Re: Championship round 2 : Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:43 pm  

It’s easy pickings for Gelling in this league. Ashall Bott has a bright future.

Don’t mind Toulouse, a lot of French nationals in their squad which is pleasing to see but maybe not a top 2 team.

Re: Championship round 2 : Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:52 pm  

Not the start you imagined to the season Jean. Toulouse beaten by Lowly Leigh and Woeful Widnes.


The Vicar

Re: Championship round 2 : Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:52 pm  

Not the start you imagined to the season Jean. Toulouse beaten by Lowly Leigh and Woeful Widnes.


The Vicar

Re: Championship round 2 : Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:11 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

That is uncalled for. We don't need biased, partisan commentary on this hitherto immaculate thread.

So there wont be anymore derogatory team calling from you then will there.

Re: Championship round 2 : Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:13 pm  

Pats plastic pitch wrote:

Terrific Widnes

Surely its Wonderful Widnes
An excellent victory in a game that some think is between 2 promotion contenders.

It's Widnes an Toronto all the way in the Championship, with Widnes to make a swift return to SL (hopefully)

Re: Championship round 2 : Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:08 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Surely its Wonderful Widnes
An excellent victory in a game that some think is between 2 promotion contenders.

It's Widnes an Toronto all the way in the Championship, with Widnes to make a swift return to SL (hopefully)

Oh sure. That will really help in the negotiations for the next TV contract, won't it?

Re: Championship round 2 : Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:45 pm  

Are Toulouse exempt from relegation if they finish bottom this season, or are they subject to the same rules as everyone else?

Re: Championship round 2 : Sat Feb 09, 2019 11:19 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

Oh sure. That will really help in the negotiations for the next TV contract, won't it?

What are you on about ? Widnes are an English RL side, which other country do you suggest that they play their games in.
Just be grateful that the RFL allow overseas sides in our competition, all because the rest of England (apart from the M62 corridor) have no interest in our great game.

Re: Championship round 2 : Sat Feb 09, 2019 11:57 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

Oh sure. That will really help in the negotiations for the next TV contract, won't it?

I'd much prefer the better side to be promoted, rather than contenders being "selected" for their TV "influence".
Toulouse is a great little ground and a decent RL set up and i'd take Toulouse over Toronto at a heartbeat.
They are a proper RL side, supported by "local" players and not just a team of mercenaries.

Re: Championship round 2 : Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:30 pm  

Featherstone Rovers, staffed with three (3) PNG stars -- the Boas brothers and Thomson Teteh -- thrashed Batley Bulldogs 42-14