People look fatigued when they start making uncharacteristic errors, this also ties up with players which have played every game so far this season. Giving them a week off would not do them any harm especially if we have people who can aptly fill the roles.

i'd rest Grixy, Brough, LOD, Gilly, Fooey and Robbo, with 2x 20 minute spells for Browny. Get Kirmond in play up hill 1st half and send the big men thundering down hill 2nd half.

my team:

Leroy
Jerry
Simpson
Lawrence
Hodgson
Brown
Wood
Eorl
Lunt
Raleigh
Kirmond
Cording
Horne


Griff
Patrick
McNally
Malloy

Batley are a handy side, on their own patch especially, if they play to their best. I gather they have a few injuries at the moment and some of them are playing busted but if they get a sniff they will be like rats up a drainpipe. They'll be keen if nothing else.

It depends how you look at it.

If we lose the game against Batley we are out of the cup. If we lose against Saints we can push on.

Also, if we play a full strength side and they all play to their potential then there is every chance the Batley game will just become a training session. No disrespect to the Batley players but the gap between Superleague and NL1 is huge. That said, this will be like a cup final for Batley and they will play out of their skin. We underestimate that at our peril.
That is why people mention Hunslet.

I would like to see simpson in centre position. And give Grix a rest, I think out of all our players he deserves one.

More tickets to the giants to sell

It makes you wonder how many of them are turning out especially after they had a good run last year.

Batley have sent us more tickets?

What is the capacity at Mount Pleasant?

Description of the ground: Renowned for its famous slope, Mount Pleasant is a favourite away day for many fans. Situated at the top of the hill that overlooks the town, the high end of the ground is surrounded by three grandstands. Behind the sticks is a relatively new terraced stand, which houses the changing rooms and also executive boxes. At the opposite end at the bottom of the hill is an open old-style terraced stand, although as you go back up the pitch down one of the sides, the terrace is closed off due to safety reasons. The bottom corner of the pitch sees quite a large dip, which the home side use to their advantage. In the diagonally opposite corner is the players entrance, which is situated between the new terraced stand, and a small all seater stand that runs down half of one side of the pitch.

Transport (bus, rail, car etc): Leave the M62 at Junction 26 and follow signs for the A638. Follow through Cleckheaton Town Centre and turn right after Fox’s Biscuits up to the top of the hill, and then turn left onto Heritage Road.

Parking: There are numerous side streets around the ground, and there are also club car parks and surplus car parking down the side of the ground.

Food & drink (inside and outside the ground): Behind the main stand there is a lot of space, and here you can find refreshments. On some visits, bands have been playing in trailers behind the ground. You can also get food and drink in the north west corner of the ground.

Directions to Ponners for Pre Match BBQ
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