Kilshaw: We are seeking revenge
ROCHDALE Hornets head coach Alan Kilshaw admits that the players may have revenge on their mind when they host Batley Bulldogs this weekend.
Hornets head into the match at the Crown Oil Arena on the back of a 28-14 victory over Bradford Bulls last Sunday.
They’ll now try and make it two wins in a row when they face Batley, and Kilshaw has the narrow 38-36 defeat against their upcoming opponents in his mind.
“We owe Batley one from last time and we’re challenging our guys to get back to back wins,” he said. “We enjoyed the win over Bradford and now we’re at home again. The was Rochdale’s first were beaten by big scores, victory at home since the so it was great to reward opening day of the season, them with a win.” and Kilshaw was glad The win against Bradford to finally give something came despite some back to the supporters. controversial decisions
“They’ve had a bit of going in the away team’s pain and it’s been a little favour, but Kilshaw didn’t bit unfair as Bradford are want that to spoil the the lowest ranked team mood. we’ve had at home since “They’re a full time Oldham, and other than team and had a bigger status Dewsbury every other and bigger crowd than team has been tough,” he us, so whether that lends said. to getting 50/50s then who
“We’ve had the top four knows,” he said. at home so maybe it’s not “They were shouting for been as balanced as our a lot and the touch judges Bradford. I was a bit surprised Hornets are eighth in away fixtures, so there is are close to the crowd so with the referee the, while Batley are in that to consider. that might play into it. appointment so I’ll have a sixth place. pitch was outstanding last “The fans were great “We have this reputation look back and anything I Batley head into the week and we had a good against Bradford as they now but we won the need to feed back to Steve clash with Hornets on the crowd so I’m sure it will be have been all year. They penalty count in Toulouse Pressley I will do. He’s an back of an impressive similar conditions this really got behind the lads the week before and honest guy and will let me 70-12 win against week.” and kept on doing so in didn’t give a penalty away know whether he agrees Sheffield Eagles last weekend. The victory over Bradford some of the games we in the second half against or doesn’t.”
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‘We owe Batley one from last time and we’re challenging our guys to get back to back wins’