Re: My favourite ever game : Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:17 am  

Not the biggest game in the grand scheme of things, but something a bit different and it always tends to be the first one I think of when threads like this come up. We destroyed Wigan 54-16 at the Pie Dome in a GF qualifier in 2000 (I think). Was a really special performance, the highlight being Sullivan catching a bomb on our left side and running the full length of the field, skinning Connolly in the process. I remember Long and Cunningham coming to salute the crowd at the end and a huge scrum of us ran right to the edge of the pitch to greet them.

We beat them in the GF a couple of weeks later too, I remember us being really comfortable early on but then they scored two quickfire tries and I remember a real nailbiter after that. The scenes of joy in the stands when Jonkers went over very late on will live with me forever - I probably hugged about half of this forum on the way down the stand and ended up about 15 rows lower than my seat.

Great days

Re: My favourite ever game : Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:01 am  

SFW wrote:

Not the biggest game in the grand scheme of things, but something a bit different and it always tends to be the first one I think of when threads like this come up. We destroyed Wigan 54-16 at the Pie Dome in a GF qualifier in 2000 (I think). Was a really special performance, the highlight being Sullivan catching a bomb on our left side and running the full length of the field, skinning Connolly in the process. I remember Long and Cunningham coming to salute the crowd at the end and a huge scrum of us ran right to the edge of the pitch to greet them.

We beat them in the GF a couple of weeks later too, I remember us being really comfortable early on but then they scored two quickfire tries and I remember a real nailbiter after that. The scenes of joy in the stands when Jonkers went over very late on will live with me forever - I probably hugged about half of this forum on the way down the stand and ended up about 15 rows lower than my seat.

Great days

That may well be my favourite game as well that. I loved The Ultimate Comeback and Cardiff '04 was special but that game, at the minor premiers a couple of weeks after they'd stuffed us on our own turf. Well, that was special. It'll be a long time before we see a minor premier team crushed and with such style as well.

Re: My favourite ever game : Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:09 am  

Do you know if there is anywhere stocking DVD's of that game? Would love to see it again.

Re: My favourite ever game : Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:55 pm  

SFW wrote:

Not the biggest game in the grand scheme of things, but something a bit different and it always tends to be the first one I think of when threads like this come up. We destroyed Wigan 54-16 at the Pie Dome in a GF qualifier in 2000 (I think). Was a really special performance, the highlight being Sullivan catching a bomb on our left side and running the full length of the field, skinning Connolly in the process. I remember Long and Cunningham coming to salute the crowd at the end and a huge scrum of us ran right to the edge of the pitch to greet them.

We beat them in the GF a couple of weeks later too, I remember us being really comfortable early on but then they scored two quickfire tries and I remember a real nailbiter after that. The scenes of joy in the stands when Jonkers went over very late on will live with me forever - I probably hugged about half of this forum on the way down the stand and ended up about 15 rows lower than my seat.

Great days

That was a great game! We ran sacked Wigan on there own turf that day and am I right in thinking thats still there highest ever defeat at the DW? Longy, Martyn, Cunningham and Sculthorpe where outstanding that night infact there all where to be honest.

Another great game was at the DW earlier in that 2000 season. 16-0 down and stirring down the barrell. Tommy Martyn produced in my opinion one of the finest performances of his career to score a hat-trick and nick the game 30-28.

Re: My favourite ever game : Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:34 pm  

Northampton_Saint wrote:

And let the sleeping commence. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz......

Why is it you pounce on anyone who writes on here from other clubs?

Your constant derailing of threads is spoiling this board.

Re: My favourite ever game : Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:05 pm  

When I asked the boss (my mam) she said the 49/50 Championship Final at Maine Road Huddersfield v Wigan.

Wigan won by 20 points to 2. By all accounts it was a remarkable Wigan victory because they had eight players Ashcroft, Bradshaw, Cunliffe, Egan, Gee, Hilton, Ratcliffe and Ryan who had left the week previously to tour Australia. No substitutes than so that's over 60% of the side missing (Huddersfield had one player on the tour)

My late Saints supporting father-in-law used to tell me about the Wigan side of that 48 - 52 era and said it the the best side EVER to play Rugby League.

I'll go through my memorable 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's games later in the week. Some will surprise you.

Re: My favourite ever game : Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:13 pm  

Northampton_Saint wrote:

sally cinnamon wrote:

Now come on, if that's not a cherry and white rag to the bull I don't know what is.

You'd have a point if it wasn't for the fact that that surgically targetted strike of mine on high value Wire-based military assets was made after he staggered in smelling of strongbow, old spice and stale urine to troll on in his oh so predictable trademark style. If a rag was being waved then it was as a token gesture after the bull had unprovoked already smashed through the exits and was careening off down the street....

Good god you're tedious.

Re: My favourite ever game : Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:14 pm  

Northampton_Saint wrote:

sally cinnamon wrote:

Now come on, if that's not a cherry and white rag to the bull I don't know what is.

You'd have a point if it wasn't for the fact that that surgically targetted strike of mine on high value Wire-based military assets was made after he staggered in smelling of strongbow, old spice and stale urine to troll on in his oh so predictable trademark style. If a rag was being waved then it was as a token gesture after the bull had unprovoked already smashed through the exits and was careening off down the street....

Good god you're tedious.

Re: My favourite ever game : Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:21 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Good god you're tedious.

...and you're repetitive...

Re: My favourite ever game : Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:23 pm  

My favourite ever game?

27th Decemeber 1992 (yes it was put back a day) and the 41-6 thrashing of such an immense Wigan side,and the best ever atmosphere at KR in my opinion.