: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:36 pm  

It was a mixture of Warrington being p*** poor (esp in defence) and our attack being absolutely magnificent.

Danny Orr was a magician, Will Sharp had some storming runs, what a huge hit by Clubby which eventually led to the Chris Melling length of the field try. Just magnificent.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:58 pm  

Micky Higham was the only Wire player to have even a half-decent game. It wasn't just the defence that was bad, the passing and handling was just awful.

I thought the ref seemed to take pity on them with some knock ons and forward passes, yet there was that call on the winger carrying the kick-off into touch after their second try. It was 12-8 then, and we scored from the next set, but it might have been them attacking from the half-way penalty and going ahead. Couldn't see the line behind the ad board so can't judge the call, but who knows, might have turned out totally different.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:02 pm  

Well done Quins for filling your boots against the worst SL team to play in the capital since Worky in 1996! I thought they were worse than Salford last week, at least they made us work in the second half. I thought Orr was top man, followed by Randall and Sharpy. The pack were good too.

We will have a lot more stiffer tests this season, starting at Hudds next week, but we have laid down a marker and no one will underate us now.

Thought Gale enjoyed himself and Kaye will have to wait to get back in the side. Truth is we didn't really get going until well into the first half but you can only beat what is in from of you. We must not get carried away but a top six place is surely within the grasp of this side, some of whom will only get better. Hats off to Brian for his belief in the side. I wonder what we will do to sides when Purdo, Haggs and Williamson are back?

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:26 pm  

poplar panther wrote:

Well done Quins for filling your boots against the worst SL team to play in the capital since Worky in 1996! I thought they were worse than Salford last week, at least they made us work in the second half. I thought Orr was top man, followed by Randall and Sharpy. The pack were good too.

We will have a lot more stiffer tests this season, starting at Hudds next week, but we have laid down a marker and no one will underate us now.

Thought Gale enjoyed himself and Kaye will have to wait to get back in the side. Truth is we didn't really get going until well into the first half but you can only beat what is in from of you. We must not get carried away but a top six place is surely within the grasp of this side, some of whom will only get better. Hats off to Brian for his belief in the side. I wonder what we will do to sides when Purdo, Haggs and Williamson are back?

Honestly, i dont mind if he comes back soon, or not. Clubb is working wonders in 2ndrow/Centre/wing. And BigJoe is going 80 minutes a game at 2nd row. This is good, maybe Joes trying to cement his first team place by playing as hard as he can before Williamson comes back?

Will Wells play next week? Yes he hurt his ankle in the first half, and played the second, but it was in a brace after the game, and was limping. So maybe Melling will move to FB now??

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:42 pm  

Lets not get too carried away here. You can tell the people who've posted in this thread who didn't actually see the game.

First of all, the ref. Was once again impressed. He lets the game flow, doesn't constantly penalise for 'technical' penalties and afforded a bit of leniency to both sides. I've got no problem with him and hope he continues.

Secondly, Warrington. Quite simply, they were catastrophically bad. Apart from saying that I really find it hard to put into words just how bad they were. Their line defence all game was just appalling, in the second half as soon as they got near the tryline they coughed up possession. Did anyone actually notice Michael Monaghan during the game? Tony Smith has a massive job trying to whip that lot into shape. All that money spent, all that sky hype and they're just awful.

As for us, we were pretty ruthless. We quite clearly realised early on we were playing a bad side and we were noticeably more relaxed and confident in our play than against Wigan. I was fearful we'd let Warrington end their run but I needn't have worried. As mentioned by others, Danny Orr was sensational - play like that more often! Big raps for Randall, Sharp and Robinson who I thought worked his socks off. Oh, and that hit from Clubb - OOOF! We could hear the crunch from 20 yards away!

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:07 pm  

The Penguin wrote:

Lets not get too carried away here. You can tell the people who've posted in this thread who didn't actually see the game.

First of all, the ref. Was once again impressed. He lets the game flow, doesn't constantly penalise for 'technical' penalties and afforded a bit of leniency to both sides. I've got no problem with him and hope he continues.

Secondly, Warrington. Quite simply, they were catastrophically bad. Apart from saying that I really find it hard to put into words just how bad they were. Their line defence all game was just appalling, in the second half as soon as they got near the tryline they coughed up possession. Did anyone actually notice Michael Monaghan during the game? Tony Smith has a massive job trying to whip that lot into shape. All that money spent, all that sky hype and they're just awful.

As for us, we were pretty ruthless. We quite clearly realised early on we were playing a bad side and we were noticeably more relaxed and confident in our play than against Wigan. I was fearful we'd let Warrington end their run but I needn't have worried. As mentioned by others, Danny Orr was sensational - play like that more often! Big raps for Randall, Sharp and Robinson who I thought worked his socks off. Oh, and that hit from Clubb - OOOF! We could hear the crunch from 20 yards away!

Monaghan went off around 30 minutes iirc.
Anyone else watch how Louie celebrated Mellings try with Clubb??
After Clubb's hit, and then the try, Louie had a huge smile on his face, and pointed a Tony, who he then ran up to, and jumped on.
It was quite amazing.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:44 pm  

... and I couldn't be there.

Enjoyed the commentary by Rammo and his "sidekick" though. Even know sidekick's name now. Thought Rammo referred to him as Stevo for a horrible moment, but now I know, it's Steve Owen.

Brilliant to listen to anyway. Thanks to both of them.

And there was 4-1 and 3-1 today as well.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:44 pm  

Cracking quins performance. Clubbs hit was huge, the noise from where we were sat was amazing and certainly speared Melling on for the full length try. I saw Louie celebrate with Clubb and rightly so.

Was Monaghan on the pitch at all? Was any of their big names there? If I'd have been a wire fan I'd have been mighty p****d at their teams performance. TS should have made them travel back on the fans coach!

Danny Orr man of the match for me.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:05 pm  

I agree with the penguin:
Alibert was good again today. Lets the game flow.
We even had evenly balanced linesman. One fat one skinny

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:33 am  

Congratulations to all the team! a full 80 minute effort, no letting the foot off the gas and it was so great to have such loud support! - what a day!