Fri 2 Apr-Sun 4 Apr: Betfred Championship Week 1 Match Thread

[John Drake]

Discuss the opening weekend of the Betfred Championship here.

Fri 2 Apr: Halifax Panthers v London Broncos KO 17:00 (OuRLeague)

Fri 2 Apr: Oldham v Swinton Lions KO 17:15 (OuRLeague)

Fri 2 Apr: Featherstone Rovers v Batley Bulldogs KO 19:30 (OuRLeague)

Sat 3 Apr: York City Knights v Toulouse Olympique KO 16:30 (OuRLeague)

Sat 3 Apr: Dewsbury Rams v Whitehaven KO 19:30 (OuRLeague)

Sun 4 Apr: Sheffield Eagles v Bradford Bulls KO 12:45 (OuRLeague)

Sun 4 Apr: Newcastle Thunder v Widnes Vikings KO 17:15 (OuRLeague)

[Wanderer]

tough game for Widnes at Newcastle and a bit of needle due to coming up against previous coach Betts and Finnegan in role reversal

 

Widnes by 12

[georgeb1]

a lot of tight matches , all home wins though

[Havenfan10]

4 hours ago, John Drake said:

Discuss the opening weekend of the Betfred Championship here.

Fri 2 Apr: Halifax Panthers v London Broncos KO 17:00 (OuRLeague)

Fri 2 Apr: Oldham v Swinton Lions KO 17:15 (OuRLeague)

Fri 2 Apr: Featherstone Rovers v Batley Bulldogs KO 19:30 (OuRLeague)

Sat 3 Apr: York City Knights v Toulouse Olympique KO 16:30 (OuRLeague)

Sat 3 Apr: Dewsbury Rams v Whitehaven KO 19:30 (OuRLeague)

Sun 4 Apr: Sheffield Eagles v Bradford Bulls KO 12:45 (OuRLeague)

Sun 4 Apr: Newcastle Thunder v Widnes Vikings KO 17:15 (OuRLeague)

London

Swinton 

Featherstone 

York

Whitehaven 

Bradford 

Widnes 

[Wanderer]

13 minutes ago, georgeb1 said:

a lot of tight matches , all home wins though

I reckon all away wins 

[THE RED ROOSTER]

I am dreading this game, because with no Jarrod Sammut, London are short on playmakers. I fear the worst Halifax Panthers 30- London Broncos 6

I have the feeling we will be looking at the wrong end of the table in 2021

[Stirlin]

2 hours ago, THE RED ROOSTER said:

I am dreading this game, because with no Jarrod Sammut, London are short on playmakers. I fear the worst Halifax Panthers 30- London Broncos 6

I have the feeling we will be looking at the wrong end of the table in 2021

Your youngsters did very well against us last week in the cup and will be better for that run out.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Toulouse and Bradford the only away winners.

[The Blues Ox]

11 hours ago, THE RED ROOSTER said:

I am dreading this game, because with no Jarrod Sammut, London are short on playmakers. I fear the worst Halifax Panthers 30- London Broncos 6

I have the feeling we will be looking at the wrong end of the table in 2021

To make you feel a little better watch the Fax game against Batley the other week. You might change your prediction then. 

[spanishknight]

All home wins except Widnes.

[Southerner]

Quick start from Halifax. 
Meadows HIA for Broncos and very unlikely to return I would say. Fax looking the more likely to score next. 

Nightmare start for London. 

[Southerner]

Fax with a second try, straight down the middle, simple line break. 

It’s going to be a long afternoon for the broncos. Miski head rush in kicking the ball away and getting sin binned. 

[Bleep1673]

 

[Bleep1673]

1 minute ago, Bleep1673 said:

 

Ok, a little bit late, but the Lions communicating is about as good as El Broncos.

[Spidey]

Bit of biff for Halifax/London both down to 12 just before half time

[Southerner]

4 minutes ago, Spidey said:

Bit of biff for Halifax/London both down to 12 just before half time

Think that helps Fax more with broncos down a player off the bench. 

[NERugbyDad]

Newcastle Thunders promo for Sundays visit of Widnes

 

[THE RED ROOSTER]

First off well played Halifax you beat what's in front of you and, if anything, there must some disappointment about the points not scored. I apolgise for underestimating the size of your winning margin.

As for the London Broncos, I have watched the Club for over a quarter of a century, in which I have also watched a heap of NRL, Super League and International RL. I have never, ever seen a London side that poor taking the field, the tries conceded were schoolboy errors, and if there are some posters on here who think that people will flock to pay £ 25 to watch a Championship 1 side renting a shiny stadium at exorbitant cost. Then you need to be sectioned under the mental health act.

That is all I am too angry to continue.

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

Well what can I say, the ref gifted Swinton the half time lead, a double movement, an obvious held up over the line and a penalty try for God knows what. But ever resilient, the Yeds come back with smart play to take us to 2nd in the league(for now) 28-20.

[The Blues Ox]

We looked a lot better now we have started to get a bit more beef in the pack which was badly lacking against Batley. I said before the season if we can have some luck we injuries we could surprise a few people where we finish. Still a few players to come back in but that was a promisin showing.

[Southern Reiver]

1 hour ago, THE RED ROOSTER said:

First off well played Halifax you beat what's in front of you and, if anything, there must some disappointment about the points not scored. I apolgise for underestimating the size of your winning margin.

As for the London Broncos, I have watched the Club for over a quarter of a century, in which I have also watched a heap of NRL, Super League and International RL. I have never, ever seen a London side that poor taking the field, the tries conceded were schoolboy errors, and if there are some posters on here who think that people will flock to pay £ 25 to watch a Championship 1 side renting a shiny stadium at exorbitant cost. Then you need to be sectioned under the mental health act.

That is all I am too angry to continue.

No qualms about the Halifax win, looked and played like a team, solid across the board. Far better for the 80 minutes (and probably the rest of the season). I’d disagree however about the as poor as seen in the last 25 years. We’ve had far better quality teams that have played far worse (all season). That was a team that in parts is playing close to its best. It’ll be a long season.

[The Phantom Horseman]

Workmanlike win by Fev, again dominated in terms of yardage gained but Batley hung in there and took their chances well, Fev not helped by missing four goal kicks, and need to be a bit more clinical, fewer errors than last week but still a few crept in. Clearly potential for Fev to be one of the dominant teams in the league but not quite putting it together yet. Batley look better this year than last, certainly better at half back, and should win plenty of games.

[OL14.yeds]

Oldham looked good against Swinton yesterday. Had to juggle the selection around with early injuries but dominated in the end with 18 unanswered second half points. Some dubious (polite) refereeing aside it made for a good game.

Roughyeds are away at Batley next (Saturday 17th) in another winnable game.

[damp squib]

I bought a ticket for the York v Toulouse stream on OurLeague yesterday but it now looks like I won’t be able to watch the match. Does anyone know if the On Demand feature on OurLeague hosts the full match later or just highlights? Also when do they usually put them up?

[Spidey]

Just now, damp squib said:

I bought a ticket for the York v Toulouse stream on OurLeague yesterday but it now looks like I won’t be able to watch the match. Does anyone know if the On Demand feature on OurLeague hosts the full match later or just highlights? Also when do they usually put them up?

Replays are available - they are full matches - I can access all the streams I’ve paid for so far. How long after the game they are available I’m unsure