Sat 2nd-Sun 3rd Jul: The Betfred Championship Match Thread

[John Drake]

Discuss this weekend's Betfred Championship games here.

SATURDAY 2nd JULY
Featherstone Rovers v Newcastle Thunder KO 18:30

SUNDAY 3rd JULY
Batley Bulldogs v Whitehaven KO 15:00
Bradford Bulls v Leigh Centurions KO 15:00
Dewsbury Rams v Halifax Panthers KO 15:00
London Broncos v Sheffield Eagles KO 15:00
Workington Town v Widnes Vikings KO 14:00
York City Knights v Barrow Raiders KO 15:00

[spanishknight]

22 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Featherstone Rovers by 30
Batley Bulldogs by 22
Leigh by 26
Halifax Panthers by 28
London Broncos by 12
Widnes by 22
York City Knights by 14

 

[Barley Mow]

Featherstone Rovers v Newcastle Thunder
Batley Bulldogs v Whitehaven
Bradford Bulls v Leigh Centurions
Dewsbury Rams v Halifax Panthers
London Broncos v Sheffield Eagles
Workington Town v Widnes Vikings
York City Knights v Barrow Raiders (sorry @Jarc, I'm not backing Barrow this week either)

[Cw25]

2 hours ago, John Drake said:

Discuss this weekend's Betfred Championship games here.

SATURDAY 2nd JULY
Featherstone Rovers v Newcastle Thunder KO 18:30

SUNDAY 3rd JULY
Batley Bulldogs v Whitehaven KO 15:00
Bradford Bulls v Leigh Centurions KO 15:00
Dewsbury Rams v Halifax Panthers KO 15:00
London Broncos v Sheffield Eagles KO 15:00
Workington Town v Widnes Vikings KO 14:00
York City Knights v Barrow Raiders KO 15:00

Featherstone 52-22 Newcastle

Batley 32-18 Whitehaven

Bradford 10-48 Leigh

Dewsbury 16-42 Halifax

London Broncos 22-18 Sheffield

Workington 18-28 Widnes

York 30-16 Barrow

[The Blues Ox]

SATURDAY 2nd JULY
Featherstone Rovers v Newcastle Thunder Fev by 46

SUNDAY 3rd JULY
Batley Bulldogs v Whitehaven Batley by 42
Bradford Bulls v Leigh Centurions Leigh by 28
Dewsbury Rams v Halifax Panthers Fax by 20
London Broncos v Sheffield Eagles Sheffield by 10
Workington Town v Widnes Vikings Widnes by 18
York City Knights v Barrow Raiders York by 22

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

I fancy us in this ....by 10

[DavidM]

16 hours ago, John Drake said:

SATURDAY 2nd JULY
Featherstone Rovers 44-16 Newcastle Thunder 

SUNDAY 3rd JULY
Batley Bulldogs 127 - 0 Whitehaven 
Bradford Bulls 12-36 Leigh Centurions 
Dewsbury Rams 8-40 Halifax Panthers 
London Broncos 18-28 Sheffield Eagles 
Workington Town 39-38 Widnes Vikings 
York City Knights 40-0 Barrow Raiders 

 

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Fev, Batley, Leigh, Halifax, London, Widnes, Barrow.

[crashmon]

20 hours ago, John Drake said:

Discuss this weekend's Betfred Championship games here.

SATURDAY 2nd JULY
Featherstone Rovers v Newcastle Thunder KO 18:30

SUNDAY 3rd JULY
Batley Bulldogs v Whitehaven KO 15:00
Bradford Bulls v Leigh Centurions KO 15:00
Dewsbury Rams v Halifax Panthers KO 15:00
London Broncos v Sheffield Eagles KO 15:00
Workington Town v Widnes Vikings KO 14:00
York City Knights v Barrow Raiders KO 15:00

Only potential shock here is Workington could beat Widnes. London blew their chance last week, and I don't see them getting anything from the Sheffield game.

 

[distantdog]

4 hours ago, DavidM said:

 

When do you envisage Batley taking the drop goal?

[DavidM]

31 minutes ago, distantdog said:

When do you envisage Batley taking the drop goal?

Half time hooters gone and it’s 66-0 , just making sure and sending them 13 scores clear 

[distantdog]

14 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Half time hooters gone and it’s 66-0 , just making sure and sending them 13 scores clear 

Yes, I agree. I always feel better at half time with a better than 12+ try lead. 

[DavidM]

Just now, distantdog said:

Yes, I agree. I always feel better at half time with a better than 12+ try lead. 

I’d still be petrified , we could blow that lead ( if we ever had a lead ) 

[GUBRATS]

Tommy Martyn kicked one for us at PO rd ( playing up the hill ) back in 2004 at half time to make it 47-0

[Leyther_Matt]

Love a #pisstakingdropgoal

3 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

Tommy Martyn kicked one for us at PO rd ( playing up the hill ) back in 2004 at half time to make it 47-0

The most complete half of rugby I’ve ever seen. Think it was quoted at the time there was something daft like a 95% completion rate. The other 5% ended in tries. 

[Snowys Backside]

Dont think Leigh will get it all their own way at postage stamp Odslum. If Bradford get +30 I'll be backing them.

 

I fancy Broncos to upset Sheffield too.

[Fevrover]

8 hours ago, GUBRATS said:

Tommy Martyn kicked one for us at PO rd ( playing up the hill ) back in 2004 at half time to make it 47-0

FT 20 - 75

[Ragingbull]

14 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said:

 

 

[LeytherRob]

10 hours ago, Snowys Backside said:

Dont think Leigh will get it all their own way at postage stamp Odslum. If Bradford get +30 I'll be backing them.

 

I fancy Broncos to upset Sheffield too.

Yep it's one of those fixtures that i'll take a win by any means necessary

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Incidentally, it's another new ground for London in its various forms - this time Ebbsfleet in Kent.

[binosh]

Hate Bradford away always fear the worst on that tiny pitch you know it’s always going to be a slog. I’ll be happy with any win.

[Harry Stottle]

2 hours ago, binosh said:

Hate Bradford away always fear the worst on that tiny pitch you know it’s always going to be a slog. I’ll be happy with any win.

Well teams struggle to score against Leigh on a full size pitch, logic says if you narrow it down there is less space to defend so all the harder for the Bulls to score, and they won't be able to contain a bigger fitter more energetic and organised Leigh side, have faith it will be one of the easier away fixtures.......  he says!

[clogdance]

I reckon Bradford v Leigh will be a close game, I know I'm sounding arrogant predicting  that Leigh won't get stuffed. Anyway, Centurions by 10. (hopefully). 

[sweaty craiq]

On 30/06/2022 at 17:51, binosh said:

Hate Bradford away always fear the worst on that tiny pitch you know it’s always going to be a slog. I’ll be happy with any win.

Same here, unless the ref keeps a fast game then owt can happen

[HKR AWAY DAYS]

I'm gunna pop and watch York v Barrow today. Any decent pubs near stadium? I've got a right hangover.