BRADFORD Bulls kicked off their Championship season in style with a narrow victory over Featherstone Rovers at Odsal today.
John Kear's men gave the home crowd something to cheer about with a 17-16 triumph.
T&A sports editor Mike Crowther gives you the lowdown of stats of the game, including player ratings.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Dane Chisholm. Scored one try, showing a great turn of speed, and had a hand in both Bulls’ other tries.
MOAN OF THE MATCH
The absolutely Baltic conditions. It was ultra cold even for Odsal – but fair play to both sides for producing a thrilling game.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
Dane Chisholm’s drop goal with 11 minutes to go proved crucial.
TACTICS
New signings Connor Farrell and Matty Wildie were both given starts against their old club, having joined from Featherstone in the off-season. Chisholm and Lilley were paired in the halves in the absence of the injured Joe Keyes.
PLAYER RATINGS
Bulls: Pickersgill 7, Hitchcox 6, Evans 6, Webster 7, Ryan 7, Chisholm 8, Lilley 8, Kirk 6, Wildie 7, Crossley 6, Farrell 7, Minchella 6, Hallas 8. Interchange: Flanagan 7, Green J 7, Oakes 6, Wood 6.
Featherstone: Turner 6, Briscoe 6, Teteh 6, Newman 6, Carey 6, Boas A 7, Boas W 7, Wheeldon 6, King 7, Ormondroyd 6, Day 7, Walters 6, Lockwood 6. Interchange: Davies 7, Cooper 6, Hardcastle 6, Maskil 6
GAME GUIDE
Half-time: 4-6
Referee: Jack Smith
Bulls – Tries: Webster, Chisholm, Flanagan
Goals: Chisholm (2) Drop goals: Chisholm
Featherstone – Tries: Watson Boas, King, Briscoe
Goals: Watson Boas (2)
Penalties awarded: Bulls 7 Featherstone 4
Goal-line drop-outs: Bulls 2 Featherstone 0
Attendance: 6,024
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