I've not been back to Bratfut since the play off thrashing in 2006. Rightly or wrongly I've never fancied us to win since (I know we have).
But today I felt compelled to go and support the lads, not only because we had a decent chance of at least giving them a game, but moreso because I've been watching the game long enough to know when we have finally got a team worth my time and money to support, on what was, let's face it, a day which could easily have been spent in the park with the wife and kids.
Looking at the teamsheet before kick off we clearly have no world beaters - but by god, when they get on the pitch they play fantastically as a unit, whoever is selected. I don't think I'm getting carried away as I know that if we played Leeds again tomorrow they'd probably give us another lesson. However, the team are playing some great rugby: offloads, strong running forwards, kicking early in the tackle count, turning the oppostion on their backs, kicks bisecting the full back and winger, decent support play, good finishing, admirable team spirit - I could go on.
Those of us who were there today will surely agree, we really do have a potential top 8 side in our midsts.
And altogether: Forwarrrrrrrrrrrrrd!!