Oxymoron.

Moron

I totally did not expect that one.

Honest.

I'm not embarrassed by our performance today, just frustrated. The injury to Gaskell was unfortunate, but we gave Tim Smith far too much space time and time again. Jimmy mentioned it in his post-match interview, think he used the phrase 'dinner jacket'. Whose fault is it that Smith was allowed to this, then? We just weren't aggressive enough when he had the ball.

With replies like that really don't do yourself any favours, not that you probably care.

I'd echo the comments about the Bradford fans. A credit to the club.
And although I didn't hear it, I hope we can sort out the idiots who were chanting.

Keep the Faith Bradford fans...

I am sure that if the team can put this one to bed & push hard in the remaining games you will have a shot at SL.

Hope not to have to see you for the £million game, but hope you get there anyway.

I don't buy this Championship v SL gulf in class theory. Our opening quarter performances have been largely pathetic all season. Fev, Batley, Halifax, Dewsburyx2, Sheffield have all dominated us in the middle. We struggled to overcome Workington. Batley's prop went in under the posts from the 20 m line.

As with above today our defence was rooted to the spot, Our props looked exhausted. We started the biggest game in years with no ENERGY. Teams with a fraction of our budget have come to Odsal and bullied us.

Way too many incidents for this I'm afraid. It's time the suspended fines were enforced because pussy footing around doesn't work.

I've got some questions over team selection but the defensive effort in the first half is simply not acceptable.

Hopefully it's the wake up call that sees us push on but is it too late?

^ this

Much of that I'd agree with, though the reasons for our relegation were probably more to do the the players we didn't have [like the the three props we lost before the season started] rather than with any particular deficiencies in the ones who remained. Also the current Wakey side is much different from the earlier one which did most of the losing.

There is a problem with the championship too. As mentioned previously, it is too slow and referees only allow the games to proceed at the pace of the slowest team and not, like SL, at the pace of the quickest. Believe me there would be 100 point thrashings if the PTB was at the same speed as SL. When you play at that pace all year, with the best will in the world, it's difficult to bridge the gap and step up.

At the end of the day, most of these players have played at that speed and intensity previously in SL, but yesterday it was Wakey who played with real intensity and we couldn't match it. End of, really.

We've played at that intensity now and the fact they pushed for that last try is good for us going into next week. Two matches now to put it right

Enjoy another few years in the Championship. You've found your level.