Seb Martins went well against us last season in both matches despite us hammering Cru at the Racecourse. A brilliant signing for Newcastle Thunder in League 1.

Moving on to us, and not going into any rumour talk like Griff doesn't like me doing

, I am looking forward to seeing Steve Thorpe back out on the field after his absence against Doncaster. He's been one hell of a signing and I'm very glad we've got him contracted for three years, from February 2015 that is.

The referee for this 8pm k.o. is scheduled to be - T Crashley.

Nigel Borham has messaged me with some more "strange stats/facts about Sheffield-Dewsbury matches"
General Sheffield v Dewsbury Stats
Played 46 Won 28 Lost 18 Pts For 1117 Aga 929
New era: Played 37 Won 24 (14 at Sheffield) Lost 13 (5 in Sheffield)
Penalties Awarded (35 games) 281 Conceded(35 games) 287.
Last loss at home 10th May 2007 and there have been 10 consecutive home games won.
Prior to this season’s opening game the last loss was on 19th August 2007.
Finally, Ron Laughton has refereed the most matches between the two sides (5).
There have been 19 different refs since Feb 2000.
To help with your predictions on scores: If Eagles score more than 20 points they have never been beaten. A score by Sheffield of 10 to 19 has resulted in a defeat for Sheffield.

Eagles may add to squad ahead of Rams test, says Mark Aston - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7259386

Eagles may add to squad ahead of Rams test, says Mark Aston - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7259386

Quote ="DannytheEagle"Eagles may add to squad ahead of Rams test, says Mark Aston - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7259386'" I don't quite know what to make of it. I ain't sure if he is thinking on planning for The Championship or Super League for next year. With Mitch Vincent leaving Doncaster I now make it that all 3 who left For Donny have now left the Dons and Hanson has left York. Leaving The Eagles doesn't seem a good career move.

Quote ="DannytheEagle"Eagles may add to squad ahead of Rams test, says Mark Aston - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7259386'" I don't quite know what to make of it. I ain't sure if he is thinking on planning for The Championship or Super League for next year. With Mitch Vincent leaving Doncaster I now make it that all 3 who left For Donny have now left the Dons and Hanson has left York. Leaving The Eagles doesn't seem a good career move.

Realist I would suggest - being where Buls and Leigh are now - next year giving a chance of promotion end of 2016!

Pat Walker toe woe for Sheffield Eagles - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7260911

Pat Walker toe woe for Sheffield Eagles - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7260911

After seeing the Eagles-Rams match thread on the Dewsbury forum, they were discussing what their 17 would be for Tuesday. So, seen as I threw my two pennies in and gave my Eagles selection, what would be your Eagles 17?

1. Quentin Laulu-Togagae
2. Scott Turner
3. Menzie Yere
4. Sam Smeaton
5. Rob Worrincy
6. Kyle Briggs
7. Dominic Brambani
8. Eddie Battye
9. Keal Carlile
10. Mitch Stringer
11. Michael Knowles
12. Jamie Langley
13. John Davies

14. Steve Thorpe
15. Tony Tonks
16. Duane Straugheir
17. James Davey

Feel bad for Blagbrough as he hasn't done anything wrong but Thorpe deserves a runout before Blackpool. Was in a state of two minds whether to go with Briggs-Aston or Briggs-Brambani but I went with the latter as I think that will be our pairing for Saturday's match.

Preview for Tuesday's match has been uploaded - https://eaglehoop97.wordpress.com/2015/ ... s-preview/

Preview for Tuesday's match has been uploaded - https://eaglehoop97.wordpress.com/2015/ ... s-preview/

I get the impression,judging by the unrecognisable team Dewsbury put out against Warrington and the reports of 14 players injured and 2 cup-tied,that they are targeting the next 2 games against us and their local rival Batley as 'must wins'.

Hoping for a big,noisy attendance to help the Eagles push on over the line in this one.

#JointheJourney.

Sheffield Eagles ready to face Rams after 10-day break - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7264871

Sheffield Eagles ready to face Rams after 10-day break - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7264871

Eagles squad - Togagae, Turner, Yere, Smeaton, Worrincy, Aston, Briggs, Battye, Carlile, Straughier, Tonks, Davey, Davies, Thorpe, Brambani, Knowles, Langley, Taulapapa, Stringer

Rams squad - L. Adamson, T. Adamson, Brown, Crookes, Farrell, Fieldhouse, Godwin, Grant, Haggerty, Hepworth, Hale, Jackson, Morton, Pryce, Seymour, Smith, Spicer, Thackeray, Wildie

No new signings in the squad,as yet.

I hope the winning run continues for us - up to and including the week before Leigh Centurions are due to play Warrington in the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup.

Ending the unbeaten run of Leigh Centurions,at their place,would be an interesting experience.



I think it would attract some media and press coverage.

I think you should get a Leigh season ticket. You can't complete a post without mentioning us.

Sheffield Eagles revenge mission after break - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7266430

Sheffield Eagles revenge mission after break - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7266430

To be fair he hasn't mentioned Leigh on the first page of this thread so, evidently, he can complete a post without mentioning you.

I stand corrected - he can't contribute to a thread without mentioning Leigh. He's clearly not obsessed at all

Sheffield Battle To Beat Dewsbury - wp.me/p3JxPK-xy A very good victory, especially as we had to work pretty hard for it. Maybe even too hard due to some poor errors by ourselves in attack. Cannot fault the defence really as the slip couldn't be helped. Hopefully we can show the same intensity against the Broncos on Saturday. On we go..

Sheffield Battle To Beat Dewsbury - wp.me/p3JxPK-xy A very good victory, especially as we had to work pretty hard for it. Maybe even too hard due to some poor errors by ourselves in attack. Cannot fault the defence really as the slip couldn't be helped. Hopefully we can show the same intensity against the Broncos on Saturday. On we go..

I expected a difficult game - made more so on the morning of the game with the parting of James Webster from Wakefield and the linking of Glenn Morrison,the Dewsbury coach to replace him.Obvious their players would give everything.
Difficult conditions with the wind and heavy shower as the game got underway.
Offensively not as fluent as usual but with the half back pairing being apart from each other for a lengthy period of time,Patch the additional play maker,usually,when they are together,and Q not joining the line,or breaking it,with his expected regularity there did seem to be something missing.

Should I be surprised that uber-professional Nozza,with all those experienced half backs on the field,was the only one to kick a 40/20?

Certainly pleased with his contribution and the usual display from Sam Smeaton and Tonka.

Defensively,again,conceding only single figures.

I hope Q is fully fit for the Bloomfield road surface.

Hendo and a player are bigging up their chances on their website for Saturday.

Should be a good 'un.

TBH I don't think it would have been a major injustice if the scores had been reversed in a very defensive game.

No, he's the best kicker in our team for me.

Former team-mate Mike Backhouse described him as "not really a kicker".

It seems like I disagree with former team-mate Mike Backhouse

Dewsbury highlights are now on EaglesTV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXg7R2pcwl0 Interview with Pat Walker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZd0_uXDo9w Interview with Mark Aston - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYJ5bkSjtT8

Dewsbury highlights are now on EaglesTV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXg7R2pcwl0 Interview with Pat Walker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZd0_uXDo9w Interview with Mark Aston - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYJ5bkSjtT8

Mike Backhouse - "not really a summarizer".