Sat 8th - Sun 9th Jul: The Betfred Championship (Non-TV) Match Thread

[The Blues Ox]

7 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Fev like Leigh last year have lost one game up to now at the same stage of the season, and like Leigh did I don't expect Fev to lose another, Fev will have learned more in that defeat to Toulouse than any of their wins, I still have them as firm favourites for promotion, especially as they will be hosting all their play-off games at home including the final, it is Fev's title to lose they should be the master's of their own destiny.

Even though the stats are comparable, its two totally different situations. Leigh were so convincing once they had brought the bulk of their squad in that it was obvious that nobody was going to get near them and it was a forgone conclusion. Fev on the other hand are pretty unlikely at this stage to bring in any signings that will make a huge improvement to their team but a few teams around them seem to have some money to spend and a couple of those teams have already beaten Fev on their own ground to at least give them hope. There is no doubt that Fev will be huge favorites but the gap does not feel as wide in a one off game as the league table is suggesting. It will be interesting to see how Fev handle the pressure once it comes to the business end.

[Harry Stottle]

11 minutes ago, The Blues Ox said:

Even though the stats are comparable, its two totally different situations. Leigh were so convincing once they had brought the bulk of their squad in that it was obvious that nobody was going to get near them and it was a forgone conclusion. Fev on the other hand are pretty unlikely at this stage to bring in any signings that will make a huge improvement to their team but a few teams around them seem to have some money to spend and a couple of those teams have already beaten Fev on their own ground to at least give them hope. There is no doubt that Fev will be huge favorites but the gap does not feel as wide in a one off game as the league table is suggesting. It will be interesting to see how Fev handle the pressure once it comes to the business end.

Good reply Oxy, but in my opinion they have a coach who has probably more experience of the big game scenarios as a player than any other coach about, he will be building them up to the finals series as we speak.

[lucky 7]

2 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

Fev like Leigh last year have lost one game up to now at the same stage of the season, and like Leigh did I don't expect Fev to lose another, Fev will have learned more in that defeat to Toulouse than any of their wins, I still have them as firm favourites for promotion, especially as they will be hosting all their play-off games at home including the final, it is Fev's title to lose they should be the master's of their own destiny.

Fev are no Leigh and whoever gets promoted from the Championship in my opinion  will struggle In Super League

[Harry Stottle]

24 minutes ago, lucky 7 said:

Fev are no Leigh and whoever gets promoted from the Championship in my opinion  will struggle In Super League

That may well be so L7, but we are not discussing next season we are talking about this years Championship leading team, who do you think will win it?

[lucky 7]

5 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

That may well be so L7, but we are not discussing next season we are talking about this years Championship leading team, who do you think will win it?

Fev

[Daft old hooker]

I think a big decision was made after the Toulouse game to move towards a full time basis most of the players are full time and the coaching staff are now full time which is why Price left and I hope this will give us the edge to get us over the line.

[Zilla Budgie]

Still think it will be a Fev v Toulouse final, 100%.

[Crown Flatter]

London Broncos v Toulouse Olympique

Batley Bulldogs 18-12 Halifax Panthers

Featherstone Rovers 42-24 Swinton Lions

Keighley Cougars 18-30 York Knights

Newcastle Thunder 10-24 Whitehaven

Sheffield Eagles 40-6 Barrow Raiders

[sentoffagain2]

17 hours ago, The Blues Ox said:

Yeah I think whatever happens now come the end of the season there will be at least a couple of teams in the play offs that you feel are capable of beating Fev in a one off game and last year certainly, you never got that feeling.

  It's the HOPE that kills you.

[The Blues Ox]

9 minutes ago, sentoffagain2 said:

  It's the HOPE that kills you.

Yeah, we are both so used to it. 

[Ovenden Grunt]

16 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

Good reply Oxy, but in my opinion they have a coach who has probably more experience of the big game scenarios as a player than any other coach about, he will be building them up to the finals series as we speak.

Like McDermott last season then?

[Fevrover]

8 minutes ago, Ovenden Grunt said:

Like McDermott last season then?

Please DON'T remind us OV smile . 

[Harry Stottle]

2 hours ago, Ovenden Grunt said:

Like McDermott last season then?

Good point, can't be bothered doing the research, so who will have been involved in more finals, Big Mac or Shaun Long?

[Fevrover]

14 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Good point, can't be bothered doing the research, so who will have been involved in more finals, Big Mac or Shaun Long?

Don't tell me you don't know - you know everything!  Get looking yer played Friday no excuse lol.

[lucky 7]

14 hours ago, Zilla Budgie said:

Still think it will be a Fev v Toulouse final, 100%.

I can't believe a side that has lost twice to London Broncos this season will reach the Championship final

[Harry Stottle]

1 hour ago, Fevrover said:

Don't tell me you don't know - you know everything!  Get looking yer played Friday no excuse lol.

Not quite everything, but I knew Leigh would get promoted last year and this year is your turn, but you did let me down with losing a game when I said you would go unbeaten in the league. Looking forward to visiting POR next year and welcoming you to the LSV. 

As for the question someone will want to work it out though, and inform us.

[Fevrover]

32 minutes ago, lucky 7 said:

I can't believe a side that has lost twice to London Broncos this season will reach the Championship final

Doesn't mean a thing.

[Fevrover]

Just now, Harry Stottle said:

Not quite everything, but I knew Leigh would get promoted last year and this year is your turn, but you did let me down with losing a game when I said you would go unbeaten in the league. Looking forward to visiting POR next year and welcoming you to the LSV. 

As for the question someone will want to work it out though, and inform us.

Oxy ?

[Harry Stottle]

2 minutes ago, Fevrover said:

Oxy ?

Probably!

[spanishknight]

Knights 18 . 6 up at H.T. Dee hat trick.

[The Phantom Horseman]

1 hour ago, lucky 7 said:

I can't believe a side that has lost twice to London Broncos this season will reach the Championship final

But add to that...

I can't believe that a side that has shipped 36 points at home to a team with a terrible away record will reach the Championship final.

I can't believe a team that has lost by wide margins to York, Keighley and Barrow will reach the Championship final.

I can't believe that a team that got thrashed 42-14 by Widnes will reach the Championship  final.

I can't believe that a team that lost 36-0 at Sheffield will reach the Championship final.

I can't believe that a team that conceded 40 points at home to Whitehaven will reach the final

But that's the current top 6 that we have just described!

[The Phantom Horseman]

Fev currently down to 11 men following two sin binnings (Briscoe for tackle in the air, Yei for late tackle) but lead Swinton 12-0 at half time. Swinton down the slope second half.

[Fevrover]

32 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Fev currently down to 11 men following two sin binnings (Briscoe for tackle in the air, Yei for late tackle) but lead Swinton 12-0 at half time. Swinton down the slope second half.

Swinton just got one in bin 40-0

[Fevrover]

4 minutes ago, Fevrover said:

Swinton just got one in bin 40-0

Swinton another in bin one for Fev.

[tim2]

Sheffield's Halafih sent off after 27 minutes but currently 30-12 up against Barrow with 5 left.

No Sammut for 4 more games, could be tricky for the Raiders now. 3 away games at Haven, Keighley and Newcastle could well determine if they stay up. Overall the run in isn't too bad with home v Swinton and York too, but the pressure will be on.