gazza77

I suspect we score most of ours out wide. Works both ways.

Exactly. Entertaining game, outcome uncertain up to the end.

Entertaining match, and not much in it. Enjoyable afternoon all in all.

Could Butterworth potentially play half?

From a financial point of view, free kids leads to potentially more adults and general spending on supplementary items such as food and drinks. It's also helping generate interest in the club for the longer term. Without commenting on the overall pricing structure, I'm not sure reducing the price for older supporters would have the same short or long term impact.

Not according to Companies House. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03165021/officers

The problem with this theory is that the international fixtures were agreed after the Championship fixtures were announced. In theory a simple solution, rearrange the TO v Fev game. Problem is that a good number of Fev fans by this point have booked flights and accommodation, often non-refundable. All it would have taken is a bit of planning. International weekend? Don't schedule any domestic fixtures at any level...

That's why I'd have a 2nd hooker on the bench for us. Jones is a half decent centre if required, so offers us the choice of shuffling around the backs if necessary in the event of an injury.

I'd have thought it inevitable sooner or later.

I heard shoulder injury, though on the terraces at the time so can't comment on validity. No idea how bad.

It's not segregation, it's limiting numbers on the terracing due to restrictions put in place by Wakey council. You have to be counted in so that capacity is not exceeded.

With Gorman and Wacokecoke, I'd have said we have more pace than we've had for some time. Not necessarily in the right place at the right time though. We are struggling half back wise, and that's not to knock either Turner (who seems to be a runner, not an organiser) and Bowes (young lad, out of position) when we really need a general to organise plays and get us around the park. Addy is doing that well, but need halfback support. Bradford attendance about what I expected, similar to previous years.

A slow ruck made for what felt like a dull game to me, though at least with a level of interest that for much of the game there didn't feel too much between the sides. Bradford clearly started stronger, we came right back into it and early in the second half felt like we could get on top. The miscommunication between Aekins and England felt like the turning point however, we just seemed to step up with more errors after that. A lot of one man rugby as well throughout, when we didn't have the biggest of packs for that game plan. Hopefully that's circumstance through lots of chopping and changing, and not the game plan for the rest of the year.

All the right (well, expected) players, just not necessarily in the right positions.

Best wishes, shame it didn't work out. No real suprise though, and probably the best thing for all parties. Given our finances at present, hopefully helps there too with a wage of the payroll.