There is no more frightening sight in Super League right now than Paul Anderson on the charge.

Weighing in at over 19 stone, he's consistently producing the form which saw him make a big impact when he burst on to the scene with Leeds in 1990.

His Headingley career never quite kicked on though and a £30,000 move to Halifax under Malcolm Reilly gave him the chance for a fresh start.

Injuries and illness saw him start only 11 games in his five years in the blue and white though, and Matthew Elliott surprised a few people with his £60,000 move for Anderson during the 1997 title- winning season.

But it's been the making of the Castleford-born prop, despite a potentially devastating blow at the start of the 1998 campaign when he severely damaged a knee and missed the rest of the season.

But if anything he's come back bigger and stronger than ever and gives the side something that the rest of Super League simply doesn't have.

Whether it be from the start or off the bench his sheer bulk and incredible speed for such a giant make him a real handful and set up the platform for the likes of the Paul brothers and Michael Withers to prosper.

The Bulls' explosive start to the campaign is in no small way down to the 28-year-old whose appearance on the touchline midway through the second half might well be greeted with a white flag from the opposition before the season is out.

After clinching a place in his first Challenge Cup final with another mighty effort against Warrington it's back to the bread and butter tomorrow at the McAlpine Stadium - although it's no less important for Anderson.

"One of our aims at the start of the season was to reach Murrayfield and now that it has been achieved it is back down to business. Our commitment to win Super League is just as strong as ever and the Giants will be an awkward team to beat," he said.

The Bulls posted a 32-4 win over the Giants at the opening Chall-enge Cup hurdle but Anderson expects them to come back strongly despite also losing their opening two games in Super League.

"They have strengthened well in the off-season and gave us a good game in the cup for an hour.

"It is a big game for them. They are at home and have not had the best start to the season so they will be hoping to catch us with a semi-final hangover.

"But we have done our homework on them this week and we will be ready for them," added Anderson who on present form must be a hot tip for England's World Cup bid at the end of the season.

A continuation of his present form in front of Giants and national boss John Kear tomorrow certainly wouldn't do his chances any harm.

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