Your first season was always going to be hard as all semi-decent top players were already under contract until end of 2012. Next year should be a little easier as long as you have the financial backing to tempt players from top clubs that are OOC this year, and there are a few of them

Of course our first season was always going to be hard,nobody diputes this.But the mountain we had to climb was made insurmountable with the appointment of a coach clearly out of his depth even at championship level.It was an enormous gamble and one which many predicted would end in tears and sadly those doubters are being proven right.It is not the fact Widnes are losing games but losing them in the first 25 minutes.A half decent coach could have this team at least competeing for most of a game with a sniff of winning the odd one.As it stands now the longer the club persevere with Betts the more difficult it will be for his successor to salvage something from the wreckage.

Looking at where we are struggling... It seems to be a real problem for us finding the balance between slowing down the opposition at the play of the ball.
Either we roll off too quickly and the likes of Burrow, Dobson et al have an absolute field day or we're sticking on there and the next thing you hear is the referee's whistle.
We need to get smarter.
If we can get better at this then we will perform a lot better. Interesting to see a lot of teams using a third tackler to encourage the ref to give them a little more time. Something we could do with getting smarter at too.
There doesn't appear to be any penalties given for a flop tackle any more so we need to get with the programme.

The other thing that we must start doing.... is looking like we want to get up off the ground from under the tackle. Force the referee to make a decision, instead of simply lying there like a terrified virgin.

Finally, if a player with the ball is stood in front of you stood still.... don't just wait for him to make a move.. pretend he's a tackle bag, get your arms out wide and smash him with your shoulder instead of gamely trying to make a grab for his collar.

looking forward to seeing Widnes again in the top flight. I am sure we will give you a good welcome at the KC and hopefully beat you . Anyone know if John Holian still follows Widnes?

I'm going to stick my neck out and say your first win will come against one of the big boys like Wigan

come on Vikings......oh...pies penalty

missed !
come on Widnes

GET IN GET IN GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE'VE WON!!!!

congratulations on your win, i do hope peter gentle shows your side more respect than wade next week!

Absolutely brilliant win. Dead chuffed for The Chemics !!!

one 'happy' Leyther.

What a game! Can't believe it!

Get in!!!

congratulations on your win but i did call it last week