League fan you seem to be making negatives out of a great performance. I must be feeling ill but I agree with GW.

Greg Nicholson was my man of the match, we clearly were the better team.

Great Britain 40 Australia 20, wicked.

For me Jon Presley was man of the match. 3 great tries in the 2nd half, and great reaction to the ball stripped out from gavin duffy for his 2nd.

Do you think I'd be in this crazy place if I didnt?

Yes, it sounds a very good result, and certainly a good omen for the future.

Awesome result, just checked on sky sports. Had a mouth full of coffee at the time, which subsequently almost ended up all over the screen. 40 points in the first match, very very good.

Well done Cougars!

A big well done to the players and coach.

For me, a game of two halves. Gateshead played world cup "hold em down and wrestle" style rugby whereas we released quickly and allowed them fast play of the ball. I was quite surprised the ref did't penalise them more.

I the second half we adapted well. Played their WWF better than they did and watched their dummy half (though not perfectly). The forwards got stuck in and our backs used pace and jinking runs like we know they can. Presley and Nicholson stood out but everyone played with enthusiasm and desire.

There is still much room for improvement but after the diabolical warm up matches this was a tonic.

Well done to Barry for what must have been the right team talk at half time. I have to admit I feared a heavy defeat but was pleasantly corrected.

For those who stopped away, you missed an exiting game - come on down!

SEE you ALL at Blackpool on Sunday.

No need for any in depth comment on the game we were as we were last sason best going forward with the ball.
When we attack nobody is safe Barrow, Donnie Gateshead , Batley etc as we proved last year.

Ball possession imperative and we were only on back foot when we gifted them too much ball.
Bit slow with line going UP into defence ( at them not waiting for them )but minor issue didnt cost us out.
Gatehead were a well organised and very fast team, they will be a ton better in a few weeks time .( with their NEW Aussies)
Still sticking to 15 wins minimum, dig deep for those win bonuses BOSS.
We'll put as much money into Club as we can.

The new Programme was OKAY as was the inside FLYERS, excellent in fact and it puts the money into the Club at i hope NO expense.
400 hundred Progs sold means £ 400 into the kitty .

I would have been there had I known the game was definitely on - heard nothing conclusive on Radio Leeds.

As there's nothing in any papers this morning could someone kindly put up the match details....score, scorers, line-ups, ref, crowd etc. Thanks.

A very good start to the season for the Cougars. Congratulations.

when it counted we were good.the lads looked lean and fit,and were hungry for the ball all match.only one critism,just wish we would gain more yards down the toutchline when we have a penalty

Ok miscreant, guess you've seen we won 40-20!! Anyway, @ half-time we were trailing 14-12.

Try scorers Pressly(3) Duffy(2) Pursglove, Raynor (Think i've got them right, if not, will stand corrected!!)

Goals Jones (6)

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I was pleased with what I saw last night

Thanks for that, Greasley.

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Why can't Radio Leeds be far more amenable to Yorkshire clubs nowasays ? As I say, I'd have been there with full knowledge it was on.

Duffy only got one try - the other was scored by James Feather

Very well done great win .