One of the best games I’ve seen this year and an improvement from Saturdays offering of Saints and Wigan which was such a bore fest I walked out of my room at half time and didn’t return back for the second half.

Back to today’s game - had everything you could wish for in a grand final and is probably the best grand final we’ve had this year and yes it was better than the bore fest that was the challenge cup final.

Good luck for next season Halifax - I may even attend a few games.

But most of all well done to barrow for winning the final

Barrow v Halifax was a cracking game but I also though Saints v Wigan was pretty decent stuff too.

One of the best testaments to the quality on show was the fact that in Ned Catic one of the players was a two time NRL Grand Finalist and while he had a good game, I would challenge anybody to spot that he was the one who had played in those games

It does beg the question why people don't think the UK players could make it down under when this was our second tier... but that's a conversation for another day, well played both teams

Im gonna stick my neck out here..
I enjoyed it, yes it was thoroughly entertaining but I as I was watching the fast open game I wondered why.
I took a minute to think and then it hit me.
Both teams were knackered after 20 minutes, neither defence moved up further than a yard, 2 at a stretch from the referees mark and gave the attack time and space.
It looked good on TV, but you simply wouldn't be allowed that time at Super league level, guys making 12 yards at a time on a one man drive.

Before you all go crying into your supper, watch it again if you dont believe me. I will concede though, it was by far the most entertaining championship offerring we've seen this year. I felt with the lack of full time teams the quality suffered during the season.

Now the NRL final, THAT was a game.

Agreed. A fair and honest assesment there.

Really enjoyed the game today. Loved the stadium - nice and tidy and it carries a good atmosphere. Well done Fax for a terrific defensive effort and well done Barrow. NRC finalists and GF winners at the first time of asking. Great achievement for the club and their colourful chairman. A great day out. Roll on 2010 !

Sometimes the issue with the game is the number of identikit athletes running around as opposed to players with genuine high skill levels. Even as a Wigan fan, part of me enjoyed today's final more than yesterday's serving.

Both Excellent games today , decent followings from all 4 clubs with a special mention to Fax

Thouroghly enjoyed it as a neutral , well done all

Thank you Mr Starbug and may i take this opportunity to say what a lovely positive post that was.

Was a bloody pain though stood with ' Yarkshire , Yarkshire in my ear all afternoon

Personally i think this seasons championship games on Thursday night*s have been fantastic entertainment which was backed up by todays finals...Hope Sky carry it on for next season....

Did you bring a little flask of lobby?

Righto