Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for : Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:41 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

Where the hell have you been Ruby ? I was going to send out a search party to find you.

Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for : Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:45 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

We finished in the top four by beating Warrington in the first week of the play-offs.

Don’t engage in a battle of wits. They’re clearly unarmed.

Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for : Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:52 pm  

Rubyred1 wrote:

:lol:

Carry on like that and it's early to bed with no supper buggerlugs.

Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for : Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:58 pm  

Rubyred1 wrote:

By Default

.... thanks to your beloved rovers, who waved the white flag before the season was over, forcing a revamp of the playoffs to fit in with tv commitments.

Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for : Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:47 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

I don't like to criticise the referee because it's such a difficult job and also due to being accused of sour grapes if we lose but there's no excuse for the video ref overruling those tries. In fact I've noticed in a few televised games this season that Rovers always seem to get the benefit of close calls.

have a look at the huddersfield home game

Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for : Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:55 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

I don't like to criticise the referee because it's such a difficult job and also due to being accused of sour grapes if we lose but there's no excuse for the video ref overruling those tries. In fact I've noticed in a few televised games this season that Rovers always seem to get the benefit of close calls.

Try opening your other eye.

Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for : Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:28 pm  

supersport wrote:

have a look at the huddersfield home game

Like a moth to a flame.

Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for : Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:35 pm  

Loved this epic game which marked the 75th anniversary of the first year I saw a derby. Great to watch it live on TV too- it finished here after 2 am. A tribute to both teams for the effort put into the game and for both sets of fans who created such a magnificent atmosphere.Wish I could have been there to experience the occasion. My sister and a host of other family members were there to make up for my absence!

Sad to see that Cyril Sykes had died as he was part of the greatest pack of forwards that I have ever seen play, put together by Roy Francis back in the 50's.
Only Johnny Whiteley left from that era.

RIP Cyril.

Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for : Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:38 am  

The game has been going downhill slowly, and thanks to a very entertaining derby game on Saturday, it's certainly turned it back the other way a bit. Well done to both clubs. I really enjoyed it.

[Chris71]

Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for : Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:39 am  

Cokey wrote:

The game has been going downhill slowly, and thanks to a very entertaining derby game on Saturday, it's certainly turned it back the other way a bit. Well done to both clubs. I really enjoyed it.

Thanks for your post as it good to hear neutrals view on the derby games, glad you enjoyed but not many of us will have enjoyed it due to the tension and for me it was more relief at the final hooter than anything until the Sunday