nrc : Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:19 pm  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Shame that Widnes won (hope Barra stuff 'em in the final) but this afternoon was a bloody fine game of rugby league, really enjoyable.

Absolute howler for Ben Black, made a break and was clean through with 30m to go but somehow managed to knock on at 22-20 up. Widnes go up the other end, kick a penalty and a drop goal and score late on through Thackray, Black must be pig sick.

Massive following from Widnes but didn't hear much from them, though I suppose that might have summat to do with being stood with the 'Fax fans were very vocal indeed.

Glad you saw a good game Matt but its not the same is it ?

Re: nrc : Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:20 pm  

frankb wrote:

Glad you saw a good game Matt but its not the same is it ?

Better than any SL game I've seen this year, and I've always enjoyed watching as a neutral (or as neutral as I can be in wanting Widnes to get stuffed )

: Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:30 pm  

Last thing we want this year is the mutants winning a trophy.

Come on Barrow!

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:35 pm  

FredParky wrote:

as had we in 2001 and we won??? Jack nowt.

Not strictly true Fred.

Minor Premiers...................... & last ever winners of the Transvestite Cup!!

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:52 pm  

Well i for one would like to see Widnes beat Barrow in the final ,like i said dont want to give the RFL anything to gloat about ,i want to see if Barrow are picked next franchise on the basis they have won nothing so come on Widnes i'm right behind you (well for this match anyway)

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:56 pm  

itsatry! wrote:

Well i for one would like to see Widnes beat Barrow in the final ,like i said dont want to give the RFL anything to gloat about ,i want to see if Barrow are picked next franchise on the basis they have won nothing so come on Widnes i'm right behind you (well for this match anyway)

Why do you think for a second that Barrow would be ahead of Widnes in the franchise stakes?

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:04 pm  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Why do you think for a second that Barrow would be ahead of Widnes in the franchise stakes?

Because of the expansion the RFL want ,also think Toulous and Gateshead are up there on the RFL list .

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:32 pm  

itsatry! wrote:

Because of the expansion the RFL want ,also think Toulous and Gateshead are up there on the RFL list .

You don't seriously think the RFL would consider Barrow as 'expansion'? They have far bigger fish to fry.

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:26 pm  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

You don't seriously think the RFL would consider Barrow as 'expansion'? They have far bigger fish to fry.

So you think the bigger fish include Widnes?i dont as they would have gone up last time ,the RFL came out with excuses not real reasons why they were not chosen last time but this is just my opinion nothing more nothing less.

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:35 pm  

itsatry! wrote:

So you think the bigger fish include Widnes?i dont as they would have gone up last time ,the RFL came out with excuses not real reasons why they were not chosen last time but this is just my opinion nothing more nothing less.

Bar location, and that's debatable in itself, Barrow satisfy the sum total of bugger all of the criteria. No disrespect to them, but they're light years away from being a Super League club.