For those who missed it. : Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:23 pm  

A good win against a good ,fast Gateshead team.

Cougars were workman like but had no idea how to stop the acting half back scooting 10/15 yards each time. Only some desperate defence kept Gateshead out.

In the 1st half it was Cougars scored scrappy tries, Gateshead from fast flowing football.

2nd half was mainly all Cougars and they nearly missed so many points by creating overlaps and then turning the ball back inside.

Gateshead were game and never gave up and come "summer" they showed they are more than capable of giving teams a run for their money.

All in all a very good hit out and to point out the glaring problems would be churlish.

For those who missed it, get down for the Hunslet game. It could be a cracker.

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:38 pm  

well I was at the game and thought we out enthused Gateshead and outplayed them,your right Henderson pulled the strings for them but that was it Gateshead are a division above don't forget and I think your doing are lads an injustice,everyone them showed grit tonight so less about Gateshead and more about our lads effort eh?

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:45 pm  

I must admit after the first ten minuets i thought we onto a hiding.

Then we started to get a grip of the game. Some of the tries were a bit scrappy others were simply fantastic.

Gave Duffy and Greg Nicolson (sp) had great games as did the two halves.

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:53 pm  

40-20 I believe, a great win and clearly the last two matches were the lads messing about. Sorry I missed it but only got back home from London at 8pm. Will be at the next one, Blackpool on Sunday I think.

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:00 pm  

reborncougar wrote:

40-20 I believe, a great win and clearly the last two matches were the lads messing about. Sorry I missed it but only got back home from London at 8pm. Will be at the next one, Blackpool on Sunday I think.

Huuuuuuu some fan you are

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:09 pm  

Does that make me even less of a fan then?

Great news on the result, really pleased to hear it.

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:13 pm  

StephanieM wrote:

Does that make me even less of a fan then?

Great news on the result, really pleased to hear it.

You actually mean you support the Cougars?

It was a good hit out for the team. I came away feeling quite hopeful for the season ahead.

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:25 pm  

League fan you seem to be making negatives out of a great performance. I must be feeling ill but I agree with GW.

Greg Nicholson was my man of the match, we clearly were the better team.

Great Britain 40 Australia 20, wicked.

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:43 pm  

For me Jon Presley was man of the match. 3 great tries in the 2nd half, and great reaction to the ball stripped out from gavin duffy for his 2nd.

: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:45 pm  

guess who wrote:

You actually mean you support the Cougars?

It was a good hit out for the team. I came away feeling quite hopeful for the season ahead.

Do you think I'd be in this crazy place if I didnt?

Yes, it sounds a very good result, and certainly a good omen for the future.