Jason65 wrote:He was younger than my daughter by a couple of years at Shevington high,she left so he could have gone to Deanery after but he was at Shevy until year 9 at least.

Zig wrote:You are right mate. I spoke with Junior tonight and he confirmed that he went to Shevington.

LewCharnock wrote:We're clicking into gear alright. Our defensive intensity at the moment is unbelievable, I don't think any side currently is matching it. It all comes down to how we perform in a semi final, but the signs are good.

To think we have Dupree and Havard or Isa (depending on who returns) to come back into the pack is good. The pack at the moment are mullering their opposite numbers.

Pie_Eyter wrote:Another superb performance to the detriment of some very iffy ref calls in the first half. Byrne was immense again. Since he got dropped, he has turned into an absolute machine.

At the beginning of the season we had Byrne, Nsemba, Hill, O'neill and to a lesser extent Havard who were a bit undercooked for first grade along with being very weak in the centres. Going into 2024 these lot will be like new signings added to the actual new signings with more experience behind them. Such a shame it looks like King is going back. He suits this side so well.

I have to say, discipline recently has been outstanding and this all stems from Smithies. He seems to have lost his childish niggle and when provoked, reacts in a positive way and just runs harder next time. He really is maturing into a top class loose forward. International honours next year is a certainty. When Smithies keeps a cool head, the whole squad seems to respond in the same way.

MadDogg wrote:Dupree will come in for Shorrocks next week but if Havard is fit for the playoffs then that will be an interesting decision for Peet.