Bradford Bulls - RedAmberandBlack.net • Friendly Vs Cougars

I think we have to be careful with Chisholm. He had a long way off, and i don't think this will be a "friendly". Would prefer to easy him in with 20 minutes left when some petrol has gone out of the Keighley tank and he won't be targeted as much. I'd bring him off the bench for York too as half a game after such a severe injury, half a pre-season isn't enough to rush him back. Don't forget, he only played a handful of games for Sheffield too, so he's been out much longer than just from when the injury occurred.

Kear certainly has a selection headache over Smith/Gibson/Oakes. The Oakes/Ryan partnership from last year should be enough for Oakes to justify that spot. For me (depending on injuries) i'd go.

Mcnally
Grant
Gibson
Oakes
Ryan
Smith
Keyes (If Keyes ins't fit, then i'd put Butterworth in there as we need at least one natural HB there)
Kirk
Hallas
Crossley
Johsnson
Garside
Minchella

Chisholm
Wood
Peltier
Goodall

They would be the 17 in mind and try and play as long minutes as possible.

rest of bench to get fitness up

Bustin
Milton
Davies
Brown
Andrade