Re: Weekly Prediction League? : Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:25 pm  

Dewsbury 16-28 Toulouse
Featherstone 38-8 Swinton
Halifax 16-28 Leythe
London 36-12 Batley
Rochdale 12-16 Barrow
Sheffield 10-38 T’ronno

Bonus: 7 Kicks

Re: Weekly Prediction League? : Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:38 pm  

Just made it (crappy laptop)

Dewsbury 18 - 24 Toulouse
Featherstone 36 - 10 Swinton
Halifax 22 - 24 Leythe
London 46 - 08 Batley
Rochdale 12 - 18 Barrow
Sheffield 10 - 52 T’ronno

Bonus: 8 Goals

Re: Weekly Prediction League? : Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:18 pm  

Vancouver Leyther wrote:

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Fax 20 v leigh 28 (I’m the same religion as B&B)........

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here this eventide to lament another sad loss for the once (aspiringly) mighty Leythe.

Another bad day for the side (seemingly collectively caught like a Rabbi in the headlights) and another sad day for the faithful of this flock. Our Doncastrian guest cannot be accused of apostasy (or, at least in the rote words of possibly the “djrunkisht” priest in popular culture, Father Jack Hackett, “Dat would be an ecumenical matter”) but he does have an edge over the indoctrinated of this parish, as he may predict a Centurion loss. As too, it seems, may westleighjim – the winner of this week’s Vicar of Bray Award.

Yea, even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, no evil should we fear for the Middle 8s can STILL be made.

Yea fear not, rejoice and be glad for Bongser brings you good tidings of great joy! L’enfant prodigue est chez nous encore. Whilst it is the wrong region of Canada and Bongseur’s French may not be what it should, after an absence of some time Vancouver Leyther is back and he’s tearing the pred standings up with an attendance mark, four correct victors (2 marks each) a correct margin (+3) and a bonus ball ( for 5). A week’s high of 17 points in total that in a single blow more than doubles his previous tally (even without the extras to come). Bongser tells all most solemnly that there is more rejoicing in The Towers over the return of one truant than over a battery of ever-readies and is most pleased to award a fattened calf 25 further points to this round's winner.

Now let’s hasten steadily (Zulu01’s brinkmanship lived up to his tagline this week – alas SaBadSel didn’t make it (SaBad, so sad)) to the Qu’ran standings. There’s no point doing this in reverse order as there is no hiding that the ongoing ruler of this Asgard is the Thor in all our sides (six weeks at Nº1). Yup, the Dalai lambchop himself:

1. Monsignor Caroli – 117
2. LeytherX111 – 94
3. Wanderer – 89
4. Atomic – 85
5. Bongser -84
6. Zulu01 – 63
7. Vancouver Leyther – 58
8. (Joint – s‘citin’!) Cokey, westleighjim & The Publican – 45 apiece
11. Jack Diggle – 36
12. SaBadSel -16

To complete (for good) this week’s religious theme, there is an ancient volume of illuminated, monastic manuscripts entitled “The Book of Kells”. Next week it will be Kells’ day in the sun as they take on the T'rannies and as we embark on a Challenge Cup special.

Bless You for Reading (Vicar of Dibley paraphrase) and (Dave Allen) may YOUR god go with you

Re: Weekly Prediction League? : Mon Mar 12, 2018 1:22 pm  

Bent&Bongser wrote:

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here this eventide to lament another sad loss for the once (aspiringly) mighty Leythe.

Another bad day for the side (seemingly collectively caught like a Rabbi in the headlights) and another sad day for the faithful of this flock. Our Doncastrian guest cannot be accused of apostasy (or, at least in the rote words of possibly the “djrunkisht” priest in popular culture, Father Jack Hackett, “Dat would be an ecumenical matter”) but he does have an edge over the indoctrinated of this parish, as he may predict a Centurion loss. As too, it seems, may westleighjim – the winner of this week’s Vicar of Bray Award.

Yea, even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, no evil should we fear for the Middle 8s can STILL be made.

