Second time we've met this term, and both times you've stuffed us!
We (not for the first, second, or third time) conceded just before the interval, and (not for the first, second, or third time) our discipline was poor.
From a based point of view, I thought one or two of the decisions that went your way were a bit iffy, but it wouldn't have changed the result!
Congrats on your win, and we'll just have to save it from being a three timer, by winning when we come to Naughton Park!
Spelly.
PS - Did someone pip their horn to us, as we were walking down the main road to the stadium?
@spelly I did think you were hard done by on 2 occasions but apart from that I thought after the first 20 minutes when it was even steven our introduction of Lawton made a massive difference & Gilmore got more & more influential as the game wore on. I thought Jones our loanee from Leigh was also terriffic for us.
Your discipline got worse as the game went on. The last binning was just stupid. No player can hurl abuse at the referee from 7 yards away at a decision & expect not to be binned. Having said that we have done the same thing in 2 games at Bradford & against Toulouse that almost certainly cost us 4 points.
What did frustrate me today the most was in the second game a Whitehaven player dropped the ball forward when facing his own line. He gave himself up by stopping but the referee waved play on as presumably he interpreted it as backwards. Now in our game at Bradford Dixon did the same thing around the time Craven was binned for dissent & the referee gave it as a knock on as he was facing his own line. That cost us 2 points. I think the rule needs clarifying to whichever way the player is facing if the ball is dropped towards his own line that is not a knockon. Thoughts?
@spelly I did think you were hard done by on 2 occasions but apart from that I thought after the first 20 minutes when it was even steven our introduction of Lawton made a massive difference & Gilmore got more & more influential as the game wore on. I thought Jones our loanee from Leigh was also terriffic for us.
Your discipline got worse as the game went on. The last binning was just stupid. No player can hurl abuse at the referee from 7 yards away at a decision & expect not to be binned. Having said that we have done the same thing in 2 games at Bradford & against Toulouse that almost certainly cost us 4 points.
What did frustrate me today the most was in the second game a Whitehaven player dropped the ball forward when facing his own line. He gave himself up by stopping but the referee waved play on as presumably he interpreted it as backwards. Now in our game at Bradford Dixon did the same thing around the time Craven was binned for dissent & the referee gave it as a knock on as he was facing his own line. That cost us 2 points. I think the rule needs clarifying to whichever way the player is facing if the ball is dropped towards his own line that is not a knockon. Thoughts?
Geoff - One thing we've since learned re the second sin bin, is that the guy involved has gone on the Swinton message-board saying "I told our player to f*** off for giving away a penalty, but the ref thought it was to him."
Our following was poor. Fifty of us? But I'm sure there'd have been a lot more had it been in the shadow of the Tower.
York is a historic city, but it's not as though the "sights" are anywhere near the stadium, so it's far from an ideal venue in my opinion!
I believe Bloomfield Road is being re-seeded, but surely summat could've been done either before or after the turf work had been done?
We were on our way home straight after our game to attend the BBQ for my granddaughter's birthday, so can't comment of the 'Haven v Barrow clash, but..........
To make matters worse for my mob, following you stuffing us, was that the Raiders won, which means we're now occupying a relegation spot! I've had better weekends!
Next up for us is a trip to Keighley, and on our visit there last term, we didn't trouble the scorers!
Spelly.
Three bad results this weekend for yours truly!
You mob beat (stuffed?) mine, at the Bash, the Warriors came second in the NRL, and to put the tin hat on it, the Pinks got the better of FC this aft! But..................
As I've said a million times -"There's always next week!"
Spelly.
So it's Keighley on Sunday, as we try to pull ourselves clear of the relegation zone we slid in to following the results at York.
They're (hopefully) feeling down coz of losing to their neighbours at the Bash, so (hopefully again) we can take advantage, but.........
I'm sure they're of a similar mindset and saying "Swinton got stuffed off Widnes, so let's catch 'em cold!"
We didn't trouble the scorers last year in the league game there, as they raced away with the title, so we defo need to improve on that scenario!
COME ON YOU LIONS!!!!!!!!
Spelly.
Cougars 28-32 in the Lawkholme Lane sunshine today.
It was far from perfect, but a win's a win, and two priceless points in the survival bid.
We scored with our first attack, but, for the millionth time, we conceded right on the interval hooter!
To be honest, we should've won by more, and were never behind, but they never threw in the towel, and the 150 ish of us, were both delighted, and relieved when the hooter sounded.
With Barrow getting stuffed at Fev, we're now (just) above the relegation line, but still behind 'Haven who had a great win at Sheff, and will prob be team of the week inLeague Express in the morning.
Spelly.
Well done Spelly hope you can stay up.
We were woeful today.IMO the top 6 has gone for us unless we sign a standoff & two excellent props within a week or two which is very unlikely.
Lions 8-44 'Fax this aft, and with 'Haven, and Barrow both winning, we're back in the bottom two!
8-8 at the break, and (on paper) game on, but they scored with their first set of six after the re-start, and it was one way traffic for the next painful forty minutes!
