Your Maître d’ is already waiting to seat you for this week’s scores and standings/sittings. Diners Cards and any leftover Luncheon Vouchers from Madame Payne’s joint will be accepted.

Three course meal for the gourmands this weekend. LeytherX111 seems to have misplaced his black tie and SaBadSel appears to be on hunger strike, therefore it is a table for ten and it appears to be a set menu as all posters opted for the same six winning teams. Would the chef have something up his sleeve, apart from his month old hankie, though?

As an apéritif, Friday night saw Bongser attempting to sauce (stet) the ‘Dale v Trannies score line on Auntie’s website. His laptop, playing silly beggars, was on a go slow and he could only see the very top of that particular result. It was clear that Hornets had scored 17 but it appeared that their oppos had only scored 10. Mind racing (‘Dale took the DG to make it two scores difference in the match’s death throes?), Bongser was very nearly down to his dickie for his midnight streak (more of an amble nowadays) through the six vills when his PC finally got up to speed. His “ardour” was lessened equally as quickly as had the cold night air acted upon it. Alas, two points for all entrants on this “away banker” though no one was remotely close to the surprisingly tight margin.

On to Saturday’s délice gastronomique as we reached the hors d’oeuvre: oui, encore une fois, deux points pour tout le monde. Again no correct margins though westleighjim (after being furthest out on the first game) was closest – just one conversion away. Kheirallah should be kicking himself – though WLJ would probably rather do it for him – Kheireallah would probably miss!

Now we move on to Sunday’s main course and what a smorgasbord of points it has turned out to be. We had had only one previous Pokemon, but this week saw a clean sweep (12 + 20 points apiece). Furthermore, for the first time in The Championship for too long, there is celebratory lobby to gobble! At the Master’s end of the board sits Atomic. A bold pred of a nilling for Dewsbury came true (three halves without conceding – go Leythe) add the correct margin and, obviously, exact score and for him it will be Champers with his meal and a WWB of a further 25 points

Vancouver also got extras for a correct margin.

High scoring round for we band of brothers and an even higher scoring round in reali9ty, higher than anybody predicted, but Cokey (who knows ) got within a dozen (five points) and The Publican and VL within two dozen (two points).

After this feast, the absentees can surely be said to have got their just desserts. Hard cheese! Crackers & nuts not to participate.

So to the table d'hôte. Three new Centurions this week (you know the routine – Bongser’s is up as he types). In reverse order:

12: SaBadSel on 16
11. Jack Diggle on 82
J8: Cokey, LeytherX & WLJ on 94
7. Zulu on 109
6. Vancouver on 110
5. Bongser on 128
4.Wanderer on 138
3. Publican on 141
2. (Ahem!) Charlie on 161

Which can only mean that, already graciously applauded by Mr Caroli in his above post, we have a new leader. First week at Nº
1. It’s Atomic on 184

So after a chorus of God Save the King, we’ll pass round the brandy & cigars.

Next round soon.

Missive in tempore belli. Below are this round’s puntables. Please note that London vs Toulouse kicks off at 1pm on Good Friday.

London XX-XX Toulouse
Sheffield XX-XX Rochdale
Swinton XX-XX Leigh
Featherstone XX-XX Toronto
Batley XX-XX Dewsbury
Halifax XX-XX Barrow

Last time Leigh played Swinton it was a battle royal with Gaz, Mickey and....hmmm....can’t recall.... being sin binned. The bonus question:

What will be the TOTAL number of sin-binnings/sendings off in the match at Swinton. Bob on for 5 points and, should you get that correct, 10 points each extra for naming the miscreant(s) (no more names than your primary punt, please.) Posters stating zilch miscreants (as long as they actually post the prediction - and it is true) will receive an extra 10 anyway.

Good Luck!

Well after losing my position as board leader, I'm giving Barney my Scottish Terrier full control of this week's predictions.
London 28 v Toulose 14.
Sheff 22 v Rochdale 18.
Swinton 14 v Leigh38.
Fev 24 v Toronto 18.
Batley 28 v Dews 12.
Halifax 22 v Barrow 18

2 sin bins for Barney, being Josh Barlow for Swinton, and Andy Bracek from Swinton.Barney knows.

