shrewsbury roughyed

Agreed re the Chapelhows. Off the pitch the Chuckle Brothers, on it the Dynamic Duo. Class through and through.

Liam Hood is a very strong player.

Just seen on Facebook - Liam Bent payed the full 80 minutes for Widnes last week and made 60 tackles with no misses. Keeping up his Roughyeds’ form at a higher level. Plus he made 6.6 metres per carry, which is a lot better than at Oldham. Seems to be developing his game. He was always a good lad.

O’Keefe did well. If Fax targeted him on purpose they didn’t get much change. I’d like to see Aldridge run a bit more. I wonder if he’s been told not to, just feed the backs to feed the forwards.

Tbh I’m sick of these people tinkering year on year out. Of course the sport needs to expand. Of course we need exposure. Of course we need tv money. But from the ridiculous Maurice Lindsay mergers onwards it’s been a catalogue of idiocy, favouring the big clubs, transplanting and almost destroying clubs ( anyone remember Gateshead and their er, near neighbours Hull?). The original rationale for fewer clubs in a Super League was raising standards to match the Aussies and that the intensity of games necessary to achieve that couldn’t be with the small number of good local players produced. Anything without promotion and relegation and without building organically from below is just a non-starter.

Possibly not match for after a long time out. DR/kian candidate, perhaps?

Sean Long sums it up we’ll post match. Our errors, combined with our lack of cutting edge near their line gave them the match. Against full time opponents in baking heat it was a strong effort. Cut out the dropped balls, cut down the penalties and defensive misreads from the backs a couple of times snd we’re not far off a much closer scoreline. Their play the balls and line speed were quicker than ours. I’d like to see Pellisier start, maybe gives us more penetration earlier in the game. Strong effort. Better team on the day won, but the disappointment of our players interviewed shows how far we’ve come and that we’re unquestionably in the right direction. Hope the players aren’t too drained after that and they’ll be on top form for Halifax in tropical Bradford.

Three mistakes from us; three tries to them. They’re tough and speedy, he’ll of a (legal?) line speed. Big defensive effort in scorching heat; how much will we have left for the second half? Not sure why Pellisier doesn’t start ; we could go with more speed at the play the balls- get them on the back foot for a change.

Safe journey to all you hardy travellers. Watch that sun! Have a brilliant time.

The twins are up there with the best signings we have made in years. Influential. Top performers week in, week out. Very nice blokes, too.

Toulouse v London on YouTube at 1pm. Weigh up the opposition.

Very interesting article by a fascinating and committed supporter. The issue of moving from reconnecting with our ‘lost’ local and ‘diaspora’ base (which is moving encouragingly in the right direction) to ‘rebranding’ in order to win over significantly large and lasting numbers of new fans, whilst not having access to Super League ( Catch 22) and whether or not Latics’ reawakening and success will help or hinder our progress is a very tough one.

I had no idea that his passing was in such a way. Tragic. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Better weather in Truro…

https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/rugby-league-news-championship-star-reported-missing-by-wife-as-she-issues-plea-for-help-104954/ Brandon Moore. Batley. Hope he’s ok.