Sat 4-Sun 5 Feb: Betfred Championship (Non-TV) Match Thread

[John Drake]

Discuss this weekend's games here.

SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY
Betfred Championship
Barrow Raiders v Toulouse Olympique    15:00 (OurLeague)

SUNDAY 5th FEBRUARY
Betfred Championship
Bradford Bulls v Whitehaven    15:00
Halifax Panthers v Sheffield Eagles    15:00
London Broncos v Batley Bulldogs    15:00
Swinton Lions v Newcastle Thunder    15:00
York Knights v Widnes Vikings    15:00

[johnh1]

Great to have the match threads back.

Barrow, Bradford, Halifax, London, Swinton and York to get their seasons off to a winning start.

[Barley Mow]

Barrow Raiders v Toulouse Olympique - TO by 4
Bradford Bulls v Whitehaven - Bradford by 18
Halifax Panthers v Sheffield Eagles - Halifax by 8
London Broncos v Batley Bulldogs - Batley by 14
Swinton Lions v Newcastle Thunder - Swinton by 6
York Knights v Widnes Vikings - Widnes by 12

Edited February 1, 2023 by Barley Mow

[doc]

35 minutes ago, John Drake said:

 

SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY
Betfred Championship
Barrow Raiders v Toulouse Olympique    

SUNDAY 5th FEBRUARY
Betfred Championship
Bradford Bulls v Whitehaven    15:00
Halifax Panthers v Sheffield Eagles    15:00
London Broncos v Batley Bulldogs    15:00
Swinton Lions v Newcastle Thunder    15:00
York Knights v Widnes Vikings    15:00

 

[spanishknight]

Bradford, Barrow, Halifax, Batley, Newcastle, York.

[Ragingbull]

Barra, Bulls, Bluesox, Batley, Swinton, Vikes

[Neutralfan7]

Barrow

Haven

Fax

Batley

Swinton/Newcastle - Draw

Widnes

[Dovster]

Barrow by 10

Bulls by 16

Panthers by 12

Batley by 6

Newcastle by 10

York by 4

[ivans82]

Barrow , Bradford , Halifax ,Batley , Swinton , York.........looking for the handicap betting not available ,  yet first round of Super League games all available , will have to wait until last minute as usual .

[The Phantom Horseman]

It's interesting to see so many people tipping Barrow to beat Toulouse. They might be right, it's a difficult game to predict, but expectations for Toulouse seem to have taken a nosedive in the last few weeks since their squad was announced, even though it has been obvious for three or four months that they were going to be much weaker on paper.

That said...it might have gone too far in that direction now. It's hard to get information on who is going to be fit for Saturday, as there are supposedly still one or two nursing injuries, but if you look at the potential line-up they could field, it's still not at all bad, they just lack depth. The players in bold were all in their SL squad and played in one of their last two games last season

Ashall-Bott
Schaumkel
Rennie
Jussaume
Marcon
Ralph
Shorrocks
Belmas
Pelissier
Hansen
Stefani
Peyroux
Marion
subs
Akauola
Bretherton
Gahan
Armitage
 

 

[Jarc]

6 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

It's interesting to see so many people tipping Barrow to beat Toulouse. They might be right, it's a difficult game to predict, but expectations for Toulouse seem to have taken a nosedive in the last few weeks since their squad was announced, even though it has been obvious for three or four months that they were going to be much weaker on paper.

That said...it might have gone too far in that direction now. It's hard to get information on who is going to be fit for Saturday, as there are supposedly still one or two nursing injuries, but if you look at the potential line-up they could field, it's still not at all bad, they just lack depth. The players in bold were all in their SL squad and played in one of their last two games last season

Ashall-Bott
Schaumkel
Rennie
Jussaume
Marcon
Ralph
Shorrocks
Belmas
Pelissier
Hansen
Stefani
Peyroux
Marion
subs
Akauola
Bretherton
Gahan
Armitage
 

 

Think a heavy pitch and probable poor conditions will suit Barrow more. That and a good home record last season is probably most people’s reason(s). 

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

I'll go with all home wins bar Newcastle, although the first rounds of the season are even more of a lottery than usual!

[kiggy]

1 hour ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

It's interesting to see so many people tipping Barrow to beat Toulouse. They might be right, it's a difficult game to predict, but expectations for Toulouse seem to have taken a nosedive in the last few weeks since their squad was announced, even though it has been obvious for three or four months that they were going to be much weaker on paper.

