BRADFORD Bulls grabbed a dramatic 34-34 draw against Swinton Lions in the Betfred Championship today.
Here's Bill Marshall's match facts and player ratings from the contest at Odsal.
Man of the match: Sam Hallas: Won a penalty when he came on and set the tone for Bulls’ comeback
Moment of the match: 21 penalties overall suggests that referee Cameron Worsley was not in control while the Bulls were disappointing in trailing 22-6
Tactics: Bulls gave Matty Wildie a start at hooker instead of Sam Hallas and gave Matty Storton a place on the bench in place of Callum Bustin
Bulls – Tries: Pickersgill, Webster, Lilley, Garside, Farrell, Storton; goals: Keyes 5 from 6
Swinton – Tries: Ashton (2), Lepori, Smith, Bennion, Kibula; goals: Hansen 5 from 6
Sent-off: Lepori (Lions)
Sin-binned: Kirk, Webster (Bulls); Hatton, Jones (Lions)
Penalties awarded: Bulls 14 Lions 7
Goal-line drop-outs: Bulls 2 Swinton 2
Half-time: 18-22
Referee: Cameron Worsley
Attendance: 3,104
Match marks: Bulls: Pickersgill 6, Ryan 7, Oakes 8, Webster 6, Hitchcox 7, Keyes 7, Lilley 7, Magrin 6, Wildie 6, Kirk 6, Garside 6, Farrell 7, Minchella 7. Interchange: Hallas 8, Storton 7, Doyle 6, Peltier 7.
Lions: Hansen 7, Ashton 9, Lloyd 6, Mullen 6, Lepori 4, Smith 8, Fairclough 6, Bennion 7, Waterworth 6, Hatton 5, Halton 6, Kibula 8, Jones 5. Interchange: Brickhill 6, Moore 6, Morris 6, Kenga 6.
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