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3 minutes ago, Chronicler of Chiswick said:
Problem there is that without the multi angle relays that we get interminably in SL, at this level the officials can only give what they see in what's almost literally the blink of an eye - an analogy would be Billy Thompson's sending off of Syd Hines at Wembley. After seeing the video that Micron issued years later he reckoned that Murphy conned him. Lets hope it's not the end of Rob's career, I've seem some very nasty injuries (and helped carry some of them off the pitch) in my time and that one's up there with the worst of them.
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.
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3 minutes ago, Yorks Tim said:
Oh no; not another tinted glasses controversy?!
We checked the scores on the way home after our game and you had just leveled it at 16-16. Thought you might be on a roll then to win it but not to be.
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!
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20 minutes ago, Yorks Tim said:
So maybe a draw with both teams suffering a points deduction for fielding ineligible players?
Would that work?
Town at home is going to be a big test for us but I maybe fear Cornwall away more after today's game.
Thought it would be close but they were really close to winning it.
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.
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2 hours ago, Yorks Tim said:
Cornwall 16 v 28 Hunslet
Midlands Hurricanes 22 v 18 Workington Town
North Wales Crusaders 18 v 34 Keighley Cougars
Oldham 46 v 6 Newcastle ThunderI think the Hurricanes v Town game will be the tightest of the fixtures this weekend. Good luck - but I hope both teams lose!
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17 minutes ago, JohnM said:
Actually, I watched on the Sky Sports app on my tablet, using my Sky Go credetials.
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!
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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.
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18 hours ago, Derwent said:
Forster absolutely milked the red card that Jordan Burns got. Totally conned the ref into giving it. Some might call that cheating.
The match review panel, having watched the video, have rescinded the red card and not punished Burns. That speaks volumes.
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.
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23 hours ago, Joe Aitcheson said:
Well, I saw him commit 4 fouls for which he wasn’t penalised, so your whitewashing doesn’t work.
But no fouls were given....so, perhaps your Town tinted glasses need cleaning
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2 hours ago, Joe Aitcheson said:
“Out of context”…..wow!
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
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2 hours ago, Joe Aitcheson said:
Carl Forster….. pantomime villain! What an attempt to whitewash what he’s really like. I suggest you find the pic of him on the Town FB page where he’s about to land on Matty Henson, one knee to the back of the head, the other into the small of the back. What a nice man!
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.
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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.
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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.
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On 29/07/2024 at 18:09, Odsal Outlaw said:
I do think a wheelchair World Cup in England could do well. We have seen potential for decent crowds and tv coverage. I remember attending the Copper box at the last World Cup. A great event.
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.
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22 hours ago, Jim from Oz said:
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!
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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...
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Lloyd Roby from Widnes to North Wales Crusaders
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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.
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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.
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12 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said:
Enjoyed the game as a neutral. Crusaders played a great brand of rugby at times but ultimately Hunslet were far more clinical.
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.
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All home wins except Cornwall.
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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.
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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.
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Players - fed up of playing on ###### pitches? simply glue some rectangles of 4G surface to your boots before trotting out for the game
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3 hours ago, Gooleboy said:
Players. If your contract is coming to an end with your existing club and you are in negotiations to secure a better deal, tell them you have been approached by Hull !
Does this only apply to Leigh Leopards players?
Sat 17th-Sun 18th Aug: The Betfred League One Match Thread
in The General Rugby League Forum
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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.