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Bad timing for licence decision
Whilst I'm putting together the monday mastermind quiz why not head over to last tackle and have a read of my guest blog about the timing of next years Super League application decision.
http://www.lasttackle.com/blogpost_240-bad-timing-for-licence-decision.html
Picks for the weekend – Super League Round 8
The site has been suspiciously quiet I know but I've been rather busy – normal service sometime soon, although I'm also looking at some new developments for the site.
Last weeks predictions brought me 6 out of 7 – damn you Leeds Rhinos and your pathetic recent form, 1 game away from a perfect round. Let's try again.
Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos: Wigan Warriors by 6 (no doubt this will now be the game Leeds come good)
Bradford Bulls v Harlequins RL: Bradford Bulls by 20
Castleford Tigers v Crusaders RL: Crusaders RL by 4
Warrington Wolves v Wakefield Wildcats: Warrington Wolves by 8
Salford City Reds v Hull FC: Hull FC by 10
Catalans Dragons v Hull KR: Catalans Dragons by 4
Huddersfield Giants v St Helens: Huddersfield Giants by 6
Gareth Thomas’ League debut
To be honest ducking into a tackle isn't the best idea. He lasted half an hour and looks like he'll take a little longer to learn the game properly.
Picks for the weekend – Super League Round 7
Don't worry I've not forgotten about Ellery Hanley just nobody wants to be him this week. I also haven't forgotten about this weeks picks.
Last week got me 5 out 7 – not bad, let's see how we go this week, all seems pretty straight forward this week. Possibly get upset with Warrington at Saints but we'll see – I'll get a 100% before the season is done.
Crusaders RL v Catalans Dragons: Crusaders RL by 8
Leeds Rhinos v Hull KR: Leeds Rhinos by 12
Hull FC v Bradford Bulls: Hull FC by 4
St Helens v Warrington Wolves: St Helens by 2
Harlequins RL v Huddersfield Giants: Huddersfield Giants by 8
Castleford Tigers v Wigan Warriors: Wigan Warriors by 4
Wakefield Wildcats v Salford City Reds: Wakefield Wildcats by 16
Monday Mastermind Quiz XXV
A little later than usual due to some server problems, no theme this week – just some general rugby questions.
1. Who's playing CV?
(1999 – Present)
Newcastle Knights – Paramatta Eels – NSW Waratahs (Union) – Paramatta Eels
2. Who's the chap in this grainy black and white image?
3. Which Super League ground is this?
4. Millom RLFC are the oldest amateur rugby club in the world, formed in 1873 which UK county are they from?
5.Keith Senior has been playing forever and amassed the most Super League tries ever, but who holds the record for tries in a season? (Bonus point – how many?)
6. The equivalent record for tries in a season in the NRL is tied at 25 between Nathan Blacklock and who?
Picks for the weekend – Super League Round 6
We're on round 6 already!? This is flying by. So last weeks picks - 5 out of 7 – not too bad!
This weekend I think will look a little something like this.
Hull KR v Wakefield Wildcats: Wakefield Wildcats by 2
Wigan Warriors v Hull FC: Wigan Warriors by 8
St Helens v Crusaders RL: St Helens by 10
Warrington Wolves v Bradford Bulls: Warrington Wolves by 4
Catalans Dragons v Castleford Tigers: Catalans Dragons by 4
Harlequins RL v Salford City Reds: Harlequins RL by 2
Huddersfield Giants v Leeds Rhinos: Huddersfield Giants by 6
A lot of fixtures could go either way. – Warrington/Bradford, Hull KR/Wakey, Wigan/Hull for example – still we'll see how I did come Sunday afternoon.
Everybody wants to be Ellery Hanley
A little later in the day than usual. In the spirit of cross-codeism carried from the Monday Quiz, here's a cross coder kicking a goal in that kicking sport of Union. (click for a larger image)
Last week we did of course have Billy Slater of the Melbourne Storm (image from http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/NRL+Rd+2+Broncos+v+Storm+NjZXPfrH9YCl.jpg)
Monday Mastermind Quiz XXIV – The Union Quiz
It's Monday, it's quiz time. This week with Gareth Thomas making the switch from Union we're going to have some league/union based questions to test you.
1. Which cross code player's CV is this?
(1989 – 2002)
Bridgend FC – Widnes – Manly Sea Eagles – Sale FC – Bridgend FC
2. Who's this lovely a chap? A from Welsh Rugby Union international and Wigan player.
3. Name the two teams in this 1996 cross code game.
4. What year did Rugby Union turn professional?
5. What year did London Broncos move to share a ground and name with Harlequins Rugby Union?
6. Plenty of players have stepped across the League/Union divide but what other footballing code have top level rugby league players converted to?
(a little cryptic, but this means players who have converted from the top flight of league to the top flight of another footballing code. I'm sure there's plenty of ex-players playing Sunday League in various other games but they don't count)
Right chaps and chapettes 7 points up for grabs, scores in the comments!
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