Re: Batley Away - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD : Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:01 pm  

SHORTEAGLE wrote:

Commentators were singing the praises of certain forwards for their work rate and fitness, but with a dropped ball/pass they didn't say the players were any poorer for doing that, they stated that they would be disappointed with the action. One poor pass, one poor kick, one loose tackle does not make a poor player.

The game was won, it was won the hard way and the opposition were nilled for 45 minutes. The hard 45 mins of the game. All of the side deserve praise for their resilience and teamwork for pulling off the win, not having individuals singled out for a couple of errors.

credit to the coach for the team talk at HT - his interview at the start of the second half was 100% positive and he told his players to go out there and take it as it was there for the taking...

great guy - great coach !

Re: Batley Away - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD : Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:08 pm  

sanjunien wrote:

aye, they're not all in Jerusalem are they ?


two questions

1 - never having had the pleasure of visiting the Batley Riviera, is the slope REALLY that pronounced ?

2 - What's happened to Menzie ?


cracking game - well done lads

1. The crossbar at one end is below ground level at the other.

2. As Shorteagle says, injured. Calf muscle.

Re: Batley Away - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD : Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:09 pm  

sanjunien wrote:

credit to the coach for the team talk at HT - his interview at the start of the second half was 100% positive and he told his players to go out there and take it as it was there for the taking...

great guy - great coach !

If he's that good, why didn't he say it at the start of the game ?

Re: Batley Away - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD : Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:40 pm  

It's a fair slope Sanjunien - allegedly Gareth Hewer once tripped at the top end and rolled all the way to the other.

Re: Batley Away - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD : Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:21 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

If he's that good, why didn't he say it at the start of the game ?

maybe give a little credit to Batley who looked impressive

surely you're not criticising Tubbs ?

sacre bleu !

Re: Batley Away - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD : Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:23 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

1. The crossbar at one end is below ground level at the other.

2. As Shorteagle says, injured. Calf muscle.

thanks - that really is quiet a slope then ?

pity about Menzie, you looked weak on the left without him but muddled trough in the second half - hope you realise just how much work he gets through in a game

Re: Batley Away - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD : Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:33 pm  

sanjunien wrote:

aye, they're not all in Jerusalem are they ?


two questions

1 - never having had the pleasure of visiting the Batley Riviera, is the slope REALLY that pronounced ?

2 - What's happened to Menzie ?


cracking game - well done lads

1 - Yes, it's absolutely ridiculous! Downhill 50-6 Uphill was the score last night.

2 - He's got a calf injury which could potentially keep him out for a few weeks, but hopefully not.

Re: Batley Away - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD : Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:40 pm  

Airborne Eagle wrote:

It's a fair slope Sanjunien - allegedly Gareth Hewer once tripped at the top end and rolled all the way to the other.

see what you mean AE - Mr Hewer is quite 'rotund' (putting it politely...)

best wishes to you and Mrs AE

please send my best wishes to Martin

Re: Batley Away - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD : Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:50 pm  

Read next page of thread before replying to a question that's already been answered twice! D'oh!

Re: Batley Away - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD : Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:27 pm  

Usain Bolt he's faster than lightening,He's very frightening,He doesnt throw long passes that's cos he's jamaican. He can tackle and he can pass.