22 Jul: Bradford Bulls v York City Knights (League 1 Promotion Battle) KO 3pm

[Simon Hall]

3 minutes ago, fairfolly said:

Look at his hands,that is another clue.

The ones in front of him?

[Mumby Magic]

6 minutes ago, jpmc said:

No way jose

It's Greg not Jose  only said that for the fact he's played there before. Minchella could have been another to play there. Even Halafihi after his 8/9 games there where he played better there than at Hooker

[Scarey71]

1 minute ago, Simon Hall said:

It's not a video, it's two screen shots spliced together so you can clearly see the ball being passed forward.

My problem is these shouldn't be missed by the officials, was as clear as day in real time and even clearer when watching it back. Letting the odd "flat" pass go when they aren't the scoring pass fair enough but that try gave Bradford a lift on the stroke of half time. Really poor form from the officials there.

Can you do the same for the pass leading up to the try where your bloke ran through Keyes?  It was there, just as obvious but also missed.  At one all I'd say we were level.

It's a pointless argument.

[Shadow45]

1 minute ago, Simon Hall said:

It's not a video, it's two screen shots spliced together so you can clearly see the ball being passed forward.

My problem is these shouldn't be missed by the officials, was as clear as day in real time and even clearer when watching it back. Letting the odd "flat" pass go when they aren't the scoring pass fair enough but that try gave Bradford a lift on the stroke of half time. Really poor form from the officials there.

Was in line with the pass and it was clearly a foot forward. Me and the lad thought we'd started playing by "American Football Rules". All in all, what a cracking game and there was only one winner and that was Rugby League............oh and the Knights :-) 

[Simon Hall]

6 minutes ago, Scarey71 said:

Can you do the same for the pass leading up to the try where your bloke ran through Keyes?  It was there, just as obvious but also missed.  At one all I'd say we were level.

It's a pointless argument.

You mean this one?

[Mumby Magic]

This match is just what the game of RFL needed,  particularly in the lowers leagues. It first of all proves that NO WAY can the game be cut off or left to die at this level. Nearly 6500 fans today. 6500. It's got us some coverage in the nationals. This is league one we are talking about. An in addition Coventry's superb win against Keighley has also garnered much interest amongst the media and it's outlets.

Plus look at the interest on this thread too.

Glad I started it

 

 

 

[Mumby Magic]

7 minutes ago, Simon Hall said:

You mean this one?

Hi there. Just wondering on your thought on if Jordan Tansey was offside or not in thee Magic W/end game Bulls Leeds 2007?

[Simon Hall]

Just now, Mumby Magic said:

Hi there. Just wondering on your thought on if Jordan Tansey was offside or not in thee Magic W/end game Bulls Leeds 2007?

Nowhere near offside, he just ran really fast.

[spanishknight]

Just now, Mumby Magic said:

Hi there. Just wondering on your thought on if Jordan Tansey was offside or not in thee Magic W/end game Bulls Leeds 2007?

Just a tad.

[Scarey71]

No, there was a DH to first receiver first pass back around our 40m IIRC.  Both sides committed them all game, Hallas sent out an absolute howler the ref missed in the second half.

Maybe being harsh on the ref as the touchies did not seem to want to get involved. Didn't spoil the occasion though as there were consistent.

Big pat on the back for your winger for going 80m.  He'd been running on one leg for the previous 20 mins I could imaging the thoughts in his head when it came his way... 

[Stirlin]

9 minutes ago, Mumby Magic said:

This match is just what the game of RFL needed,  particularly in the lowers leagues. It first of all proves that NO WAY can the game be cut off or left to die at this level. Nearly 6500 fans today. 6500. It's got us some coverage in the nationals. This is league one we are talking about. An in addition Coventry's superb win against Keighley has also garnered much interest amongst the media and it's outlets.

Plus look at the interest on this thread too.

Glad I started it

 

So am I  , credit to both teams for a fantastic game in energy sapping heat , great advert for Lge 1 .

 

 

[fairfolly]

If you are from York it was forward, if you are from Bradford it was not. If you was the Referee it was not. End of argument.

