Sun 10th Sept: The Betfred League One Play-Offs Thread

[Hopie]

Only been watching ten minutes, but both teams seem to think only way to score is drop goals, and two sent off (presumably for pushing the TJ out the way to scuffle with each other).

[Harry Stottle]

What fantastic entertainment that was.

[Phil]

5 minutes ago, Hopie said:

Only been watching ten minutes, but both teams seem to think only way to score is drop goals, and two sent off (presumably for pushing the TJ out the way to scuffle with each other).

That and head butting I reckon 

[WelshpoolMarauder]

What a mad game that was! Cracking watch though, thought the coverage was very well put together.

[Derwent]

Ah Van should be publicly horsewhipped for not scoring that try in the corner that he bombed.

[clwydianrange]

Great effort from both teams, shame there had to be a loser.

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

28 minutes ago, Derwent said:

Ah Van should be publicly horsewhipped for not scoring that try in the corner that he bombed.

Well, a good telling off at the most!

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

When I saw the half time score I thought that we were gone, but all credit to the team for clawing their way back (of course it was the ref's fault - it always is!).

[EssexRL]

What a great advert  for L1. 

Edited September 10, 2023 by EssexRL

[Wellsy4HullFC]

Can Cru return to the Championship?!

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

16 minutes ago, Wellsy4HullFC said:

Can Cru return to the Championship?!

Yes, it's possible but unless we discover a pot of gold it would be a brief stay, the only thing that might save us would be the re-organisation due to the IMG proposals.

[Snowys Backside]

Thought Oldham would have enough and spoiled my coupon big time !

Well done Crusaders

[robt]

Hunslet 10 - 8 Doncaster at Half time.

 

[Derwent]

46 minutes ago, Wellsy4HullFC said:

Can Cru return to the Championship?!

Might do but it also might ruin them. People underestimate how much money you need to spend to survive in the Championship. 

[Barley Mow]

Hunslet 14 - 14 Doncaster - 25 min left

[Barley Mow]

Hunslet 14 - 22 Doncaster - 10 min left

[tim2]

If Donny win, and Hunslet beat Cru, do Donny have to back to the SLS or do they get home advantage as a result of winning this game?

[Punter]

2 minutes ago, tim2 said:

If Donny win, and Hunslet beat Cru, do Donny have to back to the SLS or do they get home advantage as a result of winning this game?

Donny will be at home in final.

[Yorks Tim]

1 minute ago, Punter said:

Donny will be at home in final.

See Structure part:

Wikipedia

[robt]

Seems from listening to the commentary, that Donny came out the second half and kept hitting them up the middle.

[Barley Mow]

Final score Hunslet 14 - 26 Doncaster

[robt]

Thats the sort of second half you want to see

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

1 hour ago, Chronicler of Chiswick said:

Yes, it's possible but unless we discover a pot of gold it would be a brief stay, the only thing that might save us would be the re-organisation due to the IMG proposals.

Not sure how the IMG grading would save you from relegation?

[Rene_Artois]

A real sense of relief from a Donny perspective. We needed that. After 2 away finals it's in our hands now. This evening was great. The travelling Dons support were superb and the team responded to us in the 2nd half. Very happy but still need to finish it.

[SUPERSTUD]

20 minutes ago, Rene_Artois said:

A real sense of relief from a Donny perspective. We needed that. After 2 away finals it's in our hands now. This evening was great. The travelling Dons support were superb and the team responded to us in the 2nd half. Very happy but still need to finish it.

Donny basically buying their way out. Discarding previous players like trash off top of my head Tali, Butterworth, Corian, Roberts, Hall, etc.