Newcastle 16th June.

[jroyales]

It will be interesting to see who Sean plays against a side we should, on paper, paste.

I would play the strongest side possible so as to get some confidence back into the side. We have to be honest, the last two games have been dreadful and I know we have got injuries but so do other sides. Both K. and NWC had injuries and had to bring in loan players.

I've gone on about points difference from the start of the season, I still feel it will come down to it. With that thought K. won't be easing off, they will amass has many points in every game they play. We have to do the same.

[wozzeryedhead]

34 minutes ago, jroyales said:

It will be interesting to see who Sean plays against a side we should, on paper, paste.

I would play the strongest side possible so as to get some confidence back into the side. We have to be honest, the last two games have been dreadful and I know we have got injuries but so do other sides. Both K. and NWC had injuries and had to bring in loan players.

I've gone on about points difference from the start of the season, I still feel it will come down to it. With that thought K. won't be easing off, they will amass has many points in every game they play. We have to do the same.

We need to hammer Newcastle for the point's and not to lose to kieghley Hunslet and rochdale and up our game there are four coaches who need to give all the players a nudge in the right direction . 

[Roughyed Rats]

It won’t come down to points difference. That’s a nonsense. Two points and no injuries is all that matters. Hopefully, we can get a few of the injured players back for this or give them an extra week off. 

[wozzeryedhead]

So at the end of the season and we are on the same points as someone else, who goes up???.

[jroyales]

It's the side who beat the other most using points difference over those games played if they have only played each other twice.

[shaw llewellyn]

Let's not fall into the trap of assuming we are guaranteed a win against Newcastle. 

We should win and I expect us to win but complacency is not an option.

[jroyales]

Can't disagree with this comment after watching them play last week.

[Roughyed Rats]

2 hours ago, jroyales said:

It's the side who beat the other most using points difference over those games played if they have only played each other twice.

The only other team capable of winning this league is Keighley. We play them 3 times. 

[jroyales]

All gone quiet!

Any ideas about team selection?

[sheddingswasus]

Who is making the trip?

[wozzeryedhead]

18 hours ago, jroyales said:

All gone quiet!

Any ideas about team selection?

The calm before the storm???.

[shaw llewellyn]

I guess the squad will be announced tomorrow and then we can all play RL Manager and choose what we think will be the best team

[wozzeryedhead]

1 hour ago, shaw llewellyn said:

I guess the squad will be announced tomorrow and then we can all play RL Manager and choose what we think will be the best team

And everyone of us will be the best manager going saying i wouldn't play him I'd play him, when we win we'll be saying that was a good choice by him, c'mon owdam . 

[Anita Bath]

18 hours ago, sheddingswasus said:

Who is making the trip?

Remember its Gateshead not Newcastle.

[m brooksy]

5 tough games back to back after this one so i'd look to get some minutes into the squad players who haven't played as much this season and ease Moran and Yei back in after significant absences.  Keep the spine in place of PLT, Craven , Astley and Wildie to be ready for the big games that are coming up in a few weeks.

[sheddingswasus]

I think Ellis will be back. 

[sheddingswasus]

https://roughyeds.co.uk/2024/06/local-centre-earns-roughyeds-chance/
 

[Bedford Roughyed]

 

[sheddingswasus]

4 hours ago, sheddingswasus said:

I think Ellis will be back. 

His wife has just given birth so is missing. Congratulations to the Ellis family 

[sheddingswasus]

Really looking forward to tomorrow. Hate the blank weekends. 

[sheddingswasus]

Looking at the squad. Picking the forwards looks the hardest job 

[Tangle]

Good luck everyone going I will try to keep in touch here in Bordeaux one of summer rugby’s faults I have to go away

[jroyales]

Looking at how the game changed at NWC when Wildie went into the halves, I would be tempted to play him there and have Aldridge starting at hooker and Paga on the bench.

But what do I know?

[Bedford Roughyed]

 

[Bedford Roughyed]