So both teams have come off the back of a good win this weekend, our game probably more significant looking at the standings of the opposition.
We need to start taking advantage of the home surface especially against next week's opposition and when leigh come to visit.
I am still surprised to have only seen one 40/20 keep the ball low on the plastic grass and it skips on. We need to keep the penalty count low on Sunday and improve the completion rate, in other words keep it simple play basic rugby league and keep hold of the ball. Looks like the wheels have fallen off the Batley bus so reckon fev and fax will kick on a bit.
Hopefully we can get enough wins to finish 2nd or 3rd

will be a test to see just how good we are on sunday

No one will be able to complain about the ref it's James Child

Corrected for accuracy.

What did we do to deserve him?

Send a Child to do a mans job.

Just a question then? Which ref would you be happy with?
It's fairly noticeable that this year generally their has been less complaints about refs do we think that's down to better reffing or that we have been winning and don't need to find someone to blame.

Why is it a man's job? We do have female refs in the game. Admittedly non at higher enough level at the minute but even so

One benefit of dropping from SL was not getting him again as the ref!



As the Bulls game shows

So if James is not good enough who do you want

I'd definitely go with a slow ruck tactic.Any signs of speed around that area and he'll have ya.Chris Kendall has impressed me this season.

A championship ref who will referee a championship game. Please don't tell me all games are refereed the same.

I have despised Child's for years. He referees like he is a frustrated touch judge (I cant be bothered explaining)

ah so it's personal nothing based on his ability?
Just think its funny tier 1 refs are not good enough according to some, now a full time elite refs are too good.
No games are not reffed the same because no two games are the same.

Back on Topic,

This is a much bigger game for them than us, we win this we have 4 points on them (assuming they win Game in Hand), and they have to play Leigh twice both away and at Blackpool. For us we need to win to show we have a chance of competing in the 8's, and to set us up for Fev away game.

Win this and not only would be in very strong position for top4, we also be strong for top 2.....

Lose this and Fev away then could have confidence knocked and let the pack catch us.

I'll be there as usual (its my Bday so they better win for me)

Crash

If you wish to read it that way Mickey thats your choice.