Our review of round 4 - www.pitchero.com/clubs/burybronc ... 16197.html

Our review of round 4 - www.pitchero.com/clubs/burybronc ... 16197.html

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Wigan Riversiders Eels 40 - 18 Bury Broncos (roughly)

Despite the loss, fairly pleased with the performance. Think it was 10-10 at half time and that was a fair reflection at that point. With 5 young new lads playing their first ever games of Rugby League, and 5 of our first-teamers (mostly our pack!) missing, we didn't do too badly. Wigan had about 15 subs and kept rolling them on and off (actually, someone told me they had 30 players!), and their experience told in the end - simply far more experienced man-for-man. Our defence was ineffective and fragmented for a period in the 2nd half and allowed Wigan some easy open-field running, and we let in 2-3 very soft tries that flattered the scoreline.

But happy with how the new lads did and very optimistic.

Chester Gladiators 36-38 Bamber Bridge
Chester Gladiators 24-30 Salford Central

Both Merit League games, pleased to get 35 lads out on the field. Lots of new faces and both sides had a mix of some experienced lads and newcomers.

Felt with a bit more composure and nous we could have won both games (and a goalkicker!( but credit to Bamber and Salford. Two tough games played in the right way - not sure ref in first game would agree (7 sinbins and a red card!)

15 subs? We picked a straight twenty and lost 2 players for the the full game in the first 20, one of whom is having an operation on a badly injured wrist today. I saw enough from Bury to show they'll improve as the season progresses, second try was a peach. We look forward to coming to Bury later in the year.

Only what someone told us...anyway all our lads - including the debutants - commented on how much they enjoyed the game, look forward to the return.

Very strange refereeing performance maybe he felt he had to prove himself after just becoming a super league touch judge but how there were 8 dismissals (4 each) in a game that was played tough but fair i don't know, there was some games in NWC that wouldn't have any players on the field if he took that stance every game, mind you he was p***** off that he had to travel from Wigan to do the game, a fact that he told me at least three times,lol,
Do you lads get double bubble points for yesterdays game then? can't be right can it? if so i might start playing two teams myself and double up players.

Both games yesterday will count towards Merit League - we only arranged the Salford game at 8.30pm on Friday night after Ellesmere Port pulled out of their planned game with Salford.

Can't be anyone other than Dave 'Batista' Bradshaw!

Our 17 man was the difference

Does the NW Merit League not use an average points system?

Accrington & Leyland 22-40 Bridge Bar

Played tonight.

We're good although we're struggling with work commitments to make a 1pm kick off. Any particular reason for this?

yeah mate its our presentation night so we have lots to do after the game , thats why we arranged it for this time in advance