Re: 2019 Challenge Cup Round Five Draw : Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:43 am  

craig hkr wrote:

Think both clubs agreeing to the Thursday shows both are thinking of Good Friday and the Easter block of games. They have Widnes and I'd suggest that is more important to them as a club? Big positive in an 8 day turnaround. Personally I like Thursday games as it's my day off but appreciate it isn't convenient for some?

I think you've nailed it there Craig. Does it also give you a seven day turnaround from your Leeds game? Just a four day turnaround for us there from our Barrow game. However, I'm pretty certain that Leigh wanted Thursday or Friday. From our point of view, the maximum amount of recovery time is essential, as we won't have any Saints players to rely on this Thursday, and I suspect we may not get much from them over Easter, either. That leaves us with a very small squad to get us through the cup tie and Easter - so go easy on us, eh?

Hopefully Joe Cator will be available on Thursday. He was sin-binned for a dangerous throw on Sunday, but any suspension would be likely to take effect at Easter. Unusually, Stef Marsh was also yellow carded for holding down in the same tackle. You don't see that very often, but then we don't get Ben Thaler very often, in the Championship!

Re: 2019 Challenge Cup Round Five Draw : Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:57 pm  

Leigh squad:- https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2019/04/0 ... -sale-now/ As predicted, no Saints players in there.

Leigh squad:- https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2019/04/0 ... -sale-now/ As predicted, no Saints players in there.

Re: 2019 Challenge Cup Round Five Draw : Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:11 pm  

you'll be talking to yourself on here alan, they have their own 'private/special' forum.

Re: 2019 Challenge Cup Round Five Draw : Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:32 pm  

Kennedy wrote:

you'll be talking to yourself on here alan, they have their own 'private/special' forum.

Ah, but the good thing is, there aren't many to disagree with me! Lately, there are very few on our forum either.

Re: 2019 Challenge Cup Round Five Draw : Tue Apr 09, 2019 4:27 pm  

Leigh look to have quite a strong team even without the Saints players. It's good that they seem to have got back on their feet.

The previous 3 fixtures between the clubs have seen the championship team beat the Super League team and away from home too. It's not beyond the realms that it could happen again. Hope the Leigh fans have a good day out.

Re: 2019 Challenge Cup Round Five Draw : Tue Apr 09, 2019 4:59 pm  

Now then Alan.. I agree with Bob in that despite the dual reg players missing it still looks a good side,particularly the backs.Might be a lot closer than some think?

Re: 2019 Challenge Cup Round Five Draw : Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:06 pm  

craig hkr wrote:

Now then Alan.. I agree with Bob in that despite the dual reg players missing it still looks a good side,particularly the backs.Might be a lot closer than some think?

I hope so Craig, although our interests (and possibly yours?) have to lie in Easter weekend. Still, no player or coach is going to exit such a prestigious competition, without giving it his best shot. Whilst I still feel you are huge favourites, one thing Duffy has instilled into our squad, is a passion and togetherness that was never displayed by our team of 'mercenaries' last year. They all demonstrate a pride in the shirt - even the Saints lads, when they play.The level of fitness has been high, when compared with full time sides such as Toronto and Toulouse, but Thursday takes it to another level. Most of our games this season, have been excellent to watch - even the defeats - so hopefully, on Thursday, it will be another such game.

And hopefully, we both steer clear of injuries!

Re: 2019 Challenge Cup Round Five Draw : Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:50 pm  

Hull KR 40 Leigh 22

Re: 2019 Challenge Cup Round Five Draw : Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:39 pm  

Few ways to look at that game. First thing, Leigh played well and deserved the win. No frills tough uncompromising RL from them. I don't think we played that bad but with only 1 prop and he deciding to play like a wet trump we had zero grunt in the middles. Not unlike the Hudds game. If we don't have at least Garbutt and one of Lannon or Jewitt against the Pogs it will be more of the same.Mulhern needs a rocket up his ringer. Positives are being in next round and Linnett again showing up. Think Lee and Shaw may be cited? After slick attack v Leeds it was laboured tonight . Not the best way to go into a Derby but a nice gap to rest and train and see what befalls them on Saturday.? Can we sign Adamson olease?

Re: 2019 Challenge Cup Round Five Draw : Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:05 pm  

craig hkr wrote:

Few ways to look at that game. First thing, Leigh played well and deserved the win. No frills tough uncompromising RL from them. I don't think we played that bad but with only 1 prop and he deciding to play like a wet trump we had zero grunt in the middles. Not unlike the Hudds game. If we don't have at least Garbutt and one of Lannon or Jewitt against the Pogs it will be more of the same.Mulhern needs a rocket up his ringer. Positives are being in next round and Linnett again showing up. Think Lee and Shaw may be cited? After slick attack v Leeds it was laboured tonight . Not the best way to go into a Derby but a nice gap to rest and train and see what befalls them on Saturday.? Can we sign Adamson olease?

Leigh deserved to win we were poor in my mind I know we only had one prop but the amount of pressure we had on there goal line and seemed absolutely clueless how Drinkwater keeps getting picked in front of Atkin is beyond me and I’ve a feeling we’ll end up losing him the only positive is we won’t have a early hours visit from AAlder who must have been creaming himself with 10 mins to go