Totally agree with you, Bradford looking really strong already this year. I know its early days but problem is the super league looks a lot tighter this year so you've gotta wonder who would be weak enough for Bradford to challenge come the split, I know a couple of poor team will break from the pack and KR will get relegated but we will have to wait and see. As for the rest of the championship, Halifax were beaten after a strong start, London going well, batley going well, again might be a surprise or two as to who gets into the middle 8s. Interesting season ahead in the championship.

Danny Houghton shortlisted for SL player of the month along with Gale, Lui and Sandow.

Not before time. He's a great example to young players. On Thursday I said to my friend that Danny had not made one scoot from dummy half and, of course, within a minute he was away and Jamie Shaul was popping the ball down under the sticks. I'd sooner see Danny on the front foot rather than defending as much as he does. We have some big guys out there now who should be doing this work.

Danny Houghton needs to teach our forwards how to tackle first as they were gash on Thursday.As I said ages ago, him flogging himself making all the tackles he does invariably for 80 minutes a game makes him much much less effective in attack.