Blind side johnny Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Take the bones out of these: Dewsbury Rams 1 Sunday, Feb 5 Rochdale Hornets Crown Oil Arena Away 3pm 2 Sunday, Feb 12 Swinton Lions Tetley’s Stadium Home 3pm 3 Saturday, Feb 18 Toulouse Olympique Stade Ernest Ageles Away 3pm 4 Sunday, Feb 26 London Broncos Tetley’s Stadium Home 3pm 5 Sunday, Mar 5 Oldham RLFC Bower Fold Away 3pm 6 Sunday, Mar 12 Hull Kingston Rovers Tetley’s Stadium Home 3pm 7 Sunday, Mar 26 Bradford Bulls Provident Stadium Away 3pm 8 Sunday, Apr 2 Featherstone Rovers Tetley’s Stadium Home 3pm 9 Sunday, Apr 9 Halifax RLFC The Mbi Shay Stadium Away 3pm 10 Friday, Apr 14 Batley Bulldogs Tetley’s Stadium Home 3pm 11 Monday, Apr 17 Sheffield Eagles TBC Away 3pm 12 Sunday, Apr 30 Oldham RLFC Tetley’s Stadium Home 3pm 13 Sunday, May 7 Halifax RLFC Tetley’s Stadium Home 3pm 14 Sunday, May 21 Featherstone Rovers The Big Fellas Stadium Away 3pm 15 Sunday, May 28 Batley (Blackpool Bash) 16 Sunday, Jun 4 Bradford Bulls Tetley’s Stadium Home 3pm 17 Sunday, Jun 11 London Broncos Trailfinders Away 3pm 18 Sunday, Jun 18 Hull Kingston Rovers KC Lightstream Stadium Away 3pm 19 Sunday, Jun 25 Toulouse Olympique Tetley’s Stadium Home 3pm 20 Sunday, Jul 2 Rochdale Hornets Tetley’s Stadium Home 3pm 21 Sunday, Jul 9 Batley Bulldogs Foxs Biscuits Stadium Away 3pm 22 Sunday, Jul 16 Swinton Lions Heywood Road Away 3pm 23 Sunday, Jul 23 Sheffield Eagles Tetley’s Stadium Home 3pm Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 My first impression is that I didn't get my wish for a decent fixture at Toulouse (Batley play there on the 4th Feb) and will miss out on that trip once more. C'est la vie! Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipley Ram Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Just checked for flights to Toulouse. £94 return from Manchester Friday- Monday with flybe RUGBY LEAGUE IS MY RELIGION. CROWN FLATT IS MY CHURCH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolie Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Well hopefully 16-20 points will keep us up Can't see much more than that Bottom 8's are gonna be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham fisher Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Notice we've got Batley at home again good Friday,i thought we'd have been at the mount,sorry fox's biscuits stadium,at least it's a 3pm ko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Just checked for flights to Toulouse. £94 return from Manchester Friday- Monday with flybe That's pretty good isn't it? And a nice city too I believe - shame that I shall miss it. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silcoates Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Well first three fixtures for the Rams will be good victories . First three for Batley will be certain defeats -Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldram Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Well first three fixtures for the Rams will be good victories . First three for Batley will be certain defeats -Good stuff. If our mystery signing is Thurston or Inglis, you could be right, if it's Tim Spears or somebody exciting like that, four out of six points will be a result. Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads. George Bernard Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the old nine ole Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Looking at the fixtures and even given our traditional inconsistencies .... rounds 14 to 18 look very challenging!! 3 tough away games ... the bash and the Bulls at home!!! .. I don't see many points there !!! Can anyone see more than 7 wins next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Looking at the fixtures and even given our traditional inconsistencies .... rounds 14 to 18 look very challenging!! 3 tough away games ... the bash and the Bulls at home!!! .. I don't see many points there !!! Can anyone see more than 7 wins next year?I see no reason to see us getting more than 7 wins but you never know with our lot. Interesting that you highlight a tough period. Given that GM is incapable of motivating the team for games against less fancied opposition there is no reason to think we will do better in the first three games than the rest. One things for sure our inconsistency will continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy's mate Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 You have the opportunity to get off to a good start and build some confidence in the team and fans. Having said that if you don't get some points early on it will be a long season! Touch Rugby W(h)inger and part-time Super Hero (Thursday mornings by appointment) BATLEY BULLDOGS RLFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 I see no reason to see us getting more than 7 wins but you never know with our lot. Interesting that you highlight a tough period. Given that GM is incapable of motivating the team for games against less fancied opposition there is no reason to think we will do better in the first three games than the rest. One things for sure our inconsistency will continue. That's a given then is it Nick? There will be no point going at all next season I presume. You do remember life pre GM (and Thackeray) I hope. It wasn't sweetness, roses, honeybees then was it? Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 That's a given then is it Nick? There will be no point going at all next season I presume. it? It's your shout BSJ but I'll still be going. Ups and downs is part of the game . Just a shame we do it so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimbobRam Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Booked my trip to toulouse 2 night,can't wait. Rams on tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldram Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 That's a given then is it Nick? There will be no point going at all next season I presume. You do remember life pre GM (and Thackeray) I hope. It wasn't sweetness, roses, honeybees then was it? It's come round to that time of year again when the camp divides itself. In the red corner the pessimists like me and Nick, who can't see the point in going next season, just as we couldn't see the point in going for the last forty odd seasons, and yet we will - just to prove to ourselves things haven't improved. In the blue corner, will be the bright eyed, bushy tailed optimists who, despite all indications to the contrary, will be wondering which of the top four spots we will occupy come the middle eights. Personally, I'm glad I'm in the old farts camp, because I know I will NEVER be disappointed, while those poor souls that are away with the fairies will always be dogged by crushing disappointment - usually within the first couple of games. Point ? - of course there's a point, even if it only means I get an extra large glass of consolatory/ celebratory wine on Sunday evenings without censure from the significantly better half. Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads. George Bernard Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakefield Ram Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 GOR -- I trust your glass of wine will be half empty rather than half full.... I'm not in either corner, think we have a half decent squad, not sure how the new players will fare, but if we can sort our half back problem, we will be a decent team and we won't implode financially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 It's your shout BSJ but I'll still be going. Ups and downs is part of the game . Just a shame we do it so well. Good. I'm glad the stalwarts are sticking around - my season ticket went in the post today I'm told. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldram Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 GOR -- I trust your glass of wine will be half empty rather than half full.... I'm not in either corner, think we have a half decent squad, not sure how the new players will fare, but if we can sort our half back problem, we will be a decent team and we won't implode financially. Half full or half empty - there's always room for more wine. Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads. George Bernard Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Jekyll Stocking Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Half full or half empty - there's always room for more whine. Just corrected your typo, GOR. Quid quid latine dictum sit altum videtur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Jekyll Stocking Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I'm not in either corner, think we have a half decent squad, not sure how the new players will fare, but if we can sort our half back problem, we will be a decent team and we won't implode financially. Swapping Leatherbarrow for Brambani played a large part in Batley's resurgence last season. What's the solution to your half back problem, do you think? Quid quid latine dictum sit altum videtur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldram Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Swapping Leatherbarrow for Brambani played a large part in Batley's resurgence last season. What's the solution to your half back problem, do you think? Looking at what we have available, unless Wakey have a surfeit of good halfbacks, there isn't one. Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads. George Bernard Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Looking at what we have available, unless Wakey have a surfeit of good halfbacks, there isn't one. On the half back situation, think we are hoping to keep James Glover injury free in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the old nine ole Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 On the half back situation, think we are hoping to keep James Glover injury free in 2017. Kain and Glover might work .... but injury free!!! I very much doubt it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marketram Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Swapping Leatherbarrow for Brambani played a large part in Batley's resurgence last season. What's the solution to your half back problem, do you think? Another hooker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marketram Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Looking at what we have available, unless Wakey have a surfeit of good halfbacks, there isn't one. You can all hold this against me if I'm wrong but majority of players we get from Wakey will be forwards. Won't surprise me to see Keegan Hirst in red amber and black for a large chunk of the season. Jordan Crowther a second rower will be coming, Max Jowitt a full back might come and play someone in the back line. Chris Annakin a second rower, Anthony Walker spent half last season at Whitehaven, Reece Lyne a centre winger possibly and they gave 12 months to a young winger this week maybe he'll come for a knees up. Is Anthony England still there for 2017? No half backs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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