Last night was the proudest I've been in FC for a long time, Leigh's quality in the backline and the two sin bins should've meant we lost that game, but we didn't, if anything, the sinbins and refs decisions fired the team up even more - can't remember us being as determined not to lose a game in a long while. We seem a bit smarter too, closing down every drop goal, not panicking on 6 agains etc - recent years teams would've just let Lam slot one over at the first opportunity 

People have mentioned the lack of size in our pack, but last night it felt that our pack got the better of Leigh, whereas they edged it in the quality of their backline, Niu and Armstrong are two very good pickups for them. 


The video refs definitely need to speed things up - if they have the evidence they need from camera angle 1, you don't need to check 4 other angles! 

Magnificent effort last night and the hardest earned point we are likely get for a very long time.

The way the players rallied when down to 12 then 11 men was really pleasing and impressive. In the last few years we would have collapsed and the game would have been over but Cartwright has instilled a real team spirit.

The decisions throughout were totally baffling and it wasn't just Hull supporters saying this on social media. I genuinely think the ref anf video ref were not sure on the rule re the Briscoe incident.

Only four games in and the improvements brought in by Myler and Cartwright are clear to see.

Some crazy match stats even given the extra ten minutes. As has been said, Bourouh with 61 tackles and Cartwright with 54. Seven players going over 100 metres.

Thought Lane, Cartwright and Asiata were really good, and they all played 80+ minutes which allowed a much better rotation for the props. Not sure why Aydin didn't play more, thought he was maybe injured but then he came back on in GP. Bourouh playing about 86 minutes was massive too. The attack looked so much better from where we've been, really good to see. 


Just got to keep backing that up now, the benchmark has been set.

Need to watch it again, was all a bit of a blur, but who charged down the drop goals?


Was there 3 attempts, remember one that went on the floor, but was there two others charged down and my who?

Squawking Jack Smith is hopeless, but aren't most of them? Now burdening them with the difficulty of the 'Captains Challenge' has just about been a step too far.
Good solid unexpexted point.
May have to take our medicine in the Cup next week and hopefully come through it unscathed then a trip to Belle Vue.
Bring it on.

In a life time of watching Rugby league and indeed the club you love you milestone your life with the BIG games the ones that stand out in your life and that rather like certain songs bring back times gone by old feelings and great memories. Yet when you revisit those games like the replay at Elland Road in 1982 the win at Cardiff in 2005, that dramatic Tickle drop goal win against Saints, and even the great great 2016 2017 life changing moments you realise, that they are usually scattered with controversial decisions, strange choices, stupid mistakes and head scratching options. Last nights game was no different but the crass performance of officials who with poor inconsistent decision making and un-necessary long breaks deliberating something that is obvious to everyone there or watching at home, certainly tried its best to spoil it all. But my it didn't did it!!! Even when I watched it back in the early hours. What an experience that was! That last tackle play of the game after the hooter had gone was sheer endeavour and last ditch heroism.  


Us old timers, remember those great games for the handful of things that the ardent long suffering fan crave and that is the drama of it all, the vision of how far the club has moved out of adversity the pride you feel at the end of such encounters and the elation an unlikely final outcome and hope for the future brings for a short while to your life. Those are the thing that live in your memory and burn bright. To witness what we did last night after some of the heartbreaking and indeed humiliating stuff we saw last year, was a tonic for us all. 


 Draws have always been a rare occurrence and are often seen by many (and some on here ) as a point lost as in the 1982 Wembley Final but just occasionally as a well earned point as in the 0-0 draw against the odds, just after we had sacked our coach, against Halifax in the Cup semi final in 1988 (only to be beaten 3-4 in the replay). However, they are, certainly since Golden Point was introduced, a very rare thing. 


Fact was last night we have come so far so quickly as far as pride and wanting is concerned that I was simply elated at the final hooter and it almost seemed to me like a win. People left the game with their chests puffed out smiling and reliving the sheer all embracing escapism of it all. I was so proud of the lads last night. Yes we can improve but there a basic building blocks every improving team needs and that starts with passion heart and a well organised and drilled defence. Once you have that you can start looking at the fineries of attacking play but the change in the attitude out there now is almost unbelievable. No one shirked anything. Players derided on here as not good enough when signed like Cust and Borough were massive, we had size again in the pack and two wingers who carried the ball up the middle time and again when bodies flagged. And, Props and second rowers were out of the line to charge down drop goal attempts. Plus, we have a proper scrum half at last, tons of quality youth coming through and a group of players who see that crowd, see their wanting and get it.  The fans like last week got us home last night and all we all want is that passion whatever the outcome. I loved it! 


There's a long way to go and there will be plenty of disappointments and who knows it may all fall apart but with the off field team we now have (try and watch it back just for John Cartwright's reactions to the big points in the game as he lives it all as we all do) we are a different animal at present.All his mates back home texting him to congratulate his efforts so far afterwards must have made him proud.  Thanks Hull Fc for a really great experience a great night of drama and a mammoth effort; long may it continue.  

(Sorry, First my posts have no spaces in them when I try to write in paragraphs now they are massive..... baffling)    

Pretty sure Lane was involved in the first one but would have to watch it back. Think it might have been Ashworth as seem to remember him being at square marker but they're not on the highlights unfortunately. 

I thought the first attempt was by Ashworth. Or if it wasn't Ashworth who actually did the charge down he was the one who chased the ball back 50 metres and tackled the Leigh player. Outstanding effort by him 

Fash charged down one, made up for his silly penalty that cost us a try!

Yeah stupid penalty that one. The other try in the 2nd half came directly after the 'inconclusive' ball steal on Barron.

If anyone finds a link to watch the full game back, post away icon_smile.gifold