29 Sept: Qualifiers: London Broncos v Halifax KO 7.05pm (TV)

[John Drake]

Discuss London Broncos v Halifax here.

[Kayakman]

London by 20.

[westlondonfan]

Tense match but London to win by 18 in the end.

[Jacko45]

London by 22.

[Krzzystuff]

if fax don't play the juniors then a respectable 18 point loss by fax, if they do play juniors a runaway 40+ win by London.

[The Blues Ox]

Fax to travel with weakend team so I would expect a blowout score and london to turn over the points difference to get the home game in the MPG.

[Magic XIII]

2 hours ago, The Blues Ox said:

Fax to travel with weakend team 

How do you know this ? Or are you speculating ?

My bet, they come down full strength looking for one scalp in the 8s, and they always run us close.

[Manx RL]

Be very surprising if Halifax are not setting out for the game with the intention to cause an upset and claim a win.

They've not shown any signs of simply making up the numbers in the 8's and win, lose or draw, they will have a major say in the final shakedown for promotion places.

[Denton Rovers RLFC]

Deliberately sending a weakened team would be bad form at this stage particularly, that said I still think London will win comfortably. They know that winning by as big a margin as possible is going to be a big influence on what happens, as other teams, their future is in their hands.

c'mon lads, you can do it!

[RayCee]

12 hours ago, The Blues Ox said:

Fax to travel with weakend team so I would expect a blowout score and london to turn over the points difference to get the home game in the MPG.

9 hours ago, Magic XIII said:

How do you know this ? Or are you speculating ?

My bet, they come down full strength looking for one scalp in the 8s, and they always run us close.

Someone must have 'faxed him the info. 

 

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

IF 'fax are taking a weakened team, then London by 50, but I'll believe it when I see it!

[The Blues Ox]

16 hours ago, Magic XIII said:

How do you know this ? Or are you speculating ?

My bet, they come down full strength looking for one scalp in the 8s, and they always run us close.

We picked up some injuries to at least 3 first team regulars against Leeds not to mention Grix still doubtful. Maybe 1 or 2 of them will make it but I would be expecting a very yound squad that is named.

[The Blues Ox]

Whatever team we send I would think it be very much a last game of the season, nothing to play for, get it over and done with so we can get out on the lash.

[The Blues Ox]

As expected quite a yound squad named with both Grix and Grady not making it. Saltonstall and Brandon Douglas return though so maybe slightly better than expected.

[Magic XIII]

1 hour ago, The Blues Ox said:

As expected quite a yound squad named with both Grix and Grady not making it. Saltonstall and Brandon Douglas return though so maybe slightly better than expected.

So who have you got missing ? Looks a decent squad to me.

[The Blues Ox]

1 hour ago, Magic XIII said:

So who have you got missing ? Looks a decent squad to me.

Grady, Grix, Barber, Jones, Maher, and Morris. A very good chance both Curtis Davies and Frazer Morris could both play with a couple named in the squad doubtful.

[TboneFromTO]

Sad to see a weakened team from fax. 

Still going fax by a hair, just don't want to see them go winless

[Southern Reiver]

 Results could see Broncos in the MPG in either Hull or Toronto. The home game in the MPG is probably gone now. And while hovering in the wings are Toulouse even a minor defeat would see Broncos in the MPG. Broncos need to win and win with an accomplished performance.to go into that game.

Whatever team Halifax have out, and it looks like it could be weaker than expected, they will play the full eighty and will want to get the win. As a club they are well coached and have arguably, of the clubs in the Chump, made the most of the current system. 

[Exiled Wiganer]

It is so unfair that HKR get to play a day later. Come on Broncos!

[Lobbygobbler]

It has kind of ruined the occasion tonight. If both games had been tonight it would have taken on much more significance

[TboneFromTO]

Halifax by 25 - let's dream for Toulouse!

[Saintslass]

C'mon London!

[Quinskolar]

London will put on a show as this will be (probably) the last home game this season. Be good to celebrate Wardys award with some champagne rugby. Fax deserve credit for what they have done this season. Been a top season, this London side just keeps going.

[Lobbygobbler]

35 minutes ago, Quinskolar said:

London will put on a show as this will be (probably) the last home game this season. Be good to celebrate Wardys award with some champagne rugby. Fax deserve credit for what they have done this season. Been a top season, this London side just keeps going.

I would rest the top players and aim to win next week (at the risk of losing against an under strength Fax). Toronto will be quite tired

[TboneFromTO]

6 hours ago, Lobbygobbler said:

I would rest the top players and aim to win next week (at the risk of losing against an under strength Fax). Toronto will be quite tired

*Hull. Hull KR will be tired with a day less to prepare