Northern Rail best odds : Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:51 pm  

Widnes ---11/4 -Betfred
Halifax ---10/3 -Betfred
Leigh ---11/2 -Bet 365
Whitehaven--- 11/2 -Bet 365
Featherstone--- 8 -Bet 365
Sheffield ---12 -Bet 365
Batley ---16 -Bet 365
Oldham ---25 -Bet 365
Doncaster ---25 -Bet 365
Barrow- ---28 -Betfred
Keighley ---33 -Bet 365
Gateshead ---50 -Betfred
Swinton ---50 -Bet 365
Dewsbury ---66 -Bet 365
Rochdale ---100 -Bet 365
York ---150 -Bet 365
Workington---150 -Bet 365
Blackpool ---250 -Bet 365
London ---350 -Bet 365
Hunslet ---500 -Bet 365

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:54 pm  

No idea why 'Haven have got shorter odds than Fev; they'd be my dark horse for the final.

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:20 pm  

I like those odds. They don't put us far behind Widnes. Here's hoping that they get a surprise loss along the way.

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:23 pm  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

No idea why 'Haven have got shorter odds than Fev; they'd be my dark horse for the final.

Its because as the title suggests its the best odds for the NRC.
People `In the know` will also be wondering why the best odds you can get on Leigh are 11/2. Better putting a quid on em finding Lord Lucan.

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:03 pm  

Barrow at 28/1 !?!?!?

Skybet actually had Barrow at 50/1 and I went each way on that. Even 28/1 are ridiculous odds. Has no-one seen the Barrow squad??

Doncaster, Oldham and Batley are more fancied

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:13 pm  

SRC wrote:

Barrow at 28/1 !?!?!?

Skybet actually had Barrow at 50/1 and I went each way on that. Even 28/1 are ridiculous odds. Has no-one seen the Barrow squad??

Doncaster, Oldham and Batley are more fancied

You see, this is how bookies make their money.

Realistically there are at least 4 other teams that are better than Barrow. For Barrow to make the final they will probably have to avoid those teams. Its really not going to happen.

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:27 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

You see, this is how bookies make their money.

Realistically there are at least 4 other teams that are better than Barrow. For Barrow to make the final they will probably have to avoid those teams. Its really not going to happen.

Are Oldham, Batley and Doncaster better ?? Gateshead were tipped by the bookies for the wooden spoon last season - nuff said.

Barrow will be a match for any team in the Championship this season. We have 5 players due to arrive in the country shortly (the 3 Fijians World Cup players, Ned Catic and 1 other - TBA next week I understand). Four of them are eligible to play in the NR Cup and once they gel with the existing squad I'd fancy us against anyone.

: Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:06 am  

SRC wrote:

Barrow at 28/1 !?!?!?

Skybet actually had Barrow at 50/1 and I went each way on that. Even 28/1 are ridiculous odds. Has no-one seen the Barrow squad??

Doncaster, Oldham and Batley are more fancied

Not for quite a few years mate

: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:16 am  

SRC wrote:

players, Ned Catic

int he banned any way ???

: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:22 am  

He is, that's why I went on to post "Four of them are eligible to play in the NR Cup and once they gel with the existing squad I'd fancy us against anyone."