The Phantom Horseman Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 With the Toronto game behind us, we will still be in the top 5 tonight (albeit on points difference if Bradford beat Swinton as expected). So it's all now in our hands. We need to -beat Rochdale, Dewsbury and Swinton in our next 3 games. we'll be favourites for them all, but we have slipped up twice already against teams near the foot of the table. - go to York and beat them. We've done it twice by wide margins, but this is likely to be a different game altogether at their place, we definitely didn't see the best of York either time. - beat Batley away. if we can manage all those, we should hopefully be entering the final game of the season against Toulouse knowing a win will secure 2nd or 3rd place. Leigh will be playing Toronto away that day...they have probably struck really lucky with that (like we did last year) as it will be a meaningless game for Toronto. Leigh have an easy run-in prior to that (possible banana skin at Barrow today, and they face York at home, but they'll be strong favourites for all their games bar Toronto). The team with the toughest run-in is York - Bradford today, then Barrow away, Toronto away, us at home, Leigh away, Halifax away. They have had a fantastic year but that is a difficult run-in. What a great competition it has been this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tms Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, The Phantom Horseman said: With the Toronto game behind us, we will still be in the top 5 tonight (albeit on points difference if Bradford beat Swinton as expected). So it's all now in our hands. agreed but isn't that always the case successful teams have to do it on the pitch as well as yorks tough fixtures other teams around us have to play each other bradford play sheffield toronto and york sheffield play toulouse halifax bradford and widnes and leigh play widnes york and toronto so some ones going to drop points which is only going to help our push for the top five Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Horseman Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, POR said: agreed but isn't that always the case successful teams have to do it on the pitch Yes I didn't really explain myself properly, what I meant was that with the "anticipated" loss at Toronto behind us we are still masters of our destiny, whereas last season the Toronto game was the last one of the season and even if we won it our finishing position wasn't in our own hands. Just think it's a pleasing position for us to be in at this stage of the season given what most of our expectations were back in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Plus we've demonstrated we really can win all our playoff games regardless of where we Finnish in the top 5. If not this season, then we will rise within the next 3 seasons, unless they close the shop or bring back some weird S8 formula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haskey Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Well done to the committee in bringing in an unknown coach in Carr. He is doing a cracking job , but as we know the job is far from done. With a fairly reasonable run in he must keep the lads focused, and not on "its only a bottom team this week" dead easy, Ie Barrow and Dewsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescolin Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 New recruits all playing well. Want we want now is a settled team for coordination and play structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADREDNIGE Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 2 hours ago, haskey said: Well done to the committee in bringing in an unknown coach in Carr. He is doing a cracking job , but as we know the job is far from done. With a fairly reasonable run in he must keep the lads focused, and not on "its only a bottom team this week" dead easy, Ie Barrow and Dewsbury Committee? Don't think they've had one of them for years, but i know what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Horseman Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Almost a very good day for us today but York drew at Batley and Bradford drew at home to Swinton. Given our superior points difference that doesn't help us a lot, unless there are further draws down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haskey Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Sorry Madrednige, of cause we have not had a committee for years.Brain explosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth hock Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 We need to all turn out in force against York massive game . Swinton at home isn’t going to be easy though they seem to be playing well at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADREDNIGE Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 14/07/2019 at 17:02, haskey said: Sorry Madrednige, of cause we have not had a committee for years.Brain explosion. No problem at all but i can recall many committees at Rovers when i was on the supporters club many many moons ago, i had a few run ins with them lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADREDNIGE Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 14/07/2019 at 17:11, Gareth hock said: We need to all turn out in force against York massive game . Swinton at home isn’t going to be easy though they seem to be playing well at the moment. No disrespect to Swinton but if we aspire to be top 2 or even 3 we HAVE to beat them at home (surely we've learnt from the Ram's un Raiders defeats?) It's in our own hands as previously stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth hock Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 4 hours ago, MADREDNIGE said: No disrespect to Swinton but if we aspire to be top 2 or even 3 we HAVE to beat them at home (surely we've learnt from the Ram's un Raiders defeats?) It's in our own hands as previously stated. Yeah I agree with that but am just stating that it’s not going to be as easy as some people think . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham fisher Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Play like you did at Toronto and 2nd/3rd is yoursI can only see one defeat in your last 6 games and that will come at the Rams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADREDNIGE Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Gareth hock said: Yeah I agree with that but am just stating that it’s not going to be as easy as some people think . Never is with Rovers lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADREDNIGE Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, graham fisher said: Play like you did at Toronto and 2nd/3rd is yoursI can only see one defeat in your last 6 games and that will come at the Rams You hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Phil Loxton Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 2 hours ago, graham fisher said: Play like you did at Toronto and 2nd/3rd is yoursI can only see one defeat in your last 6 games and that will come at the Rams You've posted that before you've taken your medication Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeymagic22 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 If we want second, we’ve got to win every match, maybe one loss would see us in 3rd/4th. We certainly can’t afford any slip ups in the matches against teams below us in the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentoffagain2 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 35 minutes ago, Monkeymagic22 said: If we want second, we’ve got to win every match, maybe one loss would see us in 3rd/4th. We certainly can’t afford any slip ups in the matches against teams below us in the table. Looking at the run in i think Leigh will finish 2nd,but we should with only one more loss make the top five.The last game of the season against Toulouse will probably have a big bearing on our final position.Hope the Club promote it and offer incentives to get as many non regular rugby followers to this vital game.If we can't get 3000/4000 in for that game we are not showing that we are serious Super League contenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADREDNIGE Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 12 hours ago, MADREDNIGE said: You hope Iam not saying Ram's won't win (who knows lol) but you can live in hope, got the points at Fev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Phil Loxton Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Teams like Batley Dewsbury and York are not going to roll over on their own grounds. They are very tough away days. Swinton are hitting form drawing with Bradford after beating Toulouse away before that. Then weve got Toulouse at home. Its a difficult run in but likewise the other top five aspirants have some of the same challenges. Its not over yet and thats what makes the championship exciting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lingard Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 11 hours ago, sentoffagain2 said: Looking at the run in i think Leigh will finish 2nd,but we should with only one more loss make the top five.The last game of the season against Toulouse will probably have a big bearing on our final position.Hope the Club promote it and offer incentives to get as many non regular rugby followers to this vital game.If we can't get 3000/4000 in for that game we are not showing that we are serious Super League contenders. with no away support that figure looks very difficult to achieve. I demand to have some booze, I want it here and I want it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza77 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 3 hours ago, lingard said: with no away support that figure looks very difficult to achieve. True, but it ought to be within our control. Please view my photos. http://www.hughesphoto.co.uk/ Little Nook Farm - Caravan Club Certificated Location in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. http://www.facebook.com/LittleNookFarm Little Nook Cottage - 2-bed self-catering cottage in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. Book now via airbnb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentoffagain2 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 11 hours ago, lingard said: with no away support that figure looks very difficult to achieve. In similar circemstances York would easily achieve that figure.Hull KR when in the Championship would double it .Leigh would probably pull 5000 plus and Bradford despite their huge Asian population most who have no interest in R.L. would also easily double it.Fax are similar to us at the moment and would probably settle for 3500/4000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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