Bradford ground is disgraceful! They may be playing on a grass pitch but the surrounding edges are full of water!
Don’t know what the rest of the ground is like, facilities etc But it doesn’t look any different than when they were in SL
As for the game, they’ve got the upper hand on Castleford!!
Bradford 13 Castleford 0 after 36 minutes!!
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Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
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17 - 0 at half time
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Doing a number on Cas. Cas look a poor team.
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Just watching it now Josie that ground is a disgrace I’m sorry but if they do have aspirations to become a super league side that ground need a complete rebuild,never mind all this nonsense talk (as there undoubtably would be)of bull mania that’s in the past much like that shit joke of a ground,no stuff bull mania and go on to “build mania”.
As for the game frankly I always felt cas where far worse that London last season and see little to change my mind frankly this time round they look woeful
As for the game frankly I always felt cas where far worse that London last season and see little to change my mind frankly this time round they look woeful
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I was just saying to Stephen they were lucky last season not to be relegated instead of London!fozzie58 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2025 2:02 pm Just watching it now Josie that ground is a disgrace I’m sorry but if they do have aspirations to become a super league side that ground need a complete rebuild,never mind all this nonsense talk (as there undoubtably would be)of bull mania that’s in the past much like that shit joke of a ground,no stuff bull mania and go on to “build mania”.
As for the game frankly I always felt cas where far worse that London last season and see little to change my mind frankly this time round they look woeful
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Bloody hell! Cracking second half but what a result for Bratford 18 - 16
Tex Hoy missed conversion right at the death which would have taken them to Golden Point!
Tex Hoy missed conversion right at the death which would have taken them to Golden Point!
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
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But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
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Castleford Tigers crash out of Challenge Cup in concerning performance
Castleford Tigers headed to Odsal to face Bradford Bulls in Round Three of the Challenge Cup in one of the games touted as a potential ambush.
It was Castleford Tigers’ own head coach Danny McGuire who used the term “ambush” when speaking about the fact the BBC had selected the tie for their Challenge Cup coverage, and the head coach was certainly right as Bradford Bulls defeated his side 18-16 in a brilliant clash.
After the nine games played on Friday and Saturday had seen the Super League teams cruise through with ease, barring Catalans who made tough work of Halifax Panthers, all eyes were on Castleford Tigers.
Prior to their performance, the aggregate score was 476-24 in favour of the nine Super League teams leaving an average winning scoreline of 53-3 but it was clear that would not be the case at Odsal.
Bradford Bulls are favoured to claim the Championship title this season whilst Castleford have lost both of their pre-season games creating cause for concern and teeing this game up to be a potential upset.
Having named a strong side featuring plenty of former Super League stars, it was ex-Leeds Rhinos man James Donaldson who opened the scoring for the Bulls as he darted over to make it 4-0 after just five minutes and a wet and foggy Odsal.
Just ten minutes later and the Bulls added a second after putting pressure on the Castleford line. A smart kick from half-back Joe Keyes was chased down by Matty Gee who grounded the ball before James Meadows added the extras to make it 10-0 before the 20-minute mark.
Meadows added a further two from the tee as Bradord kept the scoreboard ticking over and more importantly they kept denying Castleford with full-back Tom Holmes putting in a huge tackle on Josh Simm on the fifth to prevent the Tigers from crossing over.
As Bradford kept the pressure on they were also able to keep their composure, as seen when Joe Keyes knocked over a one-pointer to further their lead and take it to three scores at 13-0.
Approaching the hooter, Cas had their best set of the game put a Daejarn Asi kick was scooped up by Tom Holmes who went the length of the field to score and cap off a perfect half for Bradford as they went into the changing rooms 17-0 up against their Super League opponents.
Keyes didn’t return for the second half and Cas certainly stepped up a level as Bradford’s intensity remained but their defence was breached after a smart Daejarn Asi kick was pounced on by fellow recruit Jeremiah Simbiken to make it 17-6 and set up a tense final 25 minutes.
That sparked a Cas revival as Josh Simm collected a stray offload to run the distance in the same style that Tom Holmes had done just before the half-time hooter, taking the score to 17-12.
