Luckily made it back in time from a stag do yesterday and made it to Batley in good time. I've been to Mt. Pleasant before as a neutral but always with a bit of a soft spot for Batley but that's the fullest I've seen it. We're travelling well at the moment and hope it stays like this all year. It's a nice ground and probably the most unique in RL a really pleasant place to watch rugby, if you'll pardon the pun!

In regards to the rugby, that first 10 minutes felt like it was going to be a blowout, we looked like we'd score every time we touched the ball. For whatever reason though. our discipline was worse than I can ever remember, didn't feel like Batley made many metres themselves and it was mostly off the back of silly penalties. It didn't help that one of our wingers had a clanger every time the ball came near him. Was quite suprised that DP left him out there when he dropped that ball on our own line in the 2nd half.

When Caleb came on, the game changed, he had a serious impact on today and was by far the best player on the field. Lino went really well again and took control in the 2nd half. Not sure Myles is quite ready just yet and we definitely missed Gale controlling the game.

2 points is 2 points though, tough test on Saturday but finally back at home after a month away!

Doesn't really matter if you "subscribe to" it or not. Year in, year out, there are a statistically significant higher number of points scored playing down the hill than up it. The fact that you just happened to watch a game where that didn't happen is neither here nor there - anyone who has watched a reasonable number of games at the Mount knows the hill is a huge advantage overall. That isn't changed by the odd game where other variables might prove even stronger (such as a much stronger, full-time team playing a part-time team).

He will be okay anyway. Max didn’t even attempt to tackle him and there was nothing in it. Even a penalty was generous.

It may be deemed easier attacking downhill, but at the same time, you have to defend uphill. And Batley spent a lot of the second half, tracking back, up hill and were quite visibly out on there feet in that second half.

Max should be fine. He went for the ball, should never have been a penalty.

Really enjoyed Batleys ground. My daughter loved how close the players were.

In terms of the game, weird first half where everything we did after 8 mins, either was an error or a penalty. Second half, much more composed and enjoyable

I tend to agree re Max - I thought he was very unlucky to be penalised.
I'd also like to say how pleasant it was to go to Mount Pleasant - its a great little 'proper' rl ground.
The approach to the ground is much better than the mudbath that surrounds Post office Road and I actually rate it higher than the Rovers ground.
OK there is the slope but I think that's more noticeable to look at than it is to play on.

Batley was brilliantly organised by their officials.
At the approach to the ground giving goodie bags to kids.
At the turnstiles very efficient getting people into the ground.
Really friendly and helpful stewards.
Good microphones and communication from the field to the crowd.
Well done Batley.
A lesson for all clubs there and I hope the better than average crowd helped your finances.