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BULLS ANNOUNCE WCC SQUAD
engage Super League Champions, Bradford Bulls, have today announced a 19-man squad for tomorrows Carnegie World Club Challenge game against Wests Tigers.
New signing Chris McKenna misses out through a hamstring injury and the Bulls could give debuts to Marcus Bai, Marcus St Hilaire and Stanley Gene. Michael Withers, Lesley Vainikolo, Joe Vagana and Stuart Fielden are seeking their third WCC win with the Bulls. All three were members of the sides that took the crown in 2002 v Newcastle Knights and 2004 v Penrith Panthers. Marcus Bai is looking for a hat trick of wins too. He was a member of the Melbourne Storm side that defeated St Helens in 2000 and played for Leeds last year against Canterbury Bulldogs. Karl Pryce is looking to emulate his brother who was a member of the successful Bulls sides in 2002 and 2004.
The Squad is:
Michael Withers, Marcus St Hilaire, Marcus Bai, Lesley Vainikolo, Shontayne Hape, Ben Harris, Paul Johnson, Jamie Langley, Karl Pryce, Paul Deacon, Iestyn Harris, Stanley Gene, Ian Henderson, Stuart Fielden, Andy Lynch, Joe Vagana, Brad Meyers, Matt Cook and Brett Ferres
from http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/bb_news_full.asp?newsid=2139
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Not a bad side, the only player I'm not familiar with is Ferres.
A little bit worried about throwing Deacon and Vainikolo into the deep end for the WCC, they're both having their first serious game back from injury, but neither are the sort of player to make themselves available if they think there's a better alternative available.
New signing Chris McKenna misses out through a hamstring injury and the Bulls could give debuts to Marcus Bai, Marcus St Hilaire and Stanley Gene. Michael Withers, Lesley Vainikolo, Joe Vagana and Stuart Fielden are seeking their third WCC win with the Bulls. All three were members of the sides that took the crown in 2002 v Newcastle Knights and 2004 v Penrith Panthers. Marcus Bai is looking for a hat trick of wins too. He was a member of the Melbourne Storm side that defeated St Helens in 2000 and played for Leeds last year against Canterbury Bulldogs. Karl Pryce is looking to emulate his brother who was a member of the successful Bulls sides in 2002 and 2004.
The Squad is:
Michael Withers, Marcus St Hilaire, Marcus Bai, Lesley Vainikolo, Shontayne Hape, Ben Harris, Paul Johnson, Jamie Langley, Karl Pryce, Paul Deacon, Iestyn Harris, Stanley Gene, Ian Henderson, Stuart Fielden, Andy Lynch, Joe Vagana, Brad Meyers, Matt Cook and Brett Ferres
from http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/bb_news_full.asp?newsid=2139
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Not a bad side, the only player I'm not familiar with is Ferres.
A little bit worried about throwing Deacon and Vainikolo into the deep end for the WCC, they're both having their first serious game back from injury, but neither are the sort of player to make themselves available if they think there's a better alternative available.
