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Old 24-01-2016, 18:58
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New season, new thread

Went to the KC today for the Clive Sullivan Trophy - local derby friendly.

Hull beat Rovers 60-20. We were woeful, absolutely shocking. 2 friendlies and 100 points conceded. Worrying.

Hull on the other hand looked good, could be a top 4 outside bet this season. Sneyd kicked 10 out of 10 and his partnership with Pryce worked well but man of the match was Frank ( the Tank ) Pritchard. Watch out for him this season.

Chris Chester is the bookies favourite to be the first SL coach to lose his job. After today it could be very soon.
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Old 25-01-2016, 12:29
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Same with us yesterday we looked a million miles away from SL ,no Chase Hansen Tonga yesterday but even with them we going need improve 10 fold to get promoted
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Old 25-01-2016, 21:21
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Asking fans from both sides today about their prediction for the season

General consensus is Hull could be top 4, Rovers bottom 4.
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Old 25-01-2016, 21:46
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Asking fans from both sides today about their prediction for the season

General consensus is Hull could be top 4, Rovers bottom 4.
FC, you can never tell. For years now they have been so inconsistent. Are they relying on Leon Pryce again? Cos if so, then no chance of the top four,

KR, again, you can never tell. I'm looking forward to seeing what the influence of Peacock does for the club.
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Old 25-01-2016, 22:17
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FC, you can never tell. For years now they have been so inconsistent. Are they relying on Leon Pryce again? Cos if so, then no chance of the top four,

KR, again, you can never tell. I'm looking forward to seeing what the influence of Peacock does for the club.
Yesterday Hull were strong all over the field. Pryce and Sneyd were very effective in the middle but the pack were outstanding, particularly Frank Pritchard. He is going to have a huge impact on them.

Rovers were shocking, I know we are without Campese, Larroyer and Lunt at the moment but we just have not made as many big signings. Two warm up games and 100 points conceded is worrying. JP is football manager, apparently he isn't involved in team training etc. That may change soon
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Old 28-01-2016, 10:29
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And already an NRL "lewd conduct" scandal, these people must have the brains of sea anemones.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/35419593

Expect him to turn up in Super League by May.
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Old 28-01-2016, 12:16
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News coming out that Paul Rowley has left Leigh a big shock with the season just a week away something is a miss here not sure what's going on should know more shortly
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Old 29-01-2016, 11:57
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News coming out that Paul Rowley has left Leigh a big shock with the season just a week away something is a miss here not sure what's going on should know more shortly
I've heard some things about what may have happened but they are only rumours at the moment and not sure how true they are.
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Old 29-01-2016, 12:00
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Big season for us this year. We've made some potentially great signings; Lineham, Westerman, Julien, Gidley, and one absolutely bizarre one in Ryan Bailey.

If we can't do anything this year, then unfortunately I can see Tony Smith going. We have the players to get there, it's just that when we do, we seem to clam up. We should have won in 2013, not to mention been in the last couple of challenge cup finals, so it's definitely going to be a huge year with a lot of expectation put on us.

I'm assuming Phil Clarke will be tipping Salford to win the Grand Final again this year. P***k.
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Old 29-01-2016, 15:53
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Big season for us this year. We've made some potentially great signings; Lineham, Westerman, Julien, Gidley, and one absolutely bizarre one in Ryan Bailey.

If we can't do anything this year, then unfortunately I can see Tony Smith going. We have the players to get there, it's just that when we do, we seem to clam up. We should have won in 2013, not to mention been in the last couple of challenge cup finals, so it's definitely going to be a huge year with a lot of expectation put on us.

I'm assuming Phil Clarke will be tipping Salford to win the Grand Final again this year. P***k.
Warrington will be stronger this year. Could be Smith's last year though I think.
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Old 29-01-2016, 16:37
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Big season for us this year. We've made some potentially great signings; Lineham, Westerman, Julien, Gidley, and one absolutely bizarre one in Ryan Bailey.

If you can use Bailey correctly, he could be a shrewd signing. He is very, very good at getting a quick play the ball away. If your half backs can use that, he might have a bit of a last hurrah in his career.
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Old 30-01-2016, 23:00
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http://www.skysports.com/rugby-leagu...ky-sources-say

Wayne Bennett is to replace Steve McNamara as England coach, according to Sky sources.

