Newcastle 5th May.

[jroyales]

We are top after the Midland game on points difference - 6. Sadly for Newcastle, we have to really put the points on the board to strengthen our position.

This I feel means putting our strongest team out so really entertaining the crowd. We don't want a lack lustre event like the Cornwall game. 

[sheddingswasus]

Looks like we have lost Joe Wardle for a while. Looked a bad leg injury 

Edited April 27 by sheddingswasus

[FailsworthYed]

Looked like a hamstring 

[sheddingswasus]

That’s what Sean Ling said in his interview. He looked like his leg was either strapped up or in a brace. He was definitely in a bad way. Longy said he is having a scan

[jroyales]

Been some talk on the Midland page about the side to face Newcastle. Like I have said we want the quickest half backs we have. PLT at 7, Craven at 6 and Astley at 1 would be my shout.

We have to pile the points on and importantly be entertaining. I still feel points difference will count at the end of the season.

[Bert Street]

Ellis seemed to be heavily involved in all our tries.

Not quick, but very good hands.

[sheddingswasus]

Yes it was a peach of a pass to put Hirst through on Saturday. Seems to get unwarranted criticism for some reason 

[herbert st boy]

No criticism of Ellis he is carrying some weight but he's not a runner,he's an organiser and a distributor. craven is more direct with Astley/PLT are his legs from the back.

[Anita Bath]

7 hours ago, jroyales said:

Been some talk on the Midland page about the side to face Newcastle. Like I have said we want the quickest half backs we have. PLT at 7, Craven at 6 and Astley at 1 would be my shout.

We have to pile the points on and importantly be entertaining. I still feel points difference will count at the end of the season.

Given yeds play keighley three times that would require one game being drawn or one or other team dropping points to someone else.

The nets did their best to help on Sunday. If we played 39 minutes each half it would have been a draw.

[Bert Street]

13 minutes ago, Anita Bath said:

Given yeds play keighley three times that would require one game being drawn or one or other team dropping points to someone else.

The nets did their best to help on Sunday. If we played 39 minutes each half it would have been a draw.I

I think it boils down to Oldham winning all their other games and making sure they can win one of the games at Keighley.

[Bert Street]

31 minutes ago, Anita Bath said:

Given yeds play keighley three times that would require one game being drawn or one or other team dropping points to someone else.

The nets did their best to help on Sunday. If we played 39 minutes each half it would have been a draw.

Having seen both Keighley and Oldham, what is your view of their relative merits?

[Anita Bath]

Difficult because we had our strongest team out at the weekend but were ravaged with injuries when we played Oldham.

In the first half keighley started to run away with the game but unlike against Oldham, with our best XIII playing we pinned them back and almost snatched a draw in the last minute.

One thing for sure…our halves are the match of anyone in the league…but with Ridyards age theres always the challenge of keeping him on the field.

[Bert Street]

11 hours ago, Anita Bath said:

Difficult because we had our strongest team out at the weekend but were ravaged with injuries when we played Oldham.

In the first half keighley started to run away with the game but unlike against Oldham, with our best XIII playing we pinned them back and almost snatched a draw in the last minute.

One thing for sure…our halves are the match of anyone in the league…but with Ridyards age theres always the challenge of keeping him on the field.

Else certainly looks very good. I think Ridyard would probably be exposed in a very physical game these days. Good player, though.

Edited April 30 by Bert Street
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[canadian roughyed]

Looking forward to coming in from Canada to watch this game! So excited to see to watch these guys in the flesh. See you Sunday!

[sheddingswasus]

It is going to be interesting to see the squad in the morning 

[sheddingswasus]

Any update on Joe Wardles injury?

[canadian roughyed]

We have hospitality on Sunday, I remember someone asking on here about how it works. Can some point me in the right direction .

[Bedford Roughyed]

 

[sheddingswasus]

Listening to Long's interview, it sounds like Jack Johnson my be in at centre

 

 

[m brooksy]

I'd have Astley at half rather than Ellis and the enforced change with Wardle and then keep the rest of the team the same. Rest a few of the older lads for the Cornwall game ready for the massive Keighley game.

[Bedford Roughyed]

 

[roughyed8]

19 hours ago, canadian roughyed said:

We have hospitality on Sunday, I remember someone asking on here about how it works. Can some point me in the right direction .

You go through the doors to the right of the fans bar, show your tickets to the guys at the desk then head upstairs. 

[glemiln]

1 hour ago, roughyed8 said:

show your tickets to the guys at the desk then head upstairs. 

And knock 3 times?…they may not see much, if any, —of a normal rugby game!

[canadian roughyed]

Thanks guys my uncle rang up and got the info and the club also posted a schedule of events online. Getting excited now. Not been to a game for ten years. See ya there!

[Tim G]

Enjoy the game Canadian Roughyed.