Re: Wembley 17! : Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:11 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

Wardy was immense. And those that slated Briscoe at end of last year, I hope your hanging your heads in shame. He is world class that lad.

3 of those 5 tries took some scoring as well. The first one, granted from a HKR viewpoint some of those grabs at Briscoe were pitiful but he still had plenty to do when he got the ball.

The 2nd one (the 90m try) he did very well to finish. Sio is a big lad and I thought he might be able to tackle him and they slide out of touch with the slick ground but Briscoe braces himself great and doesn't end up being moved sideways at all on contact.

The 5th one is my favourite, he just dances through the defence.

Re: Wembley 17! : Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:22 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

3 of those 5 tries took some scoring as well. The first one, granted from a HKR viewpoint some of those grabs at Briscoe were pitiful but he still had plenty to do when he got the ball.

The 2nd one (the 90m try) he did very well to finish. Sio is a big lad and I thought he might be able to tackle him and they slide out of touch with the slick ground but Briscoe braces himself great and doesn't end up being moved sideways at all on contact.

The 5th one is my favourite, he just dances through the defence.

I was really happy he did well. Some great trys and hard graft too

Re: Wembley 17! : Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:55 pm  

Well played every mistake was punished you were ruthless we have giving you some good games over the last few years but yesterday wasn't one of them hope you go on to win the grand final and hope JP can instill a winning mentality into us next season

Re: Wembley 17! : Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:15 pm  

Lance Todd voting

Briscoe - 18
McGuire - 4
Sinfield - 2
Peacock - 1

Watkins perhaps unlucky not to get any votes but their could only ever be one winner when you score 5 tries in a final.

Re: Wembley 17! : Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:59 pm  

Briscoe's final try reminded me of John Atkisnon's in 1978 on the opposite flank.

I'm surprised Peacock got so few Lance Todd votes. I know you have no option but to give it to a lad who scores 5 tries but Peacock was the best player on that pitch, IMO.

Watkins was also very good, setting up a number of tries.

Re: Wembley 17! : Sun Aug 30, 2015 6:09 pm  

A bit belated but well done yesterday, I can only imagine how good you feel. Got the train back to Leeds after the match and all those I met were good people. We all say we hate Leeds but.......Secretly. Haha Seriously Congratulations

Re: Wembley 17! : Sun Aug 30, 2015 6:11 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

Well played every mistake was punished you were ruthless we have giving you some good games over the last few years but yesterday wasn't one of them hope you go on to win the grand final and hope JP can instill a winning mentality into us next season

Think Rovers deserve some credit too. I think some teams would have displayed a fair degree of grubbiness under similar circumstances. Good luck in the 8s, not that you'll need it.

Re: Wembley 17! : Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:08 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

No disrespect intended to Hull KR, but Leeds should be winning this at a canter.

Well that escalated quickly.

Clearly my "arrogance" was well placed.

Re: Wembley 17! : Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:11 pm  

G1 wrote:

Watkins was also very good, setting up a number of tries.

Think what probably cost Watkins votes for the Lance Todd was that he played his best stuff when the game was effectively over and Rovers were running on empty. Wasn't quite as impressive in the first 50 minutes as he was in the last 30.

Re: Wembley 17! : Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:40 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

Even when we hammered London it was a tight game for a lot of it. It will probably come down to the last 20 minutes.

I have just put £15 on a Briscoe hatrick though, so here's hoping.

I did get paid out on this. £195 paid quite nicely for the tickets.