Yea fear not, rejoice and be glad for Bongser brings you good tidings of great joy! L’enfant prodigue est chez nous encore. Whilst it is the wrong region of Canada and Bongseur’s French may not be what it should, after an absence of some time Vancouver Leyther is back and he’s tearing the pred standings up with an attendance mark, four correct victors (2 marks each) a correct margin (+3) and a bonus ball ( for 5). A week’s high of 17 points in total that in a single blow more than doubles his previous tally (even without the extras to come). Bongser tells all most solemnly that there is more rejoicing in The Towers over the return of one truant than over a battery of ever-readies and is most pleased to award a fattened calf 25 further points to this round's winner.

Now let’s hasten steadily (Zulu01’s brinkmanship lived up to his tagline this week – alas SaBadSel didn’t make it (SaBad, so sad)) to the Qu’ran standings. There’s no point doing this in reverse order as there is no hiding that the ongoing ruler of this Asgard is the Thor in all our sides (six weeks at Nº1). Yup, the Dalai lambchop himself:

1. Monsignor Caroli – 117
2. LeytherX111 – 94
3. Wanderer – 89
4. Atomic – 85
5. Bongser -84
6. Zulu01 – 63
7. Vancouver Leyther – 58
8. W(Joint – s‘citin’!) Cokey, westleighjim & The Publican – 45 apiece
11. Jack Diggle – 36
12. SaBadSel -16

To complete (for good) this week’s religious theme, there is an ancient volume of illuminated, monastic manuscripts entitled “The Book of Kells”. Next week it will be Kells’ day in the sun as they take on the T'rannies and as we embark on a Challenge Cup special.

Bless You for Reading (Vicar of Dibley paraphrase) and (Dave Allen) may YOUR god go with you

This is better than reading Derek's programme notes,Bongser has a better imagination than Tim Sheens , on why they lost but weren't beaten.Keep up the good work,and yer missionary work in Salford.

Re: Weekly Prediction League? : Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:44 am  

“Pathé News (cockadoodledoo): those unwashed Northerners are again planning to bring their illegitimate version of the oval ball game to one of London’s many outrageously over late and overpriced White Elephant & Castle venues, namely one (or rather Mark Twain) Wombley Stadium. The latest eliminator to decide which two sets of ne’er do wells require hosing down before playing ‘neath the pointless architectural orgasm of The Arch takes place this weekend. We now go to our M62 correspondent, Bongser (sweet potatoes, man, I can smell you from here!)”

Thanks, m’lud.

Right! Challenge Cup Round 4 arrives this week and sees the introduction of all the Championship clubs (bar Les Crapauds – wish we could, full stop.) It could be a point fest. Please note, the earliest match takes place on Friday. We’ll only be postulating on the games that include Championship clubs, and here they are:

Friday:
Tie 1: Kells v Trannies

Saturday:
Tie 2: Normanton v Rochdale

Sunday:
Tie 3: Crusaders v Featherstone
Tie 4: Barrow v Sheffield
Tie 5: Batley v Leigh
Tie 6: Halifax v Oldham
Tie 7: Whitehaven v Dewsbury
Tie 8: Workington v London
Tie 9: York v Swinton

Bongser stresses that the above ties are the only ones on which we’ll be predicting. Usual point scoring applies for the correct winners/margins/scorelines but (as many of the ties are one-sided) the Pokemon Bonus will only be awarded for a full “collect ‘em all” nine (in the unlikely event of medium to long term postponements this will be applied to a minimum of six of the above ties).

Now to the Wacky World of Bongser’s Bonus Bonanza and what a bonanza it could be! Cup weekend can throw up some surprises as higher ranked clubs may field weakened teams and underestimate the “chance to shine esprit de corps” of their opponents. It’s a lottery and so will be the mega bonus points on offer. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it.

IF AND ONLY IF a poster correctly predicts one of the winners, he/she will then be entitled to another FIVE points if they correctly predict that victor’s opponents in Round 5. Complete chance here, no skill involved (assuming that you go for the right winner initially).

To simplify things, you need only predict the tie whose winners will face yours. So (ever the optimist), were you to post;
Batley 00-100 Leigh (v Tie 9)
you would mean that Leigh would be drawn to face the winners of the York v Swinton tie (no need to specify the home turf).

