NRC much better this year : Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:31 pm  

The qualifying round of the NRC this season is a big improvement on previous years

Last year it was possible to qualify for the knock out rounds by losing 4 out of 6 matches

However this year it is much more like a ' real ' competition , in Leighs case despite winning 2 from 3 and gaining a bonus point for a close 4 point loss at Fev anything less than a winagainst Haven at home on sunday will most likely see us not make the last eight

We are currently top of our ' pool ' but a defeat will mean a probable 6 th place finish and out of the competition

In the other ' pool ' things are also all to play for with the last round matches

Much better

Re: NRC much better this year : Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:42 pm  

Starbug wrote:

The qualifying round of the NRC this season is a big improvement on previous years

Last year it was possible to qualify for the knock out rounds by losing 4 out of 6 matches

However this year it is much more like a ' real ' competition , in Leighs case despite winning 2 from 3 and gaining a bonus point for a close 4 point loss at Fev anything less than a winagainst Haven at home on sunday will most likely see us not make the last eight

We are currently top of our ' pool ' but a defeat will mean a probable 6 th place finish and out of the competition

In the other ' pool ' things are also all to play for with the last round matches

Much better

I'm making the most of the Cougars being top of a league

Re: NRC much better this year : Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:36 pm  

Starbug wrote:

The qualifying round of the NRC this season is a big improvement on previous years

Last year it was possible to qualify for the knock out rounds by losing 4 out of 6 matches

Much better

not for us it's not, we've lost three games revenue on the back of the RFL's decision.

Re: NRC much better this year : Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:43 pm  

Marto wrote:

not for us it's not, we've lost three games revenue on the back of the RFL's decision.

not to mention the media attention in the invisible group 7!

Re: NRC much better this year : Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:55 pm  

Marto wrote:

not for us it's not, we've lost three games revenue on the back of the RFL's decision.

Ahh , oops , forgot about you lot Marty