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| My thoughts are that I expect a reasonable but ultimately fruitless effort against Fev and, whilst we are in no position to expect to win any game currently, if we turn our noses up on a win against Dewsbury after I have travelled for an hour and 3/4 to get there we should be taken out and shot.
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| Quote ="BigTime"My thoughts are that I expect a reasonable but ultimately fruitless effort against Fev and, whilst we are in no position to expect to win any game currently, if we turn our noses up on a win against Dewsbury after I have travelled for an hour and 3/4 to get there we should be taken out and shot.'"
Just some slight clarification BT. When you say "we should be taken out and shot", do you mean the spectators or the players? This may assist people deciding if they want to risk going.
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| Quote ="Deadcowboys1"Just some slight clarification BT. When you say "we should be taken out and shot", do you mean the spectators or the players? This may assist people deciding if they want to risk going.'"
Yes good point DC. Team only. Fans have enough risk factor navigating the as yet to be condemned seating area. Watch your step ladies and gentlemen- you may find yourself falling through a hole in the floor.
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| Quote ="BigTime" Watch your step ladies and gentlemen- you may find yourself falling through a hole in the floor.'"
...we did that in 2014 and even though we lucked out in 2018, Hughes still didn't learn his fciukgn lesson.
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| Quote ="orangeman"Rovers are averaging 45 points a game so far this season, conceding just 9. I fear for the Broncos this coming weekend.....we could get an absolute pasting, so it may be worth resting any players carrying knocks.....
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It may be true that we (Fev) are averaging 45 points per game but we are currently playing a very stripped-back, basic form of rugby, for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, we had three games in a row where we turned the ball over at least 8 times in one half, and that's mainly what has brought about the no-frills, 5 drives and a kick game plan.
Secondly, we've had a lot of injuries to contend with - currently both Johnno Ford and his half back deputy Thomas Lacans are out injured. Forward Elijah Taylor filled in for a week at half back but then he pulled out in the warm-up before the Batley game and is presumably a doubt again this week..
We're still awaiting the return of Chris Hankinson, Gadwin Springer, Mark Kheirallah, Junior Moors,and Kyle Evans so we've been shuffling players about a bit.
That said, it will still look a strong 17 that we put out on paper., and will obviously be favourites on Sunday. We just aren't quite the powerhouse team in terms of performances that the league table suggests, at least at the moment.
As an aside, does anybody know if the craft ale bar at the ground opens on Broncos match days, and if so at what time and is it accessible from inside the ground, or from the outside? Thanks.
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| Quote ="The Phantom Horseman"It may be true that we (Fev) are averaging 45 points per game but we are currently playing a very stripped-back, basic form of rugby, for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, we had three games in a row where we turned the ball over at least 8 times in one half, and that's mainly what has brought about the no-frills, 5 drives and a kick game plan.
Secondly, we've had a lot of injuries to contend with - currently both Johnno Ford and his half back deputy Thomas Lacans are out injured. Forward Elijah Taylor filled in for a week at half back but then he pulled out in the warm-up before the Batley game and is presumably a doubt again this week..
We're still awaiting the return of Chris Hankinson, Gadwin Springer, Mark Kheirallah, Junior Moors,and Kyle Evans so we've been shuffling players about a bit.
That said, it will still look a strong 17 that we put out on paper., and will obviously be favourites on Sunday. We just aren't quite the powerhouse team in terms of performances that the league table suggests, at least at the moment.
As an aside, does anybody know if the craft ale bar at the ground opens on Broncos match days, and if so at what time and is it accessible from inside the ground, or from the outside? Thanks.'"
Others will be able to assist on the pub but it has been open match days albeit it’s a little difficult to root out and I believe it’s only accessible from inside the ground.
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| Been awfully quiet since the Toulouse tornado hit them. Do you think they have found the airport to get home yet?
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| Quote ="Deadcowboys1"Been awfully quiet since the Toulouse tornado hit them. Do you think they have found the airport to get home yet?'"
Relax DC I think we are just winding down towards the end of the season....in five and a half months time. No hold on that can’t be right. Possibly the effort of hiring two horse costumes a giant inflatable and running a (sort of) functioning website and social media feed has drained everyone. Hopefully several weeks spent in the bracing North of England coupled with some flying visits to the Kent Riviera will recharge our batteries.
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| Hopefully we can pull off a bit of a Halifax against Fev on Sunday. We'll be giving away a lot of size, against a big team, but who knows. Chuck it around and see what happens, the ultimate free hit out
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| Quote ="Knocker_White"Hopefully we can pull off a bit of a Halifax against Fev on Sunday. We'll be giving away a lot of size, against a big team, but who knows. Chuck it around and see what happens, the ultimate free hit out'"
Good positive attitude Knocker. Me. I’m dreading it but I’ll turn up. As you say we may get a response from the 50+ hammering we got last week. I hope so.
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| Quote ="BigTime"Good positive attitude Knocker. Me. I’m dreading it but I’ll turn up. As you say we may get a response from the 50+ hammering we got last week. I hope so.'"
I'm digging into my optimism reserves over here
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| Afty fellahs. Fev are a bit good but all the best! Bongser's attention will be elsewhere for obvious reasons but hopes that you limit the damage to within four scores - that would be a result to build upon under the circumstances.
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| Fev too quick and too powerful. Difficult to build consistent pressure when you keep making errors too
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| Decided to sit this one out. Didn't think we would be competitive.
