Re: Bradford v Celtic Crusaders team : Wed May 13, 2009 9:10 pm  

BradfordServiceCrew wrote:

1.Paul Sykes or Michael Platt
2.Dave Halley
3.Semi Tadulala
4.Chris Nero
5.Duane Straugheir
6.Ben Jeffries
7. Julien Rinaldi or Paul Deacon
8. Craig Kopczak
9. Terry Newton or Julien Rinaldi
10 Sam Burgess or Andy Lynch
11.Cook
12 Steve Menzies
13 Jamie Langley
Sub
14. Andy Lynch or Sam Burgess
15. Glenn Morrison16. Nick Scruton or Julien Rinaldi
17. Michael Platt

Is there something we dont know?

: Fri May 15, 2009 6:23 am  

according to t&a only new injury doubt is nero (shoulder). So if he's even slightly doubtful I'd rest him and give platt another shot at Centre. otherwise unchanged team from edinburgh.

: Fri May 15, 2009 1:14 pm  

19 man squad named

Matt Cook,
Jamie Langley,
Rikki Sheriffe,
Sam Burgess,
Paul Sykes,
Nick Scruton,
teve Menzies,
Terry Newton,
Tom Olbison,
Julien Rinaldi,
Dave Halley,
Chris Nero,
Andy Lynch,
Craig Kopczak,
Ben Jeffries,
Semi Tadulala,
Michael Worrincy,
Michael Platt,
Paul Deacon.

: Fri May 15, 2009 1:16 pm  

might be worth giving olbison a run out?

: Fri May 15, 2009 1:26 pm  

phillgee wrote:

might be worth giving olbison a run out?

Didn't look out of place against Warrington but I'd leave it until we've won more than two games and can put a run of decent form together before giving the young 'uns game time.

: Fri May 15, 2009 1:52 pm  

Halley
Sheriffe
Platt
Sykes
Semi
Jeffries
Deacon
Lynch
Newton,
Scruton
Burgess
Menzies
Langley

Cook
Rinaldi
Kopczak
Worrincy

only put Platt in the centre on the basis that Nero is carrying a knock (as reported on the T & A), if in fact theres nothing wrong it will have to be Platt to drop, and keep the team the same, does any one know what happened to Tadulala agaist wakefield?

: Fri May 15, 2009 2:22 pm  

leedsmetbull1 wrote:

Halley
Sheriffe
Platt
Sykes
Semi
Jeffries
Deacon
Lynch
Newton,
Scruton
Burgess
Menzies
Langley

Cook
Rinaldi
Kopczak
Worrincy

only put Platt in the centre on the basis that Nero is carrying a knock (as reported on the T & A), if in fact theres nothing wrong it will have to be Platt to drop, and keep the team the same, does any one know what happened to Tadulala agaist wakefield?

Tight hamstring.

: Fri May 15, 2009 2:24 pm  

phillgee wrote:

might be worth giving olbison a run out?

I would, but I suspect McNamara wont.

I'd be tempted to "rest" someone like Menzies who has got through a hell of a lot of work and we'll need him for the bigger games later on, and I dont see any easier opportuntiy to give game time to Olbison (as I dont think there is such a thing as an easy game any more) than a home game against the bottom club on the back of two impressive wins.

I'd take Leedsmetbull1's team, rest Menzies, put Cook in the starting 13 and Olbison on the bench and make sure he gets a good 40min in two spells.

Problem is if Celtic then beat us without a fully fit Menzies McNamara will be slated - but thats why he's a head coach and I'm not!

: Fri May 15, 2009 2:26 pm  

redeverready wrote:

Tight hamstring.

If Semi is struggling I'd give Platt a run on the wing, or reinstate him to FB and switch Halley to the wing. No sence risking making the injury worse. If he's fully over it then keep him in and Platt misses out.

Likewise if there is any doubt over Nero's knock put Platt in instead.

: Fri May 15, 2009 3:12 pm  

Duckman wrote:

If Semi is struggling I'd give Platt a run on the wing, or reinstate him to FB and switch Halley to the wing. No sence risking making the injury worse. If he's fully over it then keep him in and Platt misses out.

Likewise if there is any doubt over Nero's knock put Platt in instead.

don't forget semi and nero have had two weeks to recover rather than usual one but if either have a knock then they shouldn't be risked. as you suggested it might be an idea to rest menzies entirely or at least put him on bench and use cook/worrincy for majority of game.