Match thread: Challenge Cup 5th Round. Featherstone Rovers v Wakefield Trinity. Sunday 10th March 2024.

[The Phantom Horseman]

Wow, how good was that?!?!

Proper old-school cuptie. I said beforehand I just hoped we had a dig, and did we ever!

We'll be watching that game again on RoversTV Gold in years to come like so many of the classics. Backs to the wall, lost Bussey after 2 minutes, yet saw it out and in my very biased opinion were deserving winners. Great to have the feelgood factor back, and it's while since we've been able to relish being underdogs.

[lingaro]

Loved it, said just before extra time there was a twist to come step forward Gaz Gale! 

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

Critical point for me was Wake taking the 2 at 10-8 when they'd started to get on top. Never really threatened after that.

[Monkeymagic22]

First Golden point win

[The Phantom Horseman]

3 minutes ago, Monkeymagic22 said:

First Golden point win

Is that right? Wow if so. I know we've lost a few.

[roversspud]

Think I’m right in saying we only used 3 of the subs as well, remarkable when you think we lost JB after only a couple of minutes.

[sentoffagain2]

On 02/03/2024 at 17:10, sentoffagain2 said:

       1895 Cup Wakefield 30 Barrow 12.Does that give supporters a bit more hope for a shock Rovers win next week.

        Well we did it.

[The Phantom Horseman]

9 minutes ago, roversspud said:

Think I’m right in saying we only used 3 of the subs as well, remarkable when you think we lost JB after only a couple of minutes.

Yep, the two might be connected of course as all the intended interchanges go out of the window when someone is ruled out so early.

FWIW I thought we finished the stronger in the last 15 minutes of regulation time and again in golden point time, so fair play to Fordy.

Did Addy do 80+ minutes? He was immense today but so were many others...Gadwin...Josh...Gaz...both halves played their socks off...Brad England gives it his all doesn't he...80+ minmutes for Jonesy too.

[Maureen T-k]

You always expect to win the golden point on a drop goal not a try, never saw that one coming. Absolutely fantastic Gaz Gale 

[sentoffagain2]

             Every player played as if their life depended on it  not show ponies counting their brass.All the forwards for Fev were outstanding and put double shifts in.First time i have had a good look at England i watched the game on The Sportsman.A proper forward for older posters he reminds me of Mick Gibbins with his no nonsense approach.

[J Phil Loxton]

8 minutes ago, Maureen T-k said:

You always expect to win the golden point on a drop goal not a try, never saw that one coming. Absolutely fantastic Gaz Gale 

So right Mo. I was thinking in those conditions it would finish with a drop goal. I couldn't believe it when I saw Gaz in space and I can't remember how he got the ball in the first place. I was satisfied in the thought that we had held them to a draw never thinking we could score again. Both sets of players need applauding for slogging it out in those conditions 

[The Phantom Horseman]

7 minutes ago, sentoffagain2 said:

             Every player played as if their life depended on it  not show ponies counting their brass.All the forwards for Fev were outstanding and put double shifts in.First time i have had a good look at England i watched the game on The Sportsman.A proper forward for older posters he reminds me of Mick Gibbins with his no nonsense approach.

I've been pleasantly surprised by him too, and he seems to be able to play in the middle or back row.

[The Phantom Horseman]

13 minutes ago, Maureen T-k said:

You always expect to win the golden point on a drop goal not a try, never saw that one coming. Absolutely fantastic Gaz Gale 

I thought it would still be 10-10 after the 20 minutes or however long they allow, I couldn't see anyone getting a drop goal off the ground in those conditions.

[lingaro]

Shot in the arm the club desperately needed.  Nothing to lose now.  This smile is going to take some knocking off! 

Edited March 10 by lingaro

[sentoffagain2]

       Anyone besides me fancy Cas at home in the next round.

[haskey]

Why do we support the Rovers. For games like this.  60 nil games against lower clubs is good for the 2 points  but where is the true excitement. well today we had it in bags full, true blood and guts performance against the odds,  full of old fashion winter rugby We were out on our feet with 20 minutes to go but we did it. The run up the hill by GG with mud on his boots was some finish.. 

A big club in the next draw will did out finances some good, and you never know at home with it p--sing it down , who knows with a spirit like this in the camp.

Again, well done lads,. !!!! 

[Fevrover]

14 minutes ago, haskey said:

Why do we support the Rovers. For games like this.  60 nil games against lower clubs is good for the 2 points  but where is the true excitement. well today we had it in bags full, true blood and guts performance against the odds,  full of old fashion winter rugby We were out on our feet with 20 minutes to go but we did it. The run up the hill by GG with mud on his boots was some finish.. 

A big club in the next draw will did out finances some good, and you never know at home with it p--sing it down , who knows with a spirit like this in the camp.

Again, well done lads,. !!!! 

Reminds me of the day we beat c@$ in the mud when Arron Palelei scored at the end of the game.

Edited March 10 by Fevrover

[sentoffagain2]

1 minute ago, Fevrover said:

Reminds me of the day we beat c@$ in the mud when Arron Pelei  scored at the end of the game.

   I remember what the commentator said (There are no piano  players at Fev)We didn't have any in the forwards today but we had True Grit.Had to get that in it's the Oscars tonight.

[Fevrover]

2 minutes ago, sentoffagain2 said:

   I remember what the commentator said (There are no piano  players at Fev)We didn't have any in the forwards today but we had True Grit.Had to get that in it's the Oscars tonight.

Used to love watching scrumdown even though it was on late .

[The Phantom Horseman]

42 minutes ago, sentoffagain2 said:

       Anyone besides me fancy Cas at home in the next round.

Well, there were plenty of Wakefield fans saying that over their social media yesterday 

[Monkeymagic22]

Maybe shows, that less expectations is better. But up the Rovers

[Total Rugby League]

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS ran out 14-10 winners against Wakefield Trinity this afternoon following a five-minute period of Golden Point. 10-10 after 84 minutes, up stepped Featherstone...

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[Maureen T-k]

I said to Mark who was sat next to me in family stand that I’m sure Chris Burton was on the pitch today, think it was the shirts

[The Phantom Horseman]

I was thinking, when was the last time you saw such sheer delight on the players' faces at the end of a game? There's something about being the underdog that suits this club, honestly I would have felt pretty upbeat about that game even if we'd lost on golden point.

[RobLambert]

2 hours ago, Fevrover said:

Reminds me of the day we beat c@$ in the mud when Arron Palelei scored at the end of the game.

Ha yeah same conditions and joy at the result but Gale ran just a bit further lol