Re: Defence this year 2015 : Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:40 pm  

The thread is about the odds, it was my thread. The top 2 at the end of the season will be Bradford and leigh, the order is more difficult to predict. I give leigh the preference based on a number of points, squad continuity, experience of the league and the grounds, plus of course being a leigh fan. Going undefeated would be difficult for any team, and only two could do it, will they who knows, but I sure look forward to finding out. If you beat us this season then fair play, you will probably be the best team ever in the division, because from what I have seen this year and last, I have never seen a better in this division than our current team, so that will either continue this year, or we will finish second to a better Bradford team

[Bulliac]

Re: Defence this year 2015 : Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:44 pm  

LeythIg wrote:

To be fair, it's a post about the odds the bookies give on going undefeated, and most replies, point out that they are miserly. We didn't even go undefeated last year, and it's a far stronger league this year.

Can't claim to know too much about the Bradford team this year, but they are favourites to win the league this year according to bookies, and they're not often wrong!

The optimism for Leigh fans is down to the fact that we have best squad we've had for a long long time. Looking forward to seeing how we stand up against Bradford and London. Should be a great season!

Think Leigh have the advantage of a settled squad.

From a Bradford pov, after a number of the SL guys left at the end of last season, we've had quite few new faces to bring in, so I think we'd have been happier to have the match up at your place a few games further down the line . Not that we're unhappy with the recruitment - far from it, but obviously the squad has to 'gel' and there are still some we still don't know too much about and that can always go two ways!

Must admit it looks like two leagues in one with the pro sides and the rest but we have to play the hand we're dealt. Looking forward to it.

Re: Defence this year 2015 : Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:41 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

He probably just meant if Leigh are involved in a game.

Re: Defence this year 2015 : Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:50 pm  

yes, I keep looking at the Leigh threads to look for all this alleged arrogance, and perhaps i need a new pair of glasses, but the undefeated thread rather than providing any glowing examples of arrogance from Leigh fans shows that they are all pretty realistic, with one exception that they have told us about anyway, Charlie Caroli and his spinning illuminated bow tie and glowing red nose that exceeds even Alex Fergusons conk in his brightest red period, before he discovered AA (Away Aht).

Apologies for rather overstating CC's cuiriosity value.

Huddersfield were described as a one man team by one previewer of SL 2015. That is a criticism that could also be levelled at Leigh. Take out Ryan from last year, where would the team have been? Most tries, most assists gone. Settled can mean stuck in a rut, a rut of Ryan doing it all. What if hes not there either in a game or for the season? What pressure has any team in the championship ever put on him? Take away the one man glue and what have you got?

betting seems to be for a two point win by Leigh. that makes me very happy, put our most defensive side on the pitch, pressure ryan and win by a drop goal to nil.

Easy.

Re: Defence this year 2015 : Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:57 pm  

Leigh are a quality side and will take some stopping ... they have a lot of advantages over ourselves and London. However I agree we have a better squad than last year and confident when it matters we will be in a good position to come strong. I personally want to see a sound defence and impeccable discipline.

Re: Defence this year 2015 : Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:02 pm  

Hindsfordleyther79 wrote:

The thread is about the odds, it was my thread. The top 2 at the end of the season will be Bradford and leigh, the order is more difficult to predict. I give leigh the preference based on a number of points, squad continuity, experience of the league and the grounds, plus of course being a leigh fan. Going undefeated would be difficult for any team, and only two could do it, will they who knows, but I sure look forward to finding out. If you beat us this season then fair play, you will probably be the best team ever in the division, because from what I have seen this year and last, I have never seen a better in this division than our current team, so that will either continue this year, or we will finish second to a better Bradford team

At last we get some common sense from the Leigh fans - couldn't agree more with that post

Re: Defence this year 2015 : Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:06 am  

martinwildbull wrote:

yes, I keep looking at the Leigh threads to look for all this alleged arrogance, and perhaps i need a new pair of glasses, but the undefeated thread rather than providing any glowing examples of arrogance from Leigh fans shows that they are all pretty realistic, with one exception that they have told us about anyway, Charlie Caroli and his spinning illuminated bow tie and glowing red nose that exceeds even Alex Fergusons conk in his brightest red period, before he discovered AA (Away Aht).

Apologies for rather overstating CC's cuiriosity value.

Huddersfield were described as a one man team by one previewer of SL 2015. That is a criticism that could also be levelled at Leigh. Take out Ryan from last year, where would the team have been? Most tries, most assists gone. Settled can mean stuck in a rut, a rut of Ryan doing it all. What if hes not there either in a game or for the season? What pressure has any team in the championship ever put on him? Take away the one man glue and what have you got?

betting seems to be for a two point win by Leigh. that makes me very happy, put our most defensive side on the pitch, pressure ryan and win by a drop goal to nil.

Easy.

That is exactly my point, experience of the teams, Ryan is only a part of it. He may be the one who gets the press, but he did not win player of the year in the league, nor did he win player of the year voted for by the leigh fans. He won young player of the year. Leigh's strength is the team and not any individuals.

Re: Defence this year 2015 : Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:09 am  

Joking and rivalry aside that first game will answer a few questions. Will the privileged and iconic former SL giants be too good for last years championship stand out team? Will the settled side hold all the aces at this stage of the season?

What a great opening game for the Championship and RL in general, hope you bring a crowd with you and we can break 7000 - not long now.

ps ignore Charlie, he hasn't got a clue where the plot is.

[Bulliac]

Re: Defence this year 2015 : Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:59 am  

With all due respect, the first game is simply that - it's game 1, in a long, long season.

For sure, it will answer your questions, but they are not really questions of any great value - who wins this game and holds 'all the aces' on the opening day are all things which will have little relevance by the time we hit the business end of the season. For all that, I'm sure both sides will be hoping to 'put down markers' and we have the makings of a good encounter. Looking forward to it and I've got my ticket already!

Re: Defence this year 2015 : Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:16 am  

Bulliac wrote:

With all due respect, the first game is simply that - it's game 1, in a long, long season.

For sure, it will answer your questions, but they are not really questions of any great value - who wins this game and holds 'all the aces' on the opening day are all things which will have little relevance by the time we hit the business end of the season. For all that, I'm sure both sides will be hoping to 'put down markers' and we have the makings of a good encounter. Looking forward to it and I've got my ticket already!

Take the 2005 season, the Bulls were dire at the beginning and being in the GF let alone winning seemed way off the mark, but they got a roll on in late June and took it from there.
On paper it Leigh's to lose and in theory have a settled squad who will be full of confidence, the Bulls will start the season as basically a new side but with the of the last few seasons traumas still echoing.
It should be a close game but it could also be a 2-3 try difference to either side. The uncertainty principle is in full swing.