Should be a good game

Leigh 24
Batley 18
ATT 1790
MOM Mcnally

Well if the lads play with the spirit we did last Friday I think we will win.

Having said that Batley put up a tremendous display against Huddersfield so they should bring a couple of hundred fans who will think the same.

Hope Tommy Goulden and Johnny Pownall are back too not to mention AJ.

Should Coyle be fit why not try Ryan B in the centre ?

I thought Ridyard had his best game this season last Friday and hope he plays the same on Sunday.

Now with my thoughts on selection it won't be long before one of the Napoli Carolis' posts he is glad I am not our coach

I think we might sneak a bonus point !

Leigh 23
Batley 22

Riddy to kick a drop goal in the 77th minute to clinch the game.
MOM Briscoe
Att; 1712

I'm with Snowy on this I'm afraid....even though we will have had 2 days extra rest between games v SL sides. Leyth 14 Bulldogs 23

I was at the Fax game like quite a few more.

At the back of everyones mind seems some as a result think we now have a poor squad.

We don't. I think the effort put in by our lads at the Piedome showed that.

Our lads will click soon you will see.

I think the Fax game will be the catalyst to starting our season now. Yes we've been caught out wide with our slow back line but adding Higson on't right side & we've got speed there & if Pownall isn't available O'Donnell is quick so we won't be too slow out wide. I'm presuming we'll see Coyle back too which will add some attacking flair. Keep the faith "COME ON LEYTHERS"

Well Charlie is predicting a Leythers win , by the score of Leythers 28 - Bullfrogs 16 , its time we started to show these othe clubs we mean business , im tired of hearing all the self praise , and back slapping from the Fax fans , they are so smug .

After Fridays display we know what Leigh are capable of and we must click soon hopefully it will be on Sunday , im just Glad the Salfordlad isnt in charge .

Leigh 20-18 Batley
Att 1880

O'Donnell quick?

He's quicker than me

.............but not muchicon_smile.gif

Another big loss on the cards until we get Mcnally at 7 invest in a new 6 and Brierley at 1, any one agree?

I disagree , we WILL win on Sunday , maybe McNally should be at 7 , we have a good 6 in , Riddy , and we cant invest as we dont have the cash , and agree about Brierley .

Request a 6 from Wigan E.G George Willams who came off the bench on Friday and scored and ran rings round Ridy

L4L i like young George , but we have just had about 30 pages of protest posts on this Forum about Twinning with Wigan , your suggestion will only re-stoke the fires



i dont think Williams ran rings round Riddy , some Wigan fans i spoke to this morning thought he had a quiet Debut



,Riddy will come good again , when he gets a 7 to play alongside him , hopefully Coyle .

Ryan Brierley in the centre ????

to put Brierley up against Walton would only have one outcome......

how are you for injuries this week ??
Batley Full strength plus Dual Reg Mullally, Fairbank and Fleming in the squad.
if Batley can repeat last weeks performance they will take some stopping

Well its the same ref as last Friday, so expect some legit tries to be chalked off again!!

Never seen this fella have a poor game, Walton always stars, even in t'back row too!

Quicker than Maden but I suppose that ain't hard.

Averaging only 13 points per game conceded - an average they maintained against Huddersfield last week. Here's hoping their performance against Huddersfield affects them like Featherstone's did after they played Castleford last season.

If Goulden's still out injured the team for me-
1.Brierley
2.O'Donnell
3.Higson
4.Gardner
5.Pownall
6.Riddy
7.McNally
8.Spencer
9.Penky
10.Parker
11.Littler
12.Finnigan
13.Beswick

14.Coyle
15.Briscoe
16.Hopkins
17.Ostick

(Although I live in hope that McNally gets a shot at 7 & Beswick can be moved to 13 to accommodate interchangeable hookers Penky/Coyle)

I could go with this team , though i would prefer to see Spencer in for Briscoe .

Spencer's in that team mate I've selected Briscoe for his excellent defense & work rate. IMO Littler should be reverted to the back row but interchangeable similar to how Wellens is being used at saints now.