Re: Today's game. : Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:32 am  

You played a great part in a classic cup final and had you turned pressure into points you would have been in a winning lead by half time but when it became a war of attrition and players were fading towards the end of the game I always felt Hull would come back into it with a chance of nicking it. Hopefully both teams can recover in time to have a repeat at OT and a new name on the SL trophy

Re: Today's game. : Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:41 am  

Gutted to lose but , at least we lost to a decent team full of heart and desire and our players gave every last drop for the Wire

Re: Today's game. : Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:46 am  

All credit to Toby King. He played well & didn't let us down. It was a pity that Ryan Atkins wasn't up to his excellent standard. The game turned when Gidley went off the field.

Re: Today's game. : Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:47 am  

I would just like to congratulate Gareth Hewer on his first final. I don't know if all his decisions were right but he let the game flow in a showpiece game that will hopefully attract new fans to RL. I know the scrums seemed to last for ever at times but at least it allowed players to take on water which would have been critical yesterday.

At the end of a tough game like that it is a tidy hike up the steps to get the winner's & loser's medals.

Re: Today's game. : Sun Aug 28, 2016 9:22 am  

Commiserations on the loss, it was a great game. At 10-0 down I thought thats it there is no chance that we are going to win this. Then when Gidley missed that penalty kick I turned to my dad and said that's the turning point. When Currie got through and was inches away from the line my stomach dropped. I would of been heartbreak. But it was our day.

Good luck for the result of the season.

Re: Today's game. : Sun Aug 28, 2016 9:44 am  

Commiserations, that must have been tough to take.
Having watched it back, it was a fantastic game of RL.
Kudos to the team and Tony Smith, they conducted themselves impeccably in defeat.
Also hope Gidley and Westwood are OK.

Re: Today's game. : Sun Aug 28, 2016 9:59 am  

There was nothing between the two teams. It was a great game between two great teams. Hopefully see you guys in the GF come October. Still can't quite believe it! Good luck for the rest of the season.

Re: Today's game. : Sun Aug 28, 2016 10:05 am  

Not only the team and Smithy scarrie,the wire fans who wished us well and shook my hand at the end was humbling.
Both our clubs have "dicks" but after yesterday i have nothing but praise for your fans.As scarrie has said,you also conducted yourselves impeccably in defeat.

Re: Today's game. : Sun Aug 28, 2016 10:16 am  

Gutted to have lost such a close game. But it was a great final to watch and both teams gave everything they had and more for the 80min hull just had a little more in the tank at the end if the game. We used up a lot of energy containing their pack early on and in the conditions payed the price late on, that wouldn't be the case at ot if we get there.

As mentioned the ref was great and put the full full time pros to shame

Hull defended immensely when it looked like they were tiring they managed to hang on, we didn't quite punish them enough during the time Ellis was off the pitch which would have not put us in such a precarious situation going into the latter stages of the game, but hindsight is 20/20 and it's just ifs n buts now nobody can fault the effort or commitment from the players n that's all that can be asked of!

Re: Today's game. : Sun Aug 28, 2016 10:29 am  

Builth Wells Wire wrote:

All credit to Toby King. He played well & didn't let us down. It was a pity that Ryan Atkins wasn't up to his excellent standard. The game turned when Gidley went off the field.

His goal kicking lost you the game. But you did look lost without him on the field.