I agree with that, Jones played well today, those kicks from the touch line were not easy and very missable.

You're right about the crowd too, but from what I understand the players blotted their copy book by not acknowledging the fans after the Whitehaven game. There some fans who are rightly still annoyed that for all their efforts in getting up to haven to support the lads were not even given a clap. It doesn't take much. Handforth still has things to learn about being an on field leader.

I'm still feeling gutted now. Every time I closed my eyes in bed last night I got this nightmare vision of Batley mounting that last attack and going in for the try.

I went to Haven. The players did clap us. It wasnt straight away but they did.
Anyone saying they didnt is lying.

The supporters stood behind sticks and
clapped to players at final whistle.even
though they threw game away for long
enough with no respnse.If any players
clapped it was far to late as most people
had gone from ground,not accusing you
of LYING by the way.

I was stood behind the posts. I had walk to just over halfway when the players came and clapped.
If some want say it was to late fair enough.
But anyone saying they didnt clap is lying.

Don't know about Whitehaven away match in particular but in general Cougar players Always appreciate and acknowledge good support from the fans. When the final hooter goes, the players are physically and emotionally drained. Possibly in pain from injuries and knocks. Then they need to gather themselves together and first of all take a bit of time to respect the opposition - every player shakes hands with every opposition player, maybe has a word or two with some. Then they will gather together as a group and acknowledge the fans as one. It all takes time after the hooter. Great if the fans can remain in place for a few minutes and also respond as one back to the players. Success needs a season long effort with players and fans together as one.

Don't you think "lying" is a bit of a confrontational word?

Looks like, after all these years, you still have a bit to learn about "winning friends and influencing people"

You aren't speaking the truth though, are you.

Someone who says one thing when they know another to be true is lying.

Someone who says one thing believing it to be true is mistaken.

You really are a twonk sometimes.

Anyway.... Let's put all this behind us and EVERYBODY pull together. Directors, players, fans let's get up for a win at Sheffield.

Gutted by the defeat, good comeback shame we lost possession when 3 Batley players were 5 metres off side at the tap... Not even sure how the ball came out and it happened right in front of me, either squeezed out or a clever hand in the tackle.... Let's move on! Bring on Sheffield. Let's build on the good stuff and cut out anything that isn't going to help us move back up the table!
C'mon Cougars!

Maybe those who belive something should get there facts right.
The players did come over to thank the fans. Lots of other fans and me saw them do it.
It really isnt hard to understand.

Well for those of us who were there and saw it know the full facts.

The person who told me isn't given to flights of fancy and is a firm and loyal supporter both home and away. It's obvious to me that the players delayed their approach to the fans during which time many had left the ground.

It really isn't hard to understand.


Good, I'm glad to hear that, players should always thank the fans, no matter what. It's just a shame that some had already left and missed it.

It really isn't hard to understand.


Please, spare me the "aren't I a good fan for travelling to Whitehaven" routine. I attend most home games and 70% of away games. I was on holiday in Alaska and forgive me if I wasn't about to swap walking amongst glaciers and boating amongst humpback whales for the joys of Whitehaven.

It really isn't hard to understand.

Your petty posts make you look a bigger twonk than I thought you were - and that is very easy to understand

When the final hooter went the players did the necessary hand shaking with the jam eaters then gathered together in a circle, presumably to discuss there and then why the match had gone away from them
once the team talk was done they made their way to the side of the field where the cougar fans were and applauded them.
I was ready for home so was already on my way out, I see no reason however why fans who wanted to be applauded couldn't be a little more patient whilst this team talk was ongoing.
I can see both sides of this, maybe an open mind is what's required rather than instant criticism

A reasonable post Harry