Did anyone go up by train for the 1895 Cup match earlier this season?
Is it just a number 9 Park&Ride bus from outside the station to Monks Cross?

Yeah we got the train, park and ride very easy to use. There's a few stops as well along the way to the ground that you can catch it from, if you fancy a wonder round town.

Parked in the Vanguard shopping centre car park right next to the ground. Bought a coffee and some cake from Costa, free parking for 4 hours.

Can we pay at the gate on the day

Interestingly enough we parked in the main car park for free - the car park restrictions only really apply on football match days at which point there are large signs put up - we went into super bowl and were about to buy something when one of the home fans told us this was the case.

So if there are no signs up parking is free

It says on the York RFLC site, that there are 400 free parking spaces available.

Squad for York https://www.facebook.com/share/p/fx45HDVwGiUZn52U/

Squad for York https://www.facebook.com/share/p/fx45HDVwGiUZn52U/

Some big misses with Hood and Atoni from a very dominant pack.

Some players need to ramp up this week to compensate but they’ve all been very good as a forward unit so not too concerned.

As few changes as possible for me.

Croft in for Pratt.
Doyle to start at 9 with Smith on bench.
Rodwell to start for Atoni.

Atoni, Pratt, McGillvray, Bain, Boothroyd, Pitts - missing for us.


Dagger, keinhorst, Harris, Richie Myler, Brenden Santi, James Cunningham, Bailey Antrobus, Levi Edwards, Nikau Williams all unavailable.

Seems both teams missing a few but I’m confident in our depth and it’s an opportunity for a few players for us to get a start in the team. I’m sure we will maintain a strong professional approach and I’m really looking forward to this.

For me:

Jowitt
Walmsley
Croft
Thornley
Olpherts
Gale
Lino
Bowden
Doyle
Rodwell
Ashurst
Griffin
Cozza

Smith
Uele
Vagana
Kay

Be interesting to see how we go without Atoni who has been outstanding this year. That follow up of Gale's kick and one handed pull in and quick offload was one of many top class pieces of work he did last week.

Looks like coach travel has dropped from £15 to £10 on Trinity facebook page.

That’s Batley.

Agree, Atoni has been leading the pack. Also, like you said the way the Doncaster player tried to dive over but Atoni literally picked him up in the air was some absolute cracking desperate defence and commitment. Something not one forward can be accused of this year. We have the makings of a formidable forward unit.

Agreed with all the postings, I am concerned especially with no pack leader now JP & Atoni is out,
Ashurst is a nice man but a poor leader & game reader !
Yes the pack will work hard but this is a question that we will see about ?

I don't think Atoni has actually been leading the pack. I think it's actually Bowden.
Atoni absolutely has been awesome, and draws the eye but Bowden's influence shouldn't be underestimated.

I think we'll be fine against York though will need to take on some of Hood's big defense early on.
He's a great player and quite capable, just normally does a different role.

Looks like Myler leaving York for DoR at Hull!!

If true Pearson has lost the plot!

Pearson very much has found the plot if you think about the full picture.

Wonder who Hull's big investor is?

There isn't one yet

Today's team

Jowitt
Olpherts
Thornley
Croft
Wakmesley
Lino
Gale
Bowden
Doyle
Rodwell
Ashurst
Griffin
Cozza

Kay
Uele
Vagana
Smith

Pretty much as expected that and strongest available.

Mylers new father in law is worth around £180 million and already a major investor at the rhinos. He rumoured to be a new investor at Hull Fc

Honestly, it will have to be pretty special circumstances for someone to beat us this year.
Still possible so we have to keep focus but if we play to our best we'll be fine.

Still don’t think we’ve had to shift up from second gear yet. We’ve been starting some halves pretty slowly too. The defence and team appear very well drilled this year and I can only see Trinity getting stronger as the season progresses.

What will be important is putting to bed the top challenging teams at home and away like Fev, Bulls, Toulouse and Sheffield.

I’ve been very impressed again tonight with the aggressive and strong defence. It’s absolutely punishing at times.

Don't discount Widnes, 4/4 and putting in some big wins.