The Art of Hand and Foot Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 For me next season is not just about staying up, it's about staying up with room to spare. I think the teams coming up will be better than those going down, so we'll have to be well prepared. So far I'm pleased with the signings. Hopefully more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Naylor Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 The three mini-leagues within a league will be interesting in themselves next year and it remains to be seen which teams will make up the dozen. Bradford, Broncos, and Hull KR or Salford will probably contest the top placings. Rochdale, Dewsbury, Oldham and Swinton will battle out the lower end of the division with each striving for a mid-table berth away from the drop-zone. The remainder of the teams such as Halifax, Batley and Featherstone will occupy the middle section but we should be looking to take points off them all, especially at home. The unknowns will be whether Sheffield's problems will have an effect on team strength and which team will join Rochdale in promotion. If it's Toulouse they'll join the top group, if it's Barrow they'll be direct rivals in our group. We did ourselves no favours in 2016 by losing games against the teams around us but then pulled off some cracking results against teams deemed to be better than us. Let's win our targeted home games as bankers and then let the relative shocks keep us safe. And beat Rochdale at least three times, maybe four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I think you've probably hit the nail on the head there Dave.The new signings have been heartening to read.Roll on next season,if it's as exiting and nail biting as this term it should be a cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Baron Mk11 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 The three mini-leagues within a league will be interesting in themselves next year and it remains to be seen which teams will make up the dozen. Bradford, Broncos, and Hull KR or Salford will probably contest the top placings. Rochdale, Dewsbury, Oldham and Swinton will battle out the lower end of the division with each striving for a mid-table berth away from the drop-zone. The remainder of the teams such as Halifax, Batley and Featherstone will occupy the middle section but we should be looking to take points off them all, especially at home. The unknowns will be whether Sheffield's problems will have an effect on team strength and which team will join Rochdale in promotion. If it's Toulouse they'll join the top group, if it's Barrow they'll be direct rivals in our group. We did ourselves no favours in 2016 by losing games against the teams around us but then pulled off some cracking results against teams deemed to be better than us. Let's win our targeted home games as bankers and then let the relative shocks keep us safe. And beat Rochdale at least three times, maybe four. In your dreams Mr Naylor....in your dreams QUIS CUSTODIAT IPSOS CUSTODES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Not dreams,more like reality. Teeheehee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_r Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Don't forget both your loses (Oldham & Rochdale) to Swinton...........just thought I would drop that comment in. But seriously, it makes for an exciting season ahead with three local sides playing each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOSH1960 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Don't forget both your loses (Oldham & Rochdale) to Swinton...........just thought I would drop that comment in. But seriously, it makes for an exciting season ahead with three local sides playing each other. And possibly Salford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m brooksy Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 We already look like we are going to have a much better team than this year. Too many times especially early in the season we were playing players who were carrying knocks or who just weren't up to this standard. I dont think we will be doing that next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutsiderLookingIn Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 i think we will build on the foundations we laid last season...i have good feelings about next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Well outsider, it's not looking too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Art of Hand and Foot Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 So, it's Hull KR well be playing. Tbh I think they'll bring more fans than Salford, even though they're further away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Wow!.What an end to a game. I just hope people at the hull club are looked after,there could jobs lost after this result.All said,well done Salford,they obviously played for the full 80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARRYRUBY Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 To cap it all a weekend away in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 So, it's Hull KR well be playing. Tbh I think they'll bring more fans than Salford, even though they're further away. TBH I wanted Hull KR to come down as I think they will survive the experience, Salford might not of. The fans will stick with rovers in decent numbers. With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 To cap it all a weekend away in France. We'll have to ask our neighbours for travel advice. Hornets vs Toulouse could be tasty! With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 We'll have to ask our neighbours for travel advice. Hornets vs Toulouse could be tasty! Toulouse players bigging it up already allegedly. If that last minute drop goal had gone over we would have beaten them twice. We should be a stronger side next season. Will they be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeOfTheTubularBandage Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Played the final at their home ground! Will they be stronger next year? The RFL will guarantee they will. I suspect they may be a top four side. We need to be realistic. We may have a better side but staying up will still be a challenge. There were two sides worse than us this year. Toulouse will be very strong. Us, Hornets and Swinton will all have a massive battle to stay in the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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