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| Quote ="Bent&Bongser"Afty fellahs. Fev are a bit good but all the best! Bongser's attention will be elsewhere for obvious reasons but hopes that you limit the damage to within four scores - that would be a result to build upon under the circumstances.'"
Beginning to look like Trinity have accepted the invitation to be relegated so looks promising for newly rebranded Leigh. You can now begin to build for next year so exciting times for Leigh.
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| Quote ="jbuzza"Decided to sit this one out. Didn't think we would be competitive.'"
Actually it wasnt a bad game. If you accept we were always going to lose. Fev are big and experienced ad organised in defence. They were also able to capitalise on first half mistakes to saunter in. We worked hard in defence and attack but made mistakes in both areas allowing 2/3 really soft tries first half and we don’t have the guile to post as many points as we should. But I wouldn’t say we were bad. My gut feeling is Fev didnt get out of 3rd gear and didn’t need to. If that is their standard they could get beat by someone but it won’t be us. Henry and Stock picked up knocks which isn’t good for cup match next week. Our kicking game remains weak. Henry helped out but not impressively IMHO.Another good game for Natoli.
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| I know there was an actual minute’s silence at this game, but does anyone know anything about this 10 second knee drop all the players do as well before the game where the ref blows his whistle as well? Has happened for at least the last 4 home games, but no announcement of what it means and it just seems bizarre.
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| Quote ="cartochris"I know there was an actual minute’s silence at this game, but does anyone know anything about this 10 second knee drop all the players do as well before the game where the ref blows his whistle as well? Has happened for at least the last 4 home games, but no announcement of what it means and it just seems bizarre.'"
I think it’s a residual BLM/diversity inclusion activity. I think they reduced it down to 13 seconds or some such for reasons too arcane for me to recall. Some clubs do it some don’t now.
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| Quote ="BigTime"Actually it wasnt a bad game. If you accept we were always going to lose. Fev are big and experienced ad organised in defence. They were also able to capitalise on first half mistakes to saunter in. We worked hard in defence and attack but made mistakes in both areas allowing 2/3 really soft tries first half and we don’t have the guile to post as many points as we should. But I wouldn’t say we were bad. My gut feeling is Fev didnt get out of 3rd gear and didn’t need to. If that is their standard they could get beat by someone but it won’t be us. Henry and Stock picked up knocks which isn’t good for cup match next week. Our kicking game remains weak. Henry helped out but not impressively IMHO.Another good game for Natoli.'"
Pretty spot on BT. Thought we didn't start that badly but errors and lack of cohesion gradually crept in and affected us. Fev made the most of the opportunities presented and looked pretty comfortable, even when we turned it up to 11 at the end. Two sobering league results, so hopefully we can put a strong performance in against Dewsbury and reset the confidence levels.
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| Quote ="Knocker_White"Pretty spot on BT. Thought we didn't start that badly but errors and lack of cohesion gradually crept in and affected us. Fev made the most of the opportunities presented and looked pretty comfortable, even when we turned it up to 11 at the end. Two sobering league results, so hopefully we can put a strong performance in against Dewsbury and reset the confidence levels.'"
I wonder what will constitute a reasonable season for the owners. I can see us finishing 10th but higher seems a stretch. I’m also a bit concerned that one down the bottom is Barrow. I suspect they are better than that and Haven who haven’t impressed already have 8 points. By no means obvious who will go down. Staring down the barrel of 2 seasons outside mid table. When can we expect an upturn especially with all players off contract at end of season.
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| Quote ="BigTime".............When can we expect an upturn especially with all players off contract at end of season.'"
Then? At least International Mad-Agent Grope will have finally told everybody which echelon they have designed to put them in for all eternity.
Thanks for your earlier words, BT, overwhelming sensation tonight was relief at dodging a bullet. Thankfully said bullet turned out to be a dumdum.
On the assets side of your sheet, you today kept Fev below their average score (as quoted by Orangeman earlier this week) and caused them to leak more than average (see above).
All the best for the cup(s).
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| Pleasantly surprised that we didn't get a spanking, but as others have noted we are not "mid-table" any more and are hovering above the trap door.
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| Quote ="orangeman"Pleasantly surprised that we didn't get a spanking, but as others have noted we are not "mid-table" any more and are hovering above the trap door.'"
We're only behind York on points difference ( because of the two recent losses) and we're at their place next in the Championship - can we get a result up there? Maybe.
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| Cake on twitter says we will get better as the season progresses, for which we will all be grateful if true. He also says he hopes to get a few more players in. Let's hope it is before the end of the season though.
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| Quote ="BigTime"I wonder what will constitute a reasonable season for the owners. I can see us finishing 10th but higher seems a stretch. I’m also a bit concerned that one down the bottom is Barrow. I suspect they are better than that and Haven who haven’t impressed already have 8 points. By no means obvious who will go down. Staring down the barrel of 2 seasons outside mid table. When can we expect an upturn especially with all players off contract at end of season.'"
The perennial question and not one I expect them to give us any reliable answer on tbh. I agree 10th is realistic and although I had hoped we'd be able to push on in and around that 8th spot, I'm not sure we currently have the quality or depth to challenge and hold it. I didn't expect Barrow or Newcastle to struggle as much and you certainly feel Barrow have it in them to go on a run. York will get better once they get over there little injury crisis too you feel. Hopefully our late/loan signings can properly bed in soon and if so I can maybe see us going on a late season run, when warmer weather and drier tracks maybe favour us a bit more.
The top 4 seem to be stretching away and are already sitting on pretty big positive points differences and we're not even into May yet!
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