A good result, if not totally unexpected when considering that Gateshead have conceded 284 points in their previous 4 games. The big fat ZERO against Thunders name though was a massive positive and testament to the desire of the 17 on duty not to allow their line to be breached.

Many good performances today ... Henry, Colton, Fawcett, Dobek & Lunt immediately spring to mind but having been somewhat critical of Mick Butterfield's second half performance against London Skolars, I have to admit to being very impressed by him today. More than happy to be honest in the interest of balance and fair play.

I do wonder if we've seen the last of Tommy Griffiths and Danny Stanley though.

And whatever happened to Liam Brown?

Would be a shame, both have served us well, but i have to admit i prefer Butterfield to Griffiths at full back.
Like Danny, all things equal would have him in my 17 most weeks, but i dont see what goes off at training etc?

Isnt Brown out for season, with shoulder injury?

Thats what I think..

Didn't realise that the injury he sustained had ended his season.

Stanley was 18th man today & Griffiths was at the game also.

They were getting something to drink from the Stewards Room with Don Brooks when I nipped in at Half Time.

Both were sat near us during the first half.

Really please with the result. I thought Gateshead were unlucky not to get a couple of scores in the first half but we really turned it on in the second half and blew them away with some cracking tries. Defence was really good too as they kept trying all the way to the final hooter. It's a shame about results elsewhere today but considering where we started from this season i'm well happy with the progress made by the club.

It must be the food in the Green Tree after training sessions