Re: CHAMPIONS...........AGAIN : Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:49 am  

Awful first half, had a horrible feeling we were going to finish runners up in all three competitions this year. Boys stuck at it though and won the game in a 15 minute period where we were simply unstoppable.

Different feeling to last year. More relief than euphoria but still thoroughly enjoyable!

Re: CHAMPIONS...........AGAIN : Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:30 pm  

Superb 2nd half performance by the boys Champions again. Well played Batley who dominated the 1st half however i was surprised by John Kears negative tactics kicking for 2 goals in the first half were they were the dominant team I would have thought at that stage of the game the best option would have been to go for tries at 12-0 at Half Time we knew we still had a chance but with a bit more positivity Batley should have been leading by at least 16 points at the half which probably would have won them the match.

Probably the most surprising aspect of the final was the attendance 6,300 only 1,000 fewer than last years final against featherstone i presume the figure also includes the Oldham v Rochdale final which as both clubs are quite close to leigh i guess that brought quite a few supporters

Re: CHAMPIONS...........AGAIN : Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:55 pm  

Many congratulations to Mark Aston and the Sheffield Eagles. Stunning second half where patience, determination and skill proves what can be achieved even when the opposition play well. Lets hope you get some good news on the 'home front' very quickly.

Re: CHAMPIONS...........AGAIN : Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:40 pm  

duggs413 wrote:

Superb 2nd half performance by the boys Champions again. Well played Batley who dominated the 1st half however i was surprised by John Kears negative tactics kicking for 2 goals in the first half were they were the dominant team I would have thought at that stage of the game the best option would have been to go for tries at 12-0 at Half Time we knew we still had a chance but with a bit more positivity Batley should have been leading by at least 16 points at the half which probably would have won them the match.

Probably the most surprising aspect of the final was the attendance 6,300 only 1,000 fewer than last years final against featherstone i presume the figure also includes the Oldham v Rochdale final which as both clubs are quite close to leigh i guess that brought quite a few supporters

Yes mate it does include the Rochdale v Oldham attendance also the Leigh Miners v Wigan St Pats which wasn't to badly attended for an amateur final, still a good attendance though and I was there with a few other Leythers as well for all 3 games and enjoyed them all.

Well done Sheffield on another great win.

Re: CHAMPIONS...........AGAIN : Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:49 pm  

Nice Positive Eagles report on Look North apparently we won the league !!!!

Re: CHAMPIONS...........AGAIN : Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:55 pm  

Great piece on Look North!

Re: CHAMPIONS...........AGAIN : Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:05 pm  

Well what a superb day it was thoroughly enjoyed it and well done to the people at the LSV for making it a great day

At half time i feared the worst it felt like it was not going to be our day but then the magical fightback commenced, I do need to watch it back as some of it is a blur

Incredible day, I'm a very proud Eagle!

[Hillsborough Lad]

Re: CHAMPIONS...........AGAIN : Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:28 am  

duggs413 wrote:

Nice Positive Eagles report on Look North apparently we won the league !!!!

We did.

Re: CHAMPIONS...........AGAIN : Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:12 am  

duggs413 wrote:

Nice Positive Eagles report on Look North apparently we won the league !!!!

Ha ha!! I had to rewind that bit to make sure they'd said it.

I'll pop round to Post Office Road and collect the ashtray later, eh ?