: Sun May 24, 2009 12:22 am  

I thought Widnes moved up through the gears in the second half.

I've been critical of Lee Doran but for me that was his best performance of the season from the games I've seen, his second try was a stormer although I felt the first had a hint of crossing about it.

Dodd's pass out wide for Paddy Flynn must have been three or four metres forward but he charged up to make sure the flight went behind him. That try, just before the hour after some valiant Thunder defence broke their hearts.

Up until the fifty minute mark Luke Branighan for Thunder was the best player on the field but when his forwards lost their punch, so too did he.

Morrison was very good - punching holes while Gannon also played well.

: Sun May 24, 2009 7:04 am  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

Yes we were all depressed at 24 nil down.

I bet the atmosphere was a bit glum then! I must admit to laughing loudly too, but I'm sure you'd have done the same

I've only seen Gateshead once on the telly against Sheffield and it was a pointathon, do they look useful or were your lot bad?

: Sun May 24, 2009 7:46 am  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

The rumours are we are sounding out Gleeson from Halifax for next year.

Expect an announcement about this pretty soon.........

Heard hes close to agreeing terms.......

: Sun May 24, 2009 8:54 am  

It'll be July til signings from other clubs can be announced though wont it? Unless Widnes are going to splash the cash for him beforehand.

: Sun May 24, 2009 9:53 am  

Rumours of Gleeson going to Widnes and Penky goin to Leigh.......whats going on at Fax - if these come off they could struggle next season if a couple more go?

Who cares if some of Widnes`s try`s were a bit dodgy......the ref gave em and they won, well done Widnes - a great come back.

: Sun May 24, 2009 9:58 am  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Harsh on Thunder to miss out on a bonus point though.

not really, to build up a 24-0 lead and squander it is not a good sign. toward the end of the first 40 the thunder players looked like they were waiting for the h/t siren, they didn't seem to be exactly trying very hard and it seemed to snowball from there.

: Sun May 24, 2009 10:03 am  

leytherjay wrote:

Rumours of Gleeson going to Widnes and Penky goin to Leigh.......whats going on at Fax

Nothing much. Penky will probably stay but with Gleeson, there's not a lot we can do if a millionaire chairman wafts the wonga. Like the saying goes, if you can't beat 'em, buy 'em

: Sun May 24, 2009 10:18 am  

down the pub wrote:

not really, to build up a 24-0 lead and squander it is not a good sign. toward the end of the first 40 the thunder players looked like they were waiting for the h/t siren, they didn't seem to be exactly trying very hard and it seemed to snowball from there.

Don't think it was a matter of them not trying, more a fact that they were knackered at defending consecutive sets of six - once the Widnes forwards got on top then understandably Gateshead struggled to make decent use of the ball, and credit to the Smogs for doing that.

: Sun May 24, 2009 10:21 am  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Don't think it was a matter of them not trying, more a fact that they were knackered at defending consecutive sets of six - once the Widnes forwards got on top then understandably Gateshead struggled to make decent use of the ball, and credit to the Smogs for doing that.

Less of the smogs Mattus!

: Sun May 24, 2009 10:28 am  

What was the atmosphere like at 24 - 0 down though

It was pretty good in our house at that time

Were all the toys flying about ?