Challenge Cup 2025

[OldRedEyes]

8 minutes ago, V02 said:

Why would they give him a job?

Proven track record in the back room at Hull KR, club legend, knows the club, evidently has talent. 
 

Even a proven top coach would have his work cut out at Cas with that squad. You can’t judge him working with that budget, and lack of resources. 

[Barley Mow]

Midlands 10-18 Salford

N Wales 18-18 Widnes 

Oldham 4-0 Barrow

Batley 18-0 Dewsbury 

Hunslet 6-0 Huddersfield 

Edited February 9 by Barley Mow

[sam4731]

Does the Bradford vs Castleford score justify the Leeds vs Wests score?

[corvusxiii]

59 minutes ago, Padge said:

Yes, under news and trending.

I have those options on Iplayer but not RB. Just a choice of games (or not) and that's all. I had the football match and that was that. 

[Amber Avenger]

Suspect it might not have been on RB if you had freeview due to capacity issues but would have been if you have Sky or Virgin 

[Barley Mow]

N Wales 20-18 Widnes at HT

[corvusxiii]

Thing is Cas had a couple of chances where it looked easier to score than not. That they didn't was great work from Bradford and it swung the game in their favour.

And Well Done Bradford No.10, stayed involved and forced the last try out wide for the conversion.

Another yard or two and .....?

[MZH]

No score change for a while at Fev? Or have their social media team just not updated for a bit?

[GeordieSaint]

Well done Bradford. Looked proper grim on those terraces though…

[Barley Mow]

Midlands 10-30 Salford 

Oldham 12-0 Barrow

Hunslet 6-12 Huddersfield 

Edited February 9 by Barley Mow

[FearNothing]

I thought Cru may be in with a shout today, I'll take 20-18 at HT

[MZH]

56-0 at Fev. Not sure how long left but, the updates haven't been fantastic, but I'm assuming about 10 minutes.

[super major]

27 minutes ago, OldRedEyes said:

Proven track record in the back room at Hull KR, club legend, knows the club, evidently has talent. 
 

Even a proven top coach would have his work cut out at Cas with that squad. You can’t judge him working with that budget, and lack of resources. 

coaches have been sacked there recently with less resources

[Worzel]

40 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

Not sure that pitch can handle another 80 minutes.

I’m not sure it handled the initial 80

[Zilla Budgie]

Really enjoyed Bradford v Cas... Tiger's didn't deserve the golden point/extra time that they nearly got. Another home draw for the Bulls and who knows what might happen.

[Barley Mow]

FT

Batley 26-4 Dewsbury 

Midlands 10-46 Salford

Featherstone 68-0 Ince Rose Bridge 

HT

Hunslet 6-12 Huddersfield 

Oldham 18-0 Barrow

Edited February 9 by Barley Mow

[Expatknight]

3 minutes ago, Worzel said:

I’m not sure it handled the initial 80

It was and always will be a dump, I really can’t see the attraction, even in summer.

the pitch is awful and miles away from the fans and it is such a large area it is virtually impossible to generate any kind of atmosphere except misery . I know it has history but it really isn’t fit for purpose in the 21st century.

[Barley Mow]

8 minutes ago, Expatknight said:

It was and always will be a dump, I really can’t see the attraction, even in summer.

the pitch is awful and miles away from the fans and it is such a large area it is virtually impossible to generate any kind of atmosphere except misery . I know it has history but it really isn’t fit for purpose in the 21st century.

I can't think of a game at Odsal that I haven't enjoyed.

It isn't a modern all seater stadium, but I think that's what I enjoy about it - it gives it atmosphere.

It is characterful and a proper old rugby ground. Summer evenings there are fantastic.

Edited February 9 by Barley Mow

[FearNothing]

Flipping Rhys Williams killing us on that edge, just not cricket for a former Cru player

[Padge]

The groundsman at Odsal has done really well to stop too much grass encroaching onto the mud.

[gittinsfan]

2 hours ago, corvusxiii said:

I wonder what Mr Lyngard is thinking?

Don't know but I bet he's smiling.

[M j M]

48 minutes ago, OldRedEyes said:

Proven track record in the back room at Hull KR, club legend, knows the club, evidently has talent. 
 

Even a proven top coach would have his work cut out at Cas with that squad. You can’t judge him working with that budget, and lack of resources. 

Leeds don't need someone else who "knows the club", there is no current need to appoint any old boys. That era is over.

[OldRedEyes]

10 minutes ago, M j M said:

Leeds don't need someone else who "knows the club", there is no current need to appoint any old boys. That era is over.

Chev Walker there for his good looks? 

Danny is a quality coach and person, far too early to write him off. And if he did become available, Leeds won’t be the only club interested in having him on the back room staff. 
 

Cas’ problems run much deeper than the current Head Coach  

Edited February 9 by OldRedEyes

[Barley Mow]

N Wales 20-26 Widnes - FT

Hunslet 6-18 Huddersfield 

Oldham 36-0 Barrow

Edited February 9 by Barley Mow

[FearNothing]

Widnes kick a penalty, 20-26 now and probably the game