It wasn't anything like that, over a season players will quit, players will get signed (we had 3), players will get bans and players will get injured. Combine all of those with a squad of 35 it left us with about 23 faces. What should Bridge do, take 13 to a NYL game and give the NWC 10, or take the strongest possible 17 available and leave the others out. Thought so . . .

have the playoffs started today?

any results?

LEIGH MINERS U18s 52 v 10 CELTIC CRUSADERS U18s

Leigh Miners booked themselves a National Youth League Grand Final place with a convincing 52-10 victory over second place Celtic Crusaders. Miners started slowly with Celtic taking an early lead through some sloppy miners defending under the sticks to give the visitors a 6-0 advantage. The hosts it back with two good solo trys from centre johnny pownall and full back adam clay to give miners a 10- 6 lead.Miners extended there lead after a Pownall break, Clay scoring is second of the game under the posts to give the score 16-6.Stand off Aaron Reeves scored the final try of the first half, the try converted to give miners a 22-6 half time lead. Reeves scored his second five minutes into the second half, Miners continued to pressure the celtic line with prop Jason Unsworth scoring from 15 out to give miners a 34-6 lead. With miners in command of the game second row Shaun Marsh crashed over, Miners scored again from the next set with Reeves grabbing his hat trick to give the score line 46-6.Celtic scored a consulation try out wide, Miners finished off the scoring with centre Mathew Rozman making a break to find Reeves supporting inside, who went over for his fourth try of the match, Pownall converting to give the final score 52-10 for the miners.

Miners now have a weekend off before the Grand Final on the 26th of this month.

WELL DONE LADS!!!

Leigh Miners U18 0 v 32 Celtic Crusaders.

Unbelievable turn around. What happened brickwall?

was playing myself so wasn't at the game, but from what i have been told the lads were poor and didnt turn up, celtic were the better team and deserved it on the day. it was a massive turnaround from the games i seen celtic in the league and the semi final they were very ordinary and miners played them off the park especially in the semi, but the grand final was the one that mattered and celtic played miners of the park!!!

big game next monday national cup final miners v east should be a cracker if it's out like the last game!!!

What a sh[ii[/ite ending to the season for miners. Said from the start of the season they wern't a patch on the miners sides from the last two seasons but to go all season unbeaten and then not win a trophy is sh[ii[/ite.[/i]