Some interesting results this afternoon. Just goes to show the hotbeds of Rugby League in South Wales, London and the North East are living up to their reputation !! As opposed to the amateur teams that have beaten them who are truly from proper rugby league areas and should be getting the support from RFL

Thanks GW.

Why is it not possible for anyone to post any criticism on this Forum?

Have you read what our coach said of the matchHead Coach Paul March was far from happy with his side’s performance on the day.

“We found out how difficult the League One campaign will be this season today and to be truthful, it feels like a defeat this afternoon.
“I thought our attitude starting the game was very poor and we didn’t get Coventry the respect they deserved and it’s showed throughout this cup weekend that if you don’t turn up with the right attitude, you’ll get beat.

Paul March, Keighley Cougars' website, February 29th 2016'"

I personally think we have a good team out there, but need to work on our defence a lot more. Players I'm not a particularly great fan of are, Cherryholme, hes good in some respect, but he doesn't do nothing for me where Ross puts more effort into it. Handforth again a good player, but Darvill needs to be on pitch as Brook & Darvill work brilliant together, rather than handforth & Brook. Darvill & Brook remind me of two players who were brilliant together. Last of all Rawlo needs to concentrate on his ball handling skills, how to keep hold of the oval ball other than that hes great.
A so so game on Sunday, crap start, great in between, crap finish with a good scoreline, but we can't afford to play like this. Defence is our biggest weakest problem that needs sorting.

666 if you think changes are needed now who would you get?

Only history will prove either of us right or wrong Rach. London has only had approximately 35 years history, so I will hold my hand up in another 10 years if there has been a shift (surely 45 years is long enough).

Chances are also that all the good work down there will be lost to Ra RA rugby when they are adults.

I cannot argue with the demographics that London has for it not to work (10 million or thereabouts to pick from)

I never thought I would hear a Cougar fan defending areas/teams that became part of the reason Cougars were denied entry to Super Dooper League.

I never stated either that Keighley was a hotbed (unless Siddal, Featherstone, Cumbria, St Helens and Castleford have suddenly have become part of the Worth Valley)