07.11.26 Matches

[The Lurker]

Wow very rare to see a walk over in Y1, didn't Phoenix give a couple of walkovers last season as they didn't have a front row but still traveled to play?

[Grasser17]

What's happened to Phoenix over the last 3/4 seasons why have they collapsed like this ?

[Ribbflagman]

Its a real shame, and I will stand corrected but feel that a few seasons ago their stated ambition (Knights) was to get Phoenix to within two leagues of the Championship so that they could interchange players with the them. It appears that money is tight and that ambition has now waned with the players left at Phoenix largely left to squander to their own destiny. If wrong please someone correct me, but it appears that Pheonix may not rise, but fall into the ashes. I sincerely hope that is not the case but without some input from somewhere not connected at the moment I regretfully think the future looks gloomy.
Genuine best wishes from me and North Ribb.

[UpTheJumper]

Goole +7
Pythons -7
Keighley +7
Crocs HWO
OO's +7
West Leeds -7

[gateprop]

Goole 38 v 12 Yarnbury   
Hullensians 24 v 34 Harrogate Pythons
Keighley 13 v 35 Wensleydale   
Old Crossleyans HWO Doncaster Phoenix
Old Otliensians 52 v 25 Bridlington   
Old Rishworthian 19 v 43 West Leeds

Have to say that's a belting result for Wensleydale!

[The Lurker]

Are Dale that good or are Keef a spent force?

[Ribbflagman]

Looking a bit of a spent force to me. Until two years ago they only lost once at home in two full seasons when we snatched a last gasp win. They have already lost three at home this season, maybe they are suffering from "Carpet Burn Syndrome" or maybe not the force they once were.

[gateprop]

Looking a bit of a spent force to me. Until two years ago they only lost once at home in two full seasons when we snatched a last gasp win. They have already lost three at home this season, maybe they are suffering from "Carpet Burn Syndrome" or maybe not the force they once were.

Every side goes through peaks and troughs. They have a good setup and youth system so I'm sure they'll bounce back soon enough.

[Ribbflagman]

I agree Propster, all clubs at our level enjoy/dont enjoy cyclical ups and downs. Its how we/you manage it that matters.

[Old-school Prop]

Looking a bit of a spent force to me. Until two years ago they only lost once at home in two full seasons when we snatched a last gasp win. They have already lost three at home this season, maybe they are suffering from "Carpet Burn Syndrome" or maybe not the force they once were.

If only keighley had the same luxury as you boys at ribb. Im sure they wish they had the option to fly in international props and brining in national league players for fun.

[Ribbflagman]

No luxury at Ribb, only good connections. The vast majority of our players live within eight miles or less from the club. We are exceptionally lucky to have all our lads stay with us as they have developed and improved.
Think Keighley have more funds at their disposal than us and as I said on an earlier post. Its cyclical and you need to enjoy the success but equally manage things when the bubble ultimately drains, hopefully not bursts.