Bulls Eye

This week's Bulls Eye features Brian Noble and Joe Vagana who look ahead to Friday's Round 19 game at the JJB Stadium when the Bulls travel to Wigan to take on the Warriors in one of the games of the season.

BRIAN NOBLE:

THIS HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE GAMES OF THE SEASON

It is and it�s also just another game with two points at stake.  Wigan are going really well at the JJB, they are unbeaten there this year and they will see it as a big opportunity to continue that record and pick up two points along the way.  Everyone in Wigan will have been talking about the game and how we have depleted side but we are going there with a lot of confidence. 

Wigan have been playing well and they certainly won�t fear anyone, particularly at home.  They have got Carney back and that will lift them and he adds to a very pacy back line.  Their half backs are playing well and Craig Smith has been doing the business for them.  Newton and Farrell are World Class players who can hurt you if you let them.

I was really pleased with the way we played last week but we know that it gets tougher from herein and we will have to be at the very top of our game to have any chance of defeating a side very much on song.

JOE VAGANA:

WIGAN HAVE A VERY TOUGH FRONT ROW.

They are going very well at the moment, Craig Smith has stood up to be counted because they have lost a couple of Front Rowers.  It�s lucky for us we have an extra Front Rower on the Wing in Les.  He is a little bit faster than the rest of us but he is the same weight and does the same job when he�s needed.

They have also got great pace out wide with Dallas and Carney on the wing and Hodgson in the Centre but we have got pace and size and I am sure our backs will be up to the task that�s placed before them.

We have few players out with injury and suspension but we have some good young players who like to step up and they have shown before they can grab their chance with both hands.  I am sure that Iestyn coming into the squad, whether he starts or comes off the bench, will give us all a big lift in what is sure to be a great game.

TEAM NEWS:

The Bulls, who will lack Paul Johnson, Tevita Vaikona, Michael Withers, Toa Kohe Love through injury and Karl Pratt through suspension, have added Aaron Smith and Chris Bridge to the squad that defeated Wakefield last week. 

Squad: Reardon, Andy Smith, Aaron Smith, Vainikolo, Harris, Vagana, Pryce, Paul, Swann, Radford, Hape, Deacon, Parker, Langley, Fielden, Anderson, Peacock, Bridge

MILESTONES:

Lesley Vainikolo has scored 63 tries in only 70 appearances for the Bulls

Paul Deacon has kicked 74 goals from 93 attempts for an average of 79.57%

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