Got the online radio on waiting for the commentary to start. Hopefully the lads put in an improved performance tonight
A good start so far
Deserve to be ahead after 40 minutes. There is only one side in it this half, Fozzard is showing the way.
Toulouse are very disappointing, maybe the rain is dampening their spirits
game changing moment: Jack Owens’ pass from the scrum. Ludicrous.
We lost that rather than Toulouse winning it.
no one to blame but ourselves if we don’t make the 6 next week
Thought most of the team played really well considering the squad we had to pick from… apart from our senior players Owen’s and Gilmore just can’t seem to get a grip on the game and keep us in a controlling position daft plays on the first tackle and simple knock ons just kill us ( glad Owen’s didn’t drop a kick tho) Onto next week and if we can play like that and cut the daft mistakes I think will scrape the play offs. Hopefully next season we have some professional standard of ref’s.
Our coach and the referee "exchanged words" at the final whistle - does anyone understand what happened?
@pensioner think it all boiled down from the decisions throughout the game as he was visibly frustrated all match and then the decision to disallow ince in the corner must’ve tipped him over the edge, couldn’t see from my position did ince go in touch? Unbelievable if the touch judge can award it at this level and be 100% certain but they never are in super league.
I think, despite our obvious disappointment, Toulouse came back very strong at us second half, and thier status as a full time club was apparent as we also began to make some fatigue errors. It didn't help when the ref penalised us twice in good ball positions (hopefully setting up for a drop goal) for not playing the ball correctly/knock on. A couple of panic plays, too, early in the tackle count didn't help. But we have to realise it has been a superb effort tonight and throughout the season - and we have one more attempt left to make 6th if the York v. Fev game is not a draw next week and we win up at Barrow next week, we are there! #COYV
Would just like to add how good fozard was for 80 minutes today just shows he’s one key player we need to get tied for another couple of years.
(Obviously still got a year left)
Second half lack of nous and composure did for us - no lack of effort just bad decision making!
Refereeing was poor but equally we were as guilty with panicking.
All in all, it has been a season of progress and at least we have made it go down to the last day which has not been the case since relegation. If we make the right signings we can kick on again.
It seems the lack of composure and a little bit of quality to win games. We can't knock the effort but that only gets you so far. If we had a strike centre, a fast fullback and another decent half back it could mean the difference in winning or losing. Next season need some more big robust forwards added to the team. On a positive we are going in the right direction with Alan Coleman just that extra quality and strength in depth lacking.
Good effort from the team - if only they could have made more of possession in the second half, turning over the ball on the first tackle was criminal
still think their third try there were several players in front of the kicker who went for the ball
in the end we tired and fozzy after that first half must have been running on empty, shows how we miss Johnstone.
anyway a win at barrow would probably do and if they are safe even better
Good effort from the team - if only they could have made more of possession in the second half, turning over the ball on the first tackle was criminal
still think their third try there were several players in front of the kicker who went for the ball
in the end we tired and fozzy after that first half must have been running on empty, shows how we miss Johnstone.
anyway a win at barrow would probably do and if they are safe even better
I did not go the game due to work commitments but it seems we are not far off being a decent team. A fast fullback, strike centre and another halfback leader who has composure and leadership. Possibly a few more big props and a big back-rower. A squad of 26/27 players of our own with a few dual once a few injuries. All i can say at least in a positive future under Coleman.