1895 Cup Group Three Preview: Newcastle Thunder, Wakefield Trinity, York Knights

[Rugby League World]

GROUP THREE Newcastle Thunder Wakefield Trinity York Knights WAKEFIELD TRINITY will be out to make a statement in this year’s 1895 Cup and can realistically...

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[Barley Mow]

@John Drake If we are to have threads with links to match previews for every game this year, perhaps these links would be best placed in the opening post of the relevant match threads.

[JonT]

46 - 6 to York at HT after Newcastle took an early shock lead.

[YCKBob]

Ton up

[The Phantom Horseman]

4 hours ago, Barley Mow said:

@John Drake If we are to have threads with links to match previews for every game this year, perhaps these links would be best placed in the opening post of the relevant match threads.

aye, strong "RLFans Newshound" vibes about that string of 1895 Cup previews. I mean it's their forum so it's up to them what they put on it but the RL Fans Virtual Terrace is a good example of what can happen when a forum gets overrun with that type of post.

Edited January 27 by The Phantom Horseman

[Zilla Budgie]

10-114! 

[YCKBob]

10-114 FT. 21 tries for York

[Trojan Horse]

Did anyone expect any different? Trinity will also put 100 past though maybe Newcastle will improve slightly in the month build up

[The Phantom Horseman]

Aye, it's absolutely nailed on that both Wakefield and York will proceed to the next round, one by winning the group, the other by being the runner-up with the best record, simply by being in Newcastle's group.

[Agbrigg]

Scores like that are not good, embarrassing for the game really. I will be going to the match and could see some club records being broken

[RS]

I assume they’ve entered the Challenge Cup? If they get an upper end Championship club their lads could be physically battered with three hugely tough games in 16 days.

Not sure if they had any choice but they’d have been better off not entering the cups this year. 

[Griff]

28 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Aye, it's absolutely nailed on that both Wakefield and York will proceed to the next round, one by winning the group, the other by being the runner-up with the best record, simply by being in Newcastle's group.

Unless somebody wins a group on points difference, of course.

[horbury ram]

Or a draw between the two teams have won there other match, that would upset the rfl grand plan

[georgeb1]

Well done to York who were on a hiding to nothing, also big shout out to Newcastle for being there and giving it their all

[Griff]

17 minutes ago, horbury ram said:

Or a draw between the two teams have won there other match, that would upset the rfl grand plan

Yes - same as the scenario I posted.

[dkw]

Great to see newcastle get a team out, massive achievement to get to this point.

[Phil W]

Just a quick one to say thanks for the support, as I've posted elsewhere previously we know it's going to be tough this season. 

The lads who played yesterday have had three training sessions together and we have literally started from scratch. 

I understand the comments re not a good look for the game but also appreciate there is a lot of goodwill towards us which is appreciated. 

We are trying to build something that is sustainable, we have no backer to fall back on anymore. So we're not going to get everything right and volunteers are now a huge part of the club. This is with the aim of keeping rugby league alive in the north east. Again I get people argue we have had magic and the World Cup but that's done now and we have to concentrate on the here and now. 

If you're in the north east or know anyone who is encourage them to get to Kingston Park. If we're at a ground near you then please come and support us. We know there's a lot of goodwill. I know social media is divisive with IMG but please share, like and comment on anything we post as you doing that genuinely helps raising awareness of rugby league. That's the bigger picture beyond IMG fandom points! 

As a club we'll stick together and get behind everyone as we do want to keep rugby league alive in the north east. 

That wasn't as quick as I thought! 

[Wakefield Ram]

As a Dewsbury fan enjoyed a couple of trips to Newcastle, good stadium, great fans, really hope they make a good go of it. 

[Derwent]

Newcastle v Wakefield will now be played at Featherstone. 

[PREPOSTEROUS]

Might as well just been at Belle Vue.

[Griff]

3 hours ago, PREPOSTEROUS said:

Might as well just been at Belle Vue.

Worried about the floodlights, I expect.

[PREPOSTEROUS]

16 minutes ago, Griff said:

Worried about the floodlights, I expect.

Bad choice with Fev then, even with the lights on its dark. 

[Fevrover]

1 hour ago, PREPOSTEROUS said:

Bad choice with Fev then, even with the lights on its dark. 

In the corners I'll have you know lol ,might as well have been at Wakefield really.

[The Blues Ox]

Should have just played it at Fev Lions to wind the Wakey fans up even more.

[DEANO]

Joke