Fri 24th-Sun 26th Jun: The Betfred Championship (Non-TV) Match Thread

[John Drake]

Discuss this weekend's Betfred Championship games here.

FRIDAY 24th JUNE
Sheffield Eagles v Leigh Centurions KO 19:45

SUNDAY 26th JUNE
Bradford Bulls v Dewsbury Rams KO 15:00
Featherstone Rovers v Batley Bulldogs KO 15:00
Newcastle Thunder v Workington Town KO 15:00
Whitehaven v York City Knights KO 15:00
Widnes Vikings v London Broncos KO 15:00

[Ragingbull]

Leigh

Bulls

Fev

Geordies

York 

Widnes

[Fevrover]

Leigh easy

Bulls easy

Fev close

Newcastle close

York close

London close

 

[Barley Mow]

Sheffield Eagles v Leigh Centurions
Bradford Bulls v Dewsbury Rams
Featherstone Rovers v Batley Bulldogs
Newcastle Thunder v Workington Town
Whitehaven v York City Knights
Widnes Vikings v London Broncos

[spanishknight]

3 hours ago, John Drake said:

Leigh Centurions by 24
Bradford Bulls by 22
Featherstone  by 14
Newcastle by 16
York Knights by 8
Widnes Vikings by 12

 

[Neutralfan7]

 

Leigh Centurions

Bradford Bulls

Featherstone Rovers

Newcastle Thunder

Whitehaven

Widnes Vikings

[tim2]

I'll be surprised if any of these games go against league position.

York seem to be hanging on a bit at the moment but still winning. I expect the same again.

[crashmon]

13 hours ago, John Drake said:

Discuss this weekend's Betfred Championship games here.

FRIDAY 24th JUNE
Sheffield Eagles v Leigh Centurions KO 19:45

SUNDAY 26th JUNE
Bradford Bulls v Dewsbury Rams KO 15:00
Featherstone Rovers v Batley Bulldogs KO 15:00
Newcastle Thunder v Workington Town KO 15:00
Whitehaven v York City Knights KO 15:00
Widnes Vikings v London Broncos KO 15:00

Only two games where it could be close, Batley could surprise Fev, and Widnes v London could either go blowout win for Widnes or close win for London

London win would pretty much relegate Workington if they lose.

[The Blues Ox]

FRIDAY 24th JUNE
Sheffield Eagles v Leigh Centurions Leigh by 36

SUNDAY 26th JUNE
Bradford Bulls v Dewsbury Rams Bradford by 32
Featherstone Rovers v Batley Bulldogs Fev by 18
Newcastle Thunder v Workington Town Newcastle by 10
Whitehaven v York City Knights York by 20
Widnes Vikings v London Broncos Widnes by 16

[Cw25]

18 hours ago, John Drake said:

Discuss this weekend's Betfred Championship games here.

FRIDAY 24th JUNE
Sheffield Eagles v Leigh Centurions KO 19:45

SUNDAY 26th JUNE
Bradford Bulls v Dewsbury Rams KO 15:00
Featherstone Rovers v Batley Bulldogs KO 15:00
Newcastle Thunder v Workington Town KO 15:00
Whitehaven v York City Knights KO 15:00
Widnes Vikings v London Broncos KO 15:00

Sheffield 10-40 Leigh

Bradford 26-16 Dewsbury

Featherstone 42-22 Batley

Newcastle 22-14 Workington

Whitehaven 18-34 York

Widnes 22-24 London Broncos

[Gav Wilson]

On 22/06/2022 at 07:29, tim2 said:

I'll be surprised if any of these games go against league position.

York seem to be hanging on a bit at the moment but still winning. I expect the same again.

York haven't won at Whitehaven for 30 years... 

[sweaty craiq]

Leigh won’t have it easy at Sheffield especially if they are allowed to slow the game down as they did to LSV, Fev Will batter Batley for taking a point off them earlier

[tim2]

1 hour ago, sweaty craiq said:

Leigh won’t have it easy at Sheffield especially if they are allowed to slow the game down as they did to LSV, Fev Will batter Batley for taking a point off them earlier

Sheffield are missing key forwards. Leigh will roll them over down the middle like Bradford did. 40 point win for Leigh.

[Harry Stottle]

5 minutes ago, tim2 said:

Sheffield are missing key forwards. Leigh will roll them over down the middle like Bradford did. 40 point win for Leigh.

