Bradford Bulls coach Brian Noble is determined to finish top of Super League in his first season at the helm and has set his squad the tough target of winning their last eight games.

But Noble is aware their are some tricky tests ahead - tomorrow's derby against Halifax Blue Sox at The New Shay for example.

He said: "It's probably their most emotional game of the season. They always want to knock Bradford off their perch, and we never have an easy game against them, particularly at the Shay, irrespective of the scores that we have had recently.

"They will be well pumped up for it and it will be a vigorous game. I have watched them a few times and they are starting to put some good performances together.

"Dunemann and Clinch are the key players for them. They keep coming up with chips and kicks, and Dunemann keeps finding a play out of the line. We can't afford to underestimate them."

Added Noble: "They will probably look to test us out early, but that will only last ten minutes or so.

"They need to be smart as well. We are expecting a tough challenge, but we have the ammo to handle

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