Norman Bates wrote:
And if my aunty had balls she'd be my uncle.
They didn't score because we stopped them, as they stopped us. It was a proper blood and guts game not the usual 96-54 you get in SL.
Really enjoyed it, well done to all.
Can't disagree with this. I thought the reason we didn't score was simply because the Fax defence was awesome. Were Widnes awful? I didn't think so in the main. I don't think Brown was as potent as he has been and I disagree with the guy that said Brown is only okay. He definitely didn't look sharp yesterday with a number of kicks hitting the defender or being kicked too strong but he has been a fine performer for us this year and I expect him to improve again in this competition as he regains match sharpness. Ultimately you can't get away from the fact that we had loads of possession and Fax managed to keep us from crossing the line due to them being organised and up for the fight.
In terms of the referee I did think that you got unfairly punished a few times but then again I think we are at the advantage of playing with a referee that we are used to playing with.
Anyway, you still have by the far the most attractive setting for a ground in the English game and a brilliant set of fans. Good luck in this comp.