Early kick offs, the evenings drawing in, the mist and mud accumulating. Who's going to adapt better to the "proper rugby conditions"?
A
Hull Ionians Buccaneers v Wharfedale 2nds
Leodiensian v Leeds Corinthians
Malton & Norton 2nds - bye
Northallerton v Beverley
Ripon v Harrogate Georgians
Driffield 2nds v Ilkley Barbarians
B
Sheffield Tigers 2nds v Halifax Vandals
Wath Upon Dearne 2nds v Bramley Phoenix
Baildon v Wheatley Hills
Bradford & Bingley v Huddersfield Laund Hill
Roundhegians v Heath 2nds
Sheffield 2nds v Sandal Saracens
Pirates v Sheep Sha**ers: Can't see past home advantage being the deciding factor, apart from it being a long way to go for the farmers/mercenaries. Ionians +7
Leeds Lions v Leeds erm...: Leos on a big roll and expect a mighty roar at this match. Can't see Corinthians making a dent here. Leos +7
James Martin's friends and family get a bye this week.
Old Farmers v Beavers: Despite a recent resurgence in form from North, Beavers to put in a "dam fine" performance. Bev +7
Rugrats v Hooray Henrys: Bragging rights at stake for who has the best grammar school but don't expect any playground antics as the Rugrats are on a roll. Having trick or treat sweeties, the kids will now be looking for a proper firework display. Ripon +7
Woldies v Dalesies: Bragging rights as to who's got the hilliest hills at stake here in this mid-table mash. Two speedy, young sets of backs should enjoy the runaround. Driff -7
B
Tiggers v Hooligans: Neither side impressing so far and the Orcs faring less favourably away from Mount Doom. Maybe the Tiggers will find their bounce at home? Tigers -7
South Yorkshire Salad Dodgers v Bad Apples: Can't wait to see what Lozza and the Bees crew have to say about this one? Reckon BP will out-scally Woff a treat. Phoenix +7
Beverley Hills of Bradford v South Yorkshire Plains Drifters: The rarified atmosphere of mini-mount doom will be enough to stifle the no-hills visitors. Baildon +7
Best behaved supporters in Bradford v Laundromats: Despite the significant online support presence for the "resurgent Bees", the proof of the pudding is in what you do on the pitch. HLH +7
Snoozers v Heathens: Don't think the balcony boo boys will make their support heard over the bone crunching on the pitch from the visitors' front row. Heath -7
Steelers v Slippers: Champions elect to turn in another text book national league performance at the expense of Sandal's best efforts. Sheff +7
Hull Ionians Buccaneers v Wharfedale 2nds - Hull +7
Leodiensian v Leeds Corinthians - Leo's +7
Malton & Norton 2nds - bye
Northallerton v Beverley - Bev +7
Ripon v Harrogate Georgians Ripon +7
Driffield 2nds v Ilkley Barbarians - ilkley -7
B
Sheffield Tigers 2nds v Halifax Vandals - vandals+7/Awo
Wath Upon Dearne 2nds v Bramley Phoenix - Bramley +7
Baildon v Wheatley Hills - baildon +7
Bradford & Bingley v Huddersfield Laund Hill - HLH -7, assuming the cold boggy reaches of the Nest don't throw LH of their form.
Roundhegians v Heath 2nds - hegians -7
Sheffield 2nds v Sandal Saracens - sheff by a lot +7
A
Ionians +7
Leos +7
Bev +7
Ripon +7
Driff -7
B
Vandals +7
Bramley -7
Hills -7
HLH -7
Heath -7
Sheffield +7
A
Ionians +7
Leos +7
Bev +7
Ripon +7
Driff -7
B
Vandals +7 - Played well last week and winning 14-12 going into the last 5 mins where a tackle was missed and let Hegians in. Then a penalty lost us a bonus point. Need to take points when offered as 4 penalties in-front of sticks and we scrummed. Time to start winning those last minutes and putting games to bed. Starts this week.
Bramley -7
Hills -7
HLH -7
Heath -7
Sheffield +7