Quote E.S.O="E.S.O"So here we are, the first game of the season is finally upon us, Gateshead away in the Northern Rail Cup. Who will be making the trip up to the North East? All pre-match predictions, in-match updates and post-match reaction in here.
I'll be there, prediction: Thunder 14-32 Eagles.'"
Well, I wasn't far off.
Pretty ordinary performance to be honest but conditions weren't the best and it was our first run out. Menzie touched the ball four times, scored three tries and dropped it. We were 16-0 up at half time and it should've been more to be fair, defence was solid and we were quite content, second half was poorer though and we let them back into the game.
As an aside I'm actually surprised the game went ahead, just look at the state of the pitch:
