Featherstone (A)

[Blind side johnny]

26 minutes ago, Wakefield Ram said:

If I was a cynical coach, I'd have called it off, saved the players from a hiding, protected our win % and points difference advantage over Oldham. No wonder the Fev coach was grateful we played, improved their win% and points difference.

...and the players wouldn't get any match fees, even if it was losing pay. I can't see them being too happy about that.

[LeagueConvert]

37 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said:

 

 

[J Phil Loxton]

2 hours ago, Wakefield Ram said:

If I was a cynical coach, I'd have called it off, saved the players from a hiding, protected our win % and points difference advantage over Oldham. No wonder the Fev coach was grateful we played, improved their win% and points difference.

Big fines for Salford Castleford and Huddersfield today for breaking covid protocol. Clubs in the championship have a good record compared with super League for trying to stage games instead of trying not to. Recently being Dewsbury Batley York and Fev. Get a couple of injuries too and clubs are in great difficulties trying to fulfill games. I don't think Fev would have had thoughts of their win percentage.They and us fans were just pleased that there was a game to play and watch. It would mean a vast turn around of events if Fev lost second place and indeed the two players loaned to you helped keep Dewsbury safe and I for one am happy that happened.

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

2 hours ago, Wakefield Ram said:

If I was a cynical coach, I'd have called it off, saved the players from a hiding, protected our win % and points difference advantage over Oldham. No wonder the Fev coach was grateful we played, improved their win% and points difference.

Only if you had at least 7 of your (top 25, if same rules as SL) players unavailable due to Covid. Judging by Greenwood's comments it was only 6, so it would have gone down as a 24-0 loss making your win% the same as having played and lost - points average% would be slightly better. Add in potential additional sanctions such as a points deduction and/or fine for failing to fulfil a fixture and you can see why the club wanted to play.

[Wakefield Ram]

10 minutes ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

Only if you had at least 7 of your (top 25, if same rules as SL) players unavailable due to Covid. Judging by Greenwood's comments it was only 6, so it would have gone down as a 24-0 loss making your win% the same as having played and lost - points average% would be slightly better. Add in potential additional sanctions such as a points deduction and/or fine for failing to fulfil a fixture and you can see why the club wanted to play.

I'm sure with some lemon juice we could have made it 7

[Blind side johnny]

1 hour ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

Only if you had at least 7 of your (top 25, if same rules as SL) players unavailable due to Covid. Judging by Greenwood's comments it was only 6, so it would have gone down as a 24-0 loss making your win% the same as having played and lost - points average% would be slightly better. Add in potential additional sanctions such as a points deduction and/or fine for failing to fulfil a fixture and you can see why the club wanted to play.

Wouldn't other duty of care rules come in though LTS if, due to a combination of Covid and injuries a club only had, say, 15 fit players available? (A hypothetical point, I know, but relevant.)

[Crown Flatter]

On 23/08/2021 at 19:46, ramsfandan said:

You don't know as I'm informed all players were there 

I d be o know abd so do you as the name is now the heading of a new topic. 

[Piggy's mate]

21 minutes ago, Crown Flatter said:

I d be o know abd so do you as the name is now the heading of a new topic. 

Hot tip... never post when ######

[graham fisher]

53 minutes ago, Piggy's mate said:

Hot tip... never post when ######

I keep telling him,but that said you have to be ###### to watch us because it numbs the pain