Say what you like abut the ref the penalty count was something like 10 to 1 in our favour. All our tries came off penalties, I think. If London improve their discipline the 1895 final will be more difficult as we struggled to get field position. That said  the players deserve credit for avoiding giving away penalties themselves, and for a heroic performance all round, especially bearing in mind the loss of Edge. 

Adam Lawton has now found his best position, centre!

I have always rated Lawton but I feel through his career never fulfilled his full potential.Tbis season is the fittest I have seen the lad, and always thought a back rower and never a prop. Has a great offload and back rower usually the type to play in the centres.

The problem with Adam is not what he does on attack or with the ball but what happens when the opposition have it.....like defending with 12 ,missed tackles or worse as his penalty against count although I think has been better of late is still a liability. Maybe he now just let's them pass him rather than head tacking them...AC should know of this from his stats sheets .....could be why his game time at all stages of his career has been less than it should have been.....  could have been a SL of some note....but......

Adam Lawton has now found his best position, centre!

I have always rated Lawton but I feel through his career never fulfilled his full potential.Tbis season is the fittest I have seen the lad, and always thought a back rower and never a prop. Has a great offload and back rower usually the type to play in the centres.

Adam Lawton has now found his best position, centre!

It also shows how important it is having a goal kicker though. I think Richardson was 100% yesterday even kicking a rather hasty conversion from the touchline. To get anywhere near it is imperative to try and take all points that are on offer. 

Fantastic attitude by the team and great atmosphere in the ground.

Up the chemics!

Don't forget their "off-side at the PTB" shenanigans!

Oh, and holding down at the PTB shenanigans.

We are a prop light though as McWhirter is out and Wilde cant play. Having seen London today I don't think it would suit Houghtons game with the speed they play. Hopefully we get Billington back and we can use Lawton and Billington off the bench as 2 props, although Huddersfield won with him in the side. 

The interview with Alan and i do not think he is confident of getting Billington back for the final. Hopefully Huddersfield have a few players back from injury in the forwards, if there is any mate.

Fingers crossed we can find a permanent new signing or Billington plays. I think it makes sense for Lyons to play against Workington to prepare for the final, and is an easier game to come back too.

We are a prop light though as McWhirter is out and Wilde cant play. Having seen London today I don't think it would suit Houghtons game with the speed they play. Hopefully we get Billington back and we can use Lawton and Billington off the bench as 2 props, although Huddersfield won with him in the side. 

You could tell London were rattled as celebrated by signalling to our fans at the end. I thought that lacked a bit of class considering they are full time but at the same time shows weakness. Gillard had a 5 min moan to the ref at the end as well.

Any news on Edge, has he broken his arm? That would be a big blow, but we have 2 fairly easy games next, Taylor can come in and Owens only has 1 more game of his ban.

Not having Richardson or Wilde for the final will be a blow, especially Richardson. I hope Sambou is available for the last couple of league games but not sure how far off hevis, been out ages.

Listening to the interview from Coleman it seems Sambou could play next week, but i think Kieron Taylor will be fine. Everyone played well except my least favourite player Gregson.🤣

Big misses Richardson and Wilde for the final, but i presume Lyons will play with Gilmore. I also noticed on the interview Coleman mentioned all the rumours about signings need to be stopped as negotiations happening and these rumours of Swinton and Rochdale halfbacks is ridiculous.