Stepping up a division ... has to be right for the player and his development.



I'm sure he'll go well if he is a little luckier with injury.

Gareth Potts scored Batley's final try in the 22-16 Northern Rail victory at Keighley. Craig Potter and Danny Mills also in the Bulldogs 17.



Wayne Reittie and Paul Handforth are tryscorers for Halifax at Dewsbury. Sean Hesketh and Adam Robinson also start for Fax who win 36-6 whilst Craig Cook and Ayden Faal are in the Rams line-up.



Martin Ostler introduced off the bench for Barrow in their 48-16 defeat at Leigh.



Jason Mossop scores Workington's opening try against Sheffield Eagles. Jamie Thackray is also in the Town 17 but the Eagles run out 28-14 winners with 3 converted tries in the last 20 minutes. Nev Morrison is one of the tryscorers whilst Simon Brown and Peter Green also play.



In Super League, Scott Grix is a scorer as Huddersfield Giants run in 12 tries in 66-6 victory over Widnes Vikings.



Luke Gale kicks 4 goals in Bradford Bulls 20-12 win at Castleford.



A Ben Cockayne try is limited consolation as Wakefield are beaten at home 22-10 by Hull KR. Kyle Wood is also in the Wildcats 17.

Luke Burgess out for 3 months after breaking his foot in the Rabbitohs 18-12 Charity Shield defeat to St George Illawarra.

Aaron Henry scored 6 of Queens 7 tries in their fixture last weekend.

Luke Gale out for up to 8 weeks after it was revealed that surgery is required on the ankle injury sustained in Bradford Bulls recent match against Wigan.

Nathan Freer released by Featherstone to return to York City Knights.

Graham Holroyd former Dons favourite

has signed for Oldham.

He's 37 in October.

Mind how you go Graham

Wayne Reittie facing a trip to the disciplinary committee following a red card last weekend for headbutting Batley's Gareth Moore.

Stankevitch seems to be throwing his ultimatums and teddy around again: "We need new players or a new coach" menmedia.co.uk/rochdaleobserver/ ... hornets-30

Stankevitch seems to be throwing his ultimatums and teddy around again: "We need new players or a new coach" menmedia.co.uk/rochdaleobserver/ ... hornets-30

perhaps they just need a coach who can get the best out of the players they have. someone who is not seemingly constantly telling them they are not good enough. man management!

Alex Benson has left York due to work & family commitments .

Andy Hay is currently out in Australia. The Hull FC assistant coach is on the New South Wales 'coaching team' assisting with Blues defensive patterns in preparation for their next SoO match.

Aaron Dobek (Hunslet) out for the remainder of the season. Knee reconstruction required.

Chris Green is on the bench for Hull FC tonight.

And surprise surprise Stanky is at it again ... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/18959817

And surprise surprise Stanky is at it again ... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/18959817

If he wants to walk away,just do it. Though I have to say that some of what he said there,I agree with

He's at our game tomorrow night too. :d

Is he allowed this far on a week night?

John Stankevitch - "This is something I don't say lightly"



Despite it being the second time he's said it in about 3 months!

Someone ought to tell him that if you make empty threats so often your embarrassing yourself. As has been said earlier if he's gonna quit he should just do it and if not he shouldn't threaten it and not back it up. If I was Chairman at Rochdale I wouldn't be keeping him on for next year regardless of how the season ends. Its disrespectful for him constantly to be announcing he has one foot out the door.

I agree. Rochdale could find themselves in a very uncomfortable position next season (I for one am incredibly relieved that the Dons won't be in next season's Championship One). The last thing they need is a Coach who's head is all over the place and who's heart simply isn't in it.



He'll not relish all that travelling again next season anyway.

This was his excuse apparently..

Anyway on a purely selfish level I hope that Rochdale get promoted.

Because I would sooner go to Rochdale than Whitehaven.

Come on Stanky!





Rochdale are at home to Whitehaven on Sunday ...spooky!



If Dale can deny Whitehaven a bonus point, they go above them and Stanky would be re-energised!

thats a big if though.im expecting haven to return from spotland with 3 points intact.a trip to whitehaven is alot nicer than one to rochdale surely.