A crack in the mouth from Matt Adamson rendered Karl Pratt's cup final a less than memorable affair.
The former Rhinos utility player put a hit on Andrew Dunemann and received a punishment beating from Adamson that left him with only a hazy recollection of 20 of the 25 minutes he was on the pitch for.
But, once his headache cleared up, he had the clearest possible memory of that winning feeling.
"It was one of the happiest days of my life," said Pratt, who ranks it alongside the recent discovery that his missus is pregnant.
"It is such an unforgettable feeling. To win the cup against the team I had only just left was incredible.
"It has been such a turnaround for me and I am delighted with the way things have worked out here at Bradford.
"They showed faith in me and I never thought that I would end up a Challenge Cup winner so soon after getting here." And Pratt looks set for his second clash with the club that axed him tonight - and should get a full 80 minutes.
The Bulls' Mr Versatile filled in at stand off on Sunday in the absence of the suspended Leon Pryce and looks set to do so again against Leeds.
The sight of Pratt catching high balls aplenty last week was a pleasure for all those who watched him endure a torrid night against the Kiwis in the First Test last year.
He was axed from the Great Britain team after receiving a media panning but has now resurrected his career at Odsal - where he was the first player to score in the Homecoming season.
Pratt put in a strong performance in the 52-6 victory at the McAlpine but knows it will be another stiff test for his ability, and his fitness.
"I have been used to just coming on for 20 to 30 minutes at a time this season so to play a full game last week was pretty hard work," admitted Pratt, who has featured on the wing, in the centre, at stand off and at hooker this season.
"After playing in the middle for the whole game I was blowing a bit by the end. But that is to be expected.
Pratt has been tipped to take over the hooking role at the Bulls after Jimmy Lowes hangs his boots up at the end of the season, but Aaron Smith's emergence in that position last week may change Brian Noble's long-term plans.
But Pratt isn't worrying about that just yet. "I am just delighted to be in the side and I will play for the team wherever they put me," he added.
"You just have to go out there and try and make the most of every opportunity you get and I am looking forward to taking on Leeds again - I just hope I can play 80 minutes and avoid getting a crack off anyone."
He shouldn't have any trouble with Adamson, though. It is understood the Aussie second-rower has got other targets in mind after complaining certain Bulls players deliberately tried to injure him when the sides met in the Millennium Stadium.
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