I know quite a lot of people dont like him but a lot of credit must also go to Mark Aston at the eagles.He does seem to get the best out of his players tactically and motivationally. Think he is quite shrewd as well.
I dont know how they attract the players they do on their crowds but I wouldnt mind some of their team down at the shay. Brambani and Walker do control things pretty well and bring in the outside backs to good effect. The forwards are always impressive , they set the platform for the halfs and any team with Yere and QLT will always score tries. Just cant work out how they afford to carry on because playing at Bramall Lane , Don Valley cant be cheap. But credit to them they are going really well at the moment.

Don't think many Fax fans will be there for that game!

Oh I hope your right mate, and all fax and fev fans would be welcome to help cheer us on, but its a big if at the moment.

tad embarrassing !'"

Are you Joel Monaghan in disguise ? WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF LOL

John are you getting a second team?Or just Brownosing the Bullfrogs now ?

I suppose with us being out we have lost interest in the NRC and I think looking at whose left NR may have lost interest too.
Only teams of worth left in are Batley and Leigh.
Lets hope for a Batley v Leigh Final,
That should bring a bigger crowd to the Shay than any other game.

John IF Leigh make the Final you would be most welcome to come and join the Leythers for the day ,and bring a few other friends with you ,ie ,Littlerich , Swifty , Faxcar , i know Bentleyman will be standing with us , though ive been told Littlerich doesnt even attend Fax home games now Penky has gone Cmon Rich come and give Penky a cheer .

I might be wrong, but does the NRC final have a stand alone weekend? I thought due to the packed fixture list the teams who made the final would have to rearrange fixtures?

If not, I may go to the final, past couple of years the NRC final tickets have been a rock bottom price, probably the cheapest admission i've paid all season both years. If thats the case and there is a prospect of a good game then I'll go.

The 8 teams remaining all have a good chance I think, Sheffield have to be the current favourites but they aren't unbeatable, Leigh, Batley, Workington, Whitehaven, Dewsbury, Swinton & Doncaster can all play well on their day. Most of those are clubs who seem to play well at home. I've not got stats available but its often said that Batley, Dewsbury, Sheffield and the Cumbrian teams favour the conditions their home ground offers. So depending on who gets who in the draw could have a big bearing on who makes the semis.

No flies on you Brew .

i hope its the heavy woolen derby as the final!

at least then we have Aizue and Gibbo to cheer on one team and Black on the other!