Any standouts today? Any worries? What was the completion rate

Very very good team effort.

We played cohesive, structured rugby league with everyone knowing the others role.

Playing up the slope in first half, we scored 3 good tries and then - sorry Mick, sounding like a broken record - the ref came into his own at 16-0 - penalty after penalty after penalty, decent kicking to in goal resulting in goal line drop outs. My facts are probably skewed but we must have defended 4, 5 maybe 6 consecutive sets deep in our half. Total commitment. And Mick all I expect is consistency - there never is any, and please dont try and argue the toss, I am a qualified referee and understand how it works.

Second half they scored a poor try and we then crushed them.

Every man played well, but for me the halves were excellent and Ioane a collusus.

Hey plum refs only give the penalties they are not the ones that commit the offences!
Anyhow it is what it is.
Good to hear we put a good performance together, back to back wins over Easter can get a turning point in the season.
Nice to see both wingers on the scoreboard.
Thanks for the summary mate

Sorry, its isnt what it isnt.

You arent following me.

Fine penalise us - I am not claiming he got any of our penalties wrong BUT, and this is the key, he's set his benchmark, so when the oppo does similar, shouldnt they be penalised ?

Key word is similar! Why did we start getting pinged at a certain point in the game? Probably because the ref had been talking to the players telling them to stand square, move quicker, work harder on the 10 Mtrs, if they fail to respond then he starts penalising until they do! If they start to respond to the chat they will not get pinged as much. That is what happens to both teams.

thanks Mickyb1234 helps having our own on line person to explain our queries

Have to agree with Plum, the referee was poor. The simple fact was that we were penalised for things that for Batley, went un punished.

What sort of offences?

Where know the park

What tackle count?

Standing square at the play of the ball, we were punished several times for that. They were not square regularly throughout the game. Not punished once.

Did they get involved? If they don't it's not a penalty. Did they effect play? If not then it's not a penalty! In the flow of the game would a penalty be beneficial to the ttacking team? If an attacking team has a roll on sometimes a penalty actually benefits the defending team it slows the play down and allows the defence to re set. Sometimes defending teams will try and give a penalty away for that purpose.
Sometimes allowing play on us more beneficial, pitch position, tackle count will all effect the decision on when to blow or let the momentum continue

The great thing about the good wins over Easter, regardless of reffing problems, is that all 4 of the academy boys picked have got on the scoresheet. That in itself is a major positive.

Excellent point- if we're going to rebuild and seriously challenge for promotion we're going to need a core of local lads making the grade.

Reffing aside - and trust me one day the blatant bias will bite us on the backside.

The major plus points from Batley:

One team ethos

Combinations of old on fire - the three quarters spot on in terms of understanding and attacking potency. Class of 2016 plus Pitts, Evans and Foster

Regardless of the reasons, for 15 mins in first half, Batley down the slope we defended our line - speaks for itself.

Half backs well suited and well matched, game management, kicking game, organisation first class.

Forwards with drive and purpose, win the collision - at times it was like men and boys.

Cunno was great, and Foster who Hendo says is with us for a good while, dynamic and complimentary.

Jarrod and Matty on the field pre game full on, not playing but I watched, focused, committed and involved.

Academy boys goes without saying.

We were winning easy but there was an ease and vibe about the players, smiles on faces.