Something to build on in terms of confidence for the players. But papers over the cracks of Agar's inability. I thought the Crusaders game was something to build on in terms of organisation on the field, players were talking and we looked like a team, but that needs to be the basis for every game they play to be relevant. Agar can't maintain that attitude amongst the players, and there wasn't any evidence of it today except in their celebrations at the end.

I've also got a question, as I didn't listen to all of it. After we went 30-16 down the commentators said Fitzgibbon went off, did he return at all?

Yes he did - he put in his usual shift

As a Quins fan it was a match with 2 poor teams-First half was fairly even- Hull stuck to going down the middle

2nd half with 15 to go Quins had it won-Howell gave a stupid penalty away which change the momentum and Hull went on to win- Neither team will win many games playing like that.

We seemed to lack intensity for periods in the game which is worrying...BUT the way we fought back and the celebrations at the end bode well. The sight of the fans actually jumping up and down and the players smiling hasn't been seen so far this year...hopefully this is the start of things to come!

Any idea what the timescale of him off and on in relation to the comeback was? I'm just curious as I'm honestly starting to think he's one of the factors stifling our attack, so it would be interesting if his withdrawal coincided with us starting to score points.

Surely the the fact he was given a breather means precisely that he didn't 'put in his usual shift'?

I wish you stopped for a breather Gaz

We could be negative but ...

The comeback gives us hope. The spirit and joy the players expressed was there for all to see. That can only be good. A good old siege mentality of us against the world including us fans will I hope spur the squad on.
It was all sparked by a penalty that Lauaki won. Not sure what happened but it knocked something into him as he had done sweet fa before that. But the team sparked at that point and the rest is history.
For 65 mins though it was average at best. Kicking game was woeful. Chase ok. Right wing targeted again and came up short a few times. Whiting missed a tackle which created a long range try for them which was uncharacteristic.
Westerman was mom for me. Great running out wide and providing that little bit of guile the forwards have been missing.
Obst was a real handful.
Briscoe was excellent, just hope his broken nose doesn't keep him out.
Ticks is clearly carrying a leg injury he has more padding than the goal posts on his thigh.
Yeaman took his chances well.
Lack of angles being run and too many times the players are taking the ball stood still.
Still lots of problems but that spirit may well carry us through the bad times. Remember we were dead and buried with 15 to go. We had a 24 point turn around. There might be hope.

Pretty much as I saw it. The kicking game was absolutely terrible, no other way to describe it.

SOme flashes of inspiration and brilliance won it.

With no disrespect to quins at all, but a better side than they are would have murdered us.

That said, I was happy and jumping up and down in joy in the sun. Happy days, great weekend.

Think Friday and next friday are pivotal games.

Here's a little bit of crowd and player reaction to Yeamo's winning try. Mr B had it on the wrong speed, so it's in slow-mo and no sound, but quite amusing of Yeaman milking the moment and the crowd loving it. Nice of the players group hugs too. s930.photobucket.com/albums/ad14 ... 1368-1.mp4

Here's a little bit of crowd and player reaction to Yeamo's winning try. Mr B had it on the wrong speed, so it's in slow-mo and no sound, but quite amusing of Yeaman milking the moment and the crowd loving it. Nice of the players group hugs too. s930.photobucket.com/albums/ad14 ... 1368-1.mp4

works really well with slo mo - also it's crying out for a musical soundtrack