Sat 22nd-Sun23rd Aug: The Betfred Championship Match Thread

[League Express]

Sat 22nd-Sun23rd Aug: The Betfred Championship Match Thread

Discuss the games here.

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SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST
Goole Vikings v Swinton Lions KO 15:00
Newcastle Thunder v Midlands Hurricanes KO 16:00

SUNDAY 23rd AUGUST 
Barrow Raiders v Whitehaven KO 15:00
Dewsbury Rams v Batley Bulldogs KO 15:00
Doncaster v Sheffield Eagles KO 15:00
Hunslet v Rochdale Hornets KO 15:00
London Broncos v Halifax Panthers KO 15:00
North Wales Crusaders v Keighley Cougars KO 15:00
Oldham v Salford KO 15:00
Widnes Vikings v Workington Town KO 15:00

[Widnes1989]

SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST
Goole Vikings v Swinton Lions KO 15:00
Newcastle Thunder v Midlands Hurricanes KO 16:00

SUNDAY 23rd AUGUST 
Barrow Raiders v Whitehaven KO 15:00
Dewsbury Rams v Batley Bulldogs KO 15:00
Doncaster v Sheffield Eagles KO 15:00
Hunslet v Rochdale Hornets KO 15:00
London Broncos v Halifax Panthers KO 15:00
North Wales Crusaders v Keighley Cougars KO 15:00
Oldham v Salford KO 15:00
Widnes Vikings v Workington Town KO 15:00

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

All home wins bar Keighley.

[Phil W]

Some big games still to go. The race for second and play-off placings will go to the wire. I'm at Thunder as we host a dangerous Midlands outfit, here's my look ahead to that and the rest of the action for anyone interested. https://www.philworld.co.uk/post/dangerous-hurricanes-heading-to-tyneside

[Yorks Tim]

Goole Vikings v Swinton Lions
Newcastle Thunder v Midlands Hurricanes 
Barrow Raiders v Whitehaven
Dewsbury Rams v Batley Bulldogs
Doncaster v Sheffield Eagles
Hunslet v Rochdale Hornets
London Broncos v Halifax Panthers
North Wales Crusaders v Keighley Cougars
Oldham v Salford
Widnes Vikings v Workington Town

[Yorks Tim]

4 hours ago, Phil W said:

Some big games still to go. The race for second and play-off placings will go to the wire. I'm at Thunder as we host a dangerous Midlands outfit, here's my look ahead to that and the rest of the action for anyone interested. https://www.philworld.co.uk/post/dangerous-hurricanes-heading-to-tyneside

Looking forward to my first visit to your (new) ground in Blaydon. I'm sure I'll enjoy it more than I did the Gateshead stadium but what can I expect in terms of matchday catering? 

 

[Phil W]

29 minutes ago, Yorks Tim said:

Looking forward to my first visit to your (new) ground in Blaydon. I'm sure I'll enjoy it more than I did the Gateshead stadium but what can I expect in terms of matchday catering? 

 

We have a burger van pitch side. We're very limited at Blaydon I'm afraid but at least the weather's set fair, we have a pitch side marquee with a bar good spot for watching warm ups etc.

[Yorks Tim]

5 minutes ago, Phil W said:

We have a burger van pitch side. We're very limited at Blaydon I'm afraid but at least the weather's set fair, we have a pitch side marquee with a bar good spot for watching warm ups etc.

As we are at Avery Fields, mate, but a burger van and a bar will do for me.

Really hope you're right about the weather!

[FearNothing]

We may have a chance to win this week!!!!!!

 

...or at least the lowest losing margin since the relaunch

[fearnowt]

Should be a good occasion in Colwyn Bay.

Free entry, all bar proceeds to the club, good food, UB40 tribute act, face  painting for the youngsters, masters game before the main game and the owner hinting at some surprise appearances in that main game.

There's a video message from the owner promoting the game on the club's facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/people/North-Wales-Rugby-League/61589179568511/?locale=en_GB

Please come and join us if you are in the area.

[Phil W]

Good win for Thunder against a more than capable Midlands side. Couple of nasty injuries, hope they're both ok.

Onto Dewsbury next weekend.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

London v Halifax live stream.

[the man]

Barrow Raiders v Whitehaven 3pm, Streamed Live on Lounges TV with commentary linked to Radio Cumbria

https://lounges.tv/lounge/jaKrCdNWVa

 

And if you are really keen

WSL Barrow Raiders v Leigh Leopards at Noon

https://lounges.tv/lounge/I3D4wA7uDR

[Enk27]

So Oldham 24-16 Salford 

Minor incident at HT. A section of Oldham fans traditionally change sides at HT and sit at side Oldham are playing towards.

The Salford fans refused to swap sides.

[Click]

London win 58-12  and win the Championship leaders shield (or whatever it's called)

[Enk27]

36-28 FT to Oldham. Everything you’d expect from a local derby.

With less than 10 minutes there was a bit of a brawl that resulted in a sending off for each side. Then after Oldham scored at hooter another mini brawl and another Oldham player sent off.

1,752 attendance 

Edited August 23 by Enk27

[Rene_Artois]

1 hour ago, Enk27 said:

So Oldham 24-16 Salford 

Minor incident at HT. A section of Oldham fans traditionally change sides at HT and sit at side Oldham are playing towards.

The Salford fans refused to swap sides.

Yeah. Tried that at our place. 

[DG70]

Salford have done well tbf given it's a brand new club, with some quality additions they should be top six next season.

[Charlie]

1 hour ago, Enk27 said:

So Oldham 24-16 Salford 

Minor incident at HT. A section of Oldham fans traditionally change sides at HT and sit at side Oldham are playing towards.

The Salford fans refused to swap sides.

Swapping sides is very odd 

[Enk27]

16 minutes ago, Rene_Artois said:

Yeah. Tried that at our place. 

I guess for those keeping score at home.

Salford the home of “doing what’s right”

- Shaking Coach Drivers hand = good

- Respecting a Home Teams traditions = don’t bother

- Chanting you fat B at a long standing member of the RL community = fine

Maybe Brierley should have a chat with some of the fans and give another interview about how he “had to let them go because they didn’t fit what we are building”

[Enk27]

3 minutes ago, Charlie said:

Swapping sides is very odd 

At away games with whole ground open they tend to move from behind the sticks to the other side.

It’s a tradition a fair few clubs do. Salford were the first team ever to use it as an excuse to antagonise.

[Charlie]

Just now, Enk27 said:

At away games with whole ground open they tend to move from behind the sticks to the other side.

It’s a tradition a fair few clubs do. Salford were the first team ever to use it as an excuse to antagonise.

Are you really upset fans refused to move from the seats they’ve been sat in all game for you?. If that’s a tradition you do that’s fine but don’t expect people to have to move to accommodate you. 
 

can’t comment on any “antagonist” behaviour as I didn’t see any 

[Click]

 

 

[Enk27]

2 minutes ago, Charlie said:

Are you really upset fans refused to move from the seats they’ve been sat in all game for you?. If that’s a tradition you do that’s fine but don’t expect people to have to move to accommodate you. 
 

can’t comment on any “antagonist” behaviour as I didn’t see any 

Chanting you “fat b” at a longstanding Yed is antagonistic or is that fine in Salford?

[Charlie]

Just now, Enk27 said:

Chanting you “fat b” at a longstanding Yed is antagonistic or is that fine in Salford?

You’re clutching at straws pal. Never said that was fine did I? We’re discussing the whole swapping seats thing