RBKnight

Pleased that the Eels used her for carries. Hoping that the Raiders use Hollie Dodd with ball in hand a bit more this season (rather than just having her run neat dummy lines for Canberra's right edge)

TdF just starting, so it will get a lot of searches

For those of you who remember the Valkyrie Uganda trip, here are the first fruits :- 'Peace on a Rugby League mission': Ugandan trailblazer joins York Great story - good luck Peace !

York had five good middles rotating (Martin, Fitzy Hudson, Santi and Mitch Clark) plus JordyThompson doing his usual high quality 80 minutes. Think Fev might have been a forward short on the bench to cope with that lot.

This isn't just about fitness though - it's about the tempo of the game and the ruck speed, on what was a hot afternoon. Our middle forwards did a real job on Fev (who I thought really missed King V), and laid a platform for the pace we like to play the game at. Paul Cooke's post-match interview on the Fev YT channel makes much the same point. We're getting good at this - it's no coincidence that we're scoring points in the last quarter. Someones already given Conor Bailey a shout out for his performance - I'd like to do the same for Jack Martin, who I think deserved POM for an outstanding afternoon's work.

York v Fev with be available live and free on the York RLFC Youtube channel with commentary from BBC Radio York. Even better, come down to the LNER and watch what is due to be a very competitive game !

Think you're right about JK, although the obvious first choice for fans would have seen the Eagles sacking off Craig Lingard, then being carried back in a processional chair to West Yorkshire.

You saying you don't miss the excitement of opening your programme to find out who was playing half back that week, and who had that player in the sweep ? (Obviously this doesn't include Danny Washbrook at HB in 2021 - nobody had that in the sweep )

Don't think so !

Mitch Clark is now available for selection. Will Dagger due to join group training in the next week or so, so match fitness is likely 2-3 weeks off. Bailey Antrobus due to start full contact training next week. Some serious competition now building up in the squad for starting places, as we go into the 2nd half of the season - all good

Good spot! Actually, tag team of Fielden and Peacock might get the job done !

I think another game is a non-starter, but how about, in the spirit of the old Skinner and Baddiel "Phoenix from the Flames" football re-enactments, having former players re-creating classic Ashes moments ? I, for one, would upgrade my Wembley seat to see if Adrian Morley could still make it down the pitch in 12 seconds to decapitate Robbie Kearns. Similarly, if we could get Shaun Edwards to attend, I have it on good authority that Bradley Clyde still has his original neck brace. Stuart Peacock and Willie Mason to finish proceedings with a punch-up in the centre circle, whilst Henderson Gill has a bit of a boogie round a corner flag. Sorted

Given how free-scoring both sides are at their best, the 5-4 in the 1895 Final indicates to me that both sides know each other too well Top fixture, two in-form teams, can't wait!

Don't worry, York will let you have Nathan Cleary on loan if he doesn't make the Knights' match-day 17

Very pleased to see the club I support coming up with yet another "good news" story - York owner Clint Goodchild has made no secret of his desire to have an Academy-style setup linked to the club. Wins all round here:- * Existing junior structures supported/preserved in the North East * Newcastle Thunder gain a proper partner club. * Chris Thorman returns to coaching on a full-time basis, employed by York RLFC * Graham Steadman returns to Rugby League * Women's RL introduced to the North-East * York get potential access to a large, largely untapped talent pool * Endorsement, support and branding from the pre-eminent club side in the NRL