McNamara's future has been unclear since his contract expires in the wake of a 2-1 series victory over New Zealand in the autumn.

And it is understood Bennett, the Brisbane Broncos coach who was previously in charge of Australia, will be appointed next month ahead of this year's Four Nations.


The 66-year-old is the most successful coach in Australian rugby league with seven Grand Final wins, six as Broncos boss and one with St George Illawara.

His Brisbane side is due to take on Wigan in the World Club Series on February 20, live on Sky Sports.

McNamara combined the England role with his job at Sydney Roosters and remains in charge of the NRL side.

Mixed feelings

Sky's rugby league pundit Brian Carney believes that it would be a huge plus if Bennett was appointed, but wonders if England's coach is not a lot closer to home.

"If it is confirmed that Wayne Bennett is to be the new England coach it gives me mixed feelings, " said Carney.

"On the one hand you have arguably the greatest coach in the history of the game, a man committed to the international game, lending his expertise, experiences and aura to the English national team which believe will inspire every single player that plays for him. I would have considered it a career highlight to have been coached by Wayne.

"That should see England performances lift to the levels needed to win the Four Nations. On the other hand I feel that Brian McDermott or Shaun Wane may have also been able to lift the English team up a notch too.

"They are successful coaches who rate in my book as leaders of men. They have what I see as important attributes for a national team coach. Brian has been appointed coach of the USA but I would imagine this would have been the international job he wanted and was best suited to.

"Shaun Wane may be the man appointed to assistant to Wayne Bennett. Could Wayne be assistant to Wane in the way he helped Stephen Kearney and the Kiwis? That would be brilliant planning for the national teams future.

"Wayne is coaching royalty but might the true heir apparent to the head coaches throne be in Wigan…or Leeds?"
The RFL finally getting a proper coach in charge? About time!!!

One thing though Wayne Bennett has a very intense high profile job at the Broncos. Where does he find time to do that as well as watch Superleague.
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Old 04-02-2016, 20:43
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Slow start to the season it seems!
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Old 04-02-2016, 21:01
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Slow start to the season it seems!
The basketball's on BT Sport, mate!
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Old 04-02-2016, 21:50
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Turned out not bad. Leeds needing an ideas man though.
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Old 04-02-2016, 21:52
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Stevo retiring at the end of the season then. You have to ask why now ? Why not 10 years ago
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Old 04-02-2016, 22:29
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Yep, I'll take that!
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Old 05-02-2016, 12:50
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Slow start to the season it seems!
Really Mark ? I thought it was a superb 40 minutes of high quality defending. It's not all about scoring tries, its about preventing them
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Old 05-02-2016, 16:34
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I didn't see the game at all - just noticed the score at the time.

Very valid point though.
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Old 05-02-2016, 20:06
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Looks like it is back to the 60s night at Wigan, hope the kitman has got plenty spare shirts lined up.
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Old 05-02-2016, 20:51
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Summer sport hey.

SL should start in March. In 1996 it was 29th March.

Starting early Feb and conditions like in Wigan tonight is ridiculous.
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Old 05-02-2016, 22:10
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McGuire out until April. Big blow for Leeds. Not sure who we'll go with now. The club last year put their faith in Sutcliffe, so might carry on with that, but Lilley has shown up better (for me) so perhaps he might get his chance?
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Old 05-02-2016, 23:25
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NRL Auckland 9's tonight. Should be a fun weekend.

Premier sports are killing it with the RL programming this year. So much stuff from Australia.
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Old 06-02-2016, 00:25
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Summer sport hey.

SL should start in March. In 1996 it was 29th March.

Starting early Feb and conditions like in Wigan tonight is ridiculous.
Catch 22 start end of March finish end of November when weather will probably be like it is at the moment , problem with pies pitch you got footy on it as well won't dry out with all the rain and crusts on it
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Old 06-02-2016, 00:42
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conditions at wigan tonight were dreadful.

good that we got Auckland 9's to watch this weekend. Still feel magic weekend should be a super league 9's competition.

would be an awesome weekend and refresh the magic weekend format.
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