Northern Eel

I was going to make a sarky comment about this being a good Championship game, but it’s not even that quality. Really poor watch this.

I'm off to Doncaster v Batley, and the rest of the clan are off to Wakey v Cas.

Masters is up year on year in recent times, but is it still a relatively small number. I think there are around 60-70 Masters teams nationally, if I am not mistaken. It probably accounts for 2000 players, give or take. I assume this isn't included in the Open Age figures though.

My thoughts too. Indeed, I am more keen to read between the lines of what is NOT in the report.

I was a big fan of the idea of all the games being available each week in some shape or form, but the competition has been relatively poor for the most part and I haven't used the streams anywhere as much as I thought I would. I am ambiguous about the new deal, although that may change when more information becomes available.

There's not much that's magic about this from Bradford. They just aren't anywhere near good enough. Leeds haven't needed to get out of first gear. Dreadful viewing for the neutral.

I think this sums up how many of us are feeling today. Thanks Martyn. RIP John and thoughts with his family and friends.

I mistakenly assumed this could only be done by the couch potato. Darn.

I will be down there with my group of 70 from Bassetlaw. You’ll have to find someone else!

Keeping plenty of grass on the pitch is the number one aim in these circumstances. Those clubs who prioritise this rarely have cancellations. The RFL issue regular guidance around warm weather protocols. Clubs use a fork-test method and record results as to how a decision has been reached. A garden fork is dropped from a horizontal arm position. It is intended to stick in the ground on contact. However, there is not an immediate fail from the fork not sticking in the ground. A dynamic assessment of all other factors contributes to a collective decision.

I would, for balance, add that the vast, vast majority of kids games are played and watched in tremendous spirit. Happily, poor parental behaviour is not the norm, but it is definitely creeping in. Some kids like to dish out a bit of chatter to refs too, but that gets sorted with a sit down.

'Cause them women singers make a right screeching noise you know. And them women violin players.

The worrying thing for Bradford is that Wakey are only having to do the basics well. They are dominating the middle, and therefore can exploit the edges.

Hattrick for Johnstone at 17 mins and the gap between the two teams is laid clear for all to see.

Wakey have demolished Cas. They can only beat what is in front of them. Cas have served up a right buffet and Wakey have feasted on it. It'll be a long season for Cas if this continues.