The Watcher would like to congratulate all those involved in yet another successful league campaign, you don't get better than 1 at place. The Watcher is also sure that Rowley won't let the concentrations levels drop & that the teams focus remains 100 % on what has been the main aim all season, promotion to SL. Good luck to Rowley & the players from Ghe Watcher.

Congrats from me also.
Only seemed to play for 15 mins today, if they can play like that when it matters I reckon they could be in with a shout

Massive achievement can't do better than finishing first, however despite the flair and exciting rugby the defensive effort shown tonight won't be good enough in the games to come. Brierley got the MOM as usual for his scoring efforts but Higham was outstanding.

As was Moi Moi, did some long stints and must have made more yards than the rest put together

Congratulations to all involved again.

Thought the stand-outs tonight were Higham, FuiFui, Pala and Kurt.

Big mention for Acton and Aspinwall too. Their combination for Ryan's hat-trick try was brilliant. Apart from that though, they got through a lot of disciplined work.

Agreed, but full credit to Dewsbury, who didn't have THAT much to play for.....and until we made it 24-12, was a little concerned.
Fui Fui best forward on the pitch !!!!

Oh and Acton...when he plays he can really play...and Aspinwall.

Personally feel that he has a great future, if he can channel his aggression. He's a big, fit, athletic lad - with a lot of the necessary attributes to make it to the top.

Don't the "bottom 8" keep their points from this season in there play-off, or have I got that wrong?

Indeed, sometimes he's a bit to het, though he seems a bit more sensible (like how he started the season) since the incidents at Batley. I feel the test will come when Fax are played again.

Well done championes,first hurdle over with in style.Can't wait for Sunday..

Are you a Fax fan?

Outstanding performance to clinch back to back League Leaders Shields.
The credit doesn't just go to the team though, who incidentally seem as though they would die for each other, but to the Coach & Coaching Staff, Directors & all those in the background who, while sharing no spotlight, make things happen.

For me this is NOT the major prize though & I would gladly exchange it now for 3rd or 4th place in the Middle 8s.

Being Champions again now will give the Club an even bigger media profile, hopefully enabling DB & PR to attract star players of real quality & attract bigger, better, more sponsorship deals to further drive Leigh RL on to Super Dooper League.

Well.done to everyone concerned, Proud as punch.

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