first:utility Super League XIX: Rounds 3-27

[deluded pom?]

our opening game in championship 1 against south wales scorpions got called off after 72mins due to "hypothermia-like conditions"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/26411263


we were winning 18-4 with 8mins left...the result will probably stand

Lancashire tarts.

 

[roughyedspud]

i went to the huddersfield v leeds last night...cracking game..


and i wish we had golden point extra time!

 

[Patorick]

2/2:30am (AEST) kick-offs.

Castleford-Wigan:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/26472748

London-Warrington
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/26473895

Wakefield-Catalans
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioleeds

 

[Patorick]

Castleford giving it to Wigan at The Jungle.

16-4, 1/4 of the game gone.

 

[JonNgog]

Ok that seems closer to what I would have guessed. My figure was off the super league site match report about half hour after full time.

Honestly huddersfield looked more like 10k

8,759 at Huddersfield. Super League site is garbage.

Enjoyed both televised games this weekend. Great result for Cas again too.

 

[Harrigan]

I was just comparing stats between Leeds/Hudds and Manly/Storm, probably the 2 best games from both sides of the World this weekend. Now I said earlier that the Leeds game was the best SL game I had seen in a few years. It was quick, intense and there were very few errors. I also said it was as good as anything you will see in the NRL this week (and probably wont be matched too often this season). Anyway, heres the stats:

Leeds v Hudds

Error count was 7-7 too.

Manly v Melbourne



I know it doesn't happen too often but it was great to see a high quality game that would be classed as a top NRL game over in the SL.

 

[The Showstopper]

The Leeds Huddersfield game was a brilliant watch. Loved it live. They are both very well drilled sides. Further proof of why ESL sides should play their trials against the NRL teams. The quality is there. The exposure to it is not.

 

[Springs]

So what's up with Castleford? Any particular player the reason they are 4 and 0?

 

[Evil Homer]

So what's up with Castleford? Any particular player the reason they are 4 and 0?

Not really, that's kind of the point. They seem to be playing a lot more as a team rather than everything going through Rangi Chase for the past few years. They also have a pretty good coach for the first time in a while, and a lot of squad depth (probably the deepest squad I've ever seen, around 25 established senior players and a bunch of other youngsters with first grade experience). I doubt their run will last too much longer but they're going well at the moment.

 

[deal.with.it]

They're going well enough to avoid relegation. They might even sneak the play offs

 

[Springs]

Well good on them for now anyway, Widnes too. Even though their form may drop it's still refreshing to see them in the top 4 rather than down the bottom with London, Salford and Wakefield as they usually are.

 

[Harrigan]

 

[Harrigan]

Leeds v Widnes highlights: http://www.therhinos.co.uk/matchdaytv/?play=media&id=17880

 

[Harrigan]

London Broncos 22-50 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats - Att: 1,017

 

[Patorick]

Bradford-Huddersfield
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_leeds

Castleford-Hull FC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_humberside

 

[Perth Tiger]

Gee what has happen to Catalans? They have been periannial semi finalists lately and now seem in real trouble.

 

[Evil Homer]

Gee what has happen to Catalans? They have been periannial semi finalists lately and now seem in real trouble.

They have about 12 first graders injured/suspended ATM, maybe more.

 

[Harrigan]

Gee what has happen to Catalans? They have been periannial semi finalists lately and now seem in real trouble.

It's the Trent Robinson effect.

 

[deal.with.it]

Catalans have been very unlucky re injuries and suspensions.

However, they still fielded a strong team against st helens. A team that if they played together for the next few weeks should have no trouble beating bradford, london, and maybe some of the curent successful but bound to have their bubbled burst clubs ie widnes

 

[Perth Tiger]

They have about 12 first graders injured/suspended ATM, maybe more.

Cheers, that would certainly explain it then. I haven't been able to catch any of their games or follow them closely this year, have the injuries allowed them to blood any exciting French youngsters? Any new talent coming through?