Trinity at Mount

[Batley Bob]

We resume a rivalry that first started in 1896 on Sunday 

 

 

[RogerT]

The ref for Sunday is Mr C Worsley who I believe Batley had at Halifax.

[Batley Bob]

 

[Batley Bob]

A few views of us from the opposition

 

[Batley Bob]

 

[Batley Bob]

Meanwhile a couple of our lads are getting game time fitness at cas 

 

Edited April 20 by Batley Bob

[RogerT]

So good to see that DR with Cas is working, but in Cas's favour unbelievable.

[distantdog]

2 hours ago, RogerT said:

So good to see that DR with Cas is working, but in Cas's favour unbelievable.

I don't see that. If we argue that DR only favours the SL club because they get to send players to other clubs for fitness, surely the same argument applies when we get to do that.

What would Mitsias, Rhodes and Gibbons do to gain match fitness if they aren't getting into our team?

Saying that, l would be delighted to see DR scrapped and never seen again!

[Keep The Faith]

2 hours ago, RogerT said:

So good to see that DR with Cas is working, but in Cas's favour unbelievable.

Why is it

[9' oller]

Back on subject I've never seen wakey trinity play at the mount. Avoided them in challenge cup since 1989 (my attendance started via bovril and boiled sweets) and obviously held on to their top flight status since 96 by the skin of their teeth. Do I vaguely remember a pre season friendly with them

[Bill H]

Head to Head - Batley Bulldogs vs. Wakefield Trinity - Batley Bulldogs against Wakefield Trinity Wakefield Trinity - RLP (rugbyleagueproject.org)

Edited April 20 by Bill H

[gittinsfan]

1 hour ago, Bill H said:

Head to Head - Batley Bulldogs vs. Wakefield Trinity - Batley Bulldogs against Wakefield Trinity Wakefield Trinity - RLP (rugbyleagueproject.org)

I'm sure I went to Wakefield and watched Batley lose 78 to 9.This would have been mid to late 60's in Trevor Oldroyd's days.

1 hour ago, Bill H said:

Head to Head - Batley Bulldogs vs. Wakefield Trinity - Batley Bulldogs against Wakefield Trinity Wakefield Trinity - RLP (rugbyleagueproject.org)

 

[9' oller]

As recent as 1999! Wow

[bromleybulldog]

2 hours ago, gittinsfan said:

I'm sure I went to Wakefield and watched Batley lose 78 to 9.This would have been mid to late 60's in Trevor Oldroyd's days.

 

Yes, I was there too.Not one of greatest days!

No mention of the famous 0-0 draw at the Mount either

Edited April 20 by bromleybulldog

[Bill H]

There are some interesting games on the list but yes, there does seems to be a raft of League games missing.  

[phildog]

So we've proudly brought a bloke with pace more than 11,000 miles to send him to pkay elsewhere? Clever that!! Great way to keep him interested here for another season, really smart...whilst we play a class centre on the wing.

 

[Batley Bob]

 

[redditchbulldog]

16 hours ago, gittinsfan said:

I'm sure I went to Wakefield and watched Batley lose 78 to 9.This would have been mid to late 60's in Trevor Oldroyd's days.

 

my first ever game was that and should have learnt  but still coming 56 yrs later

[gittinsfan]

54 minutes ago, redditchbulldog said:

my first ever game was that and should have learnt  but still coming 56 yrs later

When you left that game you must have thought "well at least it can't get any worse."

[phildog]

78-9 yes AND the 0-0 early 60's!

[Keep The Faith]

13 hours ago, phildog said:

So we've proudly brought a bloke with pace more than 11,000 miles to send him to pkay elsewhere? Clever that!! Great way to keep him interested here for another season, really smart...whilst we play a class centre on the wing.

 

Who’s the class centre? Joe burton is a winger 

Jonny isn’t 100% match fit due to a injury which saw him miss many months in oz 

I’m surprised you ain’t moaning about Rhodes going to Cornwall 

[redditchbulldog]

1 hour ago, Keep The Faith said:

Who’s the class centre? Joe burton is a winger 

Jonny isn’t 100% match fit due to a injury which saw him miss many months in oz 

I’m surprised you ain’t moaning about Rhodes going to Cornwall 

he did on facebook

 

[LINNERS]

From memory,  I've never seen us play against Wakey. Quite bizarre when you think about how small the pool of clubs that play professional rugby league is.

[9' oller]

That's my exact notion kidda. Looking at the wakey line up plus wise old fox Powell it's gonna be a bridge too far

[The scrim reaper]

Gutsy effort by our boys today against a powerfully quick side! ,1st half thought the first 2 tries in 7 mins where soft by our standards and left most batley fans  fearing the worst, but once we settled we got dug in and gave wakey a real battle, and we where unlucky not to be ahead at half time, 2nd half I have to question the decision to take 2 points early on  we should have pushed on and gone for the try it was never going to be a 2 point game, also we gave too many penalties which lead to wakey scoring points I think it was their second try second half where we gave a penalty away on the 5th tackle leading to a try criminal, also Morton dropping the ball gave them points, and how the guy managed to score over the line with 4 men on him is beyond me, like I said at the beginning a gutsy effort but take out the penalties and mistakes and it would have been a lot closer! Still proud of our boys no disgrace in defeat! 

Edited April 21 by The scrim reaper