Yeah, I was getting a bit nervy the more ball kept coming Leilua's way in that first half but we stayed tough and hug in there. Some proper body on the line defence, but that's what it was going to take.

Did Fev have a few out? I think they missed Hall, as Aekins at 6 didn't really work. They still had a lot of size and strike though.

They’ve got a bundle of good players. Hall was missing he’s excellent. Kherela and Forde not as dominant as when at TO. We’d take Hankinson back in a shot. Do wonder if we get promoted what we’d do about the squad and whether the fact we may get promoted may delay some recruitment/retention.

Leeds fan in peace. Went along to the game tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it. Feath will be kicking themselves but they left it far too late.

All credit your team on a great performance. I think both London and Tolouse have more to offer SL over another team in Wakefield, and that was made more the clearer by the number of home grown players in your ranks.

Best of luck in the final.

Rather have a 2nd French team than another northern side but prefer a London one to either.

Well done lads - great game. Maybe see you at the DW next year!

Well that was interesting game. First half we were 4-0 down on penalty count, that's what got them even at the break. Going up hill I was expecting the worst, but give it to the boys they stuck to the plan, even when fev got a roll on they didn't panic.
Thought walker had an excellent game, Cory with the boot was a bonus.
Play like that next week and it could easily go our way.

Having witnessed Fev's "fans" at Bradford earlier this season and Halifax in previous seasons I'm glad they aren't infecting SL. Great result!

Just how good was Dean Parata today,

Brave move to bench Oli, but I understand why. With Lewis back I also wasn't surprised Wellington missed out either. The fact we are in a position to leave those two out and that Dalton has done such a good job covering for Ulberg is a massive reason for the success in the second half of this season.

Was quite funny stood behind the sticks how well the fev fans could see we were offside at every ptb.
The comment when we got a set restart. "See that's what I don't get" yet soon as they got one, " about bloody time laying all over"

Listened on Radio Leeds which was amusing. Fantastic performance and will take confidence into the final.

Yes, that Radio Leeds coverage was a scream. I assume the final is being televised?

Final is available on viaplay

The two grown-up daughters deigned to pay a visit to Bongser Towers yestereve and so was unable to listen to the match. Only occurred to the ageing noggin when already in bed that the result was still unknown to this party, but phone was charging downstairs. CBA syndrome kicked in.

Finally checked on a worktime smoke break this morning. It was more in hope than expectation, but hope won out.

Absolutely delighted for you - just read the whole thread (some of it again) and it gave a lot of pleasure when thinking back to people's dark posts early in '22. Well Done Broncos!

That said, feel for some of the decent Fev fans (most notably Phantom Horseman, though there are others). Last season, Leigh (still an imago at that point) lost Round Two in Fev's slutch, but thereafter dominated.

Your correspondent was vociferous last season (and in seasons before) that it was a crappy system that could see Leigh fail to be promoted after finishing top (already fielding the five players that this season made the SL Dream Team) on the result of a one off game. He maintains his stance.

Fev finished second in '22 and fell at the semi stage. This season they 'bullied' the rest of The Champ, finished a massive dozen points clear at the top aaaaand....fell, in a one off game, at the same penultimate hurdle.

With IMG's advent, this is redundant now. Bongser's crusade will go onCRAP the Grand Final!

Having said that, please beat [iLes Crapauds[/i!

Really strong performance at start of the game seemed to catch Fev out - still unexpected though and to score 6 tries at Fev no mean feat. Definitely in with a shout against TO Bongser. Bizarre thing is as it becomes closer to reality what that would really mean becomes clearer and exactly how Broncos would navigate next season in Super League is a complete mystery. Anyway let’s worry about that first world problem if it happens. Well done to the team.