Mon 16th May: Ch: Batley Bulldogs v Leigh Centurions KO 19:45 (Premier Sports)

[John Drake]

Discuss Monday night's Premier Sports TV game here.

MONDAY 16th MAY
Betfred Championship
Batley Bulldogs v Leigh Centurions KO 19:45

[sweaty craiq]

Batley win, absolutely nobody at Leigh interested in another Monday away game - we had sold 80 tickets as of yesterday and not filled a coach

[Harry Stottle]

I am really hoping Batley play as they did in getting the draw against Fev in the League at the Mount, Leigh really need to be knocked out of their comfort zone and in the first half last week v Sheffield they most certainly were, another hard game against a team intent on winning will do them no harm whatsoever.

With the correct attitude Leigh by at least 3 scores, without it still a win but uncomfortably so.

Would like to see a variation on the Leigh half back combination, and also start with Edwin Ipape at hooker the more he plays the better he is getting, and I don't yet know if Mark Ioane is fit but would like to see him get a couple of games before the cup final. 

Edited May 12 by Harry Stottle

[frank]

Be up early to watch this one. Fancy Batley  playing at home.

[Harry Stottle]

14 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said:

Batley win, absolutely nobody at Leigh interested in another Monday away game - we had sold 80 tickets as of yesterday and not filled a coach

But that ain't on the field Sweaty, the team still has a job to do, going 3 points behind Fev would not be good. 

[Niels]

38 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said:

Batley win, absolutely nobody at Leigh interested in another Monday away game - we had sold 80 tickets as of yesterday and not filled a coach

It's a shame as Leigh always bring a great support. 

Batley have reduced admission to £10 also.

It's never easy to predict beforehand, as for me, playing downhill second half is a big advantage. However sometimes we play better uphill. That's the beauty of the ground really. 

 

 

[spanishknight]

Batley by 4

[Cw25]

Batley 10-38 Leigh

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Leigh by 20.

[Snowys Backside]

7 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

I am really hoping Batley play as they did in getting the draw against Fev in the League at the Mount, Leigh really need to be knocked out of their comfort zone and in the first half last week v Sheffield they most certainly were, another hard game against a team intent on winning will do them no harm whatsoever.

With the correct attitude Leigh by at least 3 scores, without it still a win but uncomfortably so.

Would like to see a variation on the Leigh half back combination, and also start with Edwin Ipape at hooker the more he plays the better he is getting, and I don't yet know if Mark Ioane is fit but would like to see him get a couple of games before the cup final. 

Agree with everything you say Harry but I feel percentages and up the guts rugby will still see us home quite comfortably. 
 

Love the mount, imperative we win the toss and play up brew first half. 

[PEANUT HEAD]

7 hours ago, Niels said:

It's a shame as Leigh always bring a great support. 

Batley have reduced admission to £10 also.

It's never easy to predict beforehand, as for me, playing downhill second half is a big advantage. However sometimes we play better uphill. That's the beauty of the ground really. 

 

 

Its really hitting a lot of clubs in the pocket monday night games.

[Patx71]

Leythers to just do enough and win with 10 points.  We need to peak at the end of the season and it looking like that is the game plan

 

[David Shepherd]

Batley by 6 (hopefully)

Edited May 12 by David Shepherd

[Harry Stottle]

29 minutes ago, PEANUT HEAD said:

Its really hitting a lot of clubs in the pocket monday night games.

It definitely needs sorting out for next season, if Premier insist on staying with the same format, make them pay for it not the pittance that the RFL accepted this season, in no way is it recompencing the clubs for what they are losing had they been regular Sunday fixtures.

[Piggy's mate]

Looking forward to this under the lights. Batley have it in them to upset some of the "bigger" teams and Leigh will be wary. Ultimately I think they will be too strong for the Dogs, but only by 6 - 10 points I reckon.

Certainly worth £10 to a neutral on a balmy evening. Batley have good grub and a good atmosphere

[ShropshireBull]

22 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

It definitely needs sorting out for next season, if Premier insist on staying with the same format, make them pay for it not the pittance that the RFL accepted this season, in no way is it recompencing the clubs for what they are losing had they been regular Sunday fixtures.

If there is no promotion next season cant see Premier bothering with it to be honest. 

[Snowys Backside]

1 hour ago, ShropshireBull said:

If there is no promotion next season cant see Premier bothering with it to be honest. 

Why would there be no promotion? . It needs to stay to keep dreams alive! 

[ShropshireBull]

1 hour ago, Snowys Backside said:

Why would there be no promotion? . It needs to stay to keep dreams alive! 

Thought it had already been decided we are going to two tens.  So SL loses 2 teams and Championship  (I am not calling it SL 2, thats a joke) . 

So where would the promotion be unless 3 go down from SL? 

[Snowys Backside]

5 hours ago, ShropshireBull said:

Thought it had already been decided we are going to two tens.  So SL loses 2 teams and Championship  (I am not calling it SL 2, thats a joke) . 

So where would the promotion be unless 3 go down from SL? 

Ill be honest, I think that is what is required but not confirmed. If it does go to 2X10, then yes, 3 should go down providing the Championship Club can fulfil its duty and step up. How many are due to go down in the championship, 6 ?

My pref would be a 14 team SL which would keep Toulouse in irrespective, ensure Fev and Leigh can maintain and build on what they currently have and consolidate a rebuild a fairer Championship. It is more of a 12,2,12 format at the moment. Make it 2 leagues of 14 and grow L1.

[The Blues Ox]

Leigh by 20. Their huge forwards will take some stopping down that hill.

[Harry Stottle]

11 hours ago, ShropshireBull said:

Thought it had already been decided we are going to two tens.  So SL loses 2 teams and Championship  (I am not calling it SL 2, thats a joke) . 

So where would the promotion be unless 3 go down from SL? 

Really, I ain't seen any confirmation of that Salop?

[ShropshireBull]

56 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Really, I ain't seen any confirmation of that Salop?

Seems to be the concensus but dont want to hijack thread.  Hope Batley can put in another gd game.

[POR]

5 hours ago, ShropshireBull said:

Seems to be the concensus but dont want to hijack thread.  Hope Batley can put in another gd game.

IT's supposedly been pencilled in for 24 not 23 

[Harry Stottle]

55 minutes ago, POR said:

IT's supposedly been pencilled in for 24 not 23 

What has? Is there something I am missing.

[POR]

7 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

What has? Is there something I am missing.

The two leagues of ten H  posted by SB