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credit to the coverage on the sportsman - very good indeed

To answer your question...Manoa Wacokecoke came from Hull Ionians, having been released by Hull FC without making a first-grade appearance. He's in his first first-grade season, he's 19 and is still very raw. He's one of a number of players in the Fev squad who have arrived from pretty humble backgrounds. We've got a guy we signed from Hunslet amateurs (who played big minutes today), a guy we signed from Upton, a guy who was released by Doncaster, another who was released by Keighley, another we signed from Pontefract rugby union. Our makeshift half back today was Harry Bowes who was a hooker released by Wakefield. Still plenty of quality in the Fev squad but there are a lot of relatively unknown/inexperienced players in the squad, unlike previous years when we had almost an embarrasment of riches.

Cronulla Sharks secure $5 million windfall after a big night in New York | The Australian Sharks powerbrokers have detailed an extraordinary 48-hours in New York that has resulted in an immediate $5 million cash injection from one of Australia’s most influential businessmen. Flying from the NRL season launch in Las Vegas to New York last Sunday, Sharks chairman Steve Mace and CEO Dino Mezzatesta met with Mike Dorrell, the CEO and co-founder of US$61 billion global investment firm Stonepeak. From a meeting with Dorrell at his plush New York offices, Cronulla’s most significant decision-makers were taken to dinner at one of the Big Apple’s most exclusive clubs. Born in Sutherland Shire with his father a teacher of Port Hacking High, Dorrell owns Stonepeak, an American investment powerhouse headquartered in New York City. The firm invests in infrastructure, with offices in Hong Kong, Houston, London, Sydney and Singapore. It is the largest independent infrastructure investment firm in the world. “This is for the Sharks club and fans,‘’ Dorrell said of his multimillion-dollar cash gift to the club. “I have followed the Sharks religiously since I was a young boy, from Steve Rogers, to ET (Ettingshausen) and Mark ”Sparkles” McGaw, to David Peachey and onwards. “I have watched and re-watched the 2016 Grand Final, a game which gave every Sharks fan a near heart attack in the final minutes, followed by a multi-generational outpouring of joy when we won. “My dad taught at Port Hacking High School and is a Sharks fan. “My brother Simon played professionally. Rugby League is in our blood. “I can’t speak highly enough about the current players and management. “Let’s not wait 50 years for another premiership.” Mace said Dorrell’s investment in the Sharks was validation for the club’s trajectory. “Mike’s support and involvement with the Sharks will undoubtedly bring a significant boost to our reputation and financial standing,” Mace said. “Both Dino and myself are delighted to welcome lifelong Sharks supporters into the club’s family. “We didn’t know what to expect. We hit it off immediately with Mike, Lucas and Ben. Like old mates with a shared love of the game. “The collaboration with the Dorrell family is expected to provide invaluable support to the Sharks and further elevate the club’s stature.”

Anyone besides me fancy Cas at home in the next round.

I don't think I've ever seen a deliberate knock on given either when watching or playing. Personally I have no issues with a deliberate knock on as a defensive tactic, as on a overlap the advantages lie with the attacking team, if they fail to convert that advantage then they haven't earned the score.

Shot in the arm the club desperately needed. Nothing to lose now. This smile is going to take some knocking off!

Wow, how good was that?!?! Proper old-school cuptie. I said beforehand I just hoped we had a dig, and did we ever! We'll be watching that game again on RoversTV Gold in years to come like so many of the classics. Backs to the wall, lost Bussey after 2 minutes, yet saw it out and in my very biased opinion were deserving winners. Great to have the feelgood factor back, and it's while since we've been able to relish being underdogs.

Congratulations to Rovers, they were much the better team today. I applauded their fans at the end. Apologies to a small core of our fans but guess your always gonna get that every so often in a derby. Long trip back for me then down again on Friday, think every team in our league now will be hoping for those kinda conditions playing against us. Good first half from Oli Pratt today but that was our only stand out Imho Rovers were clinical in defence from start to finish and never gave us room, obviously conditions played a big factor. We will get over it Anyway Bulls next Friday. Up the Trin

Got what we deserved. Well played fev.

Terrific contest, old-school cup tie in every way and hope it was as entertaining for neutrals watching as it was for fans of either team.

I've never seen a deliberate knock on given in Rugby League or anyone even call for one, it's just not a thing. It seems strange that it's still even in the laws, however that isn't exactly uncommon in RL. Obviously in Union it is something they are incredibly strict on and I've seen yellow cards even for fairly legitimate attempts to go for the ball. I'm happy enough with the way it is in RL.

