[Bullseye]

York (H) : Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:38 am  

A chance to redeem ourselves following that poor performance at their place earlier this season. They've been an inconsistent outfit this season, much like us. Recently they've strung a few wins together and don't look too dissimilar to us in form so I expect a close game.

No Myers so Arundal back into the centres. Hopefully Blackmore is fit otherwise I can see us using Tindall. We'll need to bring in a couple of forwards, one to cover Arundal's move and the other for Rogers who I expect needs to take a concussion break unless anyone on here knows different.

Re: York (H) : Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:50 am  

Yeh Tindall, if available, for Myers. I have a feeling Blackmore will be out longer. Matongo in for Rogers and maybe Butler back.

Re: York (H) : Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:46 am  

Think this will be the usual tight affair between the two sides. I still don't know how we lost at their place though.

York are stringing a few wins together, though they have played the bottom two the last two weeks and only just got over the line rather than being convincing winners (much like ourselves at times)

We've been here before though where we're brave losers against the top team, then the following week lose against a team we "should" beat.

We've a tough set of remaining fixtures and a defeat here could be the start of our season unravelling and inexplicably falling out of the play-offs. York could still finish above us if we lose all our remaining fixtures and they won theirs. A win ends Yorks play-off hopes and puts us in a strong position for a home play-off tie, such is the tightness of the league. We can't afford any slip ups at this stage of the season.

Re: York (H) : Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:51 pm  

Looking forward to this game, as already mentioned it could make or break our season.

[Pumpetypump]

Re: York (H) : Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:35 am  

That limp performance at York still tastes so sweet. Hand in hand with my daughters into the ground, their eyes sparkling with wonder. The bulls players do their warm up and look up at their adoring fans, before gathering in a tight huddle and saying "Nah boys. I can't be ar$ed really. Shall we play with zero penetration, ideas or heart?". And they each nod in agreement.

Can we not do that please.

Re: York (H) : Sun Sep 10, 2023 5:38 am  

Squad for the game:


I'd go with:
Holmes
Blackmore
Arundel
Gill
DFJ
Gaskell
Lilley
Lawrence
Jowitt
Doro
England
Wallace
Baitieri
---
Butler
Scurr
Matongo
Appo

Re: York (H) : Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:16 am  

dddooommm wrote:

Squad for the game:


I'd go with:
Holmes
Blackmore
Arundel
Gill
DFJ
Gaskell
Lilley
Lawrence
Jowitt
Doro
England
Wallace
Baitieri
---
Butler
Scurr
Matongo
Appo

I would swap Jowitt for Flanagan and swap Jowitt for Butler as its Butlers 1st week back from injury.

Re: York (H) : Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:22 am  

I would be surprised if Blackmore is fit so Tindall on wing I think.

Re: York (H) : Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:40 am  

If Widnes beat London and we lose today we suddenly look very vulnerable with two tricky away games at London and Sheffield.

However a win today and there is a chance we could secure 3rd without a showdown at Sheffield if other results went our way.

Be interesting to see how the players react to the pressure today, I'm feeling a little nervous for them!!

Re: York (H) : Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:01 am  

Yep, massive game today. Fax with a great win over Toulouse still gives them a chance of finishing above us with an easier run in. Even York could still finish above us if they win all their fixtures and we lose ours. We really cannot afford to slip up today. Hope the players are fully focused and we come out firing.