Bill H

They are also in the Castleford squad. Time will tell.

I'm looking forward to this, it should be a good game.

Now that is a very old joke that used to be told to young and gullible fans of whichever local club was going through a bad spell. (And yep, it went through my mind too when I saw this thread). Back to Phil's Chinaman, I see the Bulldog motif flash on and off at almost subliminal speed when the Club's website loads. Is this what Phil is seeing?

I just thought that Rob's passing should be mentioned on our forum. It's very sad to see this wonderful Rugby League player die so young and in these circumstances. What a brave and inspirational man.

White Walshaw Hooley

White Hooley Leak/Woods

The Batley News says that Leak is unavailable due to work and White doubtful due to injury.

Butterworth Leak Walshaw

Walshaw Buchanan White

There are some interesting games on the list but yes, there does seems to be a raft of League games missing.

Head to Head - Batley Bulldogs vs. Wakefield Trinity - Batley Bulldogs against Wakefield Trinity Wakefield Trinity - RLP (rugbyleagueproject.org)

Butterworth Manning Woods

Kear Brown Manning

Last season the vast majority of tries came on the side of the field that Meadows was working and so I hope that you are right in assuming that Woods will unlock defences for us. In the spirit of fairness to the young lad that some are picking out, I would also point out that our solitary try against Dewsbury came via Gibbons, Kear and Joe Burton.

If anyone wants to review the game the full game it is now on you tube.

I have to agree with DD on this one J Burton O Burton Walshaw.

A fair and accurate summary BSJ.

Are we battle hardened after the cup games or softened up? Any news of injuries? It should be a good game and an important game to win for both clubs.

I've just watched the highlights on You Tube and I must congratulate both sides on some superb tries.

The highlights are now on You Tube.

1 Manning 2 D. Gibbons 3 O. Burton and Leak Quite a few others also caught the eye though. Well played.

No, I wasn't going to say that BB. I was going to agree with and build on what you said, but it has all been mentioned or clarified at some point on the forum anyway.. My post was unneccesary but I couldn't see a way to delete it.

Sorry, I have edited this. I was going to build on this comment but it has all been said earlier in the thread I believe.

It would be maungy not to say well done Fev, they created more problems than we did over the eighty minutes. Lots of ifs and buts in such a close finish and hard to take after such a stirling effort but fatigue no doubt played a part in White's uncharacteristic mistake in those last few minutes when we could perhaps have closed the game down with better game management. Dissappointed but no complaints.