Great game and best I’ve seen this season. Streaked into a 12-0 lead and thought, seen it all before, especially when they scored a walk in try but on the stroke of HT when opposition normally score…..we did AND we scored in the second half and they never😂😂😂😂
Great team effort, though both of the Roberts brothers stood out but hard to pick a MOTM but have to go for Lawton as his tries were paramount.
One thing that did stand out though was how hard it was to make yards against a giant pack!!!
@martin their tactic was go through the middle and, at times, it looked as though it was going to work but fair play to our lads for last play tackles, forced errors etc to stop that effect
@mckviking As you say Toulouse unlike Widnes are full time. So presumably they have all week to work on combinations and moves to accommodate any missing players
Outstanding win.
To keep them scoreless in the second half is some achievement. Didn’t ever feel like we’d lose that game.
Club have got to back Coleman as much as possible. Working wonders with the resources he’s got available.
What a performance and I thought Lawton was great. Edgey and whole team effort and Will Roberts looks quality. I have been a moaner of Joe Lyons, but today the best I have seen him play for the club.
I was surprised how well we played especially in defence in the second half, when we’ve been poor in the last 2 games
They tried to knock us of our game with lots of bad tackles, that the ref seemed happy for them to do, with just the odd penalty and no sign of a yellow or red card. But we refused to retaliate and instead kept our cool and just concentrated on tackling well and stopping them scoring.
The longer the game went on the less they looked like scoring, with panic passing and lots of mistakes and Toulouse looked like the team 9th kn the table.
I hope we can take this form to Oldham next week, with hopefully a couple of players back and Ben Conden playing, and we can grab another good win. It might also help us that it’s being played at Sedgley Park where the current oldham side won’t have played before .
Just wonder if that was Lyons own game rather than second string to Gilly!!!? His short kicks panicked their defence!!!!!
A good game to remind the lads (and us) what a great game it can be!!!!!
@sandgroper potentially as Lyon’s obviously had to stand up and take more responsibility especially that 2nd half when Robert’s went off injured, thought his short kicking game was good and like you said caused problems but we definitely missed Robert’s when he went off and I think we’d have scored alot more if he was still on the pitch hopefully his injury’s not too bad and we can sign him up as he looked some player! Long my Lyon’s continue to play like that tho id rather celebrate his performances than bash them so its a good weekend this one!!
Just wonder if that was Lyons own game rather than second string to Gilly!!!? His short kicks panicked their defence!!!!!
A good game to remind the lads (and us) what a great game it can be!!!!!
Possibly playing alongside Will Roberts helped him. I would love Will Roberts at Widnes next season or similar type of player.
Mind boggling win don't think anyone predicted this. Everyone did their part and we easily deserved the win. Trying to see how we can play so well after some real bad performances, the halfback pairing was the key which allowed them both to play to their strengths.
Mind boggling win don't think anyone predicted this. Everyone did their part and we easily deserved the win. Trying to see how we can play so well after some real bad performances, the halfback pairing was the key which allowed them both to play to their strengths.
This is an opportunity for Lyons to show some consistency with Gilmore out injured for a while. Be interesting if Patton plays or he has another partner with him. Will Roberts looks a very good player and i love him to stay for the season.
Just wonder if that was Lyons own game rather than second string to Gilly!!!? His short kicks panicked their defence!!!!!
A good game to remind the lads (and us) what a great game it can be!!!!!
We are all here I hope for the best for Widnes and I admit not been a fan of Lyons but yesterday he played fantastic. Credit when deserved and I also say when someone plays poorly. Fingers crossed an extended run and I hope we see a good consistent Lyons as a player. Sometimes half back pairings do not work together unfortunately . Will Roberts does seem a good partnership, but too early to judge with one game. Onwards and upwards 👍👌
I would dual reg with Saints next season just to get Will Roberts, but not sure they like our pitch and he got injured on it. In seriousness I would go with season long loans next season, with recall clauses for the parent club to cover injury and ditch the dual reg altogether.
Is the capacity of Sedgley park only 3,000? After a great win yesterday, if Oldham beat Halifax today will the capacity be tested?
If anybody wants to see the game it’s now on Toulouse YouTube page, free but in French. Happy watching😂😂
Just wonder if that was Lyons own game rather than second string to Gilly!!!? His short kicks panicked their defence!!!!!
A good game to remind the lads (and us) what a great game it can be!!!!!
I, like you, hope this performance from Lyons is more like we can expect in future rather than him playing under orders to the benefit of other players.
As BEGG can testify, I have long been a fan of Lyons - we have long argued about this - and want AC to give him the freedom to show what a decent half back he really is.