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We seem to be playing one good half a game! We were great in the first 40 minutes, and you're right, our completion rate was poor in the second half....and we blew tow clear try scoring chances. Pressure is on now. We HAVE to win the last two games and then have better points difference than Workington to get into the top 6. Not great relying on other results but thats where we are.

We have to beat Rochdale and Cornwall, and end up with a better goal difference than Workington.... and we could sneak into the top six!

All away wins.....except for Cornwall. Can they upset the table and let North Wales back in with a chance of coming 6th? Big weekend for Oldham. I expect them to lift the trophy on Sunday. North Wales Crusaders need to go into playoff mode and beat Hunslet. I'll be a bag of nerves again, I know we CAN win if we play our best for 80 minutes. Cru to edge it by 2 points.

I can't see Rob playing again....his injury will keep him out for the rest of this season and he was only back from retirement to finish off this year. A really nasty injury which hopefully will be picked up by the match review panel.

Rob Massam taken from the field with his face completely bashed up....apparently hes got a fractured cheek bone. Ref didn't even give a high shot - put it on report and played on! Two other incidents lead to Keighley having players in the bin for 10 minutes each...I'll leave you jump to your own conclusions!

Anything you and Town can do to oblige...and get us into the top 6! We've got Cornwall as our last game - everyone seems to be improving and games are getting closer as the season comes to a close. Cornwall have been there or thereabouts in a few of their games and we'll not forget them beating us at Rhyl RUFC last season.

I think the Hurricanes v Town game will be the tightest of the fixtures this weekend. Good luck - but I hope both teams lose!

Thats how i did it too. Missed the first try trying to work it out though! Catalans are a frustrating team to support- can switch from brilliance to pathetic in 20 minutes!

Wins for Hunslet and Oldham easiest to call. Midlands could give Workington a hard time with both looking to secure 5th and 6th spot. I'll predict for a draw there. My heart says North Wales Crusaders, but my head says Cougars win. I hope we can run them close, but they're probably too strong for us.

I thought at the time, a red card was harsh, but it was certainly yellow, and I expect that's what the review panel have concluded too.

But no fouls were given....so, perhaps your Town tinted glasses need cleaning

I've looked at the photo ...he could be landing on the player, or he could be completely past him before any contact...as I say the photo has no context because we don't know if Carl landed on the player or not. I can't remember any penalty given against Carl for dangerous play/tackle

What was Towns penalty count for the game? How many high shots did your players make against Crusaders? One picture, out of context, doesn't tell the story of the game. I spoke to Anthony Murray after the game..his assessment was that Towns poor discipline cost the game...I'm sure if Town had carried on playing like they did in the first 20 minutes you'd have won easily.

Just home from Workington...a long trip but very much worth going for the result! We were pretty poor for 20 minutes and I thought Town would romp away with the game but a red card at the end of the first half change the game in out favour. Town defended well for a spell when they went down to 11, but Crusaders improved and broke down a dogged defence...Towns discipline was their main problem as the gave away penalty after penalty and Crusaders benefited - although when we went 22 - 24 up I thought we'd blown it again letting the ball bounce out on the full from a kick off and then fluffing the drop out to give Town and easy 2 points to level the game. Carl Forster became the pantomime villain for the Town fans but he rallies his side to score a try in the last 5 minutes. It was edge of the seat stuff right to the end. 360 miles for our small bunch of travelling fans today.

Cougars, Oldham and Hornets should all win, particularly with home advantage. North Wales Crusaders must win to keep their hopes of a top 6 place alive. A tough ask but we have beaten Town this season and have won in Workington before now. We'll need a good start and to keep the momentum of the game in our favour. It'll be close but I think Crusaders will win.

Th e wheelchair RL World Cup 20222 was a great event which gathered momentum the more it was televised - which is a good argument for keeping the three World Cups bundled together. Of the three countries vying to bid for the Wheelchair World Cup I'd award it to USA. France hosted it in 2017 (and failed to find funding as hosts for 2025), England in 2022. USA have a bonefide team who competed in 2022, have hosted Wales last year and with the potential for TV audiences and advertising, wheelchair rugby league could definitely benefit.

The article doesn't clarify that 4 teams have already got their places - Australia, England, France and Wales are already qualified as they were all semifinalists in 2022. Also Wales Wheelchair RL are currently 3rd in the world rankings..they moved above Australia as they played (and won) in USA last year. EDIT: I'm told the new world rankings place Wales Wheelchair team in 5th place. Apologies for old information!

I was just thinking of this thread today and how France have missed out on a huge opportunity by not hosting the World Cup. Recently France have hosted the RU World Cup, and are now at the start of the Olympic Games. The announcement has been made today that France will host the Winter Olympic Games...so such a shame the Rugby League World Cup fell through, but perhaps shows where Rugby League features on the sporting radar in France. Also announced today is that France will hose the European rounds of the RLWC qualifiers in October 2024....so Serbia will play Wales and France will play Ukraine in Carcassonne on 22nd October and the two winners will play in Perpignan on 26th October for the one place available to go into the World Series on 2025 to select the final two places to join the 8 2022 quaterfinalists to make up the 10 RLWC places for 2026... I've booked my flights for Carcassonne this morning! https://europeanrugbyleague.com/articles/2429/mens-european-world-cup-qualifying-detai...

Lloyd Roby from Widnes to North Wales Crusaders

NO Crusaders game this weekend so hopefully any injured players can have a bit of recovery. Wins for Hunslet, Keighley Cougars, Cornwall (in a close game) and Oldham.

If anyone is planning to go, don't miss out on a game in Papua New Guinea! I went as an independent travelling supporter to watch PNG vs Wales in 2017 and was so glad I made the effort.

I think you're being very generous to the Cru!! Second half we were awful. Lost the plot and Hunslet, quite rightly, capitalised on our poor performance. I hope we never play that poorly again, particularly as we have to play Hunslet again at their place! We wont get into the playoffs on that display.

All home wins except Cornwall.

Coming to terms with a comprehensive loss yesterday. I though Crusaders looked the better team for the first 20 minutes but we just couldn't score. Once Oldham got on the board they never looked like losing. Oldham are a very strong team for League 1 and would probably hold their own in the Championship. Well done to the Yeds on the win.... and I think they'll take the top spot to go up automatically. To add to our woes Workington won their game so 6th place is now a battle to hold onto, with a real tough run in. After we play Hunslet on 21st July at Eirias Park we have 4 consecutive away games in August at Workington, Keighley, Hunslet and Rochdale with a final home game against Cornwall on 1st September. We'll need to battle like we did last season to even get into the top 6 and perhaps other results may be our nemesis.

All Away wins (...he said hopefully!!) Crusaders came within a whisker of beating Oldham at Eirias Park, we'll need our very best defence at Boundary Park to cause an upset. We CAN do it.