We were AWFUL. Couldnt catch or pass, and some of the defense was woeful.

Most undeserved bonus point I've ever seen!

Poor display from Leigh , we were smothered defensively until the game was lost and we then started chancing our arm , offloading through the middle and Barrow were chasing shadows

So why can we not play that way from the start

It seems also that we are far too slow in mind as well as body , just as Batley did , if we miss out on forcing the drop out , teams now know that a quick tap is a massive opportunity to outpace us down the wings , we dont seem to be quick witted enough to try any one on one rips,40/20 s , kicks bounced into touch from a 20 tap , or forcing players back or into touch in the tackle

We really need to ' wake up ' mentally

Having said that , we've ended up with a bonus point which is what I would have been happy with pre match , something similar on thursday and hopefully finding some of that early season form going into the last 4 matches is now the aim

Above all we have to start playing as we did , and that means risking offloads as we did in the last 20 minutes foday , but right from the start

Very poor performance for the most part, but bloody superb for the first 5-10 minutes and the final 20. Think that's the most frustrating thing as it shows that this side are more than capable of playing decent rugby when they put their mind to it.

Though Barrow were going to get 50 at one point so get a bonus point was quite a surprise - had Donlan took that pass early on with the line at his mercy and had shown a little more patience late on when we rushed ourselves in to making mistakes, we might have even snatched the win, albeit a hugely undeserved one.

As an aside and with events involving Castleford and at Leeds today , I hope that Barrow will be recieving a fine similar to Cas [ and hopefully Leeds for the chants aimed today at Brett McDermott , it is quite unacceptable in this modern day for a club like Barrow to allow fans to call a player a " Fat B*****d " and for it to be insinuated that he had indeed eaten ' all the pies ' , you could quite clearly see by his actions [ rubbing his stomache that he was deeply offended and upset by this

Discraceful

Blyth was MOM for you guys is he on loan from the wire?

Robble Paul was shocking expected more from him is he still injured?

For me, our early season success was built on an unrelenting defence, frustrating the opposition and then taking advantage. We seemed fitter than other teams at that stage. We never were 'fancy' with the ball in hand, but were good at taking advantage of tiring teams. That gave we fans a bit of false hope - the team was actually playing well above its potential.

Now everyone else is as fit as we are and have wised up to our failings and are exploiting them to the full.

Two league wins in the last six (against the bottom two) tells the story perfectly.

After 50 minutes I thought it was dire and they were on their way to a cricket score, if we'd played another 10 we could have actually won.

Barrow didnt give up either, you could see they were as desparate not to let us get the BP as we were to get it.

Robbie had a stinker, worse then Durban at Batley and I'm convinced he wont wear the shirt again. Anyone can have an off day but if he's not fit then don't play him, paper thin squad or not, because the amount of ball he lost killed most of our momentum.

Hopefully when he gets fit he'll turn it on becuase I think we're due a good performance from him.

He had a poor game. In his defence, if I'd had the op. that he has had, I wouldn't be going anywhere near a rugby field for a while! He came back after just three weeks, when eight was the recommendation!

thats been the prob..... Robbie has come back too early IMO.

You have to say, it shows he has got some balls?!

Your command of english is shocking...................its ball!!

We was very poor in the first half but played better in the second half. I thought Mitchell contributed well when he was on & was unlucky not to score when he broke free for a near try & Stanton deffensively played great. Robbie was pants but as with York the following game normal service resumed lets hope thats the case on thursday too.

I can't believe I am saying this, but if our squad remains, then I quite fancy us v Featherstone.

If we do win that, the cat will be amongst the pigeons !!

Fev are twice the team Barrow are we wont come away from there with a bonus point

To say we can't get a bonus point off Fev is a bit harsh we'll see

Fev havn't had a sticky spell yet, not many teams can go through a season without a bad patch, maye Fev's will come at the wrong time for them.

don't be such a defeatist....Fev are NOT twice the team Barrow are so have faith, get out there and win win win...Toulouse beat them. I will be cheering Leigh on Thursday night.

Fev could well absorb the loss of Morrisson and Parker without feeling it too much. The loss of Tommy Saxton is a bigger blow - and it showed on SUnday.
We were dreadful and will need a 100% improvement on that game to beat Leigh.
Still, whatever happens thursday we'll still be top of the league!!








It's lovely here at the top - It's been a while since I've seen the view from this height!!! Might not last so I'm enjoying it for now at least!


and no soss, I would never claim that fev were twice better than any team in our div - we aren't. We just have a group of grafters who's individual talents are coached very well into a decent team!

I agree 100% I never said you claimed that I was answering a Leigh post

As a Barrow fan I will be cheering for selfish reasons. Can't wait to watch the game, it should be a cracker.

I think you are safe at the top. I didn't rate Fev when they came to Leigh in the NRC, but I do now!! You're top because you have beaten all the other teams!

As for Thursday, take a look at Leigh's recent league form - played six, won two, (Whitehaven & Keighley = bottom two) lost four. Thursday isn't a six-pointer for us, we have to win to try and compete for 2nd/3rd places.

Fev are a team of grafters Fred, I will give you that, but they have no Rooney or Catic thats for sure !

We will see how it goes I suppose. Play uphill first half, keep them to within 10 and take over 2nd half.

Saxton is a huge loss for them. Get into Brigg's face and I honestly feel that we have a good chance if we play to our potential.

Time for a laugh !!! Leigh by 16 !

Our forwards are going to beat them up the middle, Robbie has a massive point to prove, and Big Mick will have his angry eyes on.

Fev 22 Leyth 28

I'll take a bonus point

Thought you might Ste.

Then again i think i would.

...its like going back 12 months

Having said that, for the last two months we have been showing the form of 12 months ago, when we were 'relegated'