Leading try-scorer Michael Withers is expecting bogey side Castleford to provide Bradford Bulls with one of their biggest tests so far at Odsal tomorrow night.

The super-fit Bulls have simply worn down their rivals in recent matches and trampled them under foot with a late stampede.

But Withers warns: "One thing we know about Cas is that they will play for the full 80 minutes.

"So far the teams that we have played have been strong for the first half and maybe an hour, but we know Cas will keep coming at us.

"We know we have to concentrate and not get carried away with our 100 per cent record.

"This squad is not even thinking about losing. We know what we have to do to keep it that way.

"The Challenge Cup final with Leeds is bound to be in the back of our minds but if we win our next three games we will be set up for the rest of the season.

"Murrayfield will come when it is time and then it will be gone, but we have a full season to think of. We want to be around for the Grand Final as well."

Withers is expected to revert to centre tomorrow with Stuart Spruce likely to return to the full back berth after missing last week's win at Huddersfield-Sheffield with a dead leg.

Leon Pryce is likely to miss out while he recovers from shoulder trouble, leaving Justin Brooker, Tevita Vaikona and Nathan McAvoy to vie for the wing spots.

Mike Forshaw is also pressing for inclusion after resting a slight hamstring strain.

Hudson Smith was given a run-out with the Alliance side on Thursday night when he scored a try in the 38-12 win. He may stand down tomorrow to accommodate the Great Britain man.

Alex Wilkinson led the way for the Alliance team with a hat-trick of tries and there were others for Paul Sykes (2) and Gareth Handford.

Paul Deacon continued his comeback with another five-goal show and if he does not figure tomorrow he will almost certainly get the nod for the visit to Salford seven days later.

Fans are reminded that major roadworks on the lower section of Cleckheaton Road will cause severe disruption and are asked to find an alternative route to the stadium tomorrow. Gates open at 4 pm for the 6.35pm kick-off. The Academy game starts at 4.25pm.

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