Sheffield will have much more important games than this against opposition that they have a chance of beating, but this is the way the season is becoming for Leigh and Fev some clubs believe they have no chance and do 'rest' some of their better player's, OK Leigh so very nearly slipped up at Barrow but I believe that was a combination of not taking the opposition seriously enough and coming 5 days after the 1895 celebrations began, I would like to think it won't happen again and Mr Lam ensures the right attitude will be taken in every remaining game.

[tim2]

30 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Sheffield will have much more important games than this against opposition that they have a chance of beating, but this is the way the season is becoming for Leigh and Fev some clubs believe they have no chance and do 'rest' some of their better player's, OK Leigh so very nearly slipped up at Barrow but I believe that was a combination of not taking the opposition seriously enough and coming 5 days after the 1895 celebrations began, I would like to think it won't happen again and Mr Lam ensures the right attitude will be taken in every remaining game.

As you know, Sheffield gave it a proper go at LSV in the Cup with a full strength team. They don't have that team this week. No self  respecting pro team goes in thinking they will definitely lose so i'm sure the effort will be there, but I just don't think they have the firepower right now. At least if the Bradford game is any indication. 

[Harry Stottle]

36 minutes ago, tim2 said:

As you know, Sheffield gave it a proper go at LSV in the Cup with a full strength team. They don't have that team this week. No self  respecting pro team goes in thinking they will definitely lose so i'm sure the effort will be there, but I just don't think they have the firepower right now. At least if the Bradford game is any indication. 

Yes in the semi there was very little in it in the first half, but then I think that not only the fulltime v parttime equation kicked in but also the difference in the class of the player's on the respective teams told, Leigh have two targets to aim for and I believe they are now in preperation mode and gaining momentum for those the first being at the end of July v Fev in the Summer bash I believe that the winner of that game will ensure home advantage in the GF, then the GF itself in October, there is such a lot to play for.

[Davo5]

1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said:

Sheffield will have much more important games than this against opposition that they have a chance of beating, but this is the way the season is becoming for Leigh and Fev some clubs believe they have no chance and do 'rest' some of their better player's, OK Leigh so very nearly slipped up at Barrow but I believe that was a combination of not taking the opposition seriously enough and coming 5 days after the 1895 celebrations began, I would like to think it won't happen again and Mr Lam ensures the right attitude will be taken in every remaining game.

So nothing to do with a really good Barrow performance then.

[Harry Stottle]

16 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

So nothing to do with a really good Barrow performance then.

Barrow obviously played well, but 18points to the good and with having played 5 days before and having another game in 3 days time against seemingly better opposition the Leigh player's must have considered job done and put the cue on the rack they were there for the taking, a bit more composure by Barrow and they would have won it, but don't even consider that it was a full on performance from Leigh, which you already know, but you do get confused quite easily so I will make allowances for that.

Edited June 23, 2022 by Harry Stottle

[GUBRATS]

24 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Barrow obviously played well, but 18points to the good and with having played 5 days before and having another game in 3 days time against seemingly better opposition the Leigh player's must have considered job done and put the cue on the rack they were there for the taking, a bit more composure by Barrow and they would have won it, but don't even consider that it was a full on performance from Leigh, which you already know, but you do get confused quite easily so I will make allowances for that.

Any opportunity eh Harry

[Davo5]

52 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Barrow obviously played well, but 18points to the good and with having played 5 days before and having another game in 3 days time against seemingly better opposition the Leigh player's must have considered job done and put the cue on the rack they were there for the taking, a bit more composure by Barrow and they would have won it, but don't even consider that it was a full on performance from Leigh, which you already know, but you do get confused quite easily so I will make allowances for that.

It was a sad emoji due to the arrogance of your post so it seems you are the one getting all confused.

[Davo5]

52 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

Any opportunity eh Harry

Oh Bless

[GUBRATS]

43 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

Oh Bless

When all else fails 

Use " bless " 

[Davo5]

1 minute ago, GUBRATS said:

When all else fails 

Use " bless " 

Must be popular in Leigh then.

[Fevrover]

11 hours ago, Gav Wilson said:

York haven't won at Whitehaven for 30 years... 

It's got to give sometime.

[Fevrover]

8 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

Sheffield will have much more important games than this against opposition that they have a chance of beating, but this is the way the season is becoming for Leigh and Fev some clubs believe they have no chance and do 'rest' some of their better player's, OK Leigh so very nearly slipped up at Barrow but I believe that was a combination of not taking the opposition seriously enough and coming 5 days after the 1895 celebrations began, I would like to think it won't happen again and Mr Lam ensures the right attitude will be taken in every remaining game.

Plus Leigh rested 7 players.