Re: Rochdale : Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:06 am  

dddooommm wrote: Interesting comments from Rochdale coach: https://youtu.be/0KnTr2kd854 In a way he is right. They are part-time and we are full-time. It doesn't detract that no matter what a part-time team who has been together for a full pre-season (and most of last) and had a settled team for Game 1 will be miles ahead in terms of prep and ability than a full time side who have been together 3 weeks, no pre-season, 3 halfback combinations in 3 games and 4-5 lads who have only joined in the last week (2 in key positions). Oh and a team full of academy players So a win in my eyes would be a very very good achievement.

dddooommm wrote: Interesting comments from Rochdale coach: https://youtu.be/0KnTr2kd854 In a way he is right. They are part-time and we are full-time. It doesn't detract that no matter what a part-time team who has been together for a full pre-season (and most of last) and had a settled team for Game 1 will be miles ahead in terms of prep and ability than a full time side who have been together 3 weeks, no pre-season, 3 halfback combinations in 3 games and 4-5 lads who have only joined in the last week (2 in key positions). Oh and a team full of academy players So a win in my eyes would be a very very good achievement.

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Re: Rochdale : Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:45 am  

Bullseye wrote:

Any snow yet?

Just enough to lightly cover the car roof, maybe a couple of mm, but nothing seems to have settled on the ground around Tyersal, which is one of the higher bits around the edge of the city, though maybe not quite as high as Odsal. It's already back above freezing according to my weather clock.

Re: Rochdale : Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:18 am  

I'm up near Queensbury, just a very light covering. If it's not too bad here it should be ok at Odsal

Re: Rochdale : Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:46 am  

So onto the game then! I'd have to go with the same team as last week if I am honest. Even though I wanted Campbell to be our starting fullback this season Thomas did a good job last week and deserves to stay. I do think we will miss Caro and Keyes as I think both of these strengthen the team. But once again we are short on forwards. Even more so now that Walker has missed out on the squad.

Re: Rochdale : Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:50 am  

Is the pitch likely to be frozen? Been wet lately and cold over night... No falling snow in Birkenshaw

Re: Rochdale : Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:52 am  

Some guy on faceache saying theres a pitch inspection at 11.30 and not looking good.Also just noticed Gledhill has removed an earlier twitter post about wrapping up warm if going to game.Any truth in any of this

Re: Rochdale : Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:54 am  

Game definitley ON.Confirmed on Bulls twitter feed just now

Re: Rochdale : Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:16 am  

Game on! Guarantee I will look like this by 4:45pm...

Re: Rochdale : Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:18 am  

Light snow falling.... Come on clouds.... Drop the lot!!!

Re: Rochdale : Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:45 am  

If the weather carries on I fear that it will become a forwards game in which we will get battered. Only hope now is that their pack gets tired from the conditions and allows our 'fitness of full time' and a mobile pack to punch holes in the second half.