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| The attitude and spirit in the Bulls team was the same as Jimmy got them up for the Salford game. As I said last week, the Widnes game was never one we were targeting but this was a must-win and Lowes got them up for it brilliantly.
It was not as polished, but it was every bit as gritty and determined, and the reason we won was because we again kept up relentless pressure for the full 80, we were at them tackled like tigers, and got in their faces, and the result was that we won the lion's share of field position, ball possession and must have murdered them in yardage.
Leigh on the other hand were rarely seen as the attacking force they can be, largely because our pack was pretty much on top, and we had the go-forward. No Gaskell trumps no Ridyard, but anyway I couldn't care less, all season you have to make the best of the troops you can field. Jimmy certainly did that.
Beating SL Salford as comprehensively as we did was mammoth, but winning the KEY game of the playoffs - away at Leigh - was in its own way every bit as creditable, if not more.
We got what we deserved, and now we have to come out with exactly the same determination and frame of mind at home to Fax. When, with any luck, Fax will have that lot plus Gaskell to worry about. Of course we are not in the million pound game yet, but if we lose to Fax at home then we would not deserve to be in it either. We certainly couldn't complain. Cometh the hour and all that.
So I am quietly confident we will be in the big game, but hope it doesn't trun into a huge anti-climax. If we get there then we really, really do need Gaskell fit and raring to go. He is good enough to worry any of the contenders. But if he's not fit, then all I ask is we put the same in to that game.
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| I think it was our composure that was they key to the win. We were more controlled than we've been in weeks. The whole side seemed to be right mentally which is something we need to replicate if we're going to have a chance of going up. We know we're capable of playing very well and beating other sides around us but we're also capable of getting stuffed.
I thought Purtell was immense and provided great leadership. Mullaney was great at the back and when he came forward. Our starting props played very well too.
It was a good team performance. It was interesting to see Lowes go with 4 forwards on the bench which worked well. I'd be tempted to do that again versus Fax unless Gaskell is fit. The Fax pack is pretty good so we need to be strong up front.
I must say it was nice to win so convincingly at Leigh - particularly in view of the hype we've heard from a few of their fans this season.
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