Crusaders v Bulls: Teams
Bradford Bulls head to rock-bottom Celtic Crusaders on Saturday looking to end a run of five straight defeats.
Last Updated: 24/07/09 2:48pm
Bradford Bulls head to rock-bottom Celtic Crusaders on Saturday looking to end a run of five straight defeats.
Bradford's last victory came over Warrington in mid-June and they will be desperate to get back to winning ways in Wales - particularly after losing the reverse fixture 30-24 in May.
After two late tries cost them the points against Wigan last week, Bulls coach Steve McNamara says they are determined to make amends this time.
"We have had a whole lot of games where we should have put the opposition to bed and, like last week, we have given the game away to them," he said.
"We owe ourselves and a lot of people involved with the Bulls a good trip to Wales and hopefully return with the points."
Tough proposition
However, McNamara recognises that the Crusaders are a 'tough proposition' on home turf and they won their last game at Brewery Field, beating fellow strugglers Salford 25-12.
And, while they look destined to finish at the foot of the table, they will be determined to get a result on Saturday - particularly as it is their only chance to do a Super League double this season.
The Crusaders will be buoyed by the return of centre Josh Hannay from a shoulder injury, while Peter Lupton is also available.
However, second row Adam Peek has a potentially serious knee problem and Jason Chan picked up a rib injury in the loss to Hull FC last week.
The Bulls, meanwhile, have brought fit-again Glenn Morrison back into the squad along with Semi Tadulala, with Steve Crossley and Ben Jeffries making way for the duo.
Celtic Crusaders squad: Blackwood, Bryant, Budworth, Chalk, Lennon, Dalle Cort, Van Dijk, Dyer, Flower, Hannay, J. James, Lupton, Smith, O'Hara, Tyrer, Quinn, Tangata-Toa, Beasley, Withers.
Bradford Bulls squad: Sykes, Langley, Sheriffe, Burgess, Donaldson, Scruton, Menzies, Newton, Godwin, Cook, Halley, Nero, Lynch, Tadulala, Morrison, Whitehead, Worrincy, Platt, Deacon.