Sat 25 Sept: Batley Bulldogs v Bradford Bulls KO 15:30 (TV)

[The Phantom Horseman]

Think Bradford only used 1 sub in the first half, which is an interesting tactic.

[The Phantom Horseman]

Good try by Bradford. Batley not completing their sets this half and then got their numbers badly wrong on their left. We're seeing first hand the effects of the hill in this game.
 

[Ullman]

Nice move by Bradford and a cracking try. Broughie can't add the extras.

16-4

 

[Ullman]

1 minute ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Good try by Bradford. Batley not completing their sets this half and then got their numbers badly wrong on their left. We're seeing first hand the effects of the hill in this game.
 

You're not kidding. I can't remember the last time I saw Rhys Evans run that fast.

[Fevrover]

Good defence by Batley.

[Dunbar]

Big 15 minutes this. On momentum you have to favour Bradford. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Game on now.

[The Phantom Horseman]

Bradford right back in it at 16-10.

Interesting rule anomaly there. Manning tried to tackle Lilley as he chased the kick, if Lilley didn't get to the ball it would have probably been a penalty try and a yellow card for Manning.

[Dunbar]

That's a tough forward pass call. 

[dkw]

That was never forward, terrible decision. 

[The Phantom Horseman]

VERY tight call on a forward pass which looked set to lead to a long-range try for Hall.

[Man of Kent]

For foggin's sake. Never forward. 

[The Phantom Horseman]

I can't decide if Bradford's attacking shapes are really poor or Batley's defensive systems are really good, probably a bit of both.

[The Phantom Horseman]

 Hall scores what may be the decisive try against the club he works for and is supposedly about to sign for.

[Ullman]

Hall gets another chance to settle it for Batley and he takes it.

20-10 kick to come.

[Ullman]

Kick goes over from touch.

22-10

[The Phantom Horseman]

Something you don't see very often: both teams had both hookers on the field for a large chunk of the 2nd half.

[Man of Kent]

Great try. By a southerner too

[Ullman]

Tom Gilmore knocks the final nail in.

23-10.

[Dunbar]

14 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

Big 15 minutes this. On momentum you have to favour Bradford. 

My Rugby League insight perfect as always!

[Harry Stottle]

Tremendous entertainment, what did Bazzer say during the Wiggin/ Leeds game, don't expect to entertained when a clubs season depends on the result! Another load of guff from the Oldham sage. 

[dkw]

9 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

 Hall scores what may be the decisive try against the club he works for and is supposedly about to sign for.

Good player Elliott, good bloke too. Could go on to have a very good RL career, possibly even in SL.

[Man of Kent]

Enjoyed that. Decent game and atmos.  Well done, Batley. 

[The Phantom Horseman]

Good game, 75% of play in the bottom half of the field in both halves and an excellent example of why the Mount produces so many interesting games. Batley worthy winners having defended stoutly despite a poor 2nd half completion rate.

[JonM]

7 minutes ago, Man of Kent said:

Great try. By a southerner too

I know he played his first RL game at Loughborough Uni, but where's he from originally?

Certainly scored some great tries this season.