After a couple of cries of "Forward!" from our fans, the Wiganer behind me shouted "Are you Saints? You whinge like them!" - and then proceeded to whinge about every single tackle and every single refereeing decision.

I've had too many beers now, but feck it, great result!!!!

I could say "forgive me, I know not what I do..."

But no, credit where it's due: that was a good post IMO, and you made good points. In particular, you showed the advantage of us sticking together against the world outside, whatever we might think internally.



Welcome back. Now for God's sake will you bloody STAY HERE!!!! Its a much nicer place!

Couldn't be happier. A great effort by the lads, but we can't keep giving teams a 20 minute head start on us. I don't know if it's the warm up or what, but it needs addressing.

I was dissapointed when I went to the little boys room just as they scored to go 20-0 up, and a handfull of so called fans were leaving. They were all having their say on whos fault it was!!

Apart from those few idiots, who have missed a real "I was there" night IMO I thought the support tonight was the best in a long while.

At half time I don't think I was alone when I was thinking we should just go back to plan A and turn the lights off again.

Psychological as much as anything, the 2nd try just put a bit of a ? in their heads - and we just applied the pressure. Tomkins kicking game just vanished.

The main thing that gets the stand rocking - it is not great tries, it is not a great comeback.

The main thing is keeping the opposition out when we feel (rightly or wrongly)they have been given lucky ( or plain wrong) calls from the ref which got them in a scoring position. The sound that comes down from the stand then is amazing. The defence was great in that 2nd half.

Orford was not totally pleased at the after match interview though was he?

Fair play to you that was a great comeback!
The arrogance of those Wigan fans eh? - There could be copyright problems!

I pointed out to him in the coral that he was wearing a red and white tie and he came out with some crap about it being an RFL tie.


kidding!
Great blokes the officials. Don't deserve [imost[/i of the criticism they get!

massive respect M.E. takes a big man to make a post like that.

Had a massive 'mental' when Hall went in for that try. One of the biggest in recent times. I was only at home in my living room too haha.

Well, I will confess that at half-time my bet on the Bulls by 6 or less was looking shaky, but what a superb second half from the lads. Of course, not faultless, but I just thought that Mac found all the necessary fixes, and as a result we basically controlled the whole second 40.

There has been whingeing about our conditioners and fitness etc., but surely that myth has been laid to rest? Frankly fitness has never been the problem.

Orford gets better each week as does Kearney, L'Estrange is everywhere, Menzies must be on something - surely - but Jamie Langley is in the early frame for MOS. He was - again - immense, and it was he who made the critical run that put us on the finishing straight.

The defence really worked overtime in the second half, and kept it up. We never lost our belief. Even near the end, when Roberts got the ball we hit him real hard and this extra effort caused a fumble. And what a good feeling as Hall crashed over. Not heard a roar like that at Odsal for a long time, nor a longer round of applause. The players must have finally understood that we all love them really, and they seemed to lap it up.

And the bonus is that the floating voters will have gone home happy as Larry, having been treated to a breathtaking finish and a superb second half show, and every one will come again.

Yes, it was one of those "I Was There" nights, was that.

There's nothing worse than a bad loser, except perhaps a bad winner.

But well done, Eddie, on demonstrating so ably precisely why you were unfit to be a moderator. It's been several years since you've been in a position to gloat, we have had little or no interaction since Bullragegate, and one marginal win early doors of the season, and you post as if you've won a final.

Muppet.

Furthermore, FWIW, I said we'd lose tonight, and we did, so I'm not sure where this arrogance you mention is.

I thought becoming a father might have helped you become a better person, but clearly not.

I've always liked you mate and even though sometimes your posts have made me want to spew I've agreed with your right to comment.

But after tonight every man and his dog can agree that that second half performance was top draw. If only we'd have played like that in the first half!

Eh? I don't think I did TBH. Maybe if you take off your C&W coloured specs you would see that it was a response to some of your fellow fans who have been dishing it out in spades this week. Your lot have been carrying on like you are the greatest team in the world FFS!



I am not sure either. Certainly not on this thread. However there is plenty coming from the backward side of the Pennines on [url=http://viewtopic.php?f=19&t=446983here[/url and [url=http://viewtopic.php?f=28&t=447017here[/url
if you want to have a look.






How sweet.

Gotta say it Bulls fans, I thought you guys were finished at half time. Dunno what McNamara put in the players' half time tea, but it worked. A comeback worthy of Lazarus and Houdini put together, well done Bradford.

You know, now I've slept on the victory, one important fact keeps coming back to me.

We still have vast room for improvement



In the words of the song things can only get better

Some one on the match thread sai 'Oh for a Burgess'. How about two, on the way...

Hmmm you seem to bring out that sort of reaction from quite a number of posters.
Must be everyone else eh!

I think you're entitled to be overly chipper after that result. Games where you come back from 20-nil against a team that many people think (including me before last night) will be grand finalists come along very rarely. I had to fend off calls from Mrs McBatt to turn off the rugby at 9pm so she could watch Lost, as "you know who's won now". I won the argument, and it was worth the sour face.

Wigan have looked good this year, better than under Noble, but have they played anyone yet? They have played two good teams, you and Warrington, and for a Solomona knock-on, they would have blown that in the last minute. Maybe I've given them too much credit.

From a Rhinos' fan.....bl**dy brilliant. Orford sublime; L'estrange (sp ??) a handful. All good for Superleague this year...a real competition opening up.

That has got to be the best result for about 3 or 4 years for multiple reasons:

1. The comeback, looked dead and buried. Although from looking at the flags and the second half there was a headwind (didn't feel it on the terrace though)

2. The arrogance shown by the cherry&white.net yoof team

3. The team effort in the second half (although a couple of selections need reviewing)

At 18.15 I was still on the train back from London fully suited up. Took the option of going to the match in Suit, overcoat but switched to the more comfortable trainers. Maccbull you would have loved this look! It said style, panache and practicality (for the walk back down Manchester road to my car). Thought it was going to be a TV job, got that to come this morning!

Looking forward to the second half but also reviewing some of the dodgy decisions

Even better than Fax in 97. Last night the scene couldn't have been set better. At half time I bet there weren't many who could've predicted that second half. And it's all the sweeter considering all the bragging from the Wigan kids on here this week.

The atmosphere was the best it's been for years in the 2nd half. I was jumping around like a lunatic when Hall plunged over. It's been a while since I did that!

WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED - A CRACKING GAME TO WATCH (AS A NEUTRAL

) AND A FANTASTIC ADVERT FOR RUGBY LEAGUE

one of wigan's tries came from a blatant forward pass...so justice was done..well done bull's great comeback.

I was an excellent mod. I banned you after all.