[Mild Rover]

MPG at least, and... : Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:53 pm  

With three games to go (two of them at home), we're a least guaranteed a place in the MPG. Off the back of a fairly gentle start to the 8s, admittedly, but so far, so good.

Warrington can do us a huge favour by beating Leigh next week, meaning we'd then 'only' have to beat Widnes or Catalans to go up automatically.

The challenge gets bigger now, and we're going to be playing desperate opponents but the team have earned us a real shot at promotion and, at the risk of being dramatic, sporting redemption.

Highlight of the season so far - holding down in the last minute at Leigh. More of that bloody-minded attitude could see us home.

Re: MPG at least, and... : Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:18 pm  

Still a lot more improvement in Rovers for me. Been trying to work out possible results and the other main contenders still have to play each other over next 3 rounds as well as us. Couldn't ask for more than 4 wins and we have a decent chance of beating one of or both of Widnes/Catalans at our place.This is when Sheens needs to ramp it up this week in training and send them out on Saturday with intention of getting the job done

Re: MPG at least, and... : Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:40 pm  

craig hkr wrote:

Still a lot more improvement in Rovers for me. Been trying to work out possible results and the other main contenders still have to play each other over next 3 rounds as well as us. Couldn't ask for more than 4 wins and we have a decent chance of beating one of or both of Widnes/Catalans at our place.This is when Sheens needs to ramp it up this week in training and send them out on Saturday with intention of getting the job done

Lets hope and we do it I do not care how by hook or by crook come on rovers lets go back up

Re: MPG at least, and... : Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:15 pm  

The one thing that has me hoping is superleague teams play at a faster tempo then championship teams . We play better with a good roll on so hope Widnes don't slow the play down.

Re: MPG at least, and... : Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:55 pm  

Missed today's game.
It will help if Wire and Leigh play after us on Saturday. I think they do and it will keep the pressure off us. Knowing a win will get us promotion may give us a nose bleed.
Sheens so far has managed this perfectly.
Does Abdul come in next game? How did Atkin go?
Widnes will pose a different problem as they are very quick.

Re: MPG at least, and... : Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:07 pm  

Well done, from a Wakefield fan.

Said it all seaaon and will again, think you will come back up automatically.

Looking forward to the matchday rivalries again with Mrs EW.

Another big game from the Heff today. Hes been great all year I think

Re: MPG at least, and... : Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:27 pm  

a decent performance today, although not without mistakes, a step up on our recent home form and centres Heffernan and minns were terrific and atkin beginning to show some nice touches,one more big effort against widnes, who on todays performance at Featherstone would have to play well to beat us ,COYR

Re: MPG at least, and... : Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:38 pm  

Burtons Forearm wrote:

Missed today's game.
It will help if Wire and Leigh play after us on Saturday. I think they do and it will keep the pressure off us. Knowing a win will get us promotion may give us a nose bleed.
Sheens so far has managed this perfectly.
Does Abdul come in next game? How did Atkin go?
Widnes will pose a different problem as they are very quick.

Atkin is really growing into his role. This was his best game. Took control of the left edge, kicked well and was aggressive in defence.

Re: MPG at least, and... : Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:43 pm  

Read a few posts from people at the Halifax Cats game and apparently Catalans were poop houses and could have seriously hurt Fax players? Not seen any highlights yet but wouldn't surprise me .They will be desperate when they come to us.Need to get Widnes beat imo

Re: MPG at least, and... : Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:12 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

With three games to go (two of them at home), we're a least guaranteed a place in the MPG. Off the back of a fairly gentle start to the 8s, admittedly, but so far, so good.

Warrington can do us a huge favour by beating Leigh next week, meaning we'd then 'only' have to beat Widnes or Catalans to go up automatically.

The challenge gets bigger now, and we're going to be playing desperate opponents but the team have earned us a real shot at promotion and, at the risk of being dramatic, sporting redemption.

Highlight of the season so far - holding down in the last minute at Leigh. More of that bloody-minded attitude could see us home.

In this competition wins are the only currency of value, nice though the rest is. Ask London.