Tributes and messages of support : Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:45 pm  

Can just take a moment to say that the amount of support we've had from everyone outside wakefield trinity has been absolutely fantastic, and i for one would like to express my upmost thanks to all concerned.

Some think of Rugby League as being a game played and watched by unintelligent northern thugs. During the last few months, our club has lost retired and current players far too early in their lives and the sympathy that has been expressed has shown that in fact we are not a bunch of northern thugs, we are a bunch of passionate, warm and caring human beings, without whom this sport would not have the unity it does.

The unity shown in this sport is beyond belief and i dont think you'd find anything like this in any other sport, anywhere!!!!

To the rugby league community and all concerned, Thankyou !

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:50 pm  

There is no other sport that I know of that can come together likes ours when needed, good luck tonight

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:34 pm  

i have to echo the first post.

we all have our rivals and teams we dislike, but all of this is quickly forgotten about as we (the rugby league community) come together.

Many thanks to anyone and everyone for thinking of Leons family and wakefield trinity etc.

Re: Tributes and messages of support : Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:01 pm  

BelleVueLifer wrote:

Can just take a moment to say that the amount of support we've had from everyone outside wakefield trinity has been absolutely fantastic, and i for one would like to express my upmost thanks to all concerned.

Some think of Rugby League as being a game played and watched by unintelligent northern thugs. During the last few months, our club has lost retired and current players far too early in their lives and the sympathy that has been expressed has shown that in fact we are not a bunch of northern thugs, we are a bunch of passionate, warm and caring human beings, without whom this sport would not have the unity it does.

The unity shown in this sport is beyond belief and i dont think you'd find anything like this in any other sport, anywhere!!!!

To the rugby league community and all concerned, Thankyou !

I think I speak for everyone when I say this week has made me proud to be a league fan. The spirit and attitide of evryone involved has been fantastic!

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:52 pm  

Just seen Leon's mum and dad on TV and it brought me to tears. They are just a normal league family, just like mine and so many others who just love our game.

I'm a very proud league fan at the moment and I've never wanted Wakey to do well as much as I do tonight and for the rest of this season.

Never said it before, but ive said it twice this season, "Come on Wakefield."

God Bless Leon and Adam and god bless our game and all that love it.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:16 pm  

still got a lump in my throat from the build up, I am sure he was smiling down on Belle Vue as they went in for the first try.

RIP Big Man


Come on Wakey do him proud

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:49 pm  

the interview with leon`s parents was one of the saddest things ive ever seen.

me and my family are rugby league people through and through just like the walker family and no family should after go through what they have done.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:01 pm  

So relieved you got through that game.

It must have been really tough for everyone concerned so well done.

Did Leon and his family proud.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:27 pm  

Very emotional watching the interview with Leon Walkers parents,having lost our son Josh five years ago I know exactly what they are going thru and our heartfelt sympathy goes out to them and their family.
Everyone at Belle Vue tonight were a credit to Leon's memory and the Rugby League family

Delboy66(aye of the tigers fanzine)

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:38 pm  

I echo everything that has been said already. I'm a salford fan and am choked up by the events of last weekend. It just seems so unreal still. The Salford lads that came up through the academy with leon are absolutely devastated. I read about people pleading with certain football clubs to respect minutes silences for events like Hillsbrough and Munich and am extremely proud that as a sport we pull together and show respect - no questions asked. I watched on television and thoguht that it was a really eerie atmosphere tonight and can't help but feel that rugby is irrelevent. I hope that wakefield can bounce back from this as I hope salford react in a way that woiuld make Leon proud of the friends he has left behind.