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Post by isthaturinal on Apr 17, 2024 17:22:11 GMT
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Post by massiveridersfan on Apr 20, 2024 22:27:09 GMT
Surrey at home won't be pushovers, judging by how they played against Lions recently. I hope we play much better than we did on Friday.
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Post by baldeagle on Apr 21, 2024 7:12:06 GMT
Surely Surrey won’t beat Leicester………or will they?
Will Kimbal be back?
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Post by stevetino on Apr 21, 2024 7:24:38 GMT
Riders big underdogs for this one INF?
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Post by D44 on Apr 21, 2024 7:54:30 GMT
Do Riders even want to win this one? Gladiators are far more beatable than Sharks IMO. Much as it pains me to say it but Sharks might be the biggest realistic threat to Lions.
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Post by rickdanger on Apr 21, 2024 10:17:20 GMT
Nix Ben Thomas and Aaryn Rai were at Derby vs Reading play off game last night. Maybe BT wants the vacant Derby job next season  |
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Post by Stephen Abootman on Apr 21, 2024 11:37:43 GMT
Do Riders even want to win this one? Gladiators are far more beatable than Sharks IMO. Much as it pains me to say it but Sharks might be the biggest realistic threat to Lions. The same Sharks team that barely beat Plymouth yesterday? Definitely not how I see things currently. Pretty much the exact opposite in fact. At this point it's hard to imagine Riders or Eagles making much noise in the playoffs, whoever they end up playing. Both appear to be finishing the season with a real whimper. That being said, I far prefer our chances of scraping through the first round against Sharks than I do against Quade Green's Gladiators. We're 3-1 versus Sharks this season and our last win against anyone was in Sheffield. I'll be pretty pissed off if we don't give this our best shot. I definitely think winning would give our playoff prospects a bit of a boost. And tbh I feel like we could just do with a win at the moment full stop, regardless of who it's against and how much we believe is at stake. Unfortunately the highlighting of Justin Robinson v Sesan Russell as a 'key matchup' in our preview piece would seem like a pretty strong hint that Kimbal won't be playing. And there's literally not a team in the league I feel especially confident about us beating without him right now. |
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Post by massiveridersfan on Apr 21, 2024 12:21:36 GMT
Do Riders even want to win this one? Gladiators are far more beatable than Sharks IMO. Much as it pains me to say it but Sharks might be the biggest realistic threat to Lions. The same Sharks team that barely beat Plymouth yesterday? Definitely not how I see things currently. Pretty much the exact opposite in fact. At this point it's hard to imagine Riders or Eagles making much noise in the playoffs, whoever they end up playing. Both appear to be finishing the season with a real whimper. That being said, I far prefer our chances of scraping through the first round against Sharks than I do against Quade Green's Gladiators. We're 3-1 versus Sharks this season and our last win against anyone was in Sheffield. I'll be pretty pissed off if we don't give this our best shot. I definitely think winning would give our playoff prospects a bit of a boost. And tbh I feel like we could just do with a win at the moment full stop, regardless of who it's against and how much we believe is at stake. Unfortunately the highlighting of Justin Robinson v Sesan Russell as a 'key matchup' in our preview piece would seem like a pretty strong hint that Kimbal won't be playing. And there's literally not a team in the league I feel especially confident about us beating without him right now. Sadly, I have to agree. We looked rudderless without Kimbal and if Russell is touted as a match-up with Robinson then we're screwed! I really like Russell and think he could be a key bench player at Riders but Robinson would have him for breakfast. |
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Post by isthaturinal on Apr 21, 2024 14:07:24 GMT
Riders have not lost Vs Scorcher / Heat since 2012
40 wins and 1 draw…..
The Plymouth record went earlier this season will Riders be able to keep this run going.
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Post by massiveridersfan on Apr 21, 2024 15:52:39 GMT
Well done to Riders. Tough to win away with 3 players out. Russell did very well - no Robinson to guard him!
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Post by isthaturinal on Apr 21, 2024 15:54:58 GMT
Never in doubt…..
Didn’t fancy that long trip to Scotland
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Post by teamnix on Apr 21, 2024 18:06:15 GMT
What a disgusting arrogant team lions are
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Post by massiveridersfan on Apr 21, 2024 18:58:56 GMT
It's all kicking off at Cheshire. Not just once, either.
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Post by teamnix on Apr 21, 2024 19:02:26 GMT
Millions of pounds no class overpaid prima Donna’s
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Post by eagles18000 on Apr 21, 2024 19:18:29 GMT
goes around comes around
after the 'no fans' jibe the moral high ground isn't yours to take.
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Post by teamnix on Apr 21, 2024 19:22:31 GMT
Off coming from an eagles fan wow
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Post by eagles18000 on Apr 21, 2024 20:17:37 GMT
not sure what relevance that has? eagles haven’t been good enough to talk trash for a few years now.
Cheshire are good enough but they don’t half talk. That’s fine by me provided you don’t get all precious when it gets given back to you.
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Post by johnjack on Apr 21, 2024 20:20:44 GMT
Nix make Lions look beatable yet again. Could have gone either way tonight.
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Post by spacejammer on Apr 21, 2024 20:59:45 GMT
not sure what relevance that has? eagles haven’t been good enough to talk trash for a few years now. Cheshire are good enough but they don’t half talk. That’s fine by me provided you don’t get all precious when it gets given back to you. I saw this and went to watch the post buzzer reaction and not sure what went on. Wasn't sure what was said although a blonde lady in a Cheshire shirt didn't have give Youngblood an ear full post game. Safe to say if Nix and Lions meet at the O2 in the final it's going to be alot more tense now. |
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Post by johnjack on Apr 21, 2024 21:22:41 GMT
Lions coach had Skyler around the neck mid court.
The main kick off was when Taylor said something after shaking hands with Rideu. Didn’t notice anymore than a bit of pushing.
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