In some ways I'm glad I couldn't make it tonight - I probably would've been ejected during the 1st half, as some of the Eagles defending was making me swear like a trooper!

More than made up for it in the 2nd half though

Felt like hiding behind the sofa at times though.

Great advert for Championship Rugby League - I could understand if some of the Batley fans felt a bit aggrieved after snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

Missing out on the Cup Final could be quite a blessing in disguise - have a breather, get a few broken bodies back, then if we beat Keighley we're in with a good shout of making the top four.

Well done to all of you who went tonight - could hear the singing & drumming.

Is that the Dom whose kicking Nobby thought would be key for Batley ?



#poorresearch

A game of two halfs,Usain Bolt would have struggled 2nd half for Batley,Didn't think we were that bad 1st half,Just individual errors gave a couple of tries away,Always thought we still had a chance,Crucial scoring 1st,thought we'd left it a tad late before the 1st try in the 2nd half,In hindsight the whole events that unfolded were timed to perfection,Thought Simon Brown was poor,missed tackle for Potts try and then that ridiculous long pass that got intercepted,I think were only 1 classy halfback away from having a real title shot,A halfback type like a Ben Black who attacks the line constantly and causes problems to go with Brambani,Szostak and Green are steady but that won't win you the league and that has been improved upon from last year by Knowles and Scott who has been outstanding and really improved,You can only improve year by year and eventually if all goes well you achieve your goal,With the addition of one player and the squad kept the same,Next year could be a golden year,Weve got a chance this year but will probably come up short again,Its been a good season though.

Was a great second half performance, an enjoyable night out, especially as I went through the wrong turnstile by accident and only got charged £9!

Accident - yeah, right.

We beat Batley, who are a good side because we put in a very good team performance, like those we were putting in at the start of the season. I don't think anyone was poor, some players may have made an individual error but even Billy Slater does that.

I agree with ESO that Mitch and Nozzer led from the front, for me Nozzer is emerging as unsung hero on 2012 although I think Q will get the player of the season award.

The general opinion seems to be that we owe Keighley one so a similar performance next week should guarantee that.

Agree with Griff that some of the reseach on Premier sports isn't always that premier.

Halifax worked out an expensive night for me as I had both my number plates stolen so I am going to park in a better place against Keighley so if you are thinking about parking near the WMC just of Attercliffe "watch out there's some scrotes about"

PS wouldn't mind seeing Keegan Hirst in the Red and Gold

I think you'll find it's spelt "Knoza".

Just saying, like.

Surely it should be Knozza?

Knoza spells it "Knoza".

Are you saying he can't spell his own name ?

aye, they're not all in Jerusalem are they ?




two questions

1 - never having had the pleasure of visiting the Batley Riviera, is the slope REALLY that pronounced ?

2 - What's happened to Menzie ?


cracking game - well done lads

Don't knock one player for a pass which was intercepted....others has done the same in the past and will continue to do so in the future....they are attempting to open up the play, get the open areas used for clearing lines / attacking etc. A missed tackle by a half-back is noticed more than the missed tackles, dropped tackles etc by forwards.... no player has a perfect 80 mins, if they did then what would the games be like?



Instead of being critical be constructive.

The work load put in by certain players is far too often ignored because of a couple of errors.

A try scorer missed a couple of vital tackles but because he scored does this get forgotten.... Several forwards didn't hold the ball in a tackle but because they were always in the thick off things does this mean they (the errors) can be "forgotten"?

Commentators were singing the praises of certain forwards for their work rate and fitness, but with a dropped ball/pass they didn't say the players were any poorer for doing that, they stated that they would be disappointed with the action. One poor pass, one poor kick, one loose tackle does not make a poor player.

The game was won, it was won the hard way and the opposition were nilled for 45 minutes. The hard 45 mins of the game. All of the side deserve praise for their resilience and teamwork for pulling off the win, not having individuals singled out for a couple of errors.


ps Menzie is injured

credit to the coach for the team talk at HT - his interview at the start of the second half was 100% positive and he told his players to go out there and take it as it was there for the taking...

great guy - great coach !

1. The crossbar at one end is below ground level at the other.

2. As Shorteagle says, injured. Calf muscle.

If he's that good, why didn't he say it at the start of the game ?

It's a fair slope Sanjunien - allegedly Gareth Hewer once tripped at the top end and rolled all the way to the other.

maybe give a little credit to Batley who looked impressive

surely you're not criticising Tubbs ?

sacre bleu !

thanks - that really is quiet a slope then ?

pity about Menzie, you looked weak on the left without him but muddled trough in the second half - hope you realise just how much work he gets through in a game

1 - Yes, it's absolutely ridiculous! Downhill 50-6 Uphill was the score last night.

2 - He's got a calf injury which could potentially keep him out for a few weeks, but hopefully not.

see what you mean AE - Mr Hewer is quite 'rotund' (putting it politely...)

best wishes to you and Mrs AE

please send my best wishes to Martin

Read next page of thread before replying to a question that's already been answered twice! D'oh!

Usain Bolt he's faster than lightening,He's very frightening,He doesnt throw long passes that's cos he's jamaican.



He can tackle and he can pass.

Thanks for the mention Sanjunien. I'm just recovering from last night's exersions, and that's just walking round the ground to get back out. Lol. It was well worth it though to see Scott Turner's brilliant never say die effort on that end. I'm hoping to attend a game quite near to your birthplace tomorrow (or later today actually) in Kings Lynn, my first game of rugby league in Norfolk if it works out. I'll let you know if I manage it.

hello mate, yeah great second half effort to take the points tho' you must have been frustrated at HT with Batley looking a different class - talk about a game of two halves ?

You know, Norfolk is a very big county and it used to take me 90 minutes to get from Yarmouth to Kings Lynn (which was always consiederd the posh end of Norfolk !) - my nearest RL club was Donny which was quite a trek in those days, hence my soft spot for Donny !

RL started up in Norfolk a few years back with a small league and that would have been unthinkable when I was in the county so well done to all for spreading the greatest game beyond the M62 corridor



good luck at the game - don't forget the passport control at Sutton Bridge !

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