07 Feb: Kingstone Press Championship Round 1 Match Thread

[League Express]

Discuss all this weekend's Kingstone Press Championship games here & vote in the poll!

 

07 Feb: CC: Batley Bulldogs v Leigh Centurions KO 3pm

07 Feb: CC: Bradford Bulls v Featherstone Rovers KO 3pm

07 Feb: CC: Halifax v Whitehaven KO 3pm

07 Feb: CC: Oldham v London Broncos KO 3pm

07 Feb: CC: Swinton Lions v Dewsbury Rams KO 3pm

07 Feb: CC: Workington Town v Sheffield Eagles KO 3pm

 

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Leigh, Bradford, Halifax, London, Dewsbury (who have the potential to be this season's surprise package for the top 4), Sheffield.

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

Going to be at least one upset. My hope ,it's oldham.

[Logic]

Going to be at least one upset. My hope ,it's oldham.

Mine too!! Come on the Yeds!

[Davo5]

Leigh,Bradford,Fax,Dewsbury,Sheffield to get expected wins with Oldham to spring the only surprise.

[sweaty craiq]

Sheffield will lose at Workington. Leigh v Batley will be very close. Fev to beat Bulls by 4. Oldham to win by 12. Fax by 50 and Dewsbury by 10

[Derwent]

Sheffield will lose at Workington. Leigh v Batley will be very close. Fev to beat Bulls by 4. Oldham to win by 12. Fax by 50 and Dewsbury by 10

Sheffield will lose at Town ? I hope you are right but I can't see it, we are going into the new season with 18 fit players and missing the likes of Sammut, Stack and Brett Phillips.

[Konkrete]

Aside from Widnes Fev were the best side at Odsal last season. However, first game up and no Aussie superstar playmaker I think we should win a patchy game.

Bulls +12

For the season... Usual suspects top two, word is out on Fax - so no flying under the radar this year, Dewsbury defo dark horses, Batley for scalps, Sheffield for bruises and jumpers for goalposts. Landon, Oldham and the Jam Eaters who knows.

[Amber Avenger]

Aside from Widnes Fev were the best side at Odsal last season. However, first game up and no Aussie superstar playmaker I think we should win a patchy game.

Bulls +12

Can't say I disagree - Fev will have no fear, especially after last time out at Odsal, and a few of the Leeds lads plus the old "first game out" magic means anything really could happen. Think we'll edge it, as we owe Fev one really and we have a point to prove in 2016 but Rovers will be no mugs.

[THE RED ROOSTER]

Not a surprise if Oldham win based on the London performance art Dewsbury which was very poor indeed. Coupled with the Coach confessing the side remains lightweight in a forward dominated one-out Rugby League.

 

I hope some players realise that their future as full time professionals hangs on this season and a decent top four showing. Given the state of the club and everything else that has gone on since 2009, some will be gertting theri excuse not to go this year (and some of us are still waiting for their membership cards.....) Its on the pitch that counts, more so for the Broncos than other teams.

[Angelic Cynic]

With the new,full time,back in Sheffield,Sheffield Eagles epoch commencing in Cumbria,and with the end of the regular Championship campaign also in Cumbria,a confidence-boosting start against an injury depleted Workington side will be very important,with the knowledge that other sides travelling to Cumbria will not have it easy throughout the remainder of the season.

Of course what happens in between the 2 visits to Cumbria will be more important.

I'm just pleased to get the campaign underway.

[marcoj]

Sheffield will lose at Workington. Leigh v Batley will be very close. Fev to beat Bulls by 4. Oldham to win by 12. Fax by 50 and Dewsbury by 10

Sheffield will win easy fax just against haven the rest will all be home wins

[Bartholemew Smythe]

Sheffield will lose at Town ? I hope you are right but I can't see it, we are going into the new season with 18 fit players and missing the likes of Sammut, Stack and Brett Phillips.

Here`s hoping for a Worky win.

[Keith T]

Workington will have 7 genuine first team players missing today but the bare bones of what is left of the squad will see how strong our 25 man squad really is.    I hope the Sheffield team are as cocky as some of the people posting their predictions,   

[welshmagpie]

Good win for Broncos (not a London fan, just nice to see them get off to a good start!)

[Derwent]

Cracking win for Batley.

[Irish Saint]

Leigh lose.

[Rover and out]

So much for beaumonts claim they'd go unbeaten, fell at first hurdle. Wonder what excuses will be rolled out. Out of interest where did Brierley play?

[LeeF]

So much for beaumonts claim they'd go unbeaten, fell at first hurdle. Wonder what excuses will be rolled out. Out of interest where did Brierley play?

And who will he sign this week

[Shipley Ram]

HAHAHAHAHAHA. I know little old Batley are our biggest rivals but.... Get in there Batley!!!!

[Lobbygobbler]

Poor result for us today, but a good result for the Championship. Should help see increased attendances as it shows that any team can win

[bamfordsbeans]

32 points for Tyrer today in comfortable Fax win.

[Amber Avenger]

Not bad for the Bulls today - Fev gave it a good go right to the end and I think overall they look a much better team than last year.

Very much an "opening round" performance and the conditions really played their part but I think both sides will come away with not too much to grumble about. Enjoyable stuff.

[shaun mc]

So much for beaumonts claim they'd go unbeaten, fell at first hurdle. Wonder what excuses will be rolled out. Out of interest where did Brierley play?

Brierley in the halves and Chase at full back according to Twitter teamsheet

[eclecticsheep]

Matches are not won on the sport pages of the local rag....LOL!      well in you Dogs....