They have beaten Batley 26 18. Anyone saying any teams in our league are rubbish, perhaps need to have a rethink. All wins are good ones.

Correct and well done to Swinton

Coupon buster.

Well whoever wins the forecast competition must know his rugby.

Some of the results this week must have come as a shock to some and I had Swinton down for a big loss.

Armstrong and Watson were very good this afternoon so we will need to keep an eye on them on Friday.

Thought Batley threw the game away personally' their forwards looked big and strong but their halfbacks were totally outplayed so well done Swinton.

No doubt Charlie Eusebio Peroni Cokehead Caroli will see it totally from the opposite point of view but then he always disagrees with me.



Also thought Higson had a good game and a very good following from Batley too.

Well big raps to the winner of this weeks forecast comp.

I know they are currently using the Wigan Council owned stadium in Leigh, but who cares if they win/lose ?

Clearly the people who are discussing it care to some extent, and for those who don't care there is no need to participate in the discussion or even read it in the first place.

Could be a tough game on Friday, heard it was a gate of 770 v Batley so hopefully we'll break 1,800 on Friday and see a cracker (although I suppose some Swinton fans might not pay more to sit in the same seat as this week).

I paid £9 as a concession today' the Swinton fans there today will be there on Friday.

The only reason I started the thread, was not because I am particularly fascinated by Swinton's progress, but to suggest that we should perhaps think again when stating or hinting that certain teams in this league are rubbish. Surely this kind of result, highlights that anyone can be beaten on the day and no team should get too complacent. It just happened to be Swinton that have highlighted this this weekend. It could just as easily have been York with the upset against fax a fortnight ago, with that game being all square with seconds remaining on the clock.

Good post underthesticks. I agree, the competition is closer in the Championship and if you aren't on your game against anyone then there is a chance you will get beaten.

I watched the game today and thought it was a cracker in truth. Swinton had 8 ex Leigh lads in their team.

Swinton will be no pushover on Friday and the 8 ex Leythers will be wanting to put one over on us. Under estimate them at our peril.

Swinton will be no pushover on Friday and the 8 ex Leythers will be wanting to put one over on us. Under estimate them at our peril.

I think we'll get 2k on Friday.

There's 13 of 'em Lynda!

Ainscough, Armstrong, Cunniffe, Gorski, Higson, McConnell, Meekin, Mills, Morrison, Mort, Reay, Watson & Wingfield!

Bibeys ban will leave us somewhat short upfront, just hope Goulden's back allowing Taylor to move to prop.

8 played on Sunday that what I meant, cant see all 13 playing FRiday.

Blimey!

I watched Swinton against Dewsbury , recently and they were very poor , agreed they will raise their game against us , but we should still win , out of all the above players i would only have 2 back at Leigh ,thats Meekin and Armstrong , the rest can stay where they are .

I'd take Armstrong & Mills, that's pretty much it.

Jonny i think everyone would have Armstrong back , he has put a bit of weight on to , as for Mills , maybe , the Swinton fans at the Dewsbury match didnt seem that keen on him , maybe we need a POLL ?



,i would still have Danny Meekin back though , he was an honest hard worker .

I have Morty and Higson back too

I thought Mort should have stuck with us, and bided his time (Donlan wasn't gonna be round for ever!!) - but maybe he wasn't afforded that luxury? Unfortunately I can't see how we could have him back at this time - I reckon Jonny Pownall will make a better FB in the long run (shades of a young Turley in JP for me!)........to be fair, we could do with Morty's 'boot' at the moment though!!!

As for Higgy - like the lad, and he never gave less than 100%, but injury prone....and, to be honest, we have better in the positions Adam would play in the current squad!!

Spot on there Walt. No room for sentiment (and extra wages) when we already have better options.

Why were would you play them ?

Would have Armstrong any time, no thanks to meekin though , what would be point he couldn't do any more than twinkle toes Gallagher