North Wales Crusaders are still favourites for league crown
However, despite seeing his side slip to only their second league defeat of the campaign, head coach Forster says Crusaders are still in a great position.
He told the club's YouTube channel: 'We move on. We're still in a great position.
'I've just said that. The lads have put themselves in this position where, you know, two from four gets you a league title.
'You know, we'd have took that at the start of the season, obviously.
'So, it isn't the end of the world.'
North Wales will be looking to bounce back this Sunday when they make the trip to sixth-placed Rochdale Hornets, who need a victory themselves in their quest to qualify for the end-of-season Super 8s.
The month draws to an end for Cru with home matches against Goole Vikings (August 24) and Keighley Cougars (August 31), before the regular season comes to a close at Whitehaven on September 7.
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