The lads gave it their all and they must be gutted.

It will be a good test of character and I'm sure the towel won't be thrown in just yet.

Fair play to Eagles who never gave it up.

Disappointed with how it slipped away from such a decent postion. Just sensed early in 2nd that it was going to go wrong Sheff were much better and we had it coming really. Poor late play not to set up for drop and then Moore lose the ball like that! Just hope theres a twist in the rest of the games in we pick up a shock win we've still come on leaps and bounds this season

Is this the third year on the trot that Sheffield have spoked our wheels during playoff/end of season rugby? I have to say too - what would that stand have looked like today had every Fax fan stayed at home? Gotta feel sorry for the Sheffield directors because they produce a top side every year but no one watches. Or don't they give a hoot as it's the council's money? How you can go full time with sub-thousand attendances is beyond comprehension. What's the point? What's the end ambition if no one is there to watch it all?

They must know the ins and outs of how to claim development grants, with help and guidance from the RFL who in turn "talk up" their potential, and in turn, receive more grant money.

I remember the Leigh, Sheffield Northern Rail final at the Shay.
The North Stand was virtually empty.

Even more ridiculous, they manage to hire 40,000 capacity stadiums for some of their games.

My least favourite team in the comp as well as London who will probably stay full time and announce a cluster of big name signings on crowds of 250 for next year.

We don't get any development money from the RFL, we just have Directors who know how to sensibly run a rugby club.

I thought it was a great game - a neutral couldn't have asked for more entertainment.

I think you will find that some of the development money you don't get wasn't spent on development.

The 40,000 capacity stadiums are the only stadiums in Sheffield that currently meet the RFL requirements.

Until our own ground is finally built, where else do you suggest?

Jonny, I wasnt far out , but I was with the result, I expected us to win ,Sheffield surprised me I knew they wouldn't roll over,we must win a couple to increase our money for next season.

That's disgraceful.

You need to pass your evidence of this to the RFL.

Oh - hold on a minute, you haven't any.

Well however Eagles do it, they do it year in year out, recent back to back champions and are usually in the mix when push comes to shove.

I wonder how we or some other clubs near the top would go on with their crowds.

I can't recall them as a club ever being involved in any controversy regarding anything dodgy.

Someone must be doing something right and / or financing them without the banner headlines others employ, just quietly going about their business and producing the goods.

I will buck the trend and offer a respectful nod in their direction.

Only a tiny one though that even the most hyper watchful auctioneer might miss.

I believe they already have some.
But as usuall Nigel has said bring in the broom whilst I lift the carpet.

Usual garbage when his team is beaten has to find some excuse . What a load of tosh you talk!

How disappointing was yesterday? I know that we copped a couple of injuries and I know that the ref was a twit but we really should have won that game. In some ways it reminded me of the London match, I came away wondering just how we lost it. What is our aversion to taking the 1/2 pointers? 6-18 becomes 6-19/20 and we get the ball back and go again. We don't have to score on every set. But on we go and let's hope we get at least one win out of these games, Leigh or Bullies would do, preferably both!

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What you believe is - as always - coloured by your unswerving support for Fax.

Why did Scott kick on the second tackle with approx 10 mins to go?

Great question. One can only think that he saw a surprise move on the cards.

Yeah, but what does Mrs Hudd Shay say?We know she's the Boss.

He mistakenly thought it was the free play,no-one chased it and they embarrassed us by talking possession to halfway.

Seems likely - as my notes record it as first tackle rather than second.

Are you sure Griff? I wouldn't have queried it if it was the first.

I looked at the video. We're both right, in a way. There was a zero tackle made, then Scott kicks on the first. No way it could have been a free play. The free play opportunity ended when the zero tackle was made.

Thanks for that Griff, now can give me the name and address of the boke with the drum please.