With regards the 'dumb rugby' issue, we've done it quite a lot this season. It's as if we expect to score off every set, which is great to watch on one of those days where everything goes to hand and you end up putting 50-odd on London, 60 on Whitehaven. The thing that frustrates me at times is our lack of game management. It was probably most evident against Bradford this year. We always have at least four players on the pitch at one time, who is able to kick very well. Riddy, Brierley, McNally and pink/Beswick. Against the better opposition, should we make a good start, why don't we then proceed to use the kicking game for spells to frustrate and wear down the opponents? May not be as exciting to watch, but if this side can master this particular aspect of the game, there wouldn't be many situations it couldn't adapt to IMO.

Yep, Lowton.

On another note, the travelling Leythers were in fine voice. We got behind the team and you can see that the players really appreciate the following and support.

I really enjoyed the evening.

A cliché fest but....

Fortune Favours the Brave
&
He who Dares - Wins.. etc, etc.

Yes, we should play smart, but IMHO this team & Rowley didn't get this good by only doing it ugly.
What's more, I think part of the increase in our attendances is down to attractive, attacking rugby & not just being the most dominant team in the Championship.

Fax especially, I reckon that is the most likely Giant killing of this CC round.
Wakey are a nervous wreck & ripe for the picking.

I think so too Ste. In fact, you could argue a case for all four Championship teams beating their SL opponents. Although, in my opinion, we have the toughest of those four ties.

Absolutely Ste - we didn't give Leeds the fright of their lives by just trying to contain them. Against SL opposition, all this does is restrict the margin of defeat. The brand of rugby that Paul Rowley has brought to the club is wonderful to watch but is bound to be a bit frustrating at some point during a game as it is impossible to deliver off every offload.

At Championship level we are making a clear statement to the opposition every week 'If you want to beat us you will need to score at least 30 points'. If you can't do that then there is only going to be one outcome.

Much has been said about the offensive qualities of the team and how we play with great flair. I haven't studied the stats but it feels to me that defensively we are making excellent progress also.