London 28-14 Toulouse
Sheffield 12-16 Rochdale
Swinton 10-22 Leigh
Featherstone 16-12 Toronto
Batley 18-12 Dewsbury
Halifax 22-14 Barrow

2 sin-binnings / no sendings offs

London 42 Tolouse 16
Sheffield 20 Rochdale 24
Swinton 6 Leigh 58
Fev 32 Toronto 22
Batley 28 Dewsbury 18
Fax 20 Barrow 16

1 sin binning josh Barlow

Bongser is posting Monday’s questions early. Predictions before midday GMT on Monday if the FIRST bonus is to be scored – though it is in your interests to post your Monday preds before the first Friday kick off (more when you see the bonus(es). Here goes

Should brothers post their Monday punts prior to Friday’s first KO, the bonus for Monday will not be doubled but TREBLED as preds for Friday’s games will also figure in the calculation.

The game against a very good Broncos side should tell us just how improved Purtill’s side are so (points will obviously only be awarded after the conclusion of the regular, 23 game season) there are

Extra Bonus Points Available

State before the KO of the Swinton vs Leigh game whether, in your opinion, Leigh will make the top four this season. You all know what Bongser’s answer will be and he will be weighting this bonus towards hope rather than expectation:

Should you vote “YES” (and be proved correct), you will receive (when proven) 100 points.

Should you vote “No” (and be proved correct), you will receive (when proven) a “mere” 50 points.

Bongser will PM all the ever readies that have not posted by tomorrow morning because he’s a nice chap, fair fighter and used to losing.

As ever, good luck!

Friday

London 42 v Toulouse 16.
Sheff 20 v Rochdale 26.
Swinton 10 v Leigh 32.
Fev 16 v Toronto 22.
Batley 24 v Dews 10.
Halifax 28 v Barrow 16

No sin bins Friday, and i think we will make the top 4.
I will stick my nose out and predict that we will be in 6th position on Tuesday.

Monday

Toulouse 28-20 Trannies
Barrow 36-10 Swinton
Dewsbury 16-20 Halifax
Leigh 22-16 London
Rochdale 16-26 Featherstone
Sheffield 18-28 Batley

Bongo - Cont clarify if iv'e geet this bonus lark reet? Ta

Friday

London 18-26 Toulouse
Sheffield 10-24 Rochdale
Swinton 6-44 Leigh
Featherstone 32-18 Toronto
Batley 24-16 Dewsbury
Halifax 36-8 Barrow

No sin bins,or Reds.

Monday

Toulouse 42-12 Trannies
Barrow 16-4 Swinton
Dewsbury 26-10 Halifax
Leigh 42-10 London
Rochdale 16-32 Featherstone
Sheffield 12-24 Batley

Vote: YES.

MONDAY

Toulouse 16 - 22 Trannies
Barrow 36 - 16 Swinton
Dewsbury 14 - 28 Halifax
Leigh 18 - 14 London
Rochdale 12 - 38 Featherstone
Sheffield 14 - 22 Batley

YES will make top four

Tolouse 32 Toronto 22
Barrow 28 Swinton 16
Dewsbury 18 Fax 16
Leigh 22 London 20
Rochdale 18 Fev 26
Sheffield 18 Batley 24

Yes will make top 4

Well I've just finished giving Barney all the needed info and current form,he has now chosen the following predictions.

Toulouse 28 v Toronto 18.
Barrow 30 v Swinton 14.
Dews 22 v Fax 24.
Leigh 26 v London 22.
Rochdale 16 V Fev 28.
Sheff 16 V Batley 24.

Barney reckons on current form we won't make the Top 4 , but I have overuled him on this one, with 100 points at stake I have to be positive and say YES Leigh will make the top 4.Barney informs me he intends challenging Cokey to a Darts match soon,look forward to it.

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The format is correct, Cokey, as to the result; only time will tell.

Friday

London 36 Toulouse 18
Sheffield 18 Rochdale 16
Swinton 12 Leigh 42
Featherstone 22 Toronto 18
Batley 19 Dewsbury 18
Halifax 24 Barrow 12

Sin Bin / Sent Off = 1 - Andy Bracek