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A few more bookies have produced their lines and there's a couple I like the look of.

London Skolars -4 v Hunslet 3pts@1.91 with totesport or bet365

I watched Hunslet last weekend at Barrow and they confirmed to me what I suspected; that they are the worst side in the league. Their defence was very fragile and they looked like a team very short on confidence. They are a team used to losing and used to leaking points. Skolars' season just hasn't got going after a couple of fine wins in the Northern Rail cup. Some big early defeats in the league campaign didn't seem to add up against their cup form. However, there were signs in the defeat at Swinton that things could be improving especially with a few injured players returning. There was no disgrace in a 50pt+ defeat at St.Helens in the cup and if they were in as bad a shape as the opening rounds that may have hit three figures. I had Skolars by 12.

Bradford -4 v Wigan 3pts@1.91 with skybet


Both these teams' form has been a bit in and out this season but I believe overall Bradford are much the stronger outfit and home advantage is a big factor here. Bradford have won their last five home games although they seem a lot less solid on the road. Despite Wigan's fine win at Leeds I'm still of the opinion that they are not up to the sternest tests and are a touch short of the very best. Bradford on their day can still match the best and it would be foolish to write them off after a couple of iffy performances in the early rounds. I had this one as Bradford by 8-10pts.

the man