Hello folks and here we go again for a new season's league predictions, just for points and giggles. A slightly revised format for this season:
Exact score gets 5 points
Correct points difference +/- 7 gets 3 points
Correct winner gets 1 point
Nothing correct gets nil points
Last season we had 17 regular contributors, a bit of fun and banter, so would be good to hear from old friends and adversaries again and just as a reminder, here's how last season ended. (We had more points on offer).
Rugby King 840 (Joint top points this week with 50)
Caravan Boys 830
Old & Slow 815
Gate Prop 800
Locked Out 745 (Lowest score this week with 25)
Rather be in't etc 735
Flaggy 725
Doctor Ruck 720 (Joint top points this week with 50)
Ruck Inspector 710
Ossett 9 No More 665
From Full Back etc 655
Magic Carpet 635
Jack of All 610
Rugby Mad Lad 34 605
Leagues Apart 590
Dropped It 570
Ripit 565
And the fixtures are:
Bradford & Bingley v Ripon
Bridlington v Northallerton
Halifax Vandals v Old Otliensians
Huddersfield Laund Hill v Halifax
Roundhegians v Bramley Phoenix
Baildon v Ossett
All the best.
Hedging bets and just going for points difference this week.
Broke & Busted v Rugrats: Have the Bees been competing with their Shay Lane neighbours with some big off season signings, who knows or cares. This season's Rugrats a little older and wiser and boosted by some exciting new entries. Ripon +7
Codlington v Old Farmers: Suspect the fishermen are licking their lips at the prospect of early blood here, with North notoriously poor travelers and this journey practically being to Europe for them. Brid +7
Hooligans v Ouzos: Despite the orcs playing Mount Doom well to their advantage, will go with the much vaunted pace of OOs backs to secure victory. OO's -7
Laundromats v Filofax: Practically another Derby game here with probably no love lost between sides parted by several divisions for years. Think home advantage will work. HLH +7
Snoozers v Bad Apples: Despite a young and fit side, Hegians looked pretty clueless in warm up, so going with good away start. Phoenix -7
Ca$h Cow$ v Bossit: Have the mercenaries also been splashing the cash and did Ossie's lot benefit from their ambitious pre-season campaign? Think home advantage up ont moor will just about do. Bai£don -7
B&B v Ripon – Ripon +7
Brid v Northallerton – Brid +7
Halifax V v Old O – Old O -7
Hudd L H v Halifax – Hudd LH +7
Hegians v Bramley - Hegians +7
Baildon v Ossett – Baildon +7
Broke & Busted (Leeds mods second team) v Rugrats: Ripon +7 - the kids to do the number easily on bees
Codlington v Old Farmers: the scrum for north to be the only positive. However the Y1 droppers to win brid +7
Hooligans v Ouzos: after watching their final in the pizza cup they will be a top half team this season.
OO's +7
Laundromats v Filofax: the same pack as last year, with a brand new back line combo, hopefully the boys will hit the ground running HLH +7
Snoozers v Bad Apples: with the university boys still having 2 weeks left of their summer holidays they won't be at full strength Phoenix -7
Ca$h Cow$ v Bossit: Ossett to let the new import of rugrats from Qegs take to the field? Or are they too focussed on their pre game "baps"?? Baildon +7
Ripon +7
Bridlington +7
Old O +7
Huddersfield +7
Roundhegians-7
Baildon +7
New to the forum but looking forward to the season and meeting up with old mates
Ripon to start well +7
No idea about Brid as a team, but will take home advantage here. Brid +7
If OO backs get enough possession they should do the job. OO +7
Forward scrap by the sounds of it. Hudd +7
R'hegians, but total guess. R'hegians -7
Baildon to start strongly. Baildon +7
Good luck all
Welcome back everyone only 10 points off last season. See if I can go 1 better.eyes down look in.
Bees v Ripon = interest will be high lots noise from both clubs. Based on last season I'll take Ripon for an away win -7
Brid v Northallerton- think Brid will have too much for the farmers Brid +7
Vandals v Otley- ensians to run them wide and Vandals to keep it tight- Otley +7
HLH v Fax - tough test for fax HLD to take the points +7
Hegians v Bramley- Bramley prep gone well and should be ready to go Bramley win +7
Baildon v Ossett- discipline is the key here . Baildon to win +7.
