Dewsbury Rams still eyeing play-off spot ahead of derby with Batley Bulldogs
The Rams host rivals Batley Bulldogs in the first Heavy Woollen derby of the season as they look to return to winning ways following a defeat at Newcastle Thunder last weekend.
Dewsbury have lost seven of their 12 games - winning four and drawing the other - in the league this year but with the top six sides qualifying for the play-offs, the Rams are still aiming to climb the table.
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Hide Ad“They got off to a really good start,” said coach Greenwood of tonight’s opponents, who sit sixth in the table.
“They are suffering, like everybody, with players being unavailable.
“They are a tough team, they have won a lot of the tight games and beaten a lot of teams in and around them.
“They will want to stay in those play-off positions. We want to try and cling onto the hope that we could finish in the play-offs.
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Hide Ad“We need to put a run together and that needs to start on Thursday night for us to be in with a chance.”
He continued: “The derbies are always good occasions, with decent crowds and they are hard-fought battles.
“We will have the maximum fans we are allowed, it will still be restricted. It is not ideal but it is what it is. It will be a good atmosphere.”