Re: Yorkshire Cup Final – Batley (A) Sunday 20th Jan 2pm : Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:13 pm  

Diskin's comments in that local rag seem to be trying to rile up his players and fans alike, with comments relating to the amount we have to spend (not sure where he gets that information from) and saying they are underdogs (which is an odd assessment in my view).

Bullseye wrote:

Weather forecast is for it not to freeze this weekend. However this is "Mount Pleasant" so wrap up. I think the coldest I've ever been at a rugby match in the 38 years I've been going was there. It's run pretty close by games at Odsal, Thrum Hall and Watersheddings.

Coldest I ever remember being was the first ever game of Super League against the Rhinos at Odsal - it did all four seasons that day - my feet lost all feeling in them by the end of it. Mind you, I was 7 years old.

[Bullseye]

Re: Yorkshire Cup Final – Batley (A) Sunday 20th Jan 2pm : Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:35 am  

Listening to the Kear interview released yesterday (see youtube) it looks like we’ll be putting out a decent squad this weekend. Storton likely to be on the bench apparently as he’s played more minutes than anyone in these friendlies. Kear was also very impressed with Milnes – apparently our best halfback defensively and got good mentions for his kicking game (noticeable versus Dewsbury when he closed the game out). Some headaches for him to pick the combination with him, Chisholm, Lilley and Keyes to choose from.

Re: Yorkshire Cup Final – Batley (A) Sunday 20th Jan 2pm : Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:33 pm  

We do have 2 local papers , and this is the better one https://www.thepressnews.co.uk/sportsne ... -cup-final

We do have 2 local papers , and this is the better one https://www.thepressnews.co.uk/sportsne ... -cup-final

[Bullseye]

Re: Yorkshire Cup Final – Batley (A) Sunday 20th Jan 2pm : Fri Jan 18, 2019 1:42 pm  

Don’t have any issue at all in Diskin talking the game up in the other article and trying to provide motivation for his players and Batley supporters. It beats the usual boring comments you get.

Looking forward to Sunday – hopefully I’ll manage to get one of these famous pies that everyone goes on about.

Re: Yorkshire Cup Final – Batley (A) Sunday 20th Jan 2pm : Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:15 pm  

20 Man Squad for Sunday: Crossley, Evans, Farrell, Flanagan, Gibson, Green, Hallas, Hitchcox, Kirk, Lilley, Magrin, Milnes, Minchella, Oakes, Pickersgill, Ryan, Storton, Webster, Wildie, Wood

Strongest pre season squad IMO. Would suggest with only a few missing Kear is taking this one relatively seriously.

Re: Yorkshire Cup Final – Batley (A) Sunday 20th Jan 2pm : Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:20 pm  

I'd start with...

Pickersgill
Ryan
Webster
Gibson
Hitchcox
Lilley
Milnes
Kirk
Wildie
Magrin
Minchella
Farrell
Wood

Crossley
Evans
Flanagan
Green
Hallas
Oakes
Storton

Re: Yorkshire Cup Final – Batley (A) Sunday 20th Jan 2pm : Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:38 pm  

Strong squad that. I'm excited about Milnes. Dunno why DC and JK are excluded but good to see Milnes in there. I hope he's putting real pressure on all the big names in that position.

Re: Yorkshire Cup Final – Batley (A) Sunday 20th Jan 2pm : Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:46 pm  

Bulls4Champs wrote:

Strong squad that. I'm excited about Milnes. Dunno why DC and JK are excluded but good to see Milnes in there. I hope he's putting real pressure on all the big names in that position.

He's just trying out different combinations in the halves, it's good to have competition for spaces for a change!

[Bullseye]

Re: Yorkshire Cup Final – Batley (A) Sunday 20th Jan 2pm : Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:07 pm  

Keyes has had a few back problems. Not sure why Chisholm isn't in the side but IIRC Lilley/Milnes is the only halfback combo Kear hasn't tried yet.

Re: Yorkshire Cup Final – Batley (A) Sunday 20th Jan 2pm : Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:47 pm  

Strong squad named, I know Milnes is highly rated but I'd have gone with Chisolm just for the experience. Hope he proves me wrong and has another great game. Roll on Sunday!