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[Furryenzo]

Didnt get to the game, but from what I heard/read it would seem we had some quite poor discipline? How did we play? How did they play?

Still, a draw at Whitehaven is as good as a win. Keighley won in the last minute which was gutting!

Still unbeaten! Come on you lions!!!

Edited by Furryenzo, 15 May 2011 - 04:05 PM.

[LOYALION]

What a titanic struggle. Not really ill disciplined, more that the ref enforced a skinny ten yards, let the players lay on the tackle for what seemed an eternity, ignored numerous forward passes and let a fair few high tackles go, on both sides, for the majority of the game and then decided to play 'penalty catch up' half way through the second half. We played very well for a trip to Cumbria and just couldn't hold on to win, although it could have gone either way in the last five minutes!
Well done Lions. Still undefeated

[Bryce]

What a game! Probably the most entertaining game I've been to this season. Both teams giving it everything until the very last. Don't know how Dodd didn't get at least 10 mins for that running clothes line. The general theme was the ref was consistently bad. Not one offside or forward pass given. Lying on for ages at every tackle. But it did make for a really good game. 2 points gained rather than 1 lost for me, although we can be disappointed at not getting all 3 points after leading for such a long time. dropping Cunniffe would be like if United dropped Roy Keane. He has been one of the players of the season so far, making yards and tackles, brilliant. Foxen, well a dodgy bit of defending but more than made up for it by getting across to the left wing when they kicked over the defence with 10 mins left!!! And he scored a try. Thought he was going to grab the win right at the end, then they snatched it and nearly got the victory themselves! Both the Lions and Haven players can hold their heads high after that game.

[wberry]

Good two points.... great game, both teams give it ever thing

Still top

Wayne

[duffymoon]

Pulsating game from start to finish with a very poor referee although at least he was the same for both sides.Thought we looked a little jaded today to be honest,Haven caused us alot of problems on the flanks and could have snatched it at the death.Thought we should have made better use of the slope in the second half,all in all definitely two points gained rather than one lost.

[lions4eva]

After having a really bruising game last week, getting a fantastic result and 5th Round draw, this is a top result. This could have been the worst time to get 'Haven away, due to the inevitable bumps and bruises from last week and the prospect of a trip to the Wire next.. Still top, still cutting teams up, work on the defence and we will remain there all year!!

[Tess]

Sounds like a great game! Well done to both teams.
This was a match where i thought our winning season would come to an end....but what a surprise!
Well done Swinton
Good sporting weekend..especially with Man city winning the FA Cup. Blue is the colour for me

[wberry]

Just got back in From the game, Really big effort By the players Not many teams will come from there with anything. Massive effort today from both sets of players in one of the toughest games iv seen. They play there pitch very well but at home i think we'll be to much for them.

Really good game

Well done lions

Still top of the league


Wayne

[PhillH]

The two best sides in the league were most probably on show today.

The circumstances surrounding today's game were stacked up for Whitehaven to play well - with them having last week off and the Lions being between cup ties. All things considered, relieved the unbeaten record is still intact although a winning position had been established, so have to admit to hoping for all three points with 20 minutes to go. Well done to Haven for not allowing the nine point penalty to write off their season. Well done to the Lions for not getting distracted by Wire, and not giving up any ground at the top of the league. Hopefully with the Challenge Cup out of the way and a couple of injured players back the Lions will have some improvement in them when the two sides meet again.

[Urge]

You can see highlights of the game here (forward to 12:15 ish):

http://www.itv.com/b.../fullprogramme/

Watch them quickly as they will probably be replaced on Wednesday.

[marshy1]

You can see highlights of the game here (forward to 12:15 ish):

http://www.itv.com/border/fullprogramme/

Watch them quickly as they will probably be replaced on Wednesday.

It's a shame Granada Reports or Look Northwest don't do a similar thing.

[wayne_r]

It's a shame Granada Reports or Look Northwest don't do a similar thing.

Isn't that the truth...........

[Furryenzo]

Seems from watching the highlights that both our centres were at fault for most of their tries.

[PhillH]

Seems from watching the highlights that both our centres were at fault for most of their tries.

Careful - Mark Richardson will be on to you if you dare criticise Gavin Dodd's non-existant positional sense!

[Paul Davidson]

Have they already been replaced?
I can't see it.

[mark richardson]

Careful - Mark Richardson will be on to you if you dare criticise Gavin Dodd's non-existant positional sense!

Ha Phil thats hilarious. Did you mean-non-existent? Like pedant?

Edited by mark richardson, 17 May 2011 - 07:58 PM.

[Bryce]

To be fair, they were clearly alot better out wide than us and we knew it, hense why we kept on playing it through the middle. Dodd is still a top player...

[mark richardson]

Dodd is a top player. Top of the try scoring table and we`ve not lost so hes doing something right.