: Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:59 pm  

Bradford 20 - 22 Leeds

: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:02 pm  

Paul124897 wrote:

Bradford 20 - 22 Leeds

Did we take a 20 - 0 lead with that prediction by any chance?

: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:21 pm  

Highlander wrote:

Did we take a 20 - 0 lead with that prediction by any chance?

18, we score a penalty in the 41st

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:15 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

IIRC we drew at home in 2007.

06 or 07. It was you're centenary. quite fitting a draw actually. Even though us (Leeds) were favourites I actually had a smile on my face.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:41 pm  

Obviously we will take a win,but in the possibility of us maybe losing what would most prefer?
1. A narrow loss, having led for the whole game?
or
2. A 50 point plus hammering, with us having no chance from the off?

Which will be less painful?

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:21 pm  

I can understand people claiming we are going to get a right thrashing, it lessens the pain if we do lose, but I don't think it will be the case.

Leeds are a better team than us, and most in SL, but they aren't that good and with no Donald or Smith their backline, where they have a big advantage, is blunted a little. Given the likely weather conditions our pack has to perform and if they do it should be a reasonably close encounter.

After the last two results, and the circumstances they came about in, the players shouldn't need much motivating or coaching to play well tonight, it should be a matter of personal and professional pride.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:56 pm  

zakikolo wrote:

is it right we have not beaten leeds at home since 2003

That's right.. And depressing!

Pretty sure since then though we've played a lot more game vs Leeds away than home though.

And this team shouldn't get battered. Leeds are hardly playing their best.

As already said, the players should have a bit of pride after the recent collapses.

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:58 pm  

Bradford 6-58 Leeds

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:39 pm  

Win, lose or draw, I would hope for the intensity of effort from both sides befitting of what i've always remenbered as the very best competed "derby" in SL (actually long before SL).
Hope the bradford players have been made aware that this is the big one, all else is fluff in comparison.
Come on you guys, make us proud of you!

[Pumpetypump]

: Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:53 pm  

I'd be more than happy if we could produce the same sort of stuff as the Hull/KR and Wigan/Saints games.

I can't see us winning but I'm not expecting a pasting either.