The Dream Team v. Castleford

[HaxbyKnight]

Super League

York RLFC v Castleford Tigers

16th May, KO: 15:00

M Com: G. Kershaw

Referee: M. Griffiths

Reserve Referee: C. Hughes

Touch Judge 1: A. Cameron

Touch Judge 2: E. Mccarthy

Video Referee: J. Vella

Time Keeper: M. Hebblethwaite

[Simon Hall]

The reserve referee and his brother used to play for us, fact fans.

[andyacko]

and one of them was skipper for a while.

 

[Rooney's Ears]

[Fevrover]

Good luck , thinking of coming over to support York - easy choice lol.

[cookesp]

2 hours ago, Rooney's Ears said:

Strong squad that. 
 

[RBKnight]

5 minutes ago, cookesp said:

Strong squad that. 
 

Yes, but I would suggest there are quite a few names in that squad who are "making up the numbers" - I'd be amazed if Toa, Matty Foster and Kieron Hudson are match-fit.

[KnightsDadFan]

Be interesting to see team selection. 2 will miss out maybe Hudson as he's not played yet. Can't see us naming 4 halves unless there's a rogue call for Ata at 13? We seem a back row short since Griffin and field are out.

Nof, Bennison, wood, toa, Galeano, Ata, Hunter,

Vaughan, macca, va'a, dee, foster, Vuniyayawa.

Balmforth, sangare(prove it now hudsons breathing down your neck for a place), martin, Buchanan (centre 2nd row cover)?, Roberts 18th.

[Cam varley]

I’d personally go 

Toa 

nof 

bennison/buchanan

wood 

Galeano 

Hunter 

Roberts 

Martin 

McShane 

Vaughan

dee

foster 

Hingano 

 

king

vaa 

Hudson 

balmforth 

Want Roberts to get another chance looked good v Huddersfield and is looking a level above everyone else when he’s playing in the championship 

gone with ata at 13 and king on the bench instead of king at 13 and Sangare on the bench purely because I want to see how ata would go at loose in SL

 

However the biggest headache for mash is the back 5 Toa is back fit and was our best player this year pre his injury however nof has been exceptional at full back.Bennison was one of the better plays against saints but I think id go with nof and Galeano on the wings purely for the yardage they make from kick returns 

[HaxbyKnight]

If Toa is fit he starts at full back. Then, Bennison, Noa, Wood, Galleano, Ata and Hunter make up the backs. Roberts will get his chance later.

[Cam varley]

38 minutes ago, HaxbyKnight said:

If Toa is fit he starts at full back. Then, Bennison, Noa, Wood, Galleano, Ata and Hunter make up the backs. Roberts will get his chance later.

Don’t see why we’d call up Roberts for him not to play when he could play for Newcastle in the 1895 cup quarters

[Puk]

1 hour ago, HaxbyKnight said:

If Toa is fit he starts at full back. Then, Bennison, Noa, Wood, Galleano, Ata and Hunter make up the backs. Roberts will get his chance later.

Would have Noa instead of Bennison on the wing with Galleano on the other wing with wood and Buchanan in the centres,again Ata and Hunter as the half backs and can see Hudson been involved in the 17.

[RBKnight]

43 minutes ago, Cam varley said:

Don’t see why we’d call up Roberts for him not to play when he could play for Newcastle in the 1895 cup quarters

Yes, I thought that was strange too.

[Fevrover]

6 hours ago, Fevrover said:

Good luck , thinking of coming over to support York - easy choice lol.

Paid online but no ticket come,I'll phone up in morning. 

[HaxbyKnight]

1 hour ago, Cam varley said:

Don’t see why we’d call up Roberts for him not to play when he could play for Newcastle in the 1895 cup quarters

The same logic applies to King Vuniyayawa.

[Fevrover]

17 hours ago, Fevrover said:

Paid online but no ticket come,I'll phone up in morning. 

Sorted ,they've resent it, come on Knights. 

[andyacko]

If you're in the main stand, come by and say hello.

 

[andyacko]

22 hours ago, KnightsDadFan said:

Be interesting to see team selection. 2 will miss out maybe Hudson as he's not played yet. Can't see us naming 4 halves unless there's a rogue call for Ata at 13? We seem a back row short since Griffin and field are out.

Nof, Bennison, wood, toa, Galeano, Ata, Hunter,

Vaughan, macca, va'a, dee, foster, Vuniyayawa.

Balmforth, sangare(prove it now hudsons breathing down your neck for a place), martin, Buchanan (centre 2nd row cover)?, Roberts 18th.

Mash says Kieran is back in full training, has been for a while and is looking good so, as a straight choice between him and Sangare?

 

[KnightsDadFan]

34 minutes ago, andyacko said:

Mash says Kieran is back in full training, has been for a while and is looking good so, as a straight choice between him and Sangare?

 

Fingers crossed for Kieran, I had him down as one of my players to make huge strides in a full time environment. Learning off someone like Paul Vaughan and training/ recovering as your full time job, I hope Kieran is over his injuries and can absolutely smash it now. Him and Mitch Clark won us that semi against Halifax last year by grinding out big, safe carries and nullifying the counter arm wrestle.

[YCK1]

West stand fan park open to all

[Fevrover]

2 hours ago, andyacko said:

If you're in the main stand, come by and say hello.

 

Iam sat in the section near the football away end.

[Fevrover]

2 hours ago, andyacko said:

If you're in the main stand, come by and say hello.

 

 

[Expatknight]

Toa starts and Ata is on the bench, Hunter and Robert’s the two starting halves with Nofoaluma back on the wing, interesting.

[YCKonstantine]

I’m afraid that was a rubbish spectacle. The discipline especially was appalling.

[Rooney's Ears]

One man down and 2/3 sets down their end and we still drive down the middle rather than passing out wide.

that ball should of been passed about but was drive drive drive down the middle.