Re: Cougars 35 Swinton 30 : Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:10 am  

Marshy1 wrote:

Were you lot at a different game..... you stole it.

As for the 18th man comment you only got vocal when you scored with 3 mins to go.

It was certainly a close game but that just comes across as sour grapes, perhaps some of your close victories this year were also "stolen". I thought our crowd was good all game - in the first half some of the fans were at the "scoreboard end", when they moved at half time there was more concerted singing from the turner stand.

Now turning to the game yes it was a cracker Swinton should have buried it in the first half when we were the dominent side and the in the second half there was a danger Keighley would run away with it when you ran in two simple tries in the first five or ten mins.

But you didn't "bury it" - we didn't allow you to

You have to remeber Ian Mort scored a hat trick with virtually three identicle passes and had he converted them Swinton would have won.

That little word "if". Credit to you for the flowing rugby, but we forced you right onto the touchline - wide enough for your man to get the jitters and miss. I could use the word "If"after our every loss, but it won't change things.

As it was you rode your luck got the mistake in the dying minutes and took the game so every credit to the Cougars for that

RL is about building pressure and forcing errors. You did it to us, we returned the compliment

I did today witness the most blatent forward pass i have seen in years be allowed by the ref in the first half and in every division of Rugby that needs to be addressed but I have no complaints both teams contributed to a very entertaining game, well done to the Cougars and good luck for the rest of the season

Not sure about that, but you did witness the most blatant crossing, ripping the ball out, not standing square, offside ....... all from Swinton

Looking forward to the return at your place (wherever that is) it should be a cracker.

Re: Cougars 35 Swinton 30 : Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:19 am  

Good singing today and good to see the drum back (even if it was right in my earhole).

Also very good to see the singing continue when things were looking grim in the first half. Didn't hear too much "player knocking" this week - got to be a positive

There is a vicious rumour that one or two of our "more vocal" supporters are going to do a karaoke for charity after the next home match .

Re: Cougars 35 Swinton 30 : Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:27 am  

What a game.We were under the cosh for most of the first half so a big well done to the guys for lifting their game in the second (bet they got an earfull from JD )
Atmosphere was fantastic,wonderful rugby,excellent beer,

Been looking at the run in for the league and feel we still have a outside chance to clinch it,as for the rest....

Donny 32 Thunder 0 Thought 50+ from Donny

Hornets 45 Worky 20 Fancied Worky but good for us

Haven 34 South Wales 14 Haven worries me

Re: Cougars 35 Swinton 30 : Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:36 am  

The support was back yesterday big time. I havent heard that since the Warrington game. Even when we conceded there was noise. I thought both refs made errors but I'm conscious this is a repeated statement. We've just got to get on with it. I didn't see this alleged forward pass but in truth both teams got away with things so three can be no argument in that score. As for pinching it. I'm not convinced. They had us rocking and we did the same in the second half. We've been on the wrong end of those results of late but I felt we were always in the game.

It will be a very interesting game in a few weeks. I'd like to think our defence will be tightened up before then because we cannot afford to let in easy tries. As we know they can play if you let them.

All in all a great result and well done to all. If my post yesterday about the turnstiles was badly timed or came across as having a go or blaming the club I apologise. I just thought it was worth mentioning. I will ask the club about it.

Re: Cougars 35 Swinton 30 : Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:42 am  

Dominance wrote:

If my post yesterday about the turnstiles was badly timed or came across as having a go or blaming the club I apologise. I just thought it was worth mentioning. I will ask the club about it.

Apologies to Rob if I've beaten him to posting this , but talking to him this morning I know he's seen your post and is looking at a way around the problem for the next game

Re: Cougars 35 Swinton 30 : Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:04 pm  

Fantastic result, just been on Swinton fans forum and they are not happy bunch seems Marshy is falling out with his own lot.

Quite funny really they have lost just 2 games and you would think its the end of civilisation.

One poster whose name I forgot mentioned that Ralph Rimmer has proposed changes as to how central funds are distributed to championship and championship 1 teams are given funds.

Part of the proposal seems to suggest that each club will be awarded not just on playing strength but also take into account structures within clubs, reserve teams etc, own grounds as an example.

They are worried on a few points nnamely they do not have a ground they can call theirs as looks unlikely this will change anytime soon. Also they have no reserve side, this suprised me as I assumed all teams were meant to have one.

So just based on the above assuming it is correct and it becomes fact then on the face of it we should get more out of it. But as we all know the rfl make it up as they go.