Re: Tonight’s game v Catalan. : Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:40 am  

Chris Hill is always answering back to the referee like a belligerent child and loses his head when composure is needed when the stakes are highest. I have not seen him influence a referee positively, it's always just reactionary emotional outbursts. Take into account the decline of his form since appointment and abysmal finals record as Captain I am struggling to make a case of the continued captaincy.

Re: Tonight’s game v Catalan. : Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:53 am  

Jon Wilkin has been arguing with refs for years but guess that doesn't fit Saddened's narrative.

Funny how Hill is being made out to be the bad man yet nothing said over Mcilorum kneeing Clark in the head whisky he was on the floor. You do that over here on the streets and it's classed as assault.

Re: Tonight’s game v Catalan. : Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:36 am  

TF and the wire wrote:

TBH I've been getting fed up of Hill for a couple of seasons now, he should concentrate on his game and cut out the drama.

I think most of us feel this way, I'd have cooper as captain myself, widdop will do as well. Serious question, if hill can't sort his discipline should he be kept? He will be expensive for a prop and let's us down all the time. I do think he plays and behaves much better without the armband though.

Re: Tonight’s game v Catalan. : Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:58 am  

17 pages and I’ve barely seen a mention of that cretin Kenny Edwards. An absolute disgrace of a man and one that the RFL needs to take action against. Trouble in the stands, players from both sides trying to calm them down, yet he’s on the bounce after another a scrap and trying to incite further trouble off the field.

Thug shouldn’t be allowed near a Super League pitch again.

Re: Tonight’s game v Catalan. : Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:22 am  

Nobody comes out of this without taking their share of responsibility for what happened yesterday.

As I posted earlier I couldn't be bothered watching anymore after Catalan went 18-10 up, so I've not seen the end. Nor do I wish to from what I've read.

James Child and the other officials have to take responsibility for never being in control of that game.
The players need to take responsibility for their conduct on the field, and the totally wrong spirit that game was played in.
The supporters of both clubs need to take responsibility for their behaviour.
Catalan Dragons need to take responsibility for their stewardship of games.

No one gets any credit, and the game gets media attention, yet again, for all the wrong reasons.
I have no wish to watch or attend such games.

Re: Tonight’s game v Catalan. : Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:26 am  

The trouble was caused by an accumulation of things:-

Frustration at Wires performance on the pitch.

Frustration at the standard of refereeing.

Provocation either verbal or otherwise by the Catalans fans.

Reaction to the punch up at the end.

Alcohol.

Remove any of those and it probably wouldn't have happened.

Re: Tonight’s game v Catalan. : Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:36 am  

TF and the wire wrote:

The trouble was caused by an accumulation of things:-

Frustration at Wires performance on the pitch.

Frustration at the standard of refereeing.

Provocation either verbal or otherwise by the Catalans fans.

Reaction to the punch up at the end.

Alcohol.

Remove any of those and it probably wouldn't have happened.

Remove alcohol and I doubt that the disgraceful scenes would have happened at all.

It seems to me that a lot of people go to rugby to drink, rather than for the rugby itself. Ban ALL alcohol in grounds for me, corporate boxes included.

Re: Tonight’s game v Catalan. : Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:50 am  

Full game here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LJZ8YziGBI

Full game here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LJZ8YziGBI

Re: Tonight’s game v Catalan. : Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:02 pm  

the flying biscuit wrote:

Apologies if I'm reading this wrong the day after the game it's 30 odd degrees and I've got a dodgy Internet connection.... But speaking as someone on the second row of the little uncovered stand I saw poop house tactics on a level I've never seen before and I saw Wigan under mcguire...

Knees to the heads fists to the head... by loving Tony Gigot aswell... I bet he never even knew how to throw a punch 12 months ago... Little kicks to the heads.. Late shots on ball passers... And obviously punches... And a kelvin skerret style superman brawl entry.... Which was deemed "okay" by the ref.... The high tackles I don't really care about they happen every game....

It was just an all out disgraceful performance by catalan dragons.
We know James child is inept we know Sam Tomkins is a snake and spiteful human as is mcClorum. So it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone how that game turned out..

What is a surprise is the poop Chris Hill is getting

And off the unsiprsing returned Saints fan aswell....

He must have spoke to the ref half the times Tomkins did... And when he swore... From the clip I saw he wanted to go and check on his wife and kids..... When the Salford players waded in with fists flying a few years ago In similar circumstances it was allowed and widely applauded but oh Chris Hill speaking and a swearing.. What a disgrace....

You jokers...

Anyway I need to get in the shade before I freak out.....

So it's everyone's fault except Warrington's? In fact Wigan, who weren't even playing, get 2 mentions but not a single comment attaching any blame to your own club, players or fans? Just excuses as to why their actions were perfectly reasonable. Seriously? Good God! This post takes "one eyed" and "in denial" to whole new levels.

Re: Tonight’s game v Catalan. : Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:07 pm  

DAG wrote:

17 pages and I’ve barely seen a mention of that cretin Kenny Edwards. An absolute disgrace of a man and one that the RFL needs to take action against. Trouble in the stands, players from both sides trying to calm them down, yet he’s on the bounce after another a scrap and trying to incite further trouble off the field.

Thug shouldn’t be allowed near a Super League pitch again.

No question the worst grub in SL.