That was a really good result for Fev.

God result for fev, well let's face it barrow couldn't have been as bad as they were against us eh!

Won't be the first shock result of the season, without a doubt.

It's a good team that can win a game by keeping to their game plan but it's a great team that can adjust their game plan to suit the match.

i would LOVE to have heard that arrogant cock of a chairman of theirs after the game

Bet he looked like a swan vestas.

So who will Des sign this week then

Edited for accuracy.

Steve MacCormack O.B.E.?

Out before Easter?

Hope not one of the nice guys is Steve far too nice for Des boy.

Thought he only sacks successful coaches?

Any doubters on us might want to check our results against these two teams. I am more than happy I got 14/1 for us to win it!

I think its more a case of anybody can beat anybody in this league which is why its a more competitive league than the crock of poo that has been served up in SL. The teams that can be consistant at home will take the glory as i suspect away wins will be very hard to come by. Personally i dont think Leigh will have enough strength in depth to win it but with a couple of seasons steady building theres no reason why they cant be a major force in this league in a couple of years.

The point being pal as you say its a close race I feel between us, Halifax, Widnes and Barrow so anyone who wants to continually give me 14/1 for a four horse race I will back us all year!

For me, it depends on how much we (or other teams, for that matter) can use the dual registered players. Suddenly, Mitchell, Blythe, McCarthy, and Emmitt have added some quality depth to a squad that was previously light on numbers.

I'd agree with all of that but dont think we are too far behind Fax and Barrow already - the difference is maybe a couple of squad players and a better 6. Individually we have had good players for the last few seasons, but collectively they've not performed for various reasons.

Combine our 1, 7, 9, and 13 with the same from Barrow Fax and Widnes and I dont think there are many better 'on the whole', but 6 is where we'll struggle unless Hartley gets fit and does what he's told to do or Ridyard starts to consistantly do what I think he is capable of.

One thing is for sure, from what I have seen so far there isnt another pack in the league who will get the better of ours. They're strong, fit, mobile, and as a unit as tough as I've seen in our colours for a long time.

You are so RIGHT Fred, though i know Ste Maccas dad Jim better, i still know Ste, and he is one of lifes nice guys ,NO DOUBT , Des doesnt deserve him thats for sure .

Barra lost to Fev clearly by a good margin & on their home soil that makes me happy

It makes you think oh the possibility's

to do anything this season a team has to win most if not all of their home games and pick up 5 or more wins away from home

Steve is one of the nicest guys you could meet but if a board have shelled out for a tallent rich team like Barrows and they are not performing then you have to look at the coach and his staff. But the board should give a coach and his team time to get the team to work and not just panick.

Why is it no1 is willing to accept that were actually a good unit, yes we had a stinker up at your place, but look at th results since that.
We will be there or there abouts this season.

I have no doubt that Fev too will be right up there. There was always going to be a mix and match time with all the new signings.

It's already looking interesting.

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Even agree to an extent about your last sentence, and I think it certainly suits us better to be one of the outsiders this season.

I think we are doing well overall, less penalties given away, better defence, and we look like we can be dangerous in attack.

That said, I think we will be even better once the ground firms up and the weather gets a bit better. Our pack is not only big but mobile and fit.

I think robbie and tim will improve as a half back partnership, and duffs has certainly made an impact on how we play.

For me though the biggest improvement I have seen this year so far is Dave Armitstead. Putting him in a running position like prop or second row, seems to have sorted him out, and once people start supporting him regularly we will punch some holes in any teams defence.

Keep it up Leythers, lets have a good win today!