Bongser will provide a template on his next post to avoid predders incurring repetitive stress injuries.

Bear in mind that there are other ties (see below) and that Hull KR, Cats, Widnes & Wire (if Bongser recalls the seedings correctly) will be joining the party. The new entrants will be, albeit weirdly, assigned tie numbers too.

DO NOT PREDICT ON THE BELOW BARRING ROUND FIVE PREDICTED DRAW!!!!

Tie 10: Doncaster (hmm) v Newcastle
Tie 11: Coventry v Pilkington
Tie 12: Hunslet v Bradford
Tie 13: Catalans
Tie 14: Hull KR
Tie 15: Warrington
Tie 16: Widnes

Ts & Cs: On the “will face” side of the preds, no “v Tie #” may be duplicated, if it were to be, only the first would be marked. Bongser is smirking as he types this rider as he recalls a rock fan at school that filled in a multiple choice paper of 40 questions by choosing A-C-D-C ten times over and, against all odds (onto Phil Collins now) somehow managed to score zero.

Back to the studio.

“Are you drunk, Bongser?”

As a judge.

“Don’t you mean ‘As a Lord’?”

Yes, mi Lord!

“Northerners!!”

Re: Weekly Prediction League? : Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:50 am  

Template as promised:

Tie 1: Kells XX-XX Trannies (v Tie #)
Tie 2: Normanton XX-XX Rochdale (v Tie #)
Tie 3: Crusaders XX-XX Featherstone (v Tie #)
Tie 4: Barrow XX-XX Sheffield (v Tie #)
Tie 5: Batley XX-XX Leigh (v Tie #)
Tie 6: Halifax XX-XX Oldham (v Tie #)
Tie 7: Whitehaven XX-XX Dewsbury (v Tie #)
Tie 8: Workington XX-XX London (v Tie #)
Tie 9: York XX-XX Swinton (v Tie #)

The best of luck

Re: Weekly Prediction League? : Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:15 pm  

Is this the application form for the Leigh Head Coach job ? - it would certainly give you a decent short list - even understanding what’s required would give you a highly logical candidate. Suggest all current incumbents take it.

Re: Weekly Prediction League? : Thu Mar 15, 2018 12:43 am  

Evenin' Jack. Bongser can be a tad "creative" when half seas over. However he has read his post(s) over and thinks that (ignoring the nonsense that was purely for colour) the instructions are reasonably clear. What's more, judging by your last post (not the one with the bugle), you are comfortably on the 100+ side of the IQ scale. So just stop prannocking about and post your preds - there'll be no further reminder for you this week.

Bongser takes his lead as question setter from Paul W on the Bulls forum and Uncle Rico on the Wire one (light blue touchpaper and stand well back) so chooses to be fashionably late - but never last.

Re: Weekly Prediction League? : Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:26 am  

Kells 12 Toronto 32 (v tie 5)
Normanton 16 Rochdale 28 (v tie 15)
Crusaders 10 Fev 43 (v tie 14)
Barrow 28 Sheffield 16 (v tie 6)
Batley 18 Leigh 30 ( v tie 7)
Fax 32 Oldham 12 ( v tie 12)
Haven 16 Dewsbury 18 ( v tie 13)
Workington 14 London 54 ( v tie 16)
York 22 Swinton 26 ( v tie 11)

My entry, I think its the correct way for this round

Re: Weekly Prediction League? : Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:25 am  

Tie 1: Kells 4-44 Trannies (v Tie 15)
Tie 2: Normanton 10-28 Rochdale (v Tie 7)
Tie 3: Crusaders 6-32 Featherstone (v Tie 16)
Tie 4: Barrow 10-22 Sheffield (v Tie 14)
Tie 5: Batley 12-32 Leigh (v Tie 9)
Tie 6: Halifax 36-8 Oldham (v Tie 8 )
Tie 7: Whitehaven 6-26 Dewsbury (v Tie 2)
Tie 8: Workington 8-48 London (v Tie 6)
Tie 9: York 26-14 Swinton (v Tie 5)