Bert Street

He has to be slower, but love watching him. Could go straight into the eighties team. Probably could say the same for Drinkwater.

Can't see Craven departing until we have played Sheffield.

Could watch Elijah all day. Simply outstanding Poorest Widnes side I've seen. Our forwards excellent once more.

Not a bad start, is it?

Very good Waring notation this. Enjoyed walking down many a Booolevaarrdd in Toulouse.

Despite the obvious problems with the performance, the work rate and tackling of the pack was excellent. Just as it was at Toulouse.

Oddly don't remember much talk about Roughyeds in the 70s and 80s. I know it was a generic for Oldhamers, but wasn't overwhelmingly applied to the club or team. Tended to be the rugby or Sheddings.

Will always just be ' the rugby ' for me. As long as it is called Oldham and plays rugby league in the town, brand it as what you will.

Farnworth was very good, but one daft penalty brought them back into it. Very good break from Pelissier, but difficult to read and goes off message too much for me. Thought O'Keefe did very well. Drinkwater and Taylor for me. Could watch them all day. Drinkwater's two huge kicks before half time when we were gassed probably were the difference.

The annual pitch renovation will have been put back as Latics were training on it right up to Wembley at the end of May. Depending on when the contractor could get on owing to rescheduling the works it should be a one off. Not sure when Latics have their first home friendly. Latics have been pretty good with us this season eg the rescheduling of the Law Cup after postponement at the time of year when the pitch is most vulnerable.

Wish I had. Was a great place for a slurp, Hunslet.

That number is, quite simply, untrue. 1000 tops. Probably 450 from Oldham. What credit do Oldham get on IMG for more or less doubling the home crowd? I fear the free tickets from the bar is a bit of a reasonably welcome scam. Deliver our supporters to the ground to be registered as home fans? After that burst of cynicism, the city of Toulouse and its people could not have been more welcoming . A splendid few days and a performance that tells us where we are. A good Championship side, but not yet top four material. The idea, under the IMG system, that Toulouse are Super League contenders is for the birds, though they may well win the league.

For any of our lot in Toulouse, the Victor Hugo market is amazing.

Ever go to Huyton? McLaren Field at Bramley a favourite.

Coldest was Carlisle when they played at the railway ground. Never enjoyed Hull KR. Very hostile.