Firstly a big WPL welcome to Evvo, good to have you along and the very best of Leythe luck to you. Welcome too to the returning winners from last season, Atomic & Wanderer, and furthermore to all those returning for another bash at this trivial pursuit.
Another season and another first day postponement for Rochdale. A big disappointment for the fans and indeed a larger one for a few charming ladies that thought that their big moment had finally come. To mark our US, padded-up wuss cousins' LIIIth Superbowl, the 'Dale llama had decreed that they would treat the crowd to cheerleaders but despite the girls' best efforts to clear the pitch (below) twas not to be:
On to the main event – a new season for newish team of Leigh Centurions. JD has spoken openly of their excellent bonding, so will this prove a great marriage? Somethings old (not dissing Mickey, but welcoming home some ex players), somethings new (plenty of those – welcome to all), somethings borrowed (plenty of those too – welcome) and Toulouse were sent home as the somethings bleus!
Only Atomic, Vancouver Leyther & Bongser predicted that, but “Johnny Come Lately” Evvo as good as nailed the attendance, a mere 9 RL supporting souls out for top marks of 25pts. Beginner’s luck or are we seeing the emergence of a new EVVOweight champion? Only time will tell. Apologies to CL that Bongser did not spot and warn said poster of a missing BBQ pred.
Bongser notes with irony that Leigh achieved 4th place in The Championship just one regular season game too late!! Oh, those might have beens.
No correct margins so here are the scores on the early doors:
1st: EVVO 70J (will we see him glued to first place? Will Evostick or twist?)
2nd: Blummin’ ‘eck! DONny JUANderer 38J
3rd: Joint – Pubbers & Vanners (separated only by alphabetical order) 35J apiece
5th: Tommers (in the leading pack) 33J
6th: Charlie (nibbling at the heels like a terrier) 32J
7th: Bongser (first of the also rans) 29J
8th: Zools
21J
9th: Chayders
12J
2112 – now that was an album! Bongser promises to
RUSH to catch up now.