I guessed about 1,800 so no quibbles about that. PO Road End usually seems far busier than that when we've been at the other end.

We showed what we're capable of in the second half but had left ourselves with far too much to do after that first half. We need to be a lot smarter around the ruck and give the ball a bit more air rather than trying to pummel our way through the defence.

Crowd looked spot on to me, i'd say about 400 vocal leythers there. First half fev looked on a different planet to us but the second half I thought we were fantastic and could of won the game with a bit of luck, but no doubt the best team on the day won. Lets hope we can beat batley now, if we do you never know.

Fevs backs were much faster than ours and thats what won it for them.......always said that if u can be within 6 of Fev at HT you can win as they bang the points in the 1st half then hang on for the win.

Great tactic that works and it did again today. (a couple of rubbish tackle attempts also gifted them 3 try`s which didnt help us).

Well done to Fev IMO.

We massively let ourselves down in the first 40.

We failed to handle a number of cop-overs and kick-offs, our defensive effort was shocking and we failed to build any go-forward.

The 2nd half was better, but I feel we only got back in to the game because fev took their foot off the gas. It was an almighty cock-up to gift us or 1st of the 2nd half. And the 2nd Brierley try was a knock-on all day long!

Very disappointed, don't see us beating Batley next week given our current form.

Charlie thought our lads played very poor in the first half , but upped their game in the Second half , I don't mind us losing if we try , in the second half our commitment was there to be seen ,I thought Ostick and Thornley both had decent games , and to me we can beat the bullfrogs next week , then its back to PO Road , with the right approach we can beat Fev .

If Tommy G was a couple of inches taller he would have scored very early on , and I thin the Ref missed 3 very obvious Fev knock ons , I hope Spenner isn't hurt ,it may have been cramp hopefully PR will have learned something from Today , and maybe bring back Higson .

It did look like Spenner was suffering from cramp Ian.

I truly hope not as he has been one of our Stand out players this season .

Think you mean hope so Ian, as in it being only cramp.

it's no use bemoaning our (notable) lack of pace in the three quarters as most of them are signed up for next season. I think Featherstone murdered us on the edges today and at half time I really thought we was on for a serious beating, we were that poor.

Penky was introduced shortly after conceding again in the second half and suddenly we looked like a team that [iwas[/i going to score, Penky injecting much needed enthusiasm and pace around the ruck and at least we were now matching their speed in that area.

Our first half performance had left us with a mountain to climb though.

Make no mistake the best team did win and Featherstone will take some stopping from here IMO.

we are the most 'out of form' team left in the comp.
Beating Batley will be a 'surprise' if I'm honest.

Agree. Although Penky did cost us 6 points.

If penky could tackle like beswick he'd start every game. One things for sure he needs more game time because we look far more dangerous when he's on the pitch. I think we're a better side than batley if we move the ball around like we did second half today.

Sheffield aren't having a bad tilt at that particular title.