For those of us who stayed, what did you think.
Personally I thought it was a great game, but in my humble opinion we would have beaten both sides.
Rob had his usual blunderfull day, took a high ball, yes a high ball perfectly, on his own line by the corner flag but then instead of dying, threw it backwards over his head to a Fev player.
Should have tackled a Fev player instead of grappling for his shirt but then popped up on a Fev mistake and scored from all of five yards.
Bambiny, superb, is he on his way to Fev?
For me, a great afternoon, only down side, was I the only person who paid for a double header?

We would have beaten both sides comfortably today because we can defend.

Yes Mrs LTD and I stayed on and it was a cracking game. One of Mimms try was class. Fev give it their best shot but Sheff just about got over the line. Defences looked a bit suspect.
No HJ you wasn't the only one who paid the double header price. We did too and it was still cheaper than Odsal for the Dulls v Fev midweek game!

Yes, but we could have payed the single price and still watch both games, that would have been the difference between one bag of chips and two.
To be honest, great value for money.
Nice to see a stadium used for football, rugby, ladies rugby and much much more, without some cre/tins rubbishing the Rugby Club.

I thought the game started with the intensity of what it deserved for 2 teams going for the top 4.
Both sides looked good in attack but less so in defence especially how Fev fell away after going 10 up.

Rob, what can you say, typical day at the office and the highs and lows of his rugby league career in 1 game again.

Glad you summed the second game up guys. Hopefully those half dozenl flat cappers who turned up ten mins from the end of our game may now be able to remember some part of the afternoon. We're not going up apparently with our fev rejects , nope probably not, but for the rest of this season we technically are!

And if they are really lucky they might get Whitehaven , Workington and London away! Therefore, to steal their chant, they ARE going up (to Cumbria ) and they ARE going down (to London)

Well played Fax. Enjoy your rewards and see what happens in the middle 8s

I too payed the £20 and what great value it was. Fax putting in a huge defensive effort (must be a while since we nilled anyone) and on top of some fine attacking rugby.
Our game was followed by a highly competative and enthralling match. I started out supporting Eagles, a team i hate to love. Then remembering that if Fev, a team i love to hate, won we might get third place I actually applauded some of their play. Some top quality rugby, effort and skills on show. Hardman should know better than to clash heads with Yere, hope the lad is ok. Rob is what Rob is , i miss him for all those heart in mouth moments. Tonka actually did two shifts at the face!
A great afternoons entertainment. Shame about the chips.

The most appalling use of DR this season was a struggling Fev frontloading their team with good Wakey players and beating us at the Shay, it's good that instance of DR abuse didn't make the difference.

I'll second that.

Used in the right way I think DR'S is a good system.

DR, in my opinion, is never good. It is, and has been from the start, a way for superleague clubs to have an outlet for returning injured players and reserves that need some game time. I believe the RFL had a hidden agenda, trying to set up Australian style feeder clubs.

That said, I am glad that RM used this dual registration to a minimum and as a last resort. Having only a couple of players used and one signing for us has been a success.

I make no apologies for posting this twice.

Dual reg cut-off 'awful' says Talbot

"I think the system is awful" said Talbot. It is stopping young players from playing and turning young players away from the game."


Is it necessary for success ? Obviously not - even if we lose next week, we'll have the same league points as Fax. Not had a DR player all year.

No it's not necessary.But most clubs are run to budgets/income and don't have the luxury that Sheffield have in that they can attract more income than most with around 200 supporters.

Wise management is what's needed. You can't go to the shop and buy success.

How do Sheffield manage to attract and keep hold of good players on the crowds they get? do you get more from the rfl/benefactor/council sponsorship or where ?

They have a pretty good setup including (teams) behind the first string as well so someone is paying for it all and thus buying it contrary to what Griffe says.

The money has to be coming from somewhere, I agree with him on wise management but without the cash being there won't be much to manage.

I'm sure to improve, the options the Fax management will be looking at is some form of second string to give more strength in depth and a move to full time but all of this takes money as we all know only too well.

I've picked up that Sheffield are being investigated by the RFL. Allegedly spending money on players that was given to them for community development.

Anyone else heard anything?

That rumour was started by a Batley fan, so i'd be inclined to take it with an entire bag of salt.

Heard the same, dipping in to some community money or something. I heard a director resigned over it but who knows? Have any of their directors left recently? We are still waiting for the 'nailed on' Leigh drug story rumour to come true so it could be one of those also.

Overheard some Eagles fans at Keepmoat saying similar about a Director resigning. Unfortunately missed their thoughts on why!

Got some good lads for fans have the Bullfrogs. Always complimentary, good losers, no chips on their shoulders........

The reason given that I heard was "unable to keep up with the commitments involved in being a director" but "would still be giving support as able to" or on those lines.

The info I have on Leigh is that a few of their players are being monitored closely after providing "suspicious" samples. They haven't failed but the testers weren't happy with the results.