Leeds Rhinos And Bradford Bulls : Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:13 pm  

Is there still a rivalry between the two clubs?
Less than two days away now to one of two games between the two sides this season and theres no banter or anything on here or anywhere that i have seen that would suggest that the word rivalry could be used.
Or is it that Leeds and Bradford supporters think a Leeds win is near enough guaranteed that they are just not bothered.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:16 pm  

Super League killed any rivalry when they made us play each other 57 times a season.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:17 pm  

The anticipation level's are certainly down imo.
The bulls fans couldn't be any more down than they already are so they aren't gonna really be drumming up "banter".
As for the rhino's the fans most are still gutted about the cup match and the "post mortem" debate is still ongoing!!

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:22 pm  

rhinoms wrote:

The anticipation level's are certainly down imo.
The bulls fans couldn't be any more down than they already are so they aren't gonna really be drumming up "banter".
As for the rhino's the fans most are still gutted about the cup match and the "post mortem" debate is still ongoing!!

Ask that again about quarter to ten Friday night.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:26 pm  

its rugby league!! the bulls could win this one!! taking all into account, the players missing plus form i very much doubt it but stranger thigs have happend!! like salford knocking fc out the cup?

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:29 pm  

I think a lot of Rhinos fans are going in to the game just expecting to have to turn up and waltz it, that's why the anticipation is low.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:32 pm  

Just in case any Leeds fans want to take pity on the Bulls:

SL Era from a Leeds perspective:

Played 50, Won 20, Drawn 1, Lost 29, Pts For 1040, Pts Agst 1256, 41%

And that's the worst percentage Leeds have V anyone (UK) in the SL Era.

: Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:20 am  

tvoc wrote:

Just in case any Leeds fans want to take pity on the Bulls:

SL Era from a Leeds perspective:

Played 50, Won 20, Drawn 1, Lost 29, Pts For 1040, Pts Agst 1256, 41%

And that's the worst percentage Leeds have V anyone (UK) in the SL Era.

That put a little grin on my face, but then I thought $hit Leeds will be doing better in points for and against after this match.

Re: Leeds Rhinos And Bradford Bulls : Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:57 am  

Leeds Rhinos Superman wrote:

Is there still a rivalry between the two clubs?

Never was any rivalry with Bradford in my eyes. Not historically anyway.

It's a faux rivalry created by SL.

Re: Leeds Rhinos And Bradford Bulls : Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:28 am  

King Monkey wrote:

Never was any rivalry with Bradford in my eyes. Not historically anyway.

It's a faux rivalry created by SL.

There is no such thing as faux rivalry, its either there of it isnt.

My personal view is that the rivalry was at its most intense when they regularly beat us, the five times in one season almost reached hate status for me.