AB Knight Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Never an easy place to go even if Barrow are having a tough season so far. I'd expect to see a few changes; possibly Batchelor and McGrath drop out so they aren't cup tied. Wouldn't change much about the forwards apart from I'd like to see Peterson back in the squad, brings plenty intensity. Possibly Bass and Salter back at centres, with Mazive and Whiteley on the wing. Or Hey at centre and Bass on the wing if Mazive/Whiteley aren't fit. Anyone else going to this? We are going on the club coach, bargain at just £15. Leaves Bootham at 10am, Blossom Street 10.15am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaxbyKnight Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 There will be a few changes this week I guess. I'd expect JJR to replace Batch, and Judah and Bass to return as well. I got the impression the other week, the cup wasn't high on Fordy's priority list, but after Sunday, I think he will want to get the team back on the horse so to speak, so imagine he will pick the strongest team available. We've got Gareth Hewer as ref this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishknight Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Fordy wants to win every game, so I think it will be as strong as possible, he wont play anyone who is not fully fit, Batch could play, think he's well down the pecking order at Saints, looking forward to it, its a long time since we have won there, got my ticket for the bus £15 is good value, also got my match ticket, come on the Knights York and proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Hall Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, spanishknight said: Fordy wants to win every game, so I think it will be as strong as possible, he wont play anyone who is not fully fit, Batch could play, think he's well down the pecking order at Saints, looking forward to it, its a long time since we have won there, got my ticket for the bus £15 is good value, also got my match ticket, come on the Knights York and proud. Imagine if St. Helens get to the final, few injuries and Batch could have played but he got himself cup tied playing against Barrow? I reckon he'll be sitting this one out. http://www.alldesignandprint.co.uk Printing & Graphic Design with Nationwide Service Programmes | Leaflets | Cards | Banners & Flags | Letterheads | Tickets | Magazines | Folders | Brand Identity plus much more Official Matchday Programme Print & Design Partner to York City Knights, Heworth ARLFC, York Acorn RLFC & Hunslet RLFC Official Player Sponsor of Marcus Stock for the 2020 Season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishknight Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 58 minutes ago, Simon Hall said: Imagine if St. Helens get to the final, few injuries and Batch could have played but he got himself cup tied playing against Barrow? I reckon he'll be sitting this one out. Think we can beat Barrow without Batch, hope the Press dont keep saying Barrow are our bogie team, getting fed up with all the so called bogie teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrogateKnights Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I am on the coach too looking forward to the cup. Try and win and see how our luck is in the next round with the draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirlin Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 23 hours ago, spanishknight said: Think we can beat Barrow without Batch, hope the Press dont keep saying Barrow are our bogie team, getting fed up with all the so called bogie teams. As has been said in the Press , lazy journalism from Martini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB Knight Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 All change...Mazive, Kelly, Kev Brown, Peterson, JJR, Stock, Rawsthorne, Hey all back in. Press suggesting Connor Robinson will have a late fitness test with Marsh and Jubb set to form a new halfback partnership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Can't argue with the changes to the team against Barrow and I am sure that the players who have been selected for the game will want to remind Fordy that there are not just making the numbers up and want to be involved more on game day .I think most Knights fans would rather put the League before a cup competition which we have no chance of winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaxbyKnight Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Apart from Brown all of the players have played at Championship level. Regardless of who plays, they'll get the backing of the fans who make the journey up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearenough Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I like the idea of marsh/jubb at hafback, will b interesting to see how that works. Would b a good game for connor to sit out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishknight Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Should be an interesting game, all the fringe players getting a chance to impress Fordy and get more games, come on the Knights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNIGHTS Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Take Barrow plus 18 with Ladbrokes to pay for the day out hey!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAM Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Well done Kneets...!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishknight Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Made hard work of that, but its one step nearer to Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAM Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, spanishknight said: Made hard work of that, but its one step nearer to Wembley Yep..Kneets for the Cup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAM Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 ofc no TV over here..did Rawsthorne play/well?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeb1 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, RobertAM said: ofc no TV over here..did Rawsthorne play/well?? Nick apparently pulled a hamstring in the pre match warm up , we still await his return debut . Listened courtesy of Andy acko today sounded a very gritty knights performance , just shows the benefit of having a quality tight knit squad. Hopefully big club at home next round . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Knight Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Sounds like a professional performance given the numbers missing and the loss of Rawsthorne in the warm up. I’d settle for a winnable tie at home in the next round. Beer and York Knights. Proof the God loves us and wants us to be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenton Knight Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Got to agree WK. I’d prefer to meet one of the big boys in the last eight after we’ve progresed a bit. I know both sides were far from at full strength but Barrow is not an easy place to go and they have their own fortress at home, as do we. Still, we got the win so we’ll done to all concerned. No more talk of hoodo’s now please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB Knight Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 When I read the team news a day or 2 ago and saw Connor Robinson was having a late fitness test I thought it was mind games and we'd see him lining up alongside Marsh, leading the team around. I feared the worst with an untested halfback pairing of Jubb and Marsh, then losing Rawsthorne and factor in a traditionally difficult ground and I think at 3pm today Barrow would've been slight favourites. To come away with any win is fantastic. Kevin Brown played well (apart from his break when he should've passed), thought Brinning had his best game since returning to York and Marsh for me was MOTM, huge game from him. But all players from 1-17 put in a shift, a good day out for those who made the trip. Barrow are an odd team, some big players but apart from little patches in the game don't play with enough intensity. Their fans should quite rightly be disappointed. 898 crowd with I reckon 80-100 from York. Fans and players having a drink together in the pub near the ground after the game. Leeds or Cas at home next will do me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve75 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 How is your young right winger - he was all over the place and was left on for a long while before your trainers etc appeared to notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrogateKnights Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 A good day all round. Got through to the next round, enjoyed the trip with Knights fans and a great stop over on the way back. From a coaching point of view Fordy would have seen plenty of character when Barrow hit back with those 2 quick tries to be within a score, defence wise after that we were spot on holding them up over try line and pinning them from tackling from marker in their 10 metre line, Judah stepped up defence wise, i thought young Browny should get a slap on the back played well. Tim showed his experience and Kris had a great game too. We get who we are given in the next round but Thatto heath away? Nah only joking Leeds or KR at home for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishknight Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 A good win for the knights with the team we played, especially with a player pulling out in the warm up, a decent following from the knights fans, hoping for a home game in the next round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Of Leon Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Thank god i got 18 start and not 16 John, amazed with the players missing you went up there and won by that amount , by the way we threw it away against Fax, Robbo is playing great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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