Re: Rovers Away : Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:37 pm  

Absolutely incredible, what a game, what a result!

Re: Rovers Away : Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:45 pm  

Knocker_White wrote:

Absolutely incredible, what a game, what a result!

Key was starting well. That seems to take them aback and they didn’t get through the gears quick enough to dominate us. Real surprise and they must be choked but that’s what can happen when promotion is decided after a long season by a knock out Competiton even when weighted in favour of the top two. Need to keep composed and go again. I’ve no desire to see a second French team in Super League.

Re: Rovers Away : Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:02 pm  

BigTime wrote:

Key was starting well. That seems to take them aback and they didn’t get through the gears quick enough to dominate us. Real surprise and they must be choked but that’s what can happen when promotion is decided after a long season by a knock out Competiton even when weighted in favour of the top two. Need to keep composed and go again. I’ve no desire to see a second French team in Super League.

Yeah, I was getting a bit nervy the more ball kept coming Leilua's way in that first half but we stayed tough and hug in there. Some proper body on the line defence, but that's what it was going to take.

Did Fev have a few out? I think they missed Hall, as Aekins at 6 didn't really work. They still had a lot of size and strike though.

Re: Rovers Away : Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:16 pm  

Knocker_White wrote:

Yeah, I was getting a bit nervy the more ball kept coming Leilua's way in that first half but we stayed tough and hug in there. Some proper body on the line defence, but that's what it was going to take.

Did Fev have a few out? I think they missed Hall, as Aekins at 6 didn't really work. They still had a lot of size and strike though.

They’ve got a bundle of good players. Hall was missing he’s excellent. Kherela and Forde not as dominant as when at TO. We’d take Hankinson back in a shot. Do wonder if we get promoted what we’d do about the squad and whether the fact we may get promoted may delay some recruitment/retention.

Re: Rovers Away : Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:31 pm  

Leeds fan in peace. Went along to the game tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it. Feath will be kicking themselves but they left it far too late.

All credit your team on a great performance. I think both London and Tolouse have more to offer SL over another team in Wakefield, and that was made more the clearer by the number of home grown players in your ranks.

Best of luck in the final.

Re: Rovers Away : Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:15 pm  

BigTime wrote:

Key was starting well. That seems to take them aback and they didn’t get through the gears quick enough to dominate us. Real surprise and they must be choked but that’s what can happen when promotion is decided after a long season by a knock out Competiton even when weighted in favour of the top two. Need to keep composed and go again. I’ve no desire to see a second French team in Super League.

Rather have a 2nd French team than another northern side but prefer a London one to either.

Re: Rovers Away : Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:42 pm  

Well done lads - great game. Maybe see you at the DW next year!

Re: Rovers Away : Sun Oct 08, 2023 11:09 pm  

Well that was interesting game. First half we were 4-0 down on penalty count, that's what got them even at the break. Going up hill I was expecting the worst, but give it to the boys they stuck to the plan, even when fev got a roll on they didn't panic.
Thought walker had an excellent game, Cory with the boot was a bonus.
Play like that next week and it could easily go our way.

Re: Rovers Away : Sun Oct 08, 2023 11:19 pm  

Having witnessed Fev's "fans" at Bradford earlier this season and Halifax in previous seasons I'm glad they aren't infecting SL. Great result!

Re: Rovers Away : Sun Oct 08, 2023 11:28 pm  

Just how good was Dean Parata today,

Brave move to bench Oli, but I understand why. With Lewis back I also wasn't surprised Wellington missed out either. The fact we are in a position to leave those two out and that Dalton has done such a good job covering for Ulberg is a massive reason for the success in the second half of this season.