The long awaited game week 1 predictions.

[Pumba]

After what feels like forever game week 1 is finally here.

$alem vs Town
Cleck vs Morley
Pock vs Brods
Ponte vs Dinno
Wath vs M&N
Wetherby vs Selby


After all of the anticipation and the extended pre season which teams are going to come out on top this week.

[Ruck Sniffer]

Cleckheaton Vs Morley - What a fantastic opening game. This could go either way, both teams will want to put a marker out. Home advantage to take this in a close game. Cleckheaton -7

Pocklington vs Old Brodelians - Another cracking game. Pocklington will want to start as they finished, a very physical game. Pocklington + 7

Bradford Salem vs Moortown - Another close one, Bradford will try to rough up the free flowing Moortown backs and will want a dog fight. I expect it to be close, with no confidence. Moortown -7

Wetherby vs Selby - A big test for both sides. Wetherby will want to see where they are at compared to the last campaign & Selby will be tested physically. My expectation is that the Selby back line will have too much speed. Selby +7

Pontefract vs Dinnington - Ponte seemed to have had a good pre season, new coach and it looks like they are backing their youth this year.  Dinnington are a big set of lads, two very different teams. Ponte +7

Wath vs Malton & Norton - Probably the last place you want to travel on the opening day. I do not know much about Wath, but I know Malton are tough to beat anywhere. Malton +7

Was tough to call all of these, shows how good the league is going to be this year. It's wide open.

[Ribbflagman]

Clack -7 Tight affair

Pock+7  Too good at Percy Road

Moortown -7 Too good for Salem despite mercenaries back in the fold. Team spirit over the envelopes.

Selby +7 Too good at home for Weth.

Ponte +7

Wath +7  Very difficult place to go first up. Wath seem a club on the rise and think it will take a good team to beat them on their own patch. Good well run club and good people just hope the local Wolves have stopped defecating on the pitch.

[Gerintoem]

Cleckheaton Vs Morley - A bit of unknown with Cleck, Morley will be chomping at the bit this year. Looks like they have added some quality. Morley in a tight one. Morley -7

Pocklington vs Old Brodelians - Both teams very quiet in terms of off season signings. Can only go off last season 2nd VS 3rd. Pock just given home advantage. Pock -7

Bradford Salem vs Moortown - What a start for both these. I expect a tough, fiery game. No doubt Moortown will be fit given their pre season. Moortown +7

Wetherby vs Selby - Selby dark horses for me. Wetherby struggled last year and not heard anything in terms of incomings. Selby + 7

Pontefract vs Dinnington - Again unknown in terms of Dinno both them and Wath cruised Y1. Ponte with a new coach on home soil have them to just pip it. Ponte -7

Wath vs Malton & Norton - Again with Wath, unknown.  Small pitch but a tough place to go first up. Malton also strong but Wath clearly a decent side. Draw

Great to have league rugby back, have a good season all.

[Pumba]

$alem vs Town - Everyone knows this will be a tasty 1st game and one that both clubs are looking forward to. Town +7

Cleck vs Morley - Money bags Morley vs a Relegated Cleck, Both teams played and beat Sandal in pre season so this will be a close match up. Cleck -7

Pock vs Brods - Another Close one if you go off last season but who has the better squad and has had the better pre season. Pock -7

Ponte vs Dinno - Promoted Dinno make the trip up to the beautiful Pontefract, Dinno will be eager to make an impact in this league so I expect a good fight from them. Dinno +7

Wath vs M&N - 1st Game and 1 bust trip for M&N I would assume to a smelly Wath, Again Wath have something to prove in this league and playing at home will give them an advantage. Wath +7

Wetherby vs Selby - Wetherby without last years star man and skipper, could that have a big impact on selection and will the new skipper get it right. Only time will tell. Selby +7

[YorkshirePudding]

Cleck Vs Morley - Money Morley will be trying to get a statement win, however I feel that the Cleck stalwarts will have something to say about it. CLOSE game, Cleck -7

Pock Vs Brods - Not much rugby on show here, two teams that love playing 1 up rugby (effectively). Having watched both teams last year. Big travel for the Halifax boys, Pock to run away with it in the second half. Home win by a fair few. Pock +7

Bradford Salem Vs Moortown - Salem announced a lot of signings, but from their social videos seem to be lacking on training numbers. Moortown have recruited well & will be expecting to win. A physical game, Moortown +7

Wetherby Vs Selby - Wetherby will start fast and strong, but I think Selby will have more quality in depth and will run away with the game in the latter parts. Selby +7

Ponte Vs Dinno - Who actually knows, I always thought Ponte were better than their league position suggested. Dinnington will fancy this, but backing home win in a tight game. Ponte -7

Wath Vs Malton & Norton - I expect Malton to grind this one out in a low scoring game. Malton -7

[Grasser17]

Moortown -7
Morley -7
Pock +7
Pontefract -7
Selby +7
Wath -7

[GoonerGaunt]

No doubts I have single handily created the best back line this league has and will ever see, and with a desperate attempt to sign my old friend and favourite player to coach (Luke gale's cousin), Bradford look in dire straits. easy dub

[LukeGale-ManOfSteel]

It is my 1st prediction after my little cousin Jordan told me to join the Forum.

I'm new to rugby union so lets see how this goes.

Moortown +7
Cleckheaton +7
Pocklington +7
Dinnington -7
Selby +7
Wath -7

[Porky]

$alem vs Town - Moortown +7
Cleck vs Morley - Morley -7
Pock vs Brods - Pock +7
Ponte vs Dinno - Dinno -7
Wath vs M&N - Wath +7
Wetherby vs Selby - Selby +7