Mon 31 Jan: Championship: York City Knights v Featherstone Rovers KO 19:45 (Premier Sports)

[John Drake]

Discuss the Betfred Championship Premier Sports televised game of the week here.

Mon 31 Jan
York City Knights v Featherstone Rovers KO 19:45
 

[Steven Grason]

Never easy first games. I'll go for Fev by about 12 points. 

[David Shepherd]

It'll be close, but Rovers must be favourites to sneak it.

[Robin Evans]

Chiz free to play....

That news has cheered me reight up

[bigbaldnmad]

Dane  Chisholm is free to play following appeal against his 8 match ban.

That will no doubt add to McDermott selection headaches.

Should be a tight game, with Fev securing a win by 10-12 points.

[The Phantom Horseman]

Firstly, well done John Drake for starting a separate thread for this game.

Agree with the above comment, this is likely to be close. York will start the season in better shape than just about any time last year injury-wise and will be gunning for a scalp in their home opener.

The expected loss of Craig Kopczak is a huge blow for Fev, but the potential return of Chisholm having been found not guilty of last August's alleged offence is a big boost. It's a shame he didn't play in pre-season, especially as Fev have been disjointed at times in good ball this year (a lot of misunderstandings and misdirected passes), but you'd think he will slot straight back into the squad.

The season won't be decided in the first month and it won't be the end of the world for Fev if they are turned over in the first 2 weeks facing two very tough tasks, but they were solid enough defensively in pre-season and might still have enough firepower up front to prevail despite the loss of Kopczak.

I understand York will be without O'Hagan which will be a blow for them but they have added some grunt to their pack, should be a cracking season-opener.

[Tex Evans Thigh]

1 hour ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Firstly, well done John Drake for starting a separate thread for this game.

Agree with the above comment, this is likely to be close. York will start the season in better shape than just about any time last year injury-wise and will be gunning for a scalp in their home opener.

The expected loss of Craig Kopczak is a huge blow for Fev, but the potential return of Chisholm having been found not guilty of last August's alleged offence is a big boost. It's a shame he didn't play in pre-season, especially as Fev have been disjointed at times in good ball this year (a lot of misunderstandings and misdirected passes), but you'd think he will slot straight back into the squad.

The season won't be decided in the first month and it won't be the end of the world for Fev if they are turned over in the first 2 weeks facing two very tough tasks, but they were solid enough defensively in pre-season and might still have enough firepower up front to prevail despite the loss of Kopczak.

I understand York will be without O'Hagan which will be a blow for them but they have added some grunt to their pack, should be a cracking season-opener.

York are missing Pauli Pauli and Liam Harris through suspension as well aren't they. Pauli2 will be a big miss, literally, and missing halves again a problem.

Agree Kopczak is a miss for Fev as one area I would be concerned about is size in the middle. A middle of locky, Trout, Bussey, Field, Cooper is pretty small. Maybe JSL or Moors will do a stint in the middle.

Think Fev will have a little too much but expecting a close one - 22-14 Fev

[YCKonstantine]

14 minutes ago, Tex Evans Thigh said:

York are missing Pauli Pauli and Liam Harris through suspension as well aren't they. Pauli2 will be a big miss, literally, and missing halves again a problem.

Agree Kopczak is a miss for Fev as one area I would be concerned about is size in the middle. A middle of locky, Trout, Bussey, Field, Cooper is pretty small. Maybe JSL or Moors will do a stint in the middle.

Think Fev will have a little too much but expecting a close one - 22-14 Fev

Pauli Pauli is free to play.

[Tex Evans Thigh]

16 minutes ago, YCKonstantine said:

Pauli Pauli is free to play.

That's a positive for York. I saw the video and thought he was unlucky to be banned. 

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

York to just sneak this.

[Josef K]

Fev by 16. 

[sweaty craiq]

Fev by 50

[Fevrover]

4 hours ago, sweaty craiq said:

Fev by 50

I,d rather beat Leigh by 50 lol.

[TheYoungBaron]

It'll be close at half time. Fev will win by 12.  Looking forward to getting to see some rugby. 

[gazza77]

 

 

[Piggy's mate]

York 14 Fev 36

[The storm]

I guess im gonna have to get premier sports

This is too good a game to miss

Or can you pay for individual games 

Not that im tight with money

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

1 hour ago, The storm said:

I guess im gonna have to get premier sports

This is too good a game to miss

Or can you pay for individual games 

Not that im tight with money

I'm on yearly but I think there is an option to do single months.

[The Phantom Horseman]

So no Chisholm for Fev, presumably due to lack of reps having been expected to be out for another 6 games.

Think a lot will depend on whether York can get on top up the middle with Kopczak, who along with Chisholm might be Fev's most important player, out, and Ferres too, there isn't much size in the middle for Fev.

Conversey I'd expect Fev to pose more of a threat out wide where there's size and strength in abundance.

Sounds like there's going to be a really decent-sized crowd for the Premeir Sports opener which will be great to see.

[DEANO]

Won’t fev just borrow couple of players from their parent club

[Steven Grason]

27 minutes ago, DEANO said:

Won’t fev just borrow couple of players from their parent club

Squad has been announced. Fev squad players only

[DEANO]

6 minutes ago, Steven Grason said:

Squad has been announced. Fev squad players only

Fair play

[Szymala]

8 hours ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said:

I'm on yearly but I think there is an option to do single months.

How much is it for the year ? 

[Cardypaul]

24 minutes ago, Szymala said:

How much is it for the year ? 

It’s normally £130 but there have been deals around, I paid £65 for the year 

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

53 minutes ago, Szymala said:

How much is it for the year ? 

 

26 minutes ago, Cardypaul said:

It’s normally £130 but there have been deals around, I paid £65 for the year 

Still a late deal for £80 I think, if you have Sky.