We have a roster of players that are capable of doing the job, unfortunately we've had injuries that have cost us dear.



To my mind, Handforth and Jones developed an understanding and have been the best half back partnership we've seen down here for a good few years. Coupled with injuries to Buster, Shickell, Sheriffe, and others plus the suspension to March we've been found wanting.



Getting fit bodies back on the park and "getting our heads right" would give us a fighting chance.



As for a DR player, or a loan player, we've already seen this year with sides we've played against, that some are a big success whilst others are a waste of space and a detriment to team performance.



Thing is it's now do or die, and it pains me to say, we have to be amongst the favourites for the drop.



An urgent return to winning form is needed by whatever means.

Agreed - we must stay in this division.

Relegatiin would mean disaster.

During a 'Senior Moment' I somehow thought that Whitehaven were playing Rochdale today, but they weren't.



A great Cougars victory today!



So, after adjusting my earlier prediction, following today's results I have:



5th Dewsbury with 52 still 52

6th Workington with 49 still 52

7th Whitehaven with 49 now 47

8th Sheffield with 48 now 46

9th Cougars with 44 - now 46

10th Batley with 42 now 44



Even tighter and 'points difference' could well come into play!



But at least we're not in the relegation place at last!



Let's hope that we can just keep on winning and can beat Swinton at their new home next week.

Excellent result yesterday, I had that down as a bonus point at best.



Clearly we can play good rugby lets keep it up. A win next week should see us jump over both Batley and Sheffield.



So who do we fancy in the playoffs ....... I'll get m' coat on the way out!

Playoffs would be great, but I'll still settle for 9th, in all honesty

Well Done to the Cougars on your great win over Donny , its been said that Charlie doesn't like the Cougars



this is NOT true , im very happy for you , I predicted the Cougars would get relegated and could be wrong , im sure Dreamer and Halifaxcougar are very happy fans this morning



, so again well done .Charlie knows .

It's not over until the fat lady sings, as they say, and there are many a twist and turn yet.



If we can keep our squad fit and healthy we are in with a shout, but it will be close. I would just hate for it to be decided by someone bringing in four D/R ringers.



I'm smiling but not celebrating ..... yet

Looking forward to preparing my vocal cords accordingly

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If we do it Rach, I will buy suitable alcoholic beverage to lubricate said vocal chords first!!!

Batley are being investigated for playing Fairbank at Sheffield on sunday, he was ineligible to play having not played the minimum 3 games prior to Friday's deadline. If found guilty they will be facing a points deduction, especially as he scored one of their tries in the win.

If they are guilty of this. I wonder how many points would they lose?

I hope that copying the article doesn't contravene any rules but, if it does I apologise. It can be viewed on 'Total RL' website though.



It would appear that Batley aren't the only Club that is being investigated: