Love to know how you work that out. You'd be surprised to see what immediate impact game by game Betts has had. Never mind a much stronger & well balanced squad this year. Widnes & Leigh have improved the rest have weakened IMO so should see a really though league.

I'm with you J20. I think the top four will be Fax, Leigh, Widnes and Fev. In which order could go down to who has the best squad and gets through tricky games when they have got injuries. I think Barrow will be a threat in about 6 weeks time when they've got a new coach.

I tipped widnes for top spot before the season started! For 68 minutes Widnes looked a very accommplished side at our place - then came within and inch of blowing it!!!!

Barrow are a very Jekil(?) & Hyde side as we witnessed last year. One game we tore them completely apart and they looked uninterested then within a week they nilled us in the playoffs and every player was on top form. To quote Lord Dez 'they only turn up when their getting paid' think that shows were their problem lies.

We're the eternal optimists or desperate for some success

,either way i think your right in what you say in this post.

I cant believe how bad barrow have started though.

Are you coming to the game tonight Robin?

Of course

! I never miss a trip to Leigh.
Unfortunately I have appointments til late so it'll be a rush to get to Fev - but I'm coming over on the bus! Beats travelling on me own - loads of intellectual badinage and social discourse on our bus!!!!




Don't think we've owt to come tonight Ian - but I'll enjoy the evening anyway!

I agree matey i think some Fax fans need to go Spec Savers.

We have a balanced squad and players that we know have talent are starting to blossom.The youngsters such as Jack Owens,Craven,Lunt,Gore,Alex Brown are a year older and will play well if in the team.Grady has been moved to his best postion of secondrow and is improving all the time.Grady has been a standout player.New signings Ropati,Tyrer,Scully,I,Anson and Finnigan have strengthened our squad from last year.

Thinks it makes for a better comp this year, with Widnes becoming more competitive, Id love to see us and Widnes making both finals tbh,that would be brill.

Fancy Fev tonight, Bibey and Paul will leave a big hole against the best side in the comp last year

Come on Fev! stick it to the lobby gobblers!

Going fishing Vikingman? I'm not biting!

Friendly Neighbourly banter, im sure if we were at home to Fev tonight you would be screaming for the Vikings.



Really looking forward to this one, 2 good sides. Ill have my maltesers at my side sat on my couch watching you rip each other to bits.


Bring on the Championship!

I still think we will win comfortably. Then we seem to have caught Barrow at the right time (for us) then we can rest several players for our game against Widnes. Put any Leyth junior in a Leigh shirt and they would play well enough to demolish Widnes.

Thats the way eh Johnny.

It's only a matter of time Frank before you get beat, were a different animal under Betts.

Nah!



Stick my 2 year old daughter in a Leyth shirt and we'd beat Widnes, we'd probably find them in her back pocket!

They'll be wanting a trophy for it next



Should be a cracker tonight, hope rain keeps off mind you. Will be badgering the barman to switch straight over once footy is done.

Met office is saying dry but with winds of around 12mph, gusts to 27mph. Not a day to be a full back!

I work in Newton le willows and it's windy as hell at the minute, if this continues the full backs will have a tough task tonight. I just hope franks wig stays attached, that would look a little embarrassing on sky.

I'm setting off to Newton Le Willows in 5 mins to pick up a mate who's coming to the game! Met Office says wind will drop at 1800.

Plus, you should steer clear of last season's hefty injury list, this time around.

Starbug will have to consider this while choosing his hat for tonight

If you are in the North Stand Robin and i see you i will come over for a chat, may be a drunken one though,

have a safe journey mate.

COME ON LEIGH.....

LAST MINUTE DROPGOAL WINNER!

DONT THINK FEV COULD COPE AGAIN



LOOKING FORWARD TO WATCHING ON TV....SEE WHAT WE'RE UP AGAINST THIS YEAR.

UP THE CHAMPIONS!

Now that made me laugh

nice one.