Sat 17th - Sun 18th Sept: The Betfred League One Match Thread

[Barley Mow]

Discuss this weekend's Betfred League One games here.

SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER
North Wales Crusaders v Rochdale Hornets KO 17:30 (The Sportsman)

SUNDAY 18th SEPTEMBER
Swinton Lions v Doncaster KO 15:00

[clwydianrange]

Two evenly matched games that really could go either way but I’ll go for both home wins.

[spanishknight]

North Wales and Doncaster to win.

[Dovster]

What should be two very good games and difficult to predict.

Cru by 6

Lions by 6

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

The Cru should beat Rochdale (note should!) in a close game and I'll take Swinton to beat Donny. Although Donny dominated the first half last week against a weakened Crusaders side, the second half was different with the Cru 'winning' 12-6 and it wasn't a case of Donny putting the cue away thinking that the job was done but us working out their game plan.

[glemiln]

6 hours ago, spanishknight said:

North Wales and Doncaster to win.

They certainly won last week.  
The RFL disciplinary didn’t name names (too many?)

No charge!
“numerous players both sides”/ “number of players from both teams come together after a try is scored”/“push and shove each other. No punches thrown.”

[Futtocks]

North Wales Crusaders vs Rochdale Hornets will be streamed live on The Sportsman YouTube channel.

[gogledd]

1 hour ago, Futtocks said:

North Wales Crusaders vs Rochdale Hornets will be streamed live on The Sportsman YouTube channel.

...but you cant beat getting the live experience.....get down to Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay and experience it in person!

 

[gogledd]

Two close games...two home wins.

[Yorks Tim]

I think Doncaster will win but can't call the other one.

[Cw25]

22 hours ago, Barley Mow said:

Discuss this weekend's Betfred League One games here.

SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER
North Wales Crusaders v Rochdale Hornets KO 17:30

SUNDAY 18th SEPTEMBER
Swinton Lions v Doncaster KO 15:00

North Wales Crusaders 18-32 Rochdale

Swinton 36-16 Doncaster

[FearNothing]

I may not get to go this week, but I hope I do... Cru to do hornets, but the other game could go either way. I suspect Swinton after having the week off...

We'll see at the weekend!!

[Piggy's mate]

North Wales & Swinton to take the spoils comfortably

[Rene_Artois]

From what I've seen Dons have named same 21 as last week.

[Rene_Artois]

https://www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/article/1225/news-|-tali-chasing-records

[Rene_Artois]

Various posts on FB are suggesting Swinton are struggling for a 17. This is clearly nonsense.

[Ragingbull]

On 16/09/2022 at 13:21, Piggy's mate said:

North Wales & Swinton to take the spoils comfortably

 Or not. 

[FearNothing]

Oh well....go again next year. Shame we didn't have a full squad for the playoffs, could've been different. but.....

We are North Wales Crusaders

We are North Wales Crusaders

who are we?

We are North Wales Crusaders

We are North Wales Crusaders

 

looking forward to the WC now, even though I think we (Wales) will get a fair pasting) and then onwards to 2023

 

good luck to the three remaining teams for the second promotion spot!!  

 

[glemiln]

On 16/09/2022 at 13:21, Piggy's mate said:

North Wales & Swinton to take the spoils comfortably

Crusaders certainly didn't.

Hornets 36 - NWC 20

Hornets got the spoils comfortably, despite a last 10 minute relaxing spell to concede 10 points.  

 

[Colin James]

Cru's season seemed to derail once the coach announced he was leaving. Is that fair or injuries the main thing?

[gogledd]

1 hour ago, Colin James said:

Cru's season seemed to derail once the coach announced he was leaving. Is that fair or injuries the main thing?

Combination of both.

 

Today we didn't get the rub of the green but then again we weren't in attacking positions often enough.

 

A really positive season for Crusaders considering our budget compared to the rest of the top 6. We definitely punched above our weight 

[FearNothing]

1 hour ago, Colin James said:

Cru's season seemed to derail once the coach announced he was leaving. Is that fair or injuries the main thing?

Mainly injuries to be fair, the back end of the season hammered us. Last week before the Donny game we had to sign 2 amateurs and bring back Karl Ashall out of retirement to play - we were on our 'arrises

[FearNothing]

Just now, gogledd said:

Combination of both.

I'm not saying Muzza's announcement didn't have an impact, it was bound to... but I recon with a fully-fit squad we'd have gone much better.

[Rene_Artois]

8 hours ago, gogledd said:

 

A really positive season for Crusaders considering our budget compared to the rest of the top 6. We definitely punched above our weight 

Where are clubs budgets published? I'd be fascinated to have a look.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Something tells me Doncaster will beat Swinton today. I think their current form is just that bit better.