Billingham Preview

By Dave Picken - September 28 2012
Billingham Preview
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Stu Waites, Stew Grazier, Luke Watson, David Heckles and Andrew Foreman all return to face a buoyant Billingham at Brinkburn [kick off 3.00]. After a torrid three weeks the local derby provides an opportunity to get some pride back and, equally importantly, get some league points on the board ..

It won't be easy against a Billingham side who have taken advantage of the firm pitches to run in plenty of tries from their lively backs.

They scored more than forty points in both their home games, against Rossendale and Bradford & Bingley, but have yet to win away. They lost the first gakme of the season at much fancied Harrogate and lost by only one point at Penrith.

The visitors  will be without Chris Hyndman, their highly influential player coach, who was injured in last week's win. Former Westie Will Turnbulll moves in off the wing to take his place.

The West coahces will be looking to build on the positives whioch were in evidence at last week's big defeat at Sandal. For much of the time the West pack held its own, and this week will see Stew Grazier starting after recovering from a back injury.

Young Nathan Myers is the man to step aside after successully coming through his baptism of fire in the National Leagues. He'll be on the bench alongside Andew Dixon and Andrew Foreman who is also on the way back from a groin strain.

The backs will have to improve their defence. Luke Watson is a major influence on the pitch and returns at centre,while Stu Waities returns sooner  than expected follwoing his knee injury at Chester. He will partner Ryan Painter at half back - one of the few bright spots last week.

David Heckles is also back. He made an impressive start to the season from full back and then filled in admirably at fly half against Percy Park. He'll be wearing his favoured 15 shirt this week.

West: David Heckles, Greg Edwards, Andrew Cheslin, Luke Watson, Scott Butcher, Stu Waites, Ryan Painter, Ian Pinchen, Andrew Rollins, Adam Coates, Andrew Davies, Craig Gilmour, Dan Boatman [capt], Jon Boatman, Stew Grazier. Reps: Andrew Dixon, Nathan Myers, Andrew Foreman.

Billingham: Peter Evans, Elliot Husband, Anth Hyndman, Will Turnbull, Craig Shepherd, Joe Evans [capt], Andy Evans,  Steve Smith,  Anthony Amos,  Steve Hutchinson, Craig Tennant, Paul Dalton, Dan Burns, Dave Robinson,. Mike Evans. Reps:   James Watson, Paul Shepherd, Danny Finney

 

 

 
Billingham Preview
Posted by: Official West Hartlepool RFC (IP Logged)
Date: 28/09/2012 10:24


Re: Billingham Preview
Posted by: West Park Allotment (IP Logged)
Date: 28/09/2012 12:42

I fully expect the lads to bounce back in this game. We are certainly a better side than recent results. Let's get some pride back.

Re: Billingham Preview
Posted by: Denny Dixon (IP Logged)
Date: 29/09/2012 04:07

Fully reiterate WPA comments. Good luck to all sides and most of all enjoy. What agreat attitude from Stockton!!!

Re: Billingham Preview
Posted by: westie242 (IP Logged)
Date: 29/09/2012 08:14

Lets have three big wins today!!

COME ON WEST!

Re: Billingham Preview
Posted by: Carlo03 (IP Logged)
Date: 29/09/2012 17:24

1sts lost 23-22 in a close fought game, well played but unlucky lads!

Re: Billingham Preview
Posted by: hyperion (IP Logged)
Date: 29/09/2012 18:45

Bad luck West you probably just shaded it as the better side especially in the second half. Good luck to both sides for the future.

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