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Bulls to lose.
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Given the disparity in experience we did well to stay in touch with them as long as we did. Once the injuries happened it was always going to be tough, especially losing a back and a forward. As the game wore on we were going to tire.
Absolutely cannot see why anyone feels the need to whinge after that performance.
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Quote ="Bullseye"Given the disparity in experience we did well to stay in touch with them as long as we did. Once the injuries happened it was always going to be tough, especially losing a back and a forward. As the game wore on we were going to tire.
Absolutely cannot see why anyone feels the need to whinge after that performance.'" />
Yes agree with that,similar to what I've said above.
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Quote ="Bullseye"Given the disparity in experience we did well to stay in touch with them as long as we did. Once the injuries happened it was always going to be tough, especially losing a back and a forward. As the game wore on we were going to tire.
Absolutely cannot see why anyone feels the need to whinge after that performance.'" />
Yes agree with that,similar to what I've said above.
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This cup appears to be voluntary as evidenced by the sides not taking part. So given we've opted not to try and win it, you have to ask why we entered it in the first place.
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I also wouldn't be sure that the RFL told everyone the full plans before they comp started. In fact, I am pretty certain the RFL didn't have full plans, and winged it. />
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(a) no prize money. Not a penny for winning it. You're not apparently even allowed to sell the trophy for scrap. I think maybe the winners now get an hour each on a sunbed or something, or I might have made that up. />
(b) no idea what to do if a club qualified for both CC Final and 1895 Final. So far as I know when that became a theoretical possibility, the wheeze was that you wouldn't play in the 1895 Final even though you qualified, and the team you beat would get the "benefit" instead
(c) having to play a major QF so postpone what could easily be a crucial league game, send part-timers to play on a short midweek turnaround and then back to a 3rd, league, game at the weekend. |
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I also wouldn't be sure that the RFL told everyone the full plans before they comp started. In fact, I am pretty certain the RFL didn't have full plans, and winged it. />
Crazy and weird aspects included
(a) no prize money. Not a penny for winning it. You're not apparently even allowed to sell the trophy for scrap. I think maybe the winners now get an hour each on a sunbed or something, or I might have made that up. />
(b) no idea what to do if a club qualified for both CC Final and 1895 Final. So far as I know when that became a theoretical possibility, the wheeze was that you wouldn't play in the 1895 Final even though you qualified, and the team you beat would get the "benefit" instead
(c) having to play a major QF so postpone what could easily be a crucial league game, send part-timers to play on a short midweek turnaround and then back to a 3rd, league, game at the weekend. | |
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Quote ="Pumpetypump"This cup appears to be voluntary as evidenced by the sides not taking part. So given we've opted not to try and win it, you have to ask why we entered it in the first place.'" />
If we had have been knocked out the Challenge Cup by Keighley (nearly happened), or Featherstone (even more nearly happened) or Leeds (was expected by most) then we'd have not only had one or more 'free weekends' to rest players, but would have played Barrow on Sunday with our full squad. />
It's just the way it worked out...
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Quote ="Pumpetypump"This cup appears to be voluntary as evidenced by the sides not taking part. So given we've opted not to try and win it, you have to ask why we entered it in the first place.'" />
If we had have been knocked out the Challenge Cup by Keighley (nearly happened), or Featherstone (even more nearly happened) or Leeds (was expected by most) then we'd have not only had one or more 'free weekends' to rest players, but would have played Barrow on Sunday with our full squad. />
It's just the way it worked out...
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