First home game of the season, this Friday night at Don Valley Stadium.

Important we bounce back from the disappointment of losing at The Shay last week and keep our 136 year unbeaten run against Batley going (something like that anyway).

Batley are a good side and current table toppers having hammered Keighley in the first round. We welcome Alex Rowe back to the DVS.

Eagles 26-18 Batley.

Att: 1256

Only 136 years? It seems much longer than that. It's so long ago I just cannot see us getting anything out of our visit on Friday.

Half time Sheff 4 Batley 30

Full time 32......32

Records are there to be broken lads!

I must admit I have a soft spot for Batley, I like the outside bar and am simply devoted to their chips, however, you will beat them, stop Ben Black, I'm sure that will be the plan, and you will stop Batley.
Good luck.
On a personal level, do you know Phil Allsop?
A great Wednesday supporter.

No mate ever heard of him.

08 Feb
Championship Rd: 2
Sheffield Eagles v Batley Bulldogs
Ref: R Laughton
Touch J: R Dolan
Touch J: P Ward
Reserve: I Scott
M Com: M Charlton

Eagles 20 Dogs 12

Lots of mud Ronnie pulls a hamstring and is replaced by Freddie at half time

Why do you call them dogs?
You have criticized me on a number of occasions, but I have never spoken of another team in a derogative manner, Call them Batley, call them the Bulldogs, but don't demean them by calling them the dogs.
They have a very long and proud tradition.

You're trying too hard, John.

Don't get you're knickers in a twist,

- obviously you still have nothing else to do John....... what is the tune they run out to at Batley

....... I am not demeaning them

...... I am actually a lifelong fan . Go get a life laddy

That's true. No mention of Bulls. Just Dogs.

Is his missus called Madge?

Laddy?
Knickers?
Got your pink tracksuit on?
Operation Yewtree is coming round to see you.

Not sure, when you spend all night every night with your mates in the pub you never mention the wife.

Another scrappy game, similar to the Fax one really. Can't ever remember a 0-0 at half time. Thought defensively we were outstanding again, once our attack starts clicking we'll be incredibly difficult to play against.

4 points from the opening 2 games is a great return considering we're nowhere near top form yet. Stands us in good stead for the rest of the season.

13 wins and a draw from the last 14 games against Batley. We're the definition of a bogey team!

Super defence but lack of match practice showed. It wasn't a night for open attacking rugby though but a good win for all that.

Well played, they won't come much harder than that.

That must just be league matches - they knocked us out of the of the northern rail semis couple of years ago

Just beat me to it - but it was the quarters.

Quote ="E.S.O"Another scrappy game, similar to the Fax one really. Can't ever remember a 0-0 at half time. Thought defensively we were outstanding again, once our attack starts clicking we'll be incredibly difficult to play against. 4 points from the opening 2 games is a great return considering we're nowhere near top form yet. Stands us in good stead for the rest of the season. 13 wins and a draw from the last 14 games against Batley. We're the definition of a bogey team!'" Heres a dogs eye view of the game ESO , Batley was the better team first half but didnt post any points , we would have settled for nil nil if we could at full time www.batleybulldogs.co.uk/index.p ... -dour-dogs

Quote ="E.S.O"Another scrappy game, similar to the Fax one really. Can't ever remember a 0-0 at half time. Thought defensively we were outstanding again, once our attack starts clicking we'll be incredibly difficult to play against. 4 points from the opening 2 games is a great return considering we're nowhere near top form yet. Stands us in good stead for the rest of the season. 13 wins and a draw from the last 14 games against Batley. We're the definition of a bogey team!'" Heres a dogs eye view of the game ESO , Batley was the better team first half but didnt post any points , we would have settled for nil nil if we could at full time www.batleybulldogs.co.uk/index.p ... -dour-dogs

Yeah I'd agree you we're marginally better first half, we were better second half though.

Totally agree , first half , you tried to play thro us , second half brambini kicked us to death , and we couldnt handle it , we were also our own worst enemy , prime example , mennels 40/20 then we knock on , on the first