Sun 13th Oct: Promotion/Relegation Play-off: Swinton Lions v Hunslet KO 19:00 (The Sportsman)

[StandOffHalf]

Nice charge from Bennion.

Swinton over after a 6 again for the knock-down.

This is a good contest.

[StandOffHalf]

Who are the comms on The Sportsman?

I recognise the voice of the co-comm, but can't place him. 

I think they are better than most, and much better than the Beeb!

[StandOffHalf]

That looked off the defender to me and then a Hunslet grounding. Tough call for the ref and lineman though.

[johnh1]

5 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

Who are the comms on The Sportsman?

I recognise the voice of the co-comm, but can't place him. 

I think they are better than most, and much better than the Beeb!

Paul Rowley is the co comm.

[johnh1]

6 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

Who are the comms on The Sportsman?

I recognise the voice of the co-comm, but can't place him. 

I think they are better than most, and much better than the Beeb!

The whole coverage is better than the Beeb or Sky.

[StandOffHalf]

Amazing hot potato after the Williams break. Hand kept off the ground by Cox to promote the ball and Vaughan goes in on the right edge. Great try!

20-18 to Swinton with 15 to go.

[StandOffHalf]

1 minute ago, johnh1 said:

Paul Rowley is the co comm.

Ah, I knew I recognised that voice.

Cheers.

[StandOffHalf]

1 minute ago, johnh1 said:

The whole coverage is better than the Beeb or Sky.

Yeah, it's more measured and not as showy.

I appreciate a thoughtful commentator. I think too many of the Sky and BBC commentators shout and lay it on too thick.

[johnh1]

Viewers figure just reached 7000.

[StandOffHalf]

Swinton inviting Hunslet onto them with errors. The kicking has let Hunslet down though.

[johnh1]

No apologies for the bad language, thank goodness.

[StandOffHalf]

Hunslet looking dangerous moving the ball.

[shrewsbury roughyed]

3 minutes ago, johnh1 said:

Viewers figure just reached 7000.

I bet no one is switching off either. Great advert for the Championship and League one. Ref doing well too. Compared to the boring rubbish Finland and particularly England football served up earlier this is outstanding commitment, skill snd entertainment. 

[Coggo]

This has been an absolute belter of a game. One of the best of the season.

[StandOffHalf]

Wow, wide ball from Beharrel to Render, who steps out of the tackle and grounds it right in the left corner.

Swinton have allowed Hunslet to get too much repeat possession in the last 10 minutes.

[StandOffHalf]

Ball back with 90 seconds left.

Not over yet!

[JohnM]

12 hours ago, johnh1 said:

The whole coverage is better than the Beeb or Sky.

Third tier coverage for a third tier game. The TV version of local radio.

Exciting though, and close game. Hunslet win, and deservedly so.

Edited October 14 by JohnM
Replace "level" with "tier"

[Just Browny]

What a sensational game that was, brilliant entertainment.

[OriginalMrC]

Brilliant game. Can't believe the run Hunslet went on at the end of the season, just remarkable. Well done to all at Hunslet.

[Yorks Tim]

On 08/10/2024 at 18:45, Yorks Tim said:

I didn't think Hunslet would get past Rochdale nor Keighley so I wouldn't bet against them this time.

 

Should have bet on them then 

[Jill Halfpenny fan]

Excellent Sunday evening viewing.

[shrewsbury roughyed]

Wow!!! Amazing stuff. Congratulations Hunslet. Did it the hard way for the last month or more. Swinton had enough to win; but Hunslet did enough. Great game.

[OriginalMrC]

1 hour ago, shrewsbury roughyed said:

One way traffic so far this. Speed, strength, energy, all Swinton. 
Which probably means that Hunslet are about to score. Seriously, big gap in class so far.

Never call it too early

[Oldham 1]

Fantastic game , amazing well done to Hunslet didn't see that coming but fully deserved, look forward to seeing you at boundary park next year , to Alan Kilshaw enjoy league 1 it's where you belong 

[StandOffHalf]

Amazing scenes with Hunslet players with scarves aloft on top of the dug-out in celebration with the fans.

You have to feel for Swinton, but an amazing effort by Hunslet.

The most exciting game of the weekend.

Cheers to The Sportsman for the classy and enjoyable coverage, and to both sets of players for an amazing game.

The lead comm is the best RL commentator I have heard in quite a while. Sky and the Beeb should tell their callers to have a listen to him.