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| There is a definite change of tune coming out of a certain pit village in West Yorkshire at the moment.
Fan's of that village's rugby club are getting a lot chirpier all of a sudden. They are beginning to believe that fortune, and by implication, prospects of success against Leigh in a play off final are improving..
They believe that they are suddenly playing better and that key players who have been out injured are gradually returning to fitness at just the right time in the season. In Ford, they believe that they have at last found the maverick half back to unlock Leigh's normally watertight defence. They are also expressing the view that they think that Leigh have peaked too soon form wise.
For my money there will be two things in particular to look out for in their game against Barrow at the weekend which, for me, will confirm or deny Yorkie grounds for optimism.
Firstly, the result. Barrow are good and dangerous opponents and are playing at home. It will be a good result for Fev if they win.
Secondly, the number of points that they concede. Barrow are a threat in attack so it will be a real test of whether Fev's season long defensive shortcomings have finally been fixed.
If Barrow win and/or Fev concede more than 20 points then I think that the perceived remarkable turnaround in form and prospects is just another false dawn.
Conversely, a win for Fev and a virtual shut out in defence and then they might, just might, be on course to give us more of a game, if both teams compete the play-off final.
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| Sendhimoffref - yes, The Great John Woods
Bongser, according to Lam senior in the York pre-match interview, Aekins is back in contention for selection this weekend along with Fergie.
If you are hinting at another story, then sorry, I'm not up to speed on anything else.
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Quote: Bent&Bongser "Jack, Bongser will give you no argument on Joe Mellor, MUST start if fit. As to stand off, would be equally happy to see Ben or Lachlan depending on whether Ben has had some game time in the interim. If he has, well, a stinker for a Dad but Adrian seems the ultimate pro and will play the one that best fits the game plan for whoever the opposition turn out to be (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQk_T1lQrR8
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Quote: Bent&Bongser "Jack, Bongser will give you no argument on Joe Mellor, MUST start if fit. As to stand off, would be equally happy to see Ben or Lachlan depending on whether Ben has had some game time in the interim. If he has, well, a stinker for a Dad but Adrian seems the ultimate pro and will play the one that best fits the game plan for whoever the opposition turn out to be (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQk_T1lQrR8
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| The smoke signals emanating from the Leigh area, are that Aekins and O'Donnell are both homesick and wish to return home. Certainly backed up by the Bevan French (At Fullback attempt) or Gareth O'Brien rumours.
Sad to see a chunk of these players disappearing, not for once because they are no longer required, but to meet the Super League criteria.
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| Just listened to the Lammy pre-match interview, and would like to concur with the James McDonnell comments made by Jack G.
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| - Mellor, first on the sheet at halfback.
- I am indeed a Lachlan Lam fan, but he needs to be at his best and fully up to speed, or Ben is the man. Funny thing about the John Woods comparison, I was in The Hawk pub 2 nights ago off Poolstock Lane, talking with an old Pie Eater about rugby and he asked me about LL. My comparison for him was JW, in his ability to subtly change direction and speed, and ghost through a gap that didn’t seem to be there.
- I also agree that we need 3 forwards and a hooker on the bench.
- All the above is said with the proviso that the only thing I truly know about rugby is, I’m no coach, so all of it could be total b@llocks, as you will find out very soon Bongser !
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