That was more like it. Reminded me of an NRL style game, never over until it’s over.

It’s good to see British teams developing that mentality.

Your right Vasty it now needs to be the ambition of all clubs

To be fair I have seen it creating through in recent years. True you still get more one sided games than you should but they are less frequent.

Even though we had a poor season there were three games, one pre Covid v Hull and two post Covid against Wigan and?? That we nearly came back and won.

That extra 6 points would have made it a good season, so it’s getting tighter.

I remember the year Halifax went down they never won a game?? and rarely looked likely too. Where as HKR this year and London last year had some creditable performance and didn’t just make up the numbers.

Let’s hope we carry on that way.

Also blows the myth that there isn’t enough talent in the British game, well there is if your willing to give it a go.

I don't know if anyone else noticed but after that final kick hit the post and came out, it then bounced back OVER the crossbar, now I assume that because it hit the floor first, it wouldn't have counted as a drop goal, but I have never seen that happen in over 40 years of watching the game

Halifax did win a game the year they went down. The reason why they ended up on zero points was due to a points deduction penalty.

Still, back to the subject, last night was a classic

I have no idea how but that game should be used to promote the game. It would be a shame to be only showed every now and again by sky.
RL must be. At the bottom of the pile when advertising itself

Hence the question marks, but they were absolute easy beats and were relegation certs from the start, as were Hudds, Salford and Leigh at various points, that no longer seems to happen.

It was due in the most part to SL containing some players who should have been nowhere near. Now clubs seem to recruit better. There are still a lot of average players in SL but they do seem to be more professional.

I don’t think the SL product has ever been the problem. Until we win at international level we will never prosper. What made RU was winning the 2000 WC, it created household names. That is what attracts advertisers, they want winners.

It no coincidence that RL peaked in the early 90’s when the likes of Offiah and Hanley offered a real threat to the Aussies. They were never up there with Gazza but most sports minded people had heard of them. Offiah was even a Nike poster boy, we are a million miles away right now from that.

If we could win the WC next year and bring some post Brexit joy it would be a massive boost to the games and it’s players profile.

However our ability to balls up at international level is legendary. Still that was once the case with cricket and they got over it. Let’s hope Wane is the man.

You were comparing Hardaker and Grix - not French......

For very different reasons it will be remembered like the 1968 CC final; the drama decided in the last second. literally, after a closely fought battle. Great final that will be talked about for years to come.

To a degree but although it was long before my time 1968 is sporting legend not just RL. Don’t think anything that tragic or theatrical will ever happen again, it was pure emotion.

So, for all who watched the final, do you honestly think the current wakey team can play at that level, do we have the attitude & mind set, do we coach that level of intensity ?

Don’t get the question.

Clearly not this season, 2018 maybe.

Saints are on a high, a not very different Saints we’re a poor side only a few years back.

The only difference Iis money, that’s pretty obvious I would have thought.

I can’t help but think you are fishing.

Finally in 2003 we were crap, nearly relegated, a year later we were unlucky not to make a final that we could have possibly won.

So your point is?

No I was comparing the error by French that cost Wigan the game and that of Grix which cost us the win against St Helens. Why would you think I would be referring to Hardaker, I thought it was obvious but don’t worry any future posts I will try to dumb it down for you.

I think it's a reasonable question, vasty.
On Friday you could see the total commitment of each player on both sides. They all looked as though they were playing for each other.
Whereas on many occasions when watching Trinity I get the impression that certain players are of the opinion, " Can't be bothered. Let so and so do it". We sometimes look like just 13 individuals and not a TEAM.