BULLS SECURE SEMI

Bradford Bulls booked a spot in the Betfred Championship play-off semi finals with a 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers at Bartercard Odsal this afternoon.

Eamon O’Carroll’s side made a lightning quick start with Jayden Myers, fresh off his Betfred Championship Young Player of the Year nomination, scoring superbly in the right corner. 

Points were at a premium with defences on top in an attritional first half, with Jordan Lilley nudging the Bulls further ahead with a penalty goal. 

With half-time closing in, the Magic Man slotted over a drop goal to take the Bulls into a two-score lead. 

The second half began in similar fashion but three tries in 15 minutes saw the home side race into an unassailable lead. 

The first, Kieran Gill pounced on a grubber from Tom Holmes to score his 21^st try of the season. 

Soon after, Gill turned provider as a Mitch Souter break saw him find Keven Appo – who found Gill – who found Jordan Lilley on his inside for a superb breakaway score. 

Appo then got himself on the scoresheet with the Bulls rampant – Keven scoring a typically powerful effort from close range.

The visitors managed two late consolation scores from Josh Hardcastle and Brad Day, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of the raucous Bradford support. 

BRADFORD BULLS: Tom Holmes, Jayden Okunbor, Jayden Myers, Kieran Gill, Jorge Taufua, Jarrod Samut, Jordan Lilley, Michael Lawrence, Sam Hallas, Eribe Doro, Zac Fulton, Keven Appo, Daniel Smith. INTERCHANGES: Mitch Souter, Ebon Scurr, Franklin Pele, Harvey Makin. 

TRIES: Myers, Gill, Lilley, Appo

GOALS: Lilley 4/5

DROP GOALS: Lilley