B&B v Ripon - Ripon -7
Brid v North - Brid +7
Vandals v Old Otley - OO's+7
HLH v Halifax - Fax -7
Hegians v Bram P - Hegians -7
Baildon v Ossett - Baildon +7
Hello
Hope everyone has 'summered well' and looking forward to another season of Y2 rugby
Bradford & Bingley v Ripon Ripon +7 simply on last seasons form
Bridlington v Northallerton Brid +7 Not seen Brid for years , are they promotion favourites?
Halifax Vandals v Old Otliensians OO -7 obviously a very good team last season , think they will do well this term too
Huddersfield Laund Hill v Halifax HLH +7 Not sure what Halifax will bring, HLH pack big and strong to dominate
Roundhegians v Bramley Phoenix BP+7 unsure on this one if Caravan says prep has gone well that is good enough for me
Baildon v Ossett Ossett -7 Hard start for Ossett
Here goes!
Bradford & Bingley v Ripon - Bee's have signed a few yorks 4 players to cover their injuries and departures, could be a tough season for them IMO Ripon +7
Bridlington v Northallerton - Brid wont lose many if any at home Brid +7
Halifax Vandals v Old Otliensians - Big 2 seasons for OO with lots of momentum, Vandals will love to have a good start here but OO to continue their momentum OO -7
Huddersfield Laund Hill v Halifax - Fax wont get away with last seasons antics, will be a tough first game in yorks 2 Huddersfield +7
Roundhegians v Bramley Phoenix - will be a close game, but Roundhegians -7
Baildon v Ossett - Baildon always a tough place to play and travel, especially the first game.. Baildon +7
Good Luck all.
B&B vs Ripon - Ripon +7
Brid vs Northallerton - Brid +7
Vandals vs OO's - Otliensians +7
HLH vs Halifax - HLH +7
Roundhegians vs Bramley - Phoenix +7
Baildon vs Osset - Baildon +7
Ripon +7 Can the Bees stop their dramatic decline.
Brid to stop their decline here +7
Os +7 Was impressed by them on finals day at Hunslet. The left winger must surely be in contention for a place in the Olympic relay squad.
HLH -7
Hegians at home, just -7
Cash Cows on mount doom +7
Good luck to all this season.
Welcome back the old hands and a special welcome to the newbies. Got 11 predictors in the loop already, which is a great start. Hope we can get a few more of the former contributors back and more newcomers, you don't just have to be associated with Y2 teams - spread the word!
Ripon +7
Bridlington +7
Otliensians +7
HLH +7
Bramley -7
Baildon +7
Bradford & Bingley v Ripon - Bees will be looking for improvements this season after finally stabilising their freefall. Think Ripon will have too much for them though as they look to push for top 2. Ripon +7
Bridlington v Northallerton - Brid were awful last year and will be hoping to correct their freefall down the Yorkshire leagues. They have a good chance to start off strong though with North traditionally slow starters and poor travellers. North's pack will keep them in it but Brid to win by 10-15. Bridlington +7
Halifax Vandals v Old Otliensians - interesting match up. I think OO's backline are suited to running rugby in the sunshine and their pace out wide will edge it over Vandals well drilled forwards. If this match was December or January then maybe I'd go the other way but I'm backing Ensians to continue their good form. Otliensians -7
Huddersfield Laund Hill v Halifax - not knowing anything about Halifax I'm just going with the established over the newly promoted. HLH +7
Roundhegians v Bramley Phoenix - Roundhegians home form last year was good and Bramley's was abysmal. Based on that going for a home win. Hegians +7
Baildon v Ossett - another fixture where it's good at home vs poor away. Baildon usually start pretty well then fade away so backing them here. Baildon +7
Ripon +7
Bridlington +7
OO's +7
Halifax -7
Roundhegians +7
Basildon -7
Bradford & Bingley v Ripon - Ripon +7
Bridlington v Northallerton - Brid +7
Halifax Vandals v Old Otliensians - Vandals +7
Huddersfield Laund Hill v Halifax - HLH+7
Roundhegians v Bramley Phoenix - Hegians -7
Baildon v Ossett - Baildon +7