The Bulls returned to the reality of training, with vital Super League points back on the agenda.

And just two players were missing when the Bulls came back down to earth at their Rawdon training base after a day off to recover from their Challenge Cup exertions.

Stuart Fielden, out for 12 weeks with a knee problem, and Mick Withers, still suffering from the groin injury that kept him out of Saturday's team, were the only absentees.

"The players are tired but nothing out of the ordinary," said fitness and conditioning coach Martin Clawson.

"It is the travelling as much as anything that has taken it out of them. But with only two missing training, we have more players available than we have had in recent weeks."

Meanwhile, Wigan, who will be looking to take advantage of any post-final hangover on Friday, welcome back some of their galaxy of injured stars. Although Andy Farrell, Mick Cassidy and Brett Dallas won't make it, Jamie Ainscough, Gareth Hock and Kris Radlinski, who injured his neck in the semi-final against Bradford, will all come back for the clash at the JJB Stadium.

Nick Graham, signed from Cronulla Sharks this week, has trained with his new team-mates and is expected to make his debut for Wigan as a substitute.