Re: God, what a season that was... : Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:13 pm  

lefty goldblatt wrote:

Some great games in that season
Robbed by that t055er Cummins in the CCSemi, for an offside that never was
Beating Bradford on Sky, courtesy of a great try by Smyth
and
THAT Friday night game v Wigan, which Sky were going to show, but changed their minds.
We were 12 nil down within a handful of minutes, and we looked like we'd be lucky to get nil. Then, queue a masterclass from Alfie and Briers. We're then coasting it, only for Wigan to mount a bit of a comeback, and Penny scores a 40 yard blinder to settle it. Plenty of Guinness drunk straight after. SUPERB.

That was a good night. I can't remember who they switched to but I recall it was a one side affair.

Re: God, what a season that was... : Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:27 am  

ratticusfinch wrote:

And let's not forget the rather marvellous response the players gave upon being villified for being leathered at a BBQ the night before - 'It wasn't a BBQ it was a hangi' - well that's alright then.

So I'm guessing they were suffering with a hangi over the next day...

Re: God, what a season that was... : Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:07 pm  

Smiffy27 wrote:

I think that's why I get so fed up with some of our miserable "supporters" on this forum. Some don't really know how lucky we are.

Are they miserable or just hungry for success?

Re: God, what a season that was... : Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:38 am  

Look away now, here comes 2002: http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/spo ... /?ref=fbpg

Look away now, here comes 2002: http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/spo ... /?ref=fbpg

Re: God, what a season that was... : Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:21 am  

garyhulsefan wrote: Look away now, here comes 2002: http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/spo ... /?ref=fbpg As Nick Ross used to say on Crimewatch UK "Don't have nightmares. Do sleep well" That season would've frightened Peter Cushing

garyhulsefan wrote: Look away now, here comes 2002: http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/spo ... /?ref=fbpg As Nick Ross used to say on Crimewatch UK "Don't have nightmares. Do sleep well" That season would've frightened Peter Cushing

Re: God, what a season that was... : Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:37 am  

Looking through the squad for that season...(shudder) Although who would have thought Kidwell would turn out to be a superstar, although not with us naturally.

Re: God, what a season that was... : Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:39 pm  

Whilst it clearly didn't seem it at the time, that season laid the foundations for the upsurge in our fortunes: Briers given the captaincy, Cullen brought in, Nat Wood and SBW coming in. A season of mediocrity under Andersen or Plange might not have seen this happen. As it was, all these factors were at the heart of us moving towards a solid mid-table/fringe play-off team on the brink of something bigger. Two of these players were crucial in our success under Smith, who also benefited from a lot of the players Cullen brought in.

I'm a glass half full man, so I look back on the season more positively than most! But we were sh@t!! I remember traipsing to the Boulevard though, purely cos I'd never been and it was our last game there, expecting a kicking and we came up trumps:Briers hat-trick of DGs IIRC? As ever in sport, unexpected wins in adversity seem the most sweet, and when you're down in the depths, the only way is up!

It's why I think a small part of me will be disappointed the day we finally win the Championship, as I know that we'll have set a new water mark that makes it harder to ever feel the same way, as expectations change. And it's why on one level I pity Leeds fans now, as deep down they know their team reached its zenith this year, and they'll never top it.