That said...it might have gone too far in that direction now. It's hard to get information on who is going to be fit for Saturday, as there are supposedly still one or two nursing injuries, but if you look at the potential line-up they could field, it's still not at all bad, they just lack depth. The players in bold were all in their SL squad and played in one of their last two games last season

Ashall-Bott
Schaumkel
Rennie
Jussaume
Marcon
Ralph
Shorrocks
Belmas
Pelissier
Hansen
Stefani
Peyroux
Marion
subs
Akauola
Bretherton
Gahan
Armitage
 

 

Add Brochon, Lima and Laguerre to that list. Gahan won't be available. Akauola may not be match fit yet, he arrived back in poor condition.

[tim2]

Barrow Raiders v Toulouse Olympique    by 6
Bradford Bulls v Whitehaven                     by 16
Halifax Panthers v Sheffield Eagles         by 12
London Broncos v Batley Bulldogs           by 12
Swinton Lions v Newcastle Thunder       by 4
York Knights v Widnes Vikings                  by 6

At least 4 of these could go either way. Fev to beat Keighley but it will probably not be a done deal until after 60 minutes.

[The Blues Ox]

Barrow Raiders v Toulouse Olympique    Barrow by 8
Bradford Bulls v Whitehaven    Bulls 16
Halifax Panthers v Sheffield Eagles    Fax by 10
London Broncos v Batley Bulldogs    London by 4
Swinton Lions v Newcastle Thunder    Swinton by 16
York Knights v Widnes Vikings    York by 12

[The Phantom Horseman]

39 minutes ago, kiggy said:

Add Brochon, Lima and Laguerre to that list. Gahan won't be available. Akauola may not be match fit yet, he arrived back in poor condition.

Yes, it was their call-up that suggested to me that one or two must be struggling for fitness. Presumably Toulouse would only travel with 18 or 19 to Barrow, and Richards would have made it 20 in the squad before Brochon and Lima were added.

The puzzling thing though is I think Brochon and Laguerre are both outside backs aren't they? That's the one area Toulouse seem well covered, they really need an extra half back and more forwards. So does everybody else though!

Edited February 2, 2023 by The Phantom Horseman

[kiggy]

18 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Yes, it was their call-up that suggested to me that one or two must be struggling for fitness. Presumably Toulouse would only travel with 18 or 19 to Barrow, and Richards would have made it 20 in the squad before Brochon and Lima were added.

The puzzling thing though is I think Brochon and Laguerre are both outside backs aren't they? That's the one area Toulouse seem well covered, they really need an extra half back and more forwards. So does everybody else though!

I don't know which position they have been using Laguerre in training. I can only think that Brochon can adapt, he does have a little (very little) big game time but they see that he has the ability to step up. Plus, he and PJ have been playing regularly so fitter than the rest of the squad at the moment.

[Hopping Mad]

Bought my York-Widnes ticket. Going as a neutral. Close throughout would suit me.

[Simon Hall]

43 minutes ago, Hopping Mad said:

Bought my York-Widnes ticket. Going as a neutral. Close throughout would suit me.

Programmes will be available as well!

[Hopping Mad]

18 minutes ago, Simon Hall said:

Programmes will be available as well!

Not doing a programme, by any chance, for Heworth-Oulton, a week on Sunday, Simon?

[Fevrover]

22 minutes ago, Simon Hall said:

Programmes will be available as well!

Well done ,too much trouble to do them at Featherstone. Always part of my RL and Football day out. The York City FC one is good.

[Simon Hall]

20 minutes ago, Hopping Mad said:

Not doing a programme, by any chance, for Heworth-Oulton, a week on Sunday, Simon?

I think I'll be doing the league ones, but not sure about the cup matches.

I'll be going to the game cos it's the Kenny Sykes derby against Hunslet should Heworth get through so it's sure to be a great atmosphere.

[Wolford6]

Just collected my season tickets. The Bulls shop has masks of six players on sale for £2 each. The pitch has breen so far away from the terrace that I only recognised three!

Edited February 2, 2023 by Wolford6

[Simon Hall]

13 minutes ago, Wolford6 said:

The Bulls shop has masks of six players on sale for £2 each. 

Is there a George Flanagan one? Could be handy for Halloween.

[Wolford6]

I think w'ell be alright this week against an unfancied team who will have arrived via a very long journey. Going to York next week will be a truer test of our prospects for the overall season.

Edited February 2, 2023 by Wolford6