26-28 Feb: The Kingstone Press Championship Match Thread

[League Express]

Discuss all this week's Kingstone Press Championship games here.

 

FRIDAY 26th FEBRUARY

 

Sheffield Eagles v Swinton Lions KO 7.45pm  

 

SUNDAY 28th FEBRUARY

 

Bradford Bulls v Leigh Centurions KO 3pm

Dewsbury Rams v Whitehaven KO 3pm

Featherstone Rovers v Oldham KO 3pm

Halifax v Batley Bulldogs KO 3pm

Workington Town v London Broncos KO 3pm

 

[Wolford6]

Bradford Bulls v Leigh Centurions

 

Bradford have been winning but not playing particularly well. This is a true test of our capabilities and prospects.

 

We are woefully short of a proper scrumhalf.

 

We have eight props on the books but started with a second row there last week. I think Lowes wanted a lighter, faster man bashing up the middle.

 

I'm not confident but, on the day, hope to be pleasantly reassured about our quality.

[Southampton Leyther]

Leigh will have to play a hell of a lot better than anything they have shown so far if we are to give Bradford a run for their money. We were dreadful against Batley, comfortable but not particularly impressive against Oldham and only beat London due to a fantastic 5 minute spell where we scored 3 converted tries back to back.

 

I will wait to see the 19 man squad. We have had a load of injuries and if we get a couple back I might feel a bit more confident. Ridyard and Beswick would be ideal but I don't expect either to be playing on Sunday unfortunately. Not writing us off just yet and we have enough good players left to put up a good performance, we just haven't been firing on all cylinders so far.

[matt newsholme]

Bradford Bulls v Leigh Centurions

 

Bradford have been winning but not playing particularly well. This is a true test of our capabilities and prospects.

 

We are woefully short of a proper scrumhalf.

 

We have eight props on the books but started with a second row there last week. I think Lowes wanted a lighter, faster man bashing up the middle.

 

I'm not confident but, on the day, hope to be pleasantly reassured about our quality.

 

 

Think Olbison playing at prop had more to do with Clough,Kavanagh and Crossley all being injured. Lauaki not being fit to be waterboy and Fleming just not looking a better option than Olbison than any deep tactical reasoning from Jimmy ;-)

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Sheffield, Dewsbury, Fev, Batley, London and not sure about Bradford - Leigh but on balance probably Bradford.

[Konkrete]

I'm thinking Leigh to win this one. But go on to achieve F all.

Fev and Fax games look to be intriguing given early results.

[marklaspalmas]

Fev will have all on to get past Oldham who had a great result/performance last week. The week off will have done us no good at this stage of the season and no DR players this week. Could be very close.....

[Bartholemew Smythe]

I'm thinking Leigh to win this one. But go on to achieve F all.

 

Here`s hoping that is reciprocated.

[Blotto]

^{To use a Nobbyism both Teams have yet to hit their straps which is to be expected early in the season, I expect it will be more of an arm wrestle than a game of all out skill. Bulls should shade it having home advantage, but it won't be the end of the world if they don't}

[Niels]

If Batley can win against Halifax it will be an amazing start. The games are usually very close.

[Old Frightful]

Bulls 0 Leigh 12 already.

[Old Frightful]

0-14.

[Konkrete]

Good game here at Odsal. Leigh full value for their lead at the moment. All to play for in the 'second stanza'.

[Saintslass]

Bulls making a comeback but only a couple of minutes to go.

 

Broncos beat Workington: just!  Good win for Broncos as last season they were letting the long distance away matches go.

 

ETA: Bulls come from 32-6 down to grab a draw.  Some comeback!

[snapski]

Well in Bradford

[Saintslass]

Batley beat Halifax apparently.

[Niels]

Yes another fantastic win for Batley. We have beaten 3 of the top sides.

[BBR]

Oldham played well. Just couldn't find a way through. They will beat a few teams this season

[LeeF]

Yes another fantastic win for Batley. We have beaten 3 of the top sides.

Most improved team of the year so far

Shows what you can do with a very limited budget and being part time

Also a nice club as well

[LeeF]

Bulls making a comeback but only a couple of minutes to go.

 

Broncos beat Workington: just!  Good win for Broncos as last season they were letting the long distance away matches go.

 

ETA: Bulls come from 32-6 down to grab a draw.  Some comeback!

Great comeback that against the Superstars

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

At least one of my teams won! Good result, that - it's always a tricky game at Workington.

[Bartholemew Smythe]

Great comeback that against the Superstars

Wow have a day off from being a Rick.

[Bartholemew Smythe]

Incredible game at Odsal, crazy goings on. IMO Leigh began to run away with the game when Richard Silverwood awarded Leigh a penalty because Lee Smith lost the ball in the tackle and scored off the next set.

Leigh fans went very quiet after taking the pee big time...fantastic day.

How many of the Bratfurt fans did the Wiggin walk and were unable to watch the fight back?

[dkw]

At least one of my teams won! Good result, that - it's always a tricky game at Workington.

Was an enjoyable game, but town threw it away when in a good position in the 2nd half. Couple of daft penalties and poor goal line defence, again. Don't know his name but London's big scraggy haired prop was outstanding,

[Konkrete]

How many of the Bratfurt fans did the Wiggin walk and were unable to watch the fight back?

I didn't see any from around me. Long time since several THOUSAND fans stayed back at the end. We were pretty ordinary for long periods coughing the ball up and conceding technical penalties but once we clicked on attack Leigh couldn't live with us on the edges.

Where was Rangi? Where is Rangi? Why didn't Rangi play? Is there a problem with Rangi?