Yes then the Grand Final Night.

I agree it was very enjoyable. Got to be massively on your feet on your feet haven't you.

For those that didn't go - The powerplay rule (a one tackle play after a try to score another try and get 3 points instead of a 2 point conversion) is a thinker because if you fail it, the opposition gains 20 free metres from the restart.

Also at restarts the attacking team can race to restart and if the defence ain't ready, it ain't ready - no controlled restart.

It's proper non stop stuff. I urged everyone to get down to Orrell next Tuesday, you will enjoy it!

I'll put details of tonight on the site shortly btw!

Was that option used much?

Sounds good, if i'm not working I think I'll try and get to the next one.

Not by Wigan because they generally scored up the middle so conversions were easy. You'll see in my report on it on site shortly.

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Just to add, very impressed with the Police. Thought they'd be mugged to be honest but they put in a great effort and came very close to beating Saints and would have given Wigan a better game but for conversions.

BTW it looks like I'll be making the trip up to Whitehaven for Match Night 4 on Tuesday 28th June but for the 99.99999999999999999999999% of Wigan fans not going, BBC Radio Cumbria will be doing match commentary on the night, which you'll be able to listen to online!

Having a dig at us there Bilko?



Hope plenty go down to Orrell though.

Yes, very few Wigan fans there tonight, so can't see more making the effort for Whitehaven! In fact it does beg the question why was the event at Wrexham when Crusaders aren't even it in, although the local crowd wasn't too bad considering that.

Yeah - not many there. I think it could have been promoted a whole lot better than it was, but unfortunately it seems that the RFL left it up to the host clubs to market it as they saw fit, and even charge what they wanted for it. I phoned Wrexham about 3 weeks ago to inquire about prices and start times, and they knew nothing about it! I think we'd have seen a much bigger crowd if it was promoted better.

Having said that, praise must go to the RFL (or someone) for a great concept. Together with the Exiles game, that's 2 great ideas in quick succession! Shame they haven't quite got everything right about both.

I liked the speed of the game - no scrums - just tap restarts or hand overs, which makes for non-stop action. Also, no kicks off the ground - all goals were drop goals. I suggest everyone gets to next week's game - you'll love it!

I have a feeling Gareth Hock will play in the games at Whitehaven.

Good to hear the Police side did well, 100% Warrior off this board plays for them, learned everything he knows off his Dad apparently.

A few are/were very good academy players that did not quite make the grade for whatever reason, so the experience is defiantly there.