Jordan Lilley smartly took a drop goal five minutes from time to put Bradford one converted try ahead and it looked like the Bulls would see the game out but Tex Hoy brilliantly split the line to score in the corner, setting up a chance to kick to tie the game.
Hoy had kicked the first two tries but could not do so at the death meaning Bradford progressed 18-16 after a thoroughly deserved win.
https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/castlefo ... ce-101342/
Castleford Tigers headed to Odsal to face Bradford Bulls in Round Three of the Challenge Cup in one of the games touted as a potential ambush.
It was Castleford Tigers’ own head coach Danny McGuire who used the term “ambush” when speaking about the fact the BBC had selected the tie for their Challenge Cup coverage, and the head coach was certainly right as Bradford Bulls defeated his side 18-16 in a brilliant clash.
After the nine games played on Friday and Saturday had seen the Super League teams cruise through with ease, barring Catalans who made tough work of Halifax Panthers, all eyes were on Castleford Tigers.
Prior to their performance, the aggregate score was 476-24 in favour of the nine Super League teams leaving an average winning scoreline of 53-3 but it was clear that would not be the case at Odsal.
Bradford Bulls are favoured to claim the Championship title this season whilst Castleford have lost both of their pre-season games creating cause for concern and teeing this game up to be a potential upset.
Having named a strong side featuring plenty of former Super League stars, it was ex-Leeds Rhinos man James Donaldson who opened the scoring for the Bulls as he darted over to make it 4-0 after just five minutes and a wet and foggy Odsal.
Just ten minutes later and the Bulls added a second after putting pressure on the Castleford line. A smart kick from half-back Joe Keyes was chased down by Matty Gee who grounded the ball before James Meadows added the extras to make it 10-0 before the 20-minute mark.
Meadows added a further two from the tee as Bradord kept the scoreboard ticking over and more importantly they kept denying Castleford with full-back Tom Holmes putting in a huge tackle on Josh Simm on the fifth to prevent the Tigers from crossing over.
As Bradford kept the pressure on they were also able to keep their composure, as seen when Joe Keyes knocked over a one-pointer to further their lead and take it to three scores at 13-0.
Approaching the hooter, Cas had their best set of the game put a Daejarn Asi kick was scooped up by Tom Holmes who went the length of the field to score and cap off a perfect half for Bradford as they went into the changing rooms 17-0 up against their Super League opponents.
Keyes didn’t return for the second half and Cas certainly stepped up a level as Bradford’s intensity remained but their defence was breached after a smart Daejarn Asi kick was pounced on by fellow recruit Jeremiah Simbiken to make it 17-6 and set up a tense final 25 minutes.
That sparked a Cas revival as Josh Simm collected a stray offload to run the distance in the same style that Tom Holmes had done just before the half-time hooter, taking the score to 17-12.
Jordan Lilley smartly took a drop goal five minutes from time to put Bradford one converted try ahead and it looked like the Bulls would see the game out but Tex Hoy brilliantly split the line to score in the corner, setting up a chance to kick to tie the game.
Hoy had kicked the first two tries but could not do so at the death meaning Bradford progressed 18-16 after a thoroughly deserved win.
https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/castlefo ... ce-101342/
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Great result by Bradford, well done to them. I really hope that the RFL/IMG bods don't, 'fiddle' it so they get back into SL with that awful ground. I thought it interesting that the RFL recently sold the lease for Odsal back to the Bulls. I know that Bradford is a great rugby league city but the ground just isn't good enough and hasn't been for 20 years plus. If they win the Championship, I'd much rather see a developing club like York get the chance in SL unless Bradford can sort out their ground including that pitch is still too short.
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Good result for Bradford but let’s be brutally honest here Castleford are a championship club in waiting who the hell is signing these players this has been going on for a few years now but given the great noise made over new owners nothing seems to have changed at all it’ll be a very long season for them.
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southportcdm
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I agree about Cas not looking like a SL club at the moment but it's early days with a new coach I suppose. Isn't the problem for the clubs hoping to get promoted the fact that Cas are now Grade A so they can't go down even if they finish last?