[paul]

Every week we are talking about the referee getting decisions wrong and we have had our fair share this season and both supporters could argue all day about what went against them yesterday.but the real winner yesterday was Rugby League and especially the so called clubs outside Super League who are only interested in themselves instead of looking at the bigger picture(apart from Leeds).because if there was no Championship or League 1 where would players who have been released from the Super League go.probably there would be lost to the game altogether.

[AB Knight]

I think overall yesterday's decisions level themselves out.  2 Bradford trys were very debatable. York were lucky not to have a player in the sin bin - down to 12 men for 10mins and I bet Bradford would've scored a few. So it evens it up.

Great crowd, good marketing, some decent exposure in the papers showing that League 1 is alive and well and 2 sets of players who gave their all. It sets things up for a great finish to the season!

[Wolford6]

2 hours ago, fairfolly said:

Wolford,

         Hypothetical I know, but if the Bulls regular centres Smith and Gibson,the two centres who you constantly knock for not running 80 metres had have been playing yesterday York would not have scored 30 points.However you have to cope with injuries and at this moment the Bulls do not have two more centres to replace them.Why moan about Kears plans anyway you got your wish,lots of points and losing 28-30.Just one thing wrong with your comments though,you forget you also have to defend in tight games or you lose.Also if I am correct you have to name your 19 the day before the game and unfortunately Smith was ruled unfit at the last minute.Smith and Gibson are in the team purely for their experience and their defence they are not expected to run 80 metres.Expect a hectic week of the Bulls trying to sign another centre.

Pickersgill at fullback or wing or sub. McNally fullback or wing. Ryan centre. Rickett on hand for contingency wing if fit. Lilley on bench to cover various contingencies.

 

Posted elsewhere:

MY PLAYER RATINGS

BULLS: McNally 4, Grant 5, Johnson 4, Oakes 6, Ryan 8, Keyes 4, Chisholm 7, Crossley 8, Hallas 6, Bustin 5, Minchella 8, Garside 6, Wood 6. Interchange: Flanagan 8, Kirk 4, Peltier 8, Green 8.

Average performance rating = ~6, which is about right on the day.

 

[DEANO]

5 hours ago, Simon Hall said:

It's not a video, it's two screen shots spliced together so you can clearly see the ball being passed forward.

My problem is these shouldn't be missed by the officials, was as clear as day in real time and even clearer when watching it back. Letting the odd "flat" pass go when they aren't the scoring pass fair enough but that try gave Bradford a lift on the stroke of half time. Really poor form from the officials there.

Regardless of whether it was forward or not ( which we all no it was ) it should have been a scrum to york at the other end when we kicked on the last. Ref said it went backwards although he was facing our attack

[jayemm]

All water under the bridge. Let's just take this match for what it was. A VERY GOOD GAME OF RUGBY LEAGUE. 

[Chris Taylor]

The only thing that really matters is the score, and to see a part-time team beat a full-time team is even more thrilling.

Nice one, York! 

[TrueBull]

Indeed. The key element in that game was that York’s 5 full timers outplayed Bradford’s 8 fulltimers....

[davet]

17 hours ago, Simon Hall said:

Nowhere near offside, he just ran really fast.

Only time in his rugby life he will have done!!

[Konkrete]

4 hours ago, Chris Taylor said:

The only thing that really matters is the score, and to see a part-time team beat a full-time team is even more thrilling.

Nice one, York! 

This is incorrect.

[Chris Taylor]

1 hour ago, Konkrete said:

This is incorrect.

Which bit is incorrect?

[Mumby Magic]

Quote

 

We only have a handful of full timers.

[Konkrete]

16 minutes ago, Chris Taylor said:

Which bit is incorrect?

Just the facts bit. Bradford are not full time and York are not entirely part-time. Aside from that, great post.

[Chris Taylor]

5 minutes ago, Konkrete said:

Just the facts bit. Bradford are not full time and York are not entirely part-time. Aside from that, great post.

Thank you. 

Superb entertainment, especially for the neutral.