Fri 9th-Sun 11th Sept: The Betfred Championship Match Thread

[Stirlin]

44 minutes ago, Barley Mow said:

York City Knights v Workington Town - York by 26 - Hoping for an entertaining game here because I'm going to watch - According to google maps, although my current abode is 1 mile closer to Headingley than Monks Cross, I can reach the York ground 1 minute quicker than Headingley! So thought I'd go along for a look with my lads.

It is Heroes Day on Sunday Barley.

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/20908296.york-city-knights-rugby-free-tickets-key-workers-family/

[Mumby Magic]

5 hours ago, paulwalker71 said:

Yeah, he's been our one and only signing

It doesn't exactly inspire confidence

Holmes and Foster and technically Butler

 

[GUBRATS]

2 hours ago, Fevrover said:

It's all the end of season excitement lol.

It's great getting old innit ?

[Griff]

4 hours ago, GUBRATS said:

Do you want to explain how that might happen , given they will be playing each other next weekend in a knockout game ?

Will they ?  Not for definite.

[GUBRATS]

2 minutes ago, Griff said:

Will they ?  Not for definite.

I stand corrected , I thought it was all sorted 

[GUBRATS]

5 hours ago, Fevrover said:

It's gunna be a Barra v Batley final a tell thee.

It still could be , unlikely but possible

[Griff]

Just now, GUBRATS said:

I stand corrected , I thought it was all sorted 

No - in fact, there's a good chance they won't play each other next week.

[paulwalker71]

29 minutes ago, Mumby Magic said:

Holmes and Foster and technically Butler

 

Yeah, I posted that and they announced Foster shortly afterwards. Perhaps the Bulls media department were spurred to action by my post lol (do we even HAVE a media  department these days)

Has Holmes been announced by the club?

[Gav Wilson]

1 minute ago, paulwalker71 said:

Yeah, I posted that and they announced Foster shortly afterwards. Perhaps the Bulls media department were spurred to action by my post lol (do we even HAVE a media  department these days)

Has Holmes been announced by the club?

It's your full back aint it?

[paulwalker71]

7 minutes ago, Gav Wilson said:

It's your full back aint it?

You mean Elliot Hall? He went on loan to Dewsbury and was never heard from again...

[Fevrover]

1 hour ago, GUBRATS said:

It's great getting old innit ?

NO ! lol some poor buggers don't. 

[GUBRATS]

56 minutes ago, Griff said:

No - in fact, there's a good chance they won't play each other next week.

Not now no 

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

4 hours ago, Fevrover said:

I do now thank you lol , Senior moment  

Whilst unlikely it could be a Batley v Barrow final. York win and Barrow lose this weekend and we have 3rd 'fax, 4th Batley, 5th York, 6th Barrow.

Play offs week 1: Barrow win at 'fax, Batley beat York

Play offs week 2: Barrow beat Leigh, Batley beat Fev and it's a Batley v Barrow final.........

[Fevrover]

10 minutes ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

Whilst unlikely it could be a Batley v Barrow final. York win and Barrow lose this weekend and we have 3rd 'fax, 4th Batley, 5th York, 6th Barrow.

Play offs week 1: Barrow win at 'fax, Batley beat York

Play offs week 2: Barrow beat Leigh, Batley beat Fev and it's a Batley v Barrow final.........

So i 'am not going mad  

[GUBRATS]

3 hours ago, Fevrover said:

So i 'am not going mad  

That is up for debate

[Fevrover]

7 hours ago, GUBRATS said:

That is up for debate

Ha ha  

[MattSantos]

Fev have no reason to rest players, in fact they should be playing their best 17.

Fev by 26

[Fevrover]

10 minutes ago, MattSantos said:

Fev have no reason to rest players, in fact they should be playing their best 17.

Fev by 26

I agree best team possible then ready for semi final.

[Wolford6]

Bulls v Widnes.

Both former World Champion clubs.

9th v 8th in the Part-Time League.

The Table shows that the Bulls are now the 12th best team in Yorkshire.

Both teams playing with Kear's gameplan.

Playing on a tennis court with concrete bollards running alongside the touchline.

I tip the Bulls to win and I will buy advance 2023 season tickets this week.

Yes, obviously, I'm stupid.

[Jill Halfpenny fan]

3 hours ago, Wolford6 said:

Bulls v Widnes.

Both former World Champion clubs.

9th v 8th in the Part-Time League.

The Table shows that the Bulls are now the 12th best team in Yorkshire.

Both teams playing with Kear's gameplan.

Playing on a tennis court with concrete bollards running alongside the touchline.

I tip the Bulls to win and I will buy advance 2023 season tickets this week.

Yes, obviously, I'm stupid.

I think this will be a classic, can't wait.

[David Shepherd]

Not seen 'fax for a little while so I'm not sure how close to first choice their squad is, but Fev's looks as close as injuries allow to being 1st choice.

Very interested to see if Ford and Jacks finally get time together at half back, a potentially electric combination.

[Nate90]

I'm so happy Rugby League  is still on this  weekend , we can't afford to have postponed games.   I have always had a massive soft spot for Sheffield Eagles since my university days but I'm so disappointed in the decision to postpone the game against Dewsbury.

[David Shepherd]

6 hours ago, Nate90 said:

I'm so happy Rugby League  is still on this  weekend , we can't afford to have postponed games.   I have always had a massive soft spot for Sheffield Eagles since my university days but I'm so disappointed in the decision to postpone the game against Dewsbury.

I think postponing games in the immediate aftermath of HRH's death was the right and respectful thing to do. 

[The Blues Ox]

9 hours ago, David Shepherd said:

Not seen 'fax for a little while so I'm not sure how close to first choice their squad is, but Fev's looks as close as injuries allow to being 1st choice.

Very interested to see if Ford and Jacks finally get time together at half back, a potentially electric combination.

Our squad is just about full strength, remains to be seen what the final line up but the suggestion that we may rest players for this game does not seem to be happening. Joe Keyes and JWH both brought back in to the squad so it does look like this game will be taken very seriously by both teams. Now just hoping the weather drys up a little bit so we can see some open rugby.

[Griff]

1 hour ago, David Shepherd said:

I think postponing games in the immediate aftermath of HM's death was the right and respectful thing to do. 

Have we done that before? We didn't do it for the Princess of Wales or Prince Philip or King George VI.