Sun 21 Mar: CC1: Featherstone Rovers v Bradford Bulls KO 15:00 (BBC Sport)

[John Drake]

Discuss the Betfred Challenge Cup Round 1 game Featherstone Rovers v Bradford Bulls here.

[marklaspalmas]

 

Fev fans already started their own thread. Visitors welcome.

[spanishknight]

Fev by 14

[TheYoungBaron]

The Mighty Rovers are my tip for the league and 1895 cup this year. So much so I've put my retirement fund on at the bookies. They looked good against Oldham and Batley. Was there at the semis in 83. Let's hope it's a repeat performance...but not the length of the field try this time please. Rovers by 14

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Fev by 8. Game of the round for me.

[The storm]

I think Featherstone could get to super league to replace Wakefield so it's a big year. 

Think they will take this game by 8 to 12 

 

Featherstone 28 Bradford 18

[Mumby Magic]

I don't think we look too strong tbh. We'll miss Lilley. However it's Kear and the Challenge cup.

[Gooleboy]

Game on Sky Channel 981.

[The Phantom Horseman]

Players missing for both teams with Lilley, Dawson-Jones, Murphy and England out for Bradford, and Holmes, Ferres, Welham and Moors all out for Fev. Tom Holmes will be a big miss for Fev. Should be an interesting game.

[The Blues Ox]

Fev by about 18 for mine. Fev didn't get out of 2nd gear against Batley and Bradford look more bottom 6 than top 6 in the two games they have played so far.

[paulwalker71]

I think people are basing the notion of it being a close game on the Bulls squad of the year before last. 

I think we look pretty weak this season, especially with four experienced players missing. There's not much depth in our squad and I expect Featherstone to win at a canter.

Still, it's good to have a game to be watching after all this time

[Mumby Magic]

18 hours ago, paulwalker71 said:

I think people are basing the notion of it being a close game on the Bulls squad of the year before last. 

I think we look pretty weak this season, especially with four experienced players missing. There's not much depth in our squad and I expect Featherstone to win at a canter.

Still, it's good to have a game to be watching after all this time

Who would you have at stand off?

[Gooleboy]

4 minutes ago, Mumby Magic said:

Who would you have at stand off?

From a Featherstone point of view, Jeff Grayshon!

[Mumby Magic]

16 minutes ago, Gooleboy said:

From a Featherstone point of view, Jeff Grayshon!

I'd prefer Harry Gration tbh.

[spanishknight]

Don't forget this game is on Sky 981

[Chris Taylor]

I assume it will follow the link on BBC for the West Wales & Widnes game, so https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-league/55815310

[gazza77]

 

Edited March 21, 2021 by gazza77

[redjonn]

38 minutes ago, Chris Taylor said:

I assume it will follow the link on BBC for the West Wales & Widnes game, so https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-league/55815310

on red button (BBC RB1) which is channel 601 for my TV... badminton on at the moment, then the game....

[The Phantom Horseman]

17 minutes ago, redjonn said:

on red button (BBC RB1) which is channel 601 for my TV... badminton on at the moment, then the game....

I do hope they are going to switch away from the Badminton on the red button, because it's live and doesn't look like it will finish by 3...

[DavidM]

I’m getting badminton 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Has Dave Woods been drinking?? 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

1 minute ago, DavidM said:

I’m getting badminton 

Put it on the stream, you'll get better resolution anyway. 

[gingerjon]

Badminton has now finished. Time for rugby.

[gingerjon]

It’s taking me back to Grandstand and waiting for the photo finish at the 2.55 from Ayr to be confirmed before we got our game.

[robins up north]

There showing the badminton presentation. Ffs