Only just discovered the Sportsman and loving it. Its good old, old school rugby league and hats off to everyone today. As a Saints fan I hope that Fev get a good home draw and with any luck looking at those conditions lets hope its Wigan after a load more rain. Good luck to the Groundsman and the kit washer - they'll need it

Why do we support the Rovers. For games like this. 60 nil games against lower clubs is good for the 2 points but where is the true excitement. well today we had it in bags full, true blood and guts performance against the odds, full of old fashion winter rugby We were out on our feet with 20 minutes to go but we did it. The run up the hill by GG with mud on his boots was some finish.. A big club in the next draw will did out finances some good, and you never know at home with it p--sing it down , who knows with a spirit like this in the camp. Again, well done lads,. !!!!

Well Done Featherstone Fabulous result against the championship heavyweights You deserved it

32 477 for Dolphins vs NQ Cowboys.

I don't particularly have a problem with the way the game is played. I just find it amusing that as a sport we have so may laws that we have decided to just ignore.

great advert for the game, the championship is alive and kicking

Thought the critical point today was Wake taking the 2 at 10-8 when they looked to be starting to get on top. Never really threatened after that.

You always expect to win the golden point on a drop goal not a try, never saw that one coming. Absolutely fantastic Gaz Gale

Can't believe that game was given away for free on youtube. Prefer periods of extra time before golden point, but nice to see an underdog win in the cup.

Not a classic, bit of a mudfest, but a wins a win. We'll done rovers. Wakey might not have it all their own way this season after all.

Good old fashioned scrap that. With Wakey losing a game this early in the season I almost feel like Harry must have predicted them to go unbeaten all season.

Go Fev!

You`ve really got your fumbleball hard-on this morning, a couple of big crowds for the midgets and the suns and you lose the plot. As of Thursday evening: Only 144 tickets left on sale at Commbank for Saturday evening: 74 in gold 39 in silver 12 in bronze 1 in alcohol free 17 in platinum 1 in premium Early Friday a.m. Match officially a sell-out. No tickets available. WTF.

Literally tens of thousands of Victorians migrate permanently out of Victoria every year looking for a bit of decent weather, Queensland being one of their favourite destinations. Many Suns fumbleball fans would be expat Victorians.

I was thinking, when was the last time you saw such sheer delight on the players' faces at the end of a game? There's something about being the underdog that suits this club, honestly I would have felt pretty upbeat about that game even if we'd lost on golden point.

Well, there were plenty of Wakefield fans saying that over their social media yesterday

Geoff Wriglesworth was the Leeds winger who also played for Wakefield, Hull KR & York (also 1966 Lions tourist). The game you're thinking of was in 1967 and Fev beat Wakefield by 11-7 in the 2nd Round with full-back Brian Wrigglesworth being one of their 3 try-scorers. Rovers went on to win the Cup at Wembley for the first time by defeating Barrow.

So right Mo. I was thinking in those conditions it would finish with a drop goal. I couldn't believe it when I saw Gaz in space and I can't remember how he got the ball in the first place. I was satisfied in the thought that we had held them to a draw never thinking we could score again. Both sets of players need applauding for slogging it out in those conditions

What about the poor person getting the shirts clean .

Every player played as if their life depended on it not show ponies counting their brass.All the forwards for Fev were outstanding and put double shifts in.First time i have had a good look at England i watched the game on The Sportsman.A proper forward for older posters he reminds me of Mick Gibbins with his no nonsense approach.

Well we did it.

Is that right? Wow if so. I know we've lost a few.

Even RU coaches and fans can't resist watching the NRL instead:

First Golden point win

Well done Fev.Great performance and result.

hope fev get a big gun in the next round at home

better than any 2024 SL game so far

Maybe not, well well done Fev.

In which case, you or he have got it completely the wrong way round.

Thalers still a superb ref. Understands the conditions.

And don't even mention voluntary tackles.

It’s one of those rules that is a hangover when we had one code. RU still had it in place, we’d have less interceptions in our game if it was enforced.

Not specifically, but it has a lot to do with the positive image for the game that is currently being created, with the games in Vegas being the culmination of that change. And I've no doubt there will be other examples over time.

As I said earlier, when you take calculated risks, you sometimes gain unexpected benefits. Who knows where the NRL will be after five years of Vegas.

Cas at home

OK match and we'll done Hull FC for staying in the game. 9000 + there and only around 100 from Hull (They are back again in the summer) with USAP playing Toulouse that is an outstanding attendance

This post deserves its own thread. Already have a title - A Large Degree of Randomness

Critical point for me was Wake taking the 2 at 10-8 when they'd started to get on top. Never really threatened after that.