Semi Finals

[colinb]

22 hours ago, distantdog said:

Not on my BBC website - they have Fev/Halifax V Toulouse/Batley

10th October Stuart? It's on mine sent it to Linners , it's a perfect team talk. Stick it all over dressing room walls.

[distantdog]

1 minute ago, colinb said:

10th October Stuart? It's on mine sent it to Linners , it's a perfect team talk. Stick it all over dressing room walls.

Yes, 10th October. Just checked and they have what I posted above. Maybe your internet in Batley is steam powered. Us in the NE have 'world leading' speeds. (especially if I peddle really quickly)

[kiggy]

On 27/09/2021 at 10:37, Blind side johnny said:

Sky have no broadcast or transmission rights in France. The French broadcaster, BEIN, withdrew from televising Catalans games part way through the season.

BEIN are broadcasting the Toulouse game this weekend. 

[Batley Bob]

 

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

1 hour ago, kiggy said:

BEIN are broadcasting the Toulouse game this weekend. 

Sky are showing the game, presumably taking the feed from BEIN and adding their own commentary

[toffeedog]

Is this right lads fly out.in morning to France play game fly home.that is so mad fly out get bus to ground warm up play how is that fair too us 

[RogerT]

It's the same as Catalan did a few years ago in a cup match up at the Mount.

It saves the lads having to break work and no overnight costs.

[DOGFATHER]

5 minutes ago, toffeedog said:

Is this right lads fly out.in morning to France play game fly home.that is so mad fly out get bus to ground warm up play how is that fair too us 

This is RL, when was the last time it was fair?

[kiggy]

11 minutes ago, toffeedog said:

Is this right lads fly out.in morning to France play game fly home.that is so mad fly out get bus to ground warm up play how is that fair too us 

Toulouse have done it all season, only the Oldham match was different, doesn't seem to have caused them any problems.

[RogerT]

It wouldn't they are full time rugby players not part time who have to work prior and after the match.

It's entirely different.

[kiggy]

52 minutes ago, RogerT said:

It wouldn't they are full time rugby players not part time who have to work prior and after the match.

It's entirely different.

That makes no sense. Do Batley players work after a match on a Saturday or Sunday? Poor buggers if they do, that's not fair. I'm sure that will change if they make it to the SL

[Keep The Faith]

6 hours ago, toffeedog said:

Is this right lads fly out.in morning to France play game fly home.that is so mad fly out get bus to ground warm up play how is that fair too us 

They’ll get to France mid morning - probably have a pre match meal before warm up etc 

before flying home evening Saturday 

Toulouse have done this to England all season 

[RogerT]

Yes it does kiggy Toulouse they might train on the Friday our lads are working Friday and again on the morning Toulouse don't I would think.

I'm glad they have a home match at last.

[Keep The Faith]

1 hour ago, RogerT said:

Yes it does kiggy Toulouse they might train on the Friday our lads are working Friday and again on the morning Toulouse don't I would think.

I'm glad they have a home match at last.

Batley players won’t work Saturday if they are playing… as they’ll be travelling to France 

[kiggy]

5 hours ago, Keep The Faith said:

They’ll get to France mid morning - probably have a pre match meal before warm up etc 

before flying home evening Saturday 

Toulouse have done this to England all season 

TO would eat on the plane both there and back. It was better for them than eating late when they got to the ground.

The Batley players will find it very different as it won't be a normal game day schedule for them. But these have been difficult times for everyone and will have to find a way to adjust.

On a brighter note, the weather looks smashing for Saturday in Toulouse.

[colinb]

6 hours ago, Keep The Faith said:

They’ll get to France mid morning - probably have a pre match meal before warm up oulouse have done this .....

Not gonna get embroiled in ###### for tat ,but bear in mind Tom that Toulouse are Full time ,so it makes a hell of a difference in these instances. Plus it's every 14 days with no game in between. 

[Blind side johnny]

42 minutes ago, colinb said:

Not gonna get embroiled in ###### for tat ,but bear in mind Tom that Toulouse are Full time ,so it makes a hell of a difference in these instances. Plus it's every 14 days with no game in between. 

Just to be clear, are these travel arrangements forced upon the club or simply made by the Batley club to reduce costs and time?

A genuine question, btw.

[Batley Bob]

And our players have to isolate on return 

[Blind side johnny]

17 minutes ago, Batley Bob said:

And our players have to isolate on return 

Not if they have been vaccinated, surely? 

[RogerT]

That's how I see it BSJ.

[kiggy]

34 minutes ago, Batley Bob said:

And our players have to isolate on return 

Only if unvaccinated

[Knight panther]

14 hours ago, toffeedog said:

Is this right lads fly out.in morning to France play game fly home.that is so mad fly out get bus to ground warm up play how is that fair too us 

Easier and quicker than travelling to Whitehaven 

[frank]

15 hours ago, Batley Bob said:

 

That blue strip looks great, far better than the cerise.

[Crown Flatter]

17 hours ago, Batley Bob said:

 

Is this the shirt colour in which Batley will play on Saturday? As TO play in blue and white, I hope there is no colour clash. 

[ernieone]

3 hours ago, Blind side johnny said:

Just to be clear, are these travel arrangements forced upon the club or simply made by the Batley club to reduce costs and time?

A genuine question, btw.

Toulouse pay to charter the aircraft to enable it to happen.