going to happen. There's a duty of care.

It's going to take a few years to get our Academy and, by extension, Reserves, back to the level where we are producing SL players again. 

 

[my missus]

another easy walk over leeds by 50.

[Hopie]

Leeds should bounce back, but a few injuries recently and some players building match fitness, so hopefully a win without anymore damage to the squad.

Then there will be some discs spun on the pitch afterwards:

 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Right, time to watch a battering. 

[bratman]

Good game so far, Bradford have started well

[Hopie]

Good use of the maul by the Bulls to win a dropout.