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Let's get on a roll. Let's go 3 in 3!! 

Big, big game and one we need your support for 

Early bird tickets on sale at www.townrlfc.com now and the fantastic Jonny Morton is on post game in the marquee, a simply superb act so please have a pint or 6 and stay with us. 

 

[Unicorn 106]

Another tough game this weekend, we are in a very competitive league this year. Would like to think we will have too much for them and we can build on the haven win, like most games this season, we will to be at our near best to get the 2 points. UTT

[The Voodooguru]

It will be a very tough game on Sunday, Jake has been banned for a head contact and Caine has been really struggling with a bad back.

I really don't get the disciplinary process. On the RFL site it states that a grade C is 5 penalty points ( which Jake got) not up to 5 points, just a straight 5 points. Yet Jayden Dayes from Rochdale only got 4 points for a grade C head contact. Can anyone explain why? Also how can they decide a head clash is head contact yet other penalties were given for both teams for high tackles that haven't been sanctioned? It's also rhubarb that this season they give an extra 5 points if you dare to appeal and fail. 

It gives an opportunity for some lads to get some game time but it would have been better if it been against Newcastle. 

Anyway we have to win these home games so no excuses. I'm sure the lads will be right up for it. UTT.

[townie88]

Big opportunity for Howlett to come back in and impress. He should be chomping at the bit. If Caine is missing also, Stephenson to second row and archer in at 13?

Edited April 24 by townie88

[wonky]

Jake is in the squad 

[town2018]

Massive game this week hoping for us to kick on now and lay a marker down in this league I'd go with 

Zarrin 

Jonny

Levi

Cole

Dave 

Jake 

Dom

Guy

Callum

Ross

Cooper

Jake

Jack

Doran 

Lucas

Reid

Farrer 

[Town Army]

1 hour ago, town2018 said:

Massive game this week hoping for us to kick on now and lay a marker down in this league I'd go with 

Zarrin 

Jonny

Levi

Cole

Dave 

Jake 

Dom

Guy

Callum

Ross

Cooper

Jake

Jack

Doran 

Lucas

Reid

Farrer 

No Stevie? 

Can't imagine Rio dropping out for Cole, Jontys not going to swap out both centres from last week. 

[town2018]

11 minutes ago, Town Army said:

No Stevie? 

Can't imagine Rio dropping out for Cole, Jontys not going to swap out both centres from last week. 

Just think Reid needs game time so stevie was just my pick to drop out mate to be honest our pack is the best it's been for many years so hard to pick 

Also personally rio doesn't offer much so I'd like to see levi there and cole is the only other option 

[homeandawayer]

1 hour ago, town2018 said:

Massive game this week hoping for us to kick on now and lay a marker down in this league I'd go with 

Zarrin 

Jonny

Levi

Cole

Dave 

Jake 

Dom

Guy

Callum

Ross

Cooper

Jake

Jack

Doran 

Lucas

Reid

Farrer 

Hutton isn't in. 

[Town Army]

2 hours ago, homeandawayer said:

Hutton isn't in. 

I think he was named and mentioned as returning in the original announcement then replaced with Jude. 

Will either be a straight swap, Fulton for Evans or possibly CWT in at full back and Zarrin to centre. 

[Bearintown]

21 minutes ago, Town Army said:

I think he was named and mentioned as returning in the original announcement then replaced with Jude. 

Will either be a straight swap, Fulton for Evans or possibly CWT in at full back and Zarrin to centre. 

Really hope Zarrin stays at FB!

[havenhater]

Cwt will be chomping and will prove his worth when given the opportunity 

[Brookie]

48 minutes ago, havenhater said:

Cwt will be chomping and will prove his worth when given the opportunity 

Jack centre, Ellis at loose

[The Voodooguru]

Fulton at centre and Howlett in the back row. Let's hope they both grab their chances and have solid games.

[wonky]

Zarrin should not be moved no matter what. Not sure what happened with Hutton as he was named in the original post, and him outside Levi would be scary good. Fulton in for will and cooper in for Caine, straight swaps I would think 

[TOWN TILL I DIE]

Well Walker Taylor wont be playing as he is Brow's number 1 today

[town2018]

Let's get down in numbers today and get behind the lads and push on in this league crusaders and midlands look like the teams to catch so we must win our home games as a minimum 

[Workington74]

Fantastic performance today, Levi, Garrin, Jake and Guy all outstanding but they all played very well, well done Town

[Limmertime]

Comfortable win.... on top of his 3x tries Atiga caused problems each time he had the ball. Zarrin was very good also

Only disappointment was the 2 soft tries from a poor Swinton side. 

Also, shame reds had a charity match ko at 3pm....surely both sides need to discuss in order to maximise attendance 

Edited April 27 by Limmertime

[homeandawayer]

We're really flying now, all built on impenetrable defence, a powerful aggressive pack and two freakishly good Aussies. As well as the obvious contenders Castle was good today with his offloads. What a pity we gifted Crusaders two points at home. 

[DavidM]

Very pleased overall . For about 55 minutes it was as good as I’ve seen us for some time . Some very nice tries , cutting them open at will and physically very strong . We could have had a few more tries we were really dominant . After Levi’s hattrick and the sin bin we seemed to go to sleep a bit in the final quarter . Lots of territory and possession but it was all a bit slow and laboured even against 12. I think that will frustrate Jonty a bit as we could have put a real big score on them . Still you take that all day long , some nice periods  of what we can do . Levi and Galea are weapons from the back , Howlett was very good I thought . Castle was strong with a nice offload or two off the bench , although conversely Graham has to get out of the habit of coming on and dropping it a few times . Hopefully we carry on and get a roll of wins together 

[townie88]

Very good all round today. And probably the best 80 min performance so far this season. Atiga's 3 tries made it an easy decision for man of the match. He's a joy to watch. But everyone else played their part. 

Two players I'd like to make a note on are Phillips and Fulton. I think most didn't know what to expect from callum this year after his horrendous injury and not playing alot in the last 18 months. But he looks back to his best! Fulton came in today again, after not seeing much game time and had a great game. Defended brilliantly and well.... his winger got 3 tries! Hope he gets confidence from it and can stay in the team

[townie88]

6 minutes ago, DavidM said:

 , Howlett was very good I thought .....

He had a decent game yes. I think he's still a bit raw and still has a fair bit of improvement in him (which is good). I was wincing every time he carried. Always looks like he's going to get hurt

[homeandawayer]

3 minutes ago, townie88 said:

He had a decent game yes. I think he's still a bit raw and still has a fair bit of improvement in him (which is good). I was wincing every time he carried. Always looks like he's going to get hurt

I love how he gets smashed and just spins and goes again .

[DavidM]

5 minutes ago, townie88 said:

He had a decent game yes. I think he's still a bit raw and still has a fair bit of improvement in him (which is good). I was wincing every time he carried. Always looks like he's going to get hurt

Ok , I thought he was a lot more than decent after just coming in after a few weeks . And his leap for the try was excellent