New season - it's finally here!

[hunsletgreenandgold 507]

Feels like this has been the longest off season ever for some reason, but it finally all starts this weekend. 

We fancy our chances at home to Normanton but they were the one team to beat us last season and know they'll be tough again. 

Really interested to see some of the other results, because I can't quite work out at the minute how the likes of Siddal, Mayfield and Thatto are going to go this season based on CC results. 

 

[Cumbria1 13]

To be fair looking at the weather forecast I would be surprised if there will be many games on with the beast from the east about to hit and temps most nights looking at minus 2 or 3 most of the week.

I think all 3 Cumbrian sides will be hard to beat at home, all 3 look to have healthy squads this year and hope all 3 end up in the playoffs come the  end of the season.

 

[neutralfan 48]

I  think Siddal will struggle this season based on the fact that they have lost 5 first team players including Garrod (there stand off and captain).I cannot see them winning the first 2 games against West Hull and Hunslet Parkside who are stronger sides IMO.I saw Wests last Saturday at Thornhill and Hunslet against Workington and Siddals youngsters will not compete with these guys but we will see in a couple of weeks??

[brassey 21]

like neutralfan said cant see any games been played this weekend

[Cumbrian Fanatic 818]

The forecast at the moment is not too bad for West Cumbria so the 3 games there maybe ok, though getting there might be an issue for their respective opponents

[BARRETT 20]

21 hours ago, neutralfan said:

I  think Siddal will struggle this season based on the fact that they have lost 5 first team players including Garrod (there stand off and captain).I cannot see them winning the first 2 games against West Hull and Hunslet Parkside who are stronger sides IMO.I saw Wests last Saturday at Thornhill and Hunslet against Workington and Siddals youngsters will not compete with these guys but we will see in a couple of weeks??

They now have Anthony Murray as coach - and he's a great motivator!  Muz knows how to get the best out of players, and I suspect he'll do a good job there.  

 

[usain bolt 63]

Hope wigan st pats get the fixture on v thatto heath on saturday with the tv cameras there. It'd be very disappointing for all concerned if the fixture succumbs to the weather. 

[Dessie O'Hare 15]

On 26/02/2018 at 11:18 AM, hunsletgreenandgold said:

We fancy our chances at home to Normanton but they were the one team to beat us last season and know they'll be tough again. 

Didn't you predict Normanton to finish bottom of the division?

Will it come back to haunt you?

[Mr Smeaton 12]

What are the chances of games being on this week? I doubt very much in Oldham 

[hunsletgreenandgold 507]

9 hours ago, Dessie O'Hare said:

Didn't you predict Normanton to finish bottom of the division?

Will it come back to haunt you?

I did and I stick by that (maybe not rock bottom but relegated) but we don't beat teams by underestimating them. 

[Davo5 1,896]

Hope the Kells/Mayfield match goes ahead,don’t want another Rochdale conspiracy theory!

[Big Doug 77]

On ‎01‎/‎03‎/‎2018 at 2:56 PM, Davo5 said:

Hope the Kells/Mayfield match goes ahead,don’t want another Rochdale conspiracy theory!

Put another record on. We played you, You won. End of.

[Big Doug 77]

On ‎01‎/‎03‎/‎2018 at 2:56 PM, Davo5 said:

Hope the Kells/Mayfield match goes ahead,don’t want another Rochdale conspiracy theory!

Match off. Wow, I did not think that Mayfield had so much influence in the NCL. 

[hunsletgreenandgold 507]

Win Outr

SkyBet have stuck some odds up if any of you fancy a flutter. Max stake is about £28.

 

Hunslet Club Parkside	7/2
Thatto Heath Crusaders	4/1
Siddal	9/2
Wath Brow Hornets	7/1
Normanton Knights	10/1
Rochdale Mayfield	10/1
West Hull	10/1
Kells	12/1
Egremont Rangers	14/1
Myton Warriors	16/1
Underbank Rangers	20/1
Wigan St Patricks	20/1

[BIGMAN10 3]

I wouldn’t be looking too much into those odds I for one think Hunslet will want to be underdogs...the challenge cup has slashed their odds! 

Can never write off west hull siddal Wath brow

[hunsletgreenandgold 507]

It doesn't suit us being underdogs to be honest. We're going into the season expecting to make play offs and then it can be a bit of a lottery from there. You're absolutely right though, never write off a good 6-7 of those side. More than capable 

[Guest]

Don't think Mayfield have done themselves any favours  making them comments on tv about Egremont, 

[hunsletgreenandgold 507]

I think the word 'worst' made it sound.....worse. Overall I don't think you'd find too many that wouldn't regard Wath Brow and Kells as stronger sides. 

Awkward for Mayfield if they do get beat by 'the worst team in Cumbria' 

Looking forward to watching after our game later. 

[usain bolt 63]

Is siddal  v Hunslet Parkside on

[hunsletgreenandgold 507]

4 minutes ago, usain bolt said:

Is siddal  v Hunslet Parkside on

Yes.....well it was an hour ago, so unless there's been a deluge I'd expect that's still the case 

[neutralfan 48]

Very impressive 42-6 win for Hunslet club against Siddal.They have a massive pack that will dominate everybody in my opinion!

[hunsletgreenandgold 507]

Thanks Neutral. 

Think we've set a benchmark today and made clear for any doubters exactly what our intentions are. Fair play to Siddal never gain in but it's meant as no slight to say they're literally not the same side. Sure they'll get better as the weeks go by. 

For us we'll have a good night but that's where the pats on the back will stop - straight into a huge game next week when we welcome Thatto. 

[Havenwarrior 192]

UP THE MONT 👏👏👏👏

 

Rochdale eat your words.

 

HW

[hunsletgreenandgold 507]

On 09/03/2018 at 12:41 PM, hunsletgreenandgold said:

Win Outr

SkyBet have stuck some odds up if any of you fancy a flutter. Max stake is about £28.

 

Hunslet Club Parkside	7/2
Thatto Heath Crusaders	4/1
Siddal	9/2
Wath Brow Hornets	7/1
Normanton Knights	10/1
Rochdale Mayfield	10/1
West Hull	10/1
Kells	12/1
Egremont Rangers	14/1
Myton Warriors	16/1
Underbank Rangers	20/1
Wigan St Patricks	20/1

The difference one round of games make is quite comical! 

Hunslet Club Parkside	10/11
Thatto Heath Crusaders	4/1
Siddal	8/1
Egremont Rangers	12/1
Normanton Knights	12/1
Wath Brow Hornets	12/1
West Hull	16/1
Kells	20/1
Rochdale Mayfield	20/1
Myton Warriors	25/1
Underbank Rangers	25/1
Wigan St Patricks	40/1

[Rammo23 8]

Was impressed with the quality of rugby given the conditions of the pitch by both sides, it was a tough old game with niether side giving an inch.