Rugby League: Super League XIII - Round 7

[Ronnie]

Thursday 20 March 2008	Home	Away
Leeds Rhinos v Bradford (20:00GMT)	-10	+10	Details »
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Hull KR v Hull FC (12:15GMT)	-2	+2	Details »
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St Helens v Wigan Warriors (14:30GMT)	-6	+6	Details »
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Harlequins v Catalans (15:00GMT)	-6	+6	Details »
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Warrington v Huddersfield (15:00GMT)	-10	+10	Details »
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Wakefield v Castleford (20:00GMT)	-6	+6	Details »

Some tough one's to call again.

[mowgli77]

Bradford Bulls have got loads of players out with injury for this game but these games are often close affairs. I fully expect a Leeds win and think they may have enough to cover the handicap. Bulls have been exposed as one dimensional a fair few times already, trying to steamroller everyone rather than keeping the ball moving. I ain't no rugby expert so would be interested to see what everyone else thinks.

EDIT: I can get details from local paper of injuries that have probably not been reported in national papers yet. Down to the bare bones apparently for this match.

[kevshat]

Nice one Ronnie .

An early thought is that -10 on Leeds looks too many initially. It's a derby and it's usually tight and Bradford are still pissed off with Millenium Magic last season aren't they? Also in the Hull derby, I'm pretty certain this game is where Cookie returns. What a game for him to return in .

[Ronnie]

Yeah mowgli Ryan Bailey is out along with a few others, can't really split them on the Hcp, would love to see Leeds hammer them but Bradford are a team that can really score well and the half back battle is going to be crucial, this is the game when Jeffries/Deacon could really excel and give the Bulls backs some decent ball.

Truth be told i fancy Leeds but am going to have a small bet on the Hcp draw and will pick a player to score anytime later on.

One to watch with not much money on i think.

[Punto83]

Originally Posted by kevshat

Nice one Ronnie .

Also in the Hull derby, I'm pretty certain this game is where Cookie returns. What a game for him to return in .

Yeah, I think they mentioned in the commentary during the HKR vs Cas game that he was back this weekend

[rugbylad]

Fair enough the Wire have a 100% home record this season and the Giants have yet to win away from home....I still cant help to think that Huddersfield +12pts is too big...& the 4.33 for the away win can't be sniffed at.

more to follow on this...

[Ronnie]

Originally Posted by rugbylad

Fair enough the Wire have a 100% home record this season and the Giants have yet to win away from home....I still cant help to think that Huddersfield +12pts is too big...& the 4.33 for the away win can't be sniffed at.

more to follow on this...

Not sure on Huddersfield myself, they couldn't score vs Harlequins who Leeds put 48 past, but they stuck 64 past Cas who in turn beat Leeds.

Hmm, would fancy Warrington myself, the only thing putting me off really committing myself is Briers kicking, he's missing far too many and when chasing a Hcp that's crucial.

[kevshat]

Taking the +10 tonight.

10pts Bradford (+10) to beat Leeds Evs Bet365

Both these sides come into this match with a few injuries and Bradford are probably worse hit than Leeds really but they've still got enough for a decent side. Let's not forget this is a derby so most of this match will be played on momentum and as long as Bradford compete in the forwards which even though Morrison, Vagana and Langley will be missing from the pack, Lynch, Burgess and Feather with Finnigan backing them should be competitive. Leeds will be without Clinton Toopi and Danny Maguire which can be crucial as we saw at Castleford recently. I'm not sure if this handicap is so big because of what Leeds did to Quins last week but if that is the case then we must remember Quins did a no show that night and Bradford beat a better Warrington side last weekend too. Leeds have had 36hrs more recovery time which isn't ideal but derbies are rarely one sided affairs and this 10pts looks a bit too big to me. Bradford with the start.

[Ronnie]

Just a weather report, it's blowing a gale here so expect some missed kicks.

Due to the strong winds im going for a 40/20 in the match 2/1 @ Skybet

Both teams have got players that can make this play count, Deacon is one of the best about and Sinfield has yet to hit one despite a few attemps so is maybe due one.

[Ronnie]

Looking for Hape to score tonight, he's only scored one so far and is a very good attacking weapon for the Bulls.

Hape to score anytime 5/4 @ Skybet.

[Punto83]

Good luck with your bets... I'm not dabbling but all the best to those that have

[kevshat]

Have Bradford lined up with 10 men . I've not seen such a shocking defence in a long time .

[Ronnie]

Originally Posted by kevshat

Have Bradford lined up with 10 men . I've not seen such a shocking defence in a long time .

Think that there in for a rollocking and will come out much stronger in the second half, they must score first or it's game over.

[mowgli77]

Couldn't believe that try when he ran nearly full length of the field, it was like they were playing touch tackle rugby. Absolute shambles, defence is worse than some Sunday league games. Leeds are exploiting every fault and credit to them, this could get worse. I thought they'd cover the handicap, wish I'd had a bet on it now.

[kevshat]

Originally Posted by Ronnie

Think that there in for a rollocking and will come out much stronger in the second half, they must score first or it's game over.

This horse is down the hill and far far away mate. I'd be surprised if they stay within 30pts from here .

[kevshat]

I don't even think they've got 10 men out there . There's more holes in their defence than a woolly jumper .

[Ronnie]

As Stevo said "That's not a defensive line, it's a dogleg"

[kevshat]

Originally Posted by Ronnie

As Stevo said "That's not a defensive line, it's a dogleg"

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I just hope the dogleg is still there on Monday .

[Ronnie]

You know what'll happen Kev, Bradford will do a Leeds, play poor one week then turn it round and be world beaters.

[Punto83]

Good performance by Leeds, particularly defensively. IMO, not as brilliant as the commentators were making out though. Don't get me wrong, very good but a few tries were long distance efforts and Bradford put in a decentish performance depsite what the scoreline suggests. Look at the tackles Leeds had to make and the possession during the game. I think comparing them to great sides of saints and Bradford was the usual sensational stuff we get from Sky