Big Doug

Very little activity on here these days. So lets get something going. Who are going to be in the end of season play offs and which three teams are going down ?

I am surprised that Hornets are playing on a Saturday against Midlands. With Mayfield at home as well its obviously going to have a bearing on the attendance. I take it there is a good reason for this, but for the life of me I cannot think what it is. When Hornets are trying to get the crowds up to 1500 it is a strange decision.

I just wish the ref's would penalise the teams who slow the play the ball down by lying on too long. They do it to allow their defence to reform. Its killing the game.

That was the obvious a thing to do. When Hornets are marked down because the TV gantry is 3ft less than the stipulated requirement says everything about the RFL. They could not run a bath. It is so obvious that they do not want league 1 to exist. as long as Super League is looked after and the gravy train for the hangers on exists nothing will change. IMG were a total joke.

Just taken the time (48 Minutes) to listen to the interview. Very impressed with the way Andy came accross and what he said. I feel that Hornets are very fortunate to have him steering the club. We now need to sell the club and Rugby League to the people of Rochdale.

And they call Super League a pretectionist bunch. Even the very best league one team will have no chance. We might as well wave the white flag now.

From what I have read and investigated the Dry Ject method is the best solution. The only problem is the need for a dry surface and a dry weather outlook. What we dont need is the idiots from the football club saying that Hornets have caused the problem.

I believe he landed in London from Australia and got involved with London Broncos. It looks as though he will not be playing for Rochdale Mayfield this coming season.

As part of the new relationship between Hornets and Mayfield. I wonder if the subject of Dual Registration has been discused. I know that it can present problems for the junior club, but I feel it could be explored given certain conditions.

I presume you are referjng to the following statement re the Cornwall fixture article on the Hornets Web site. The 1895 Cup fixture will form part of a wider day of events at Rochdale Mayfield, with further details to be announced in due course. All that means is that on the match day they will be holding a number of additional events. It does not mean they have plans to play any other matches there. Get your facts right and stop jumping to conclusions. Oh and be a good Hornets supporter and go and watch the match. Who knows you could be converted and support both clubs in future.

Well you are a barrel of laughs. While Mayfields playing surface would not claim to be up to the standard of the Crown Oil Arena. The club facilities are bar far the best in the National Conference. You can sit under a stand, all be it not a large one. On the half way line if you are so picky about seating location. They have an electronic scoreboard just in case you are to senile to know what the score is. You are nearer the play compared with the COA. They have a club house that is the equal of the COA and beer that is not as pricy as the COA. Finaly they provide excellent catering that is the equal of the COA and cheaper. I know you like to moan about anything and everything but wind your neck in for once and enjoy the day. I doubt that you will. What was your name again "Victor Melldrew".

As previously stated Hornets were missing 6, 7 and 9. Mayfield had half of their first choices missing. Not many teams could win given those absences.

I assume that its an Owdum supporter wanting to take the P**S. Not many teams can loose their 6, 7 and 9 and expect to win in a tight match. Well done this season Hornets, onward and upward.

Injuries ocurring in the tackle are not helped when referees call held and the tackle is continued by one, two or more tacklers. This also has the effect of slowing the game down and allowing defences to reform.

Lock Lane are going to survive in the Premier League. If they can beat Hunslet they will survive. Its not looking good for Heyworth, Kells and Egremont as West Bowling are p[laying very well.