PLAYOFF - NWC

[Peter Winthorpe]

We should be favourites after last Sunday but they ran us close the last time they were here

We were 18 nil down before coming back with 20 points

 

[silverfox]

I think we will get a win,  then go to the losers of the Doncasterv Oldham match . I think we will be going to Oldham  .How does everybody  se it going

[Bearintown]

Looking for a win this week , but think we will lose when we go away the next week. 

[homeandawayer]

I think Oldham were feeling the effects of three games in a week so should be close. Not getting carried away with that win good as it was but apart from Caine we've a strong squad to pick from , the next test is to beat a top 4 team away as long as we don't slip up on Sunday. 

[DavidM]

What’s Caine’s injury again ?

[WTRLFC WEBSITE]

1 hour ago, DavidM said:

What’s Caine’s injury again ?

To confirm

Caine has had an operation on a pectoral injury and Earl Hurst has has successful surgery on bicep tear.

Both will not play again in 2023 season due to the recovery periods involved. 

Graeme 

Director 

Workington Town RLFC 

[townie88]

14 hours ago, homeandawayer said:

I think Oldham were feeling the effects of three games in a week so should be close. Not getting carried away with that win good as it was but apart from Caine we've a strong squad to pick from , the next test is to beat a top 4 team away as long as we don't slip up on Sunday. 

I believe McNicholas Has hurt his wrist as well. Maybe broken? Lets hope Malik is fit 

[The Voodooguru]

Matty has supposedly done a rib too.

[IanMac]

I see Matty isn’t in the squad, bit of a blow that.

[Unicorn 106]

8 hours ago, IanMac said:

I see Matty isn’t in the squad, bit of a blow that.

That’s a blow, we are a different team with him on the field.

[Town utd]

Time to start marwood then,he's been great off the bench,let him start

[Peter Winthorpe]

Marwood must start and show what he can do for next year as a 9.

[Town utd]

I would still like to see walker an marwood play at half together,I think they would make a great partnership,both take the line on and brave in defence, with good support play,town must get a over seas forward to go with Bradley  and Stephenson who can brake the line so the halfs can support. 

[Peter Winthorpe]

4 hours ago, Town utd said:

I would still like to see walker an marwood play at half together,I think they would make a great partnership,both take the line on and brave in defence, with good support play,town must get a over seas forward to go with Bradley  and Stephenson who can brake the line so the halfs can support. 

That is Cain Barnes when he is fit.

[Peter Winthorpe]

Does not seem to be much comments on this match.

It's going to be a warm sunny day, ⁸does that improve or reduce the gate?

I hope we finish with a good run in the playoffs but this will be our last home game whatever the result today so can we put on a good performance without Matty who makes us tick.

 

 

[yanto]

Listening live in Holland but when Walshy asks "Joe" Any questions the commentary goes dead.

Who is Joe ???

Anyone in the Granstand tell John Tomo is complaining .

10-8 Town score as I'm typing. 

Edited September 3, 2023 by yanto

[Joe Aitcheson]

You’re right Ian, I’m listening from Scotland and the commentary is abysmal. I’m afraid that Walshy is having a bad day ( sorry John) and Joe Kirkup ( presumably) isn’t miked up correctly. There are long periods of crowd noise and nothing else.

[DavidM]

Fair to say we’re not seeing a promoted team in this one 

[Onreport]

Yes, Missing players and a few playing injured but have to say that was poor, last tackle options were non existent yet again, lots to work on for next season, but overall better season than I expected to be fair.

[DavidM]

Absolute rubbish that .

[dkw]

That 2nd 40 was one of the worst half's I've seen us play in a long time. Aimless, no ideas in attack, terrible defence. 2 tries from acting half and 2 from scrums is just abysmal.

[yanto]

Te group start again .

Look at the results v the heartland teams over the season.

[Hate the rec]

14 minutes ago, dkw said:

That 2nd 40 was one of the worst half's I've seen us play in a long time. Aimless, no ideas in attack, terrible defence. 2 tries from acting half and 2 from scrums is just abysmal.

We were never good enough to go up , build on this season, finance's and off field systems have been brilliant, get a couple of experience players in key positions and have a good crack next season, I've really enjoyed seeing things develop this year and can't complain, well done everyone concerned with the club we are in a far better position than we have been in the past.UTT

[Derwent]

We seemed like a team that were content that it’s job done for the season by finishing where we expected. Being realistic we weren’t going to progress any further so can’t really blame them. Disappointing but not the end of the world. 

[The Voodooguru]

Absolutely awful 2nd half, as poor as I've seen. Really disappointing to be honest.

But in the bigger picture it's too early for promotion for the current squad, and we'd have probably lost money if we got through two away games and not been promoted. 

On the whole its been a much better season than last when we had players not interested in playing for the jersey. Still need some strengthening in some key areas, but from where we were it's been great progress.  UTT!