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Batley v Halifax preview
Topic Started: Mar 10 2010, 03:39 PM (86 Views)
stacey	Mar 10 2010, 03:39 PM Post #1
Administrator Posts: 2,571 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: May 22, 2009	Batley coach Karl Harrison could be boosted by three dual-registered players making their Batley debuts in front of the Sky Sports cameras. Alex Brown, Josh Griffin and Kyle Wood have all joined the Bulldogs from Engage Super League club Huddersfield Giants and are set to get their first taste of Co-operative Championship action on Thursday night when the Bulldogs host last year’s beaten Grand Finalists. Harrison said: “Halifax are the bookies’ favourites for the title in what is a highly competitive league. We know this game will be tough.” Batley are looking to avoid a second successive defeat at their start of their league campaign, having lost 36-10 at Featherstone 10 days ago. Halifax, meanwhile, are hoping to continue their recent form, having come back from the dead to snatch a 32-26 victory over Sheffield Eagles in their first league fixture, and then easing past amateurs Ovenden 88-10 in the third round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup. Star man Ben Black (hamstring) will be given as long as possible to prove his fitness ahead of Thursday’s showdown. Stanley Gene, David Wrench and Said Tamghart are also expected to come back into contention after being rested at the weekend. Despite his side’s two recent victories, Halifax coach Matt Calland is adamant there is more to come from his squad, particularly in attack. He said: “Hopefully things will start clicking for us sooner rather than later.” [rainbow]Link[/rainbow]



stacey	Mar 11 2010, 06:22 PM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 2,571 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: May 22, 2009	Batley 24-34 Halifax Thursday 11th March 2010 Halifax beat Bulldogs Halifax held off a spirited fightback from Batley to make it two wins out of two in the Co-operative Championship with a 34-24 triumph at Mount Pleasant. The Bulldogs went in front thanks to an early a try from winger Ian Preece but the visitors roared into a 34-6 lead with touchdowns from Luke Branighan (2), Dominic Maloney (2), Shad Royston and David Wrench, plus five goals from Lee Patterson. Ashley Lindsay pulled a try back for Batley and two in two minutes from in-form full-back Johnny Campbell, plus a fourth goal from Gareth Moore, earned the home side a losing bonus point.



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