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Old 14-08-2016, 14:32
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Phenomenal effort from the boys today , Great in defence ,Higson was immense in defence and attack thank goodness for the video ref thought he got them all right on watching them back , 2 from 2 pressure on the SL clubs now
Yes, it was a great win for Leigh, and well deserved. As you say, the video ref was right in all his calls, but there was some desperate and excellent last gasp defence involved too.

In my mind, I remember Leigh trying to front up and physically intimidate teams when I've seen them in the past, giving away far too many silly penalties. They see, to have stopped that now, and they looked a much better because of it.
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Old 14-08-2016, 18:17
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Yes, it was a great win for Leigh, and well deserved. As you say, the video ref was right in all his calls, but there was some desperate and excellent last gasp defence involved too.

In my mind, I remember Leigh trying to front up and physically intimidate teams when I've seen them in the past, giving away far too many silly penalties. They see, to have stopped that now, and they looked a much better because of it.
Cheers , yes our disapline has improved and we are benefitting more from it and look a better side than last year

Some very one sided games again this week , For Batley and Featherstone is about gaining experience, a big game next week for us away at Featherstone
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Old 14-08-2016, 18:44
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Some very one sided games again this week , For Batley and Featherstone is about gaining experience, a big game next week for us away at Featherstone
True, but for Featherstyone it will also put lots of needed cash into their coffers. Home games against Leeds, Leigh and Hull KR, following from the bumper crowd against Bradford, is a fantastic result for them, and should be reason enough for other teams in the Championship to try to get into the middle 8.
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Old 14-08-2016, 22:31
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True, but for Featherstyone it will also put lots of needed cash into their coffers. Home games against Leeds, Leigh and Hull KR, following from the bumper crowd against Bradford, is a fantastic result for them, and should be reason enough for other teams in the Championship to try to get into the middle 8.
It is plus they are guaranteed 500k. In the middle 8,s Bradford will earn around half of that for finishing 5th
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Old 14-08-2016, 22:46
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I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall in the Batley dressing room after today's result. John Kear looked furious when he left the field after the hammering they got by London. I was surprised how one-sided the game was considering the two league games were much closer affairs.
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Old 15-08-2016, 13:58
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Great win for the Leythers. Hope they go up this time.
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Old 16-08-2016, 20:26
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Great win for the Leythers. Hope they go up this time.
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Old 19-08-2016, 08:46
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What's everyone's thoughts on the super 8's are they working ? In every leauge you will always get dead rubbers so it's always going to happen , problem now is the top 4 is pretty well sorted so a few teams there is nothing to play for except pride

One thing that needs sorting is the disaplinary procedures it's pretty shambolic the level of inconsistency
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Old 19-08-2016, 22:05
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Terrible game again. Saints' ball control was amazingly poor. Wigan weren't much better, but their defence was up to the job.
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Old 21-08-2016, 19:10
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6 from 6 for Leigh. looking increasingly like they will avoid the million pound game and go straight up.
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Old 21-08-2016, 19:52
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6 from 6 for Leigh. looking increasingly like they will avoid the million pound game and go straight up.
Yes we are grinding out results next 2 are massive away at Hull KR and home to Hudderfield then Batley at home before Leeds away
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Old 22-08-2016, 12:00
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Yes we are grinding out results next 2 are massive away at Hull KR and home to Hudderfield then Batley at home before Leeds away
Blimey. That's a fixture list and a half. Batley, you should do. If you get anything from the other three, it'll be a bonus
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Old 22-08-2016, 18:06
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Blimey. That's a fixture list and a half. Batley, you should do. If you get anything from the other three, it'll be a bonus
That's it theatrical for a championship team to get promotion they have to beat 2 SL teams one should get you in the million pound game , then you have to get past the disaplinary
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Old 23-08-2016, 19:30
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Just shows how inconsistent the RFL displinary panel is , one day grade c charge , next day different panel found not guilty
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Old 23-08-2016, 21:20
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Surprised to see that Warrington are favourites for Saturday
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Old 24-08-2016, 08:05
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Is the Cup final usually on a Bank Holiday

Seems odd to have no other games when there would be better than average crowds
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Old 24-08-2016, 08:33
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Is the Cup final usually on a Bank Holiday

Seems odd to have no other games when there would be better than average crowds
But potentially 2 of the 4 games in the Super 8's would be postponed anyway

The bank holiday weekend in August has been the date for a few years now
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Old 24-08-2016, 08:50
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But potentially 2 of the 4 games in the Super 8's would be postponed anyway

The bank holiday weekend in August has been the date for a few years now
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Still seems odd scheduling though
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Old 24-08-2016, 09:21
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Still seems odd scheduling though
Why ? When would you have it ?
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Old 24-08-2016, 09:31
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Why ? When would you have it ?
I guess the availability of Wembley is key to the choice of dates

I just think that a BH weekend is a big opportunity for clubs/teams to attract 'casual/lapsed' spectators
I've no idea on the figures , but I always assume that attendances with all sports are higher than usual on Bank Holiday weekends and with lots of clubs short of cash it would seem an ideal opportunity to increase their revenues
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Old 24-08-2016, 11:53
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I guess the availability of Wembley is key to the choice of dates

I just think that a BH weekend is a big opportunity for clubs/teams to attract 'casual/lapsed' spectators
I've no idea on the figures , but I always assume that attendances with all sports are higher than usual on Bank Holiday weekends and with lots of clubs short of cash it would seem an ideal opportunity to increase their revenues
There are some games on over the weekend in champ shield and champ 1 , problem you have is when would hull and Warrington fit in the extra game , games run through Thursday till Sunday , I think the cup is too drawn out waiting over a month for some fixtures prefer to get it done and dusted by the end of May although we are glad of a break this week
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Old 24-08-2016, 11:57
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Here is one very brave lad Ben Robininson with Dayne Weston from Leigh on Granada reports last night



http://www.itv.com/news/granada/upda...heart-of-gold/
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Old 24-08-2016, 16:26
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I guess the availability of Wembley is key to the choice of dates

I just think that a BH weekend is a big opportunity for clubs/teams to attract 'casual/lapsed' spectators
I've no idea on the figures , but I always assume that attendances with all sports are higher than usual on Bank Holiday weekends and with lots of clubs short of cash it would seem an ideal opportunity to increase their revenues
I can guarantee there will be a much bigger crowd at Wembley then there would have been had there being for all 2 ( or even 3 ) Super 8's games this weekend. Fans from all clubs love a Wembley day out. My team aren't there but I am going still.
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Old 24-08-2016, 17:07
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Indeed. We go every year for the whole weekend. In fact, we love it so much that we now go down on Thursday.

And it's always on August Bank Holiday, which is fine by me, as it means we can get the late Sunday train and no one has to worry about work on Monday.
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Old 25-08-2016, 08:27
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Great news Lizzie Jones is presenting the cup
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