There will be no repeat of the Easter Monday debacle when St Helens return to Odsal on Friday night, says Bulls chairman Chris Caisley.

The Bulls whipped a Saints side chock full of academy hopefuls and fringe players when the sides last met at Odsal, sparking fury among fans who felt cheated by the no-show of stars such as Sean Long, Paul Sculthorpe and Keiron Cunningham.

The fallout from that day has been catastrophic for Saints, who have managed just a 50 per cent winning record since Long and Martin Gleeson were banned for betting on the Bulls to win the match. But Caisley is expecting them to come over the Pennines all guns blazing in an attempt to wrest fourth place and a home semi-final from arch rivals Wigan.

"A lot of people were disgusted with what St Helens did last time and there's probably still a bit of bad feeling about," said Caisley, who is expecting a super-charged atmosphere at Odsal.

"This should be the first time for two seasons that they'll actually be bringing their top team, so it will be the game of the season," he said.

"They've still got a chance of sneaking fourth so their fans will definitely come over."

Saints are set to field Long in his first game back from suspension after Caisley publicly backed their plea to have the key scrum half cleared for the match.

The Warrington cheerleader injured during Sunday's match against the Bulls sustained a fractured shoulder blade when she fell awkwardly celebrating Graham Appo's try.

Katey Cleminson - a member of the Independance dance troupe - also suffered whiplash-type injuries when she slipped on the wet grass and fell attempting a somersault, causing the match to be delayed for seven minutes while she was transferred to an ambulance.