Sat 16th-Sun 17th Jul: The Betfred Championship (Non-TV) Match Thread

[Vyvyan]

Bradford won't win another game this season.   Administrators on standby soon I reckon.   Wood working his magic.   The Chris Grayling of RL.

[Tommygilf]

Seems from reading this thread that I've picked a competitive game to go to in Sheffield vs Barrow today!

[Harry Stottle]

3 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Seems from reading this thread that I've picked a competitive game to go to in Sheffield vs Barrow today!

Then you had better get there early Tommy to ensure admission, if others are of the same mind as you.

[Tommygilf]

40 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Then you had better get there early Tommy to ensure admission, if others are of the same mind as you.

At the platform now H, going with a mate and two Americans and he has sorted the tickets so should be fine

[Harry Stottle]

Just now, Tommygilf said:

At the platform now H, going with a mate and two Americans and he has sorted the tickets so should be fine

Do enjoy, and have some tranquillisers ready for your American collegues who will be gasping at all these idiots with no helmets and armour.

[Tommygilf]

6 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Do enjoy, and have some tranquillisers ready for your American collegues who will be gasping at all these idiots with no helmets and armour.

Thank you, I think a pint of the local stuff will be enough as an equivalent to them lol

[Loiner]

12 hours ago, UBranger said:

Well done London. Ard luck Bulls. Both should be Super League for the good of the game.

 

What time's your hospital appointment? 

[tim2]

It's chuffing roasting in Sheffield and the Eagles are 22-12 up at half time.

[Harry Stottle]

So e tight games after 21 mins, Fev losing by 4, Leigh drawing 6 all.

[Tommygilf]

22 minutes ago, tim2 said:

It's chuffing roasting in Sheffield and the Eagles are 22-12 up at half time.

Good game isn't it, the tries either side of HT probably done enough for Sheffield

[Tommygilf]

6 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Good game isn't it, the tries either side of HT probably done enough for Sheffield

Take that back after 3 on the bounce from Barrow 

[JonM]

Widnes 20 Newcastle 12 at HT. Pretty decent game considering the conditions, albeit quite a high error count, with both teams conceding tries from kick-offs going dead.

[DavidM]

They interrupted the golf with a newsflash that Town have scored 

[Harry Stottle]

On 13/07/2022 at 18:19, John Drake said:

Dewsbury Rams 6 v  34 Leigh Centurions KO 15:00
Halifax Panthers 22 v 6 Workington Town KO 15:00
Sheffield Eagles v Barrow Raiders KO 14:00
Whitehaven 12 v 10 Featherstone Rovers KO 15:00
Widnes Vikings 20 v  12 Newcastle Thunder KO 15:00

Half time scores

[RSN]

2 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said:

Fair play Eagles for Wakeying that one.  Playoffs decided,  alot of dead games to get through now   Everyone below Barrow can clear out for next year.  Although looking at Bulls fixtures Mark might not get to be the manager for next season. 

Never seen anything like that. 24 points in 20 minutes. 

It's not quite dead yet but it Barrow beat Bradford next week it well and truly is. 

[sentoffagain2]

  Remarkable come back by Barrow scoring 4 tries in 7 minutes to win.Sheffield would be poor dog walkers they can't hold a lead.

[Harry Stottle]

14 minutes ago, RSN said:

Never seen anything like that. 24 points in 20 minutes. 

It's not quite dead yet but it Barrow beat Bradford next week it well and truly is. 

Let me Guess was it the Jarred Samutt show?

[Tommygilf]

27 minutes ago, RSN said:

Never seen anything like that. 24 points in 20 minutes. 

It's not quite dead yet but it Barrow beat Bradford next week it well and truly is. 

Deserve to lose with that frankly

[Tommygilf]

13 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Let me Guess was it the Jarred Samutt show?

He was good but was by no means was it a one man band for Barrow today

[tec]

15 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Let me Guess was it the Jarred Samutt show?

Listening to the radio commentary he was mentioned a lot in the 1st, not sure what happened in the 2nd, but you can’t turn around a score line like that single handed.

Edited July 17, 2022 by tec

[RSN]

14 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Let me Guess was it the Jarred Samutt show?

Not at all to be honest. 

If there is an assumption Sammut is carrying our season that's a massive misrepresentation. He's won us a few games but there's been much more when he hasn't. 

[JonM]

Exciting game at Widnes. Home team was 26-10 up, but Newcastle fought back to 26-26 against 12 man Widnes. Drop goal with 3 minutes to go for Widnes made it 27-26, then a last minute try made it 33-26.

We seem to have reached the point where the current rules mean Adam Lawton is just too tall to play professional rugby league. He was sent off for a head tackle against a falling player, which I believe the referee doesn't have much option about. Problem is there is essentially absolutely nothing he can do to avoid it - if you're 6 ft 6 or whatever and you tackle someone nearly a foot shorter around the waist and they slip going into the tackle, there really is nothing you can do.

[Hemi4561]

20 hours ago, Wolford6 said:

Absolutely dire performance. First Bulls movement of more than five passes came after 68 minutes, when we were already well down. Gave up on that and went back to the five-drives-and-a-kick of the first sixty seven minutes. London were two yards faster and had off-the-cuff passing which meant they probably averaged 8-9 yards upfield at every play-the-ball.

 

Crowd of less than 2800.

This week, owner Nigel Wood has been in the local press talking up our big future. Exactly how long does the club think it can keep fooling the fans?

They have been fooling some people since the early 90's. PC Nob le, trumpton division. 

[Jill Halfpenny fan]

17 minutes ago, JonM said:

Exciting game at Widnes. Home team was 26-10 up, but Newcastle fought back to 26-26 against 12 man Widnes. Drop goal with 3 minutes to go for Widnes made it 27-26, then a last minute try made it 33-26.

We seem to have reached the point where the current rules mean Adam Lawton is just too tall to play professional rugby league. He was sent off for a head tackle against a falling player, which I believe the referee doesn't have much option about. Problem is there is essentially absolutely nothing he can do to avoid it - if you're 6 ft 6 or whatever and you tackle someone nearly a foot shorter around the waist and they slip going into the tackle, there really is nothing you can do.

Thought all things considered it was one of our better performances Jon. Playing well at 12 - 0, then try a kick through on their 20 metre line and their centre goes 80 metres. Craven comes back on after his head knock and boots it out on the full, two minutes later it's 12 - 12. Must admit I didn't fancy us when they got back to 26 all but thought they stuck in well in those last 10 minutes.

[Harry Stottle]

36 minutes ago, JonM said:

Exciting game at Widnes. Home team was 26-10 up, but Newcastle fought back to 26-26 against 12 man Widnes. Drop goal with 3 minutes to go for Widnes made it 27-26, then a last minute try made it 33-26.

We seem to have reached the point where the current rules mean Adam Lawton is just too tall to play professional rugby league. He was sent off for a head tackle against a falling player, which I believe the referee doesn't have much option about. Problem is there is essentially absolutely nothing he can do to avoid it - if you're 6 ft 6 or whatever and you tackle someone nearly a foot shorter around the waist and they slip going into the tackle, there really is nothing you can do.

It doesn't matter what height a player is Jon, if the attacking player slips, stumbles or ducks and puts his head into the contact area of what would be a legal shot the defender gets done, and I believe you are correct referee's are not allowed to express any common sense!