It really was grim!
Next up for us, is a visit from the Bulldogs, and a massive improvement on today is required!
Spelly.
Lions 6-48 'Dogs, this aft, and as big a stuffing as the scoreline suggests!
That's 14-92 over the past couple of games, and things are looking grim!
To make matters worse, both Barrow and Newcastle won, meaning we're further astray of the Raiders, and Thunder edge two points nearer to us.
Tier three is calling at present, unless we can find a bit of form, starting next week at your gaff!
The only crumb of comfort this weekend for yours truly, has been the Pinks crashing off the Wembley trail!
See you next week!
Spelly.
Today's report is on the Main Page, under the "Your mob v mine" thread.
Spelly.
It's the morning following the afternoon before, so here's my feelings!
I'm still bouncing, coz on the "must win this to stay up list" Widnes away was defo not on it!
It's particularly sweet, as you've stuffed us twice so far this term, including our ill disciplined affair at the Bash, and also our last two woeful showings against the 'Dogs, and 'Fax.
Biased as I am, and as I mentioned on the other thread, I think the seven point margin flattered you, and we were deserved winners.
An away win at Widnes was lonnnnnnnnnnnnnng overdue, so please allow me a bit of glee!
There's a mix of about five teams who'll be fighting to avoid the big drop, and yesterday did us no harm at all in that department!
We need to follow that up come Sunday, when we host high riding Sheff, who include Jack Hansen in their squad. It was his last gasp ball steal try against Donny in the play off final that secured our return to the middle tier, but I sincerely hope he doesn't come up with a repeat!
Prior to the clash, it's our annual sponsored walk for Blood Cancer UK, and the MNDA, and if you'd care to make a small contribution please, we'd be eternally grateful. Thank you!
donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/swinton-lions-sponsored-walk
Spelly.
All the clubs in the "danger zone" have difficult games this weekend, and whilst there's still a lot to play for, the results could prove pivotal in the bid to avoid trips to Cornwall, and Colwyn Bay next term!
'Haven who just edged past York last night, have the daunting task of hosting Fev, whilst the Knights themselves have 'Fax as their visitors.
Barrow entertain the 'Dogs, Keighley make the trip to their neighbours at Odsal, whilst Thunder have the long journey to the Smoke.
We have third place Sheff coming to our place, and we've just gotta hope that we can back up our performance at NP, with a repeat against the Eagles who include ex-Lion Jack Hansen in their squad.
It was Hansen's last gasp ball steal try against Donny in the play off final, that sealed our return to the middle tier, but I sincerely he doesn't come up with summat similar on Sunday!
Are London and you safe on seven wins each already? Possibly, and I would expect the Broncos to make it eight by comfortably seeing off Newcastle, but with the greatest respect, I can't honestly see you coming back across the Channel with smiles on your faces.
It's gonna be interesting, and..........
COME ON YOU LIONS!!!!
Spelly.
Lions 30-22 Eagles this aft, and another huge win in our bid to retain our middle tier status.
22-10 to the visitors the the break, but they didn't trouble the scorers at all after the re-start, and we won the second half 20-0.
Some good results for us elsewhere, as the Broncos, Bulls, and Fev, stuffed Thunder, Keighley, and 'Haven respectively, whilst the 'Dogs did the biz up in Barrow.
The only downer was the Knights getting the better of 'Fax, but were now twelfth, and (currently) above the dreaded dotted line, but......................
Our next appointment is a trip to POR, and words like "breath" "my" "not" and "holding" spring to mind!
And of course, the weekend started splendidly, with Wakey walloping the Pinks.
Spelly.
Games in this league don't get much more difficult than Long's Lads at POR, but they've gotta be played, and that's where we are on Sunday.
They've only lost once so far this term in the Championship, and look nailed on to finish as table toppers come end of term, as they (again) dream of the Promised Land.
I've been to Fev many times, but only once have I come away smiling, and that was in a play off back in '06
I doubt if you'll find any Swintonian who's expecting us to win, but you never know, and what a huge boost it'd be to our survival hopes if we could pull it off!
Table booked in Ponty for a pre match lunch, so.................
COME ON YOU LIONS!!!!!!!!
Spelly.
Just back from POR, where it finished (Super League bound) Fev 52-6 Lions.
It was only 12-0 at the break, and they were down to eleven with two yellows, but they scored first after the re0start, and that was GSAM.
To our credit, we never threw the towel in, and with effort like that every week, we'll stay up, coz we've got the most difficult fixture of the campaign out of the way.
We repaid the "down to eleven compliment" towards the end of the end of proceeding, with two sin binnings of our own.
Long's Lot are a class apart in this division, but from the remaining thirteen teams, and as today's results elsewhere show, anyone can beat anyone.
Alarm bells will be ringing big style at Lawkholme Lane, and the Shay.
Next up for us, is a visit from the Broncos, and they'll be on a high after their win over Toulouse yesterday.
Spelly.
PS - Oh yes, there was another silver medal for the Pinks!