17-18 Aug: The Betfred Championship Match Thread

[John Drake]

Discuss this week's Betfred Championship games here.

SATURDAY 17th AUGUST
Toronto Wolfpack v Rochdale Hornets KO 6pm (UK Time)
Toulouse Olympique v Batley Bulldogs KO 7pm (UK Time)

SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST
Dewsbury Rams v Bradford Bulls KO 3pm
Sheffield Eagles v Barrow Raiders KO 3pm
Leigh Centurions v Widnes Vikings KO 3pm
Swinton Lions v Halifax KO 3pm
York City Knights v Featherstone Rovers KO 3pm
 

[spanishknight]

52 minutes ago, John Drake said:

 

Toronto Wolfpack 66 v 0 Rochdale Hornets 
Toulouse Olympique 36 v 10 Batley Bulldogs 
Dewsbury Rams 8 v 22 Bradford Bulls 
Sheffield Eagles 32 v 4 Barrow Raiders 
Leigh Centurions 38 v 8 Widnes Vikings 
Swinton Lions 14 v 34 Halifax 
York City Knights 16 v 14 Featherstone Rovers 
 

 

[TIWIT]

All home wins save for Bradford. And maybe Halifax.

[Moscow01]

Toronto Wolfpack 72-4 Rochdale Hornets 
Toulouse Olympique 40-10 Batley Bulldogs 

Dewsbury Rams 14-30 Bradford Bulls 
Sheffield Eagles 36-16 Barrow Raiders 
Leigh Centurions 30-18 Widnes Vikings 
Swinton Lions 18-22 Halifax 
York City Knights 16-27 Featherstone Rovers

[mickhornet]

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TWP V Hornets is not being televised.

[Harry Stottle]

The game of the day at York, so much riding on it for both teams, I'm sitting on the fence on this to close to call, York away at Leigh next up, they could end up losing 3 on the bounce if they are not careful.

[Tex Evans Thigh]

1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said:

The game of the day at York, so much riding on it for both teams, I'm sitting on the fence on this to close to call, York away at Leigh next up, they could end up losing 3 on the bounce if they are not careful.

York might not win another game as they finish at Halifax, which isn't a gimme by any stretch. Should still make the top 5 though even if they do lose the rest of their games which would be an amazing achievement considering they have one of the lowest budgets in the league.

Fev have beat York convincingly twice already this season but obviously they'll be better at home and will be pumped for it. Should be a great game.

[Chris Taylor]

3 hours ago, John Drake said:

Discuss this week's Betfred Championship games here.

SATURDAY 17th AUGUST
Toronto Wolfpack v Rochdale Hornets KO 6pm (UK Time)
Toulouse Olympique v Batley Bulldogs KO 7pm (UK Time)

SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST
Dewsbury Rams v Bradford Bulls KO 3pm
Sheffield Eagles v Barrow Raiders KO 3pm
Leigh Centurions v Widnes Vikings KO 3pm
Swinton Lions v Halifax KO 3pm
York City Knights v Featherstone Rovers KO 3pm
 

Toronto

Toulouse

Dewsbury

Sheffield

Leigh

Swinton

York

[Krzzystuff]

Toronto Wolfpack v Rochdale Hornets by 60
Toulouse Olympique v Batley Bulldogs by 24
Dewsbury Rams v Bradford Bulls by 12
Sheffield Eagles v Barrow Raiders by 18
Leigh Centurions v Widnes Vikings KO 3pm
Swinton Lions v Halifax by 4
York City Knights v Featherstone Rovers by 4

[Stirlin]

2 hours ago, Tex Evans Thigh said:

York might not win another game as they finish at Halifax, which isn't a gimme by any stretch. Should still make the top 5 though even if they do lose the rest of their games which would be an amazing achievement considering they have one of the lowest budgets in the league.

Fev have beat York convincingly twice already this season but obviously they'll be better at home and will be pumped for it. Should be a great game.

The Bulls can still pip us to fifth on points diff as they have the easier run in.

[krakauer]

5 hours ago, John Drake said:

York City Knights v Featherstone Rovers
 

Wish this one was streamed on Our League app..

[Gav Wilson]

11 minutes ago, krakauer said:

Wish this one was streamed on Our League app..

[Tex Evans Thigh]

58 minutes ago, Stirlin said:

The Bulls can still pip us to fifth on points diff as they have the easier run in.

Sheffield could as well. It's going to be an interesting end to the season.

[Stirlin]

Aye , 1st Sept  Bulls v Eagles would be tie of that round.

[The Phantom Horseman]

1 hour ago, Gav Wilson said:

You're either raising hopes or teasing wildly here Gav....

[tms]

2 hours ago, krakauer said:

Wish this one was streamed on Our League app..

owt could happen the august our league schedule had no matches for this weekend but now showing on saturday wheelchair rugby league trophy hull v gravesend  so sunday is anybodies guess

 

[tim2]

No charge to get in for Eagles v Barrow, donations accepted.

https://www.sheffieldeagles.com/article/53216/last-home-game-of----no-ticket-prices-donations-only

[Wolford6]

Looking forward to the home game at Dewsbury.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

All home wins bar Featherstone.

[Blind side johnny]

7 hours ago, tim2 said:

No charge to get in for Eagles v Barrow, donations accepted.

https://www.sheffieldeagles.com/article/53216/last-home-game-of----no-ticket-prices-donations-only

Very generous offer to loyal supporters.

Of course, managing to inflate attendances will lead to an increase in central distribution in 2020, but I couldn't be cynical enough to suggest that this is a motive.

[Lowdesert]

21 hours ago, Gav Wilson said:

Going to be a very well contested game and I love York to come away with 2 points.

Great comp this.

[binosh]

I think Leigh will put Widnes to the sword convincingly this time the week before Wembley and a bit of payback.

[The Phantom Horseman]

23 hours ago, krakauer said:

Wish this one was streamed on Our League app..

The wish has come true, confirmed this afternoon.

[tim2]

3 hours ago, Blind side johnny said:

Very generous offer to loyal supporters.

Of course, managing to inflate attendances will lead to an increase in central distribution in 2020, but I couldn't be cynical enough to suggest that this is a motive.

Perhaps you could be an advisor to other Championship clubs, for a suitable fee of course.

[clogdance]

7 hours ago, binosh said:

I think Leigh will put Widnes to the sword convincingly this time the week before Wembley and a bit of payback.

If Widnes 'rest a few players' Yes, otherwise going to be a close game in my opinion.