First game 8TH Aug at The Hive : Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:31 am  

So our first Super 8 game is on a Saturday. This is a game that we all know we must win.

If we cannot beat Doncaster at home, then we are in trouble.

I would like to see some effort by the club to promote this. Bet it does not happen.

Re: First game 8TH Aug at The Hive : Wed Jul 29, 2015 9:45 am  

Can't make it, I'll be at friend's wedding- to be honest I'm not sure I could be arsed anyway. I can make the Hunslet game, possibly one of the others. Will try and get to see us play at a proper ground before we play in a West London park.

Re: First game 8TH Aug at The Hive : Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:01 am  

Bostwick wrote:

So our first Super 8 game is on a Saturday. This is a game that we all know we must win.

If we cannot beat Doncaster at home, then we are in trouble.

I would like to see some effort by the club to promote this. Bet it does not happen.

First game of the season we were home to Donny. Just won, 26-22. Better this time round I should think.

Re: First game 8TH Aug at The Hive : Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:56 am  

We really need to set out our stall this weekend, to show all the other teams that we mean business in this competition.

A win by a big score. Something we had trouble with in the regular season. Is what we need. Doncaster on paper are the weakest team we will face.

Our first home game in February, we let them back in and hung on to win. Away we were better.

It is not only the score that is important but the manor in which we play. We need to perform and perform well.

[brian2]

Re: First game 8TH Aug at The Hive : Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:47 pm  

I cant make either, in Dubln. Agree we need a big win, make a statement. If we are playing in this tinpot competition we might as well try and win it! Points difference may be crucial

Re: First game 8TH Aug at The Hive : Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:01 pm  

I won't be there either, enjoying the Cornish weather. We need a good win but also in terms of the style of play both attacking and defensively to set out our stall. If at all possible with a clean sheet. I'm afraid Hendo might have to play all the way through the comp.

Re: First game 8TH Aug at The Hive : Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:39 pm  

I would hope for a London win by 50+. The manner of the win is less important than the statement that will be made by hammering the weakest side. If we want a shot at the trophy, we need a home semi-final as other have said, points +/- will be key here. Doncaster are already down so I would expect the other sides to look at putting some serious points on them!

Re: First game 8TH Aug at The Hive : Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:44 am  

I do not think Hendo might have to play. If we are to have any chance. He will have to play!

Re: First game 8TH Aug at The Hive : Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:37 am  

Hendo seems to be coming a one man club, he seems to talk to the press about how the club is doing and where we are going, official announcements seem to have stopped: http://www.eurosport.co.uk/rugby-league/henderson-still-believes-in-broncos_sto4844752/story.shtml His playing has been the biggest factor this season too. He also seems to be able to pick the positives out of the gloom so maybe this a good thing. There is also someone worse off than you: http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rugby-league/doncaster-rlfc-key-men-in-race-to-be-fit-for-must-win-game-1-7389096 Tie up with another thread here about Matt Groat for my four-penneth. Injury prone must be off to Broncos

Hendo seems to be coming a one man club, he seems to talk to the press about how the club is doing and where we are going, official announcements seem to have stopped: http://www.eurosport.co.uk/rugby-league/henderson-still-believes-in-broncos_sto4844752/story.shtml His playing has been the biggest factor this season too. He also seems to be able to pick the positives out of the gloom so maybe this a good thing. There is also someone worse off than you: http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rugby-league/doncaster-rlfc-key-men-in-race-to-be-fit-for-must-win-game-1-7389096 Tie up with another thread here about Matt Groat for my four-penneth. Injury prone must be off to Broncos

Re: First game 8TH Aug at The Hive : Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:58 am  

I didn't realise there was a trophy available for this. Seems a bit....

Anyway, I feel sorry for Hendo, he thought he was joining the staff of an ex-SL club with the potential to get promoted, but he 's ended up being dumped on from a great height. Hughes is clueless and perhaps getting bored with it all, Grima was a joke, a skeleton staff, playing squad that disintegrated, a fanbase where even the most loyal of the loyalists are heading for the exits, and a seemingly-nailed on move to playing in a field with a pavilion. And a ridiculous commute to work.