Neil Barker's season review

MEN Sport's voice of rugby league, NEIL BARKER, takes a sideways look back over the season and selects his highs and lows from a thrilling campaign. TOP ENTERTAINER: David Clegg, the Salford timekeeper and master pianist whose 3am Neil Sedaka medley for players in the hotel bar eased the pain of defeat against Les Catalans. RL'S GREAT SURVIVOR: Oldham CEO Chris Hamilton, who has had more sleepless nights than Gordon Brown this year. BEST GAME: Easter Monday's magnificent 30-20 win for Salford over champions Leeds. BEST NICKNAME: Tarquin - given to Salford's Luke Adamson because of his public school upbringing. BEST DISCOVERY: Steve Simms' sports coat that went missing at Orlando Airport's fly-drive and resurfaced days later in Jacksonville. BEST ATMOSPHERE: The Challenge Cup clash between Wigan and Salford when more than... [read full story]                    

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