Re: SLQ 7 - Leigh Centurions H. : Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:47 am  

leedsnsouths wrote:

I know he has just come back from injury but I really want to see Ward get his hands on the ball more. I still think he would make a top class 9 but ignoring that I would like to see him play like o'loughlin does for Wigan and get more involved, given he started a a 6 in the academy.

I don't think he can run games from loose forward like Sinfield did but he is definitely too skillful to be used as a workhorse type player

I expected Ward to have bulked up on his upper body with all the time he had off, if anything he looks more lightweight than ever.

Re: SLQ 7 - Leigh Centurions H. : Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:52 am  

maurice wrote:

I chucked it on Leeds 16-20, so we both lose. Soon as we lost Worthington on our Right, our winger had cried off late, we were wide open through that channel. I can only assume picking Smith before McNally was sentimental as he wasn't picked for the 5 games that won us promotion.

See you next season, prior to which we will have about 8 players arriving so should give you a better game.

Unlucky. I don't think we saw the Leigh of the last few weeks last night, maybe the occasion got to the players a little and Leeds played with far more intensity than i expected. Discipline is going to be a big thing the Leigh coaches have to hammer home pre season though, it will be a long season if you keep giving away dumb penalties and field position like last night whilst in SL. Good luck for next year.

Re: Lee Smith : Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:55 am  

How long has Smith been at Leigh? last time i looked he was playing for Wakey.

Re: Lee Smith : Fri Sep 23, 2016 7:08 am  

kinda depressing.

Re: Lee Smith : Fri Sep 23, 2016 7:19 am  

Hellish return to HQ. Dirty b-stard too.

Re: SLQ 7 - Leigh Centurions H. : Fri Sep 23, 2016 7:46 am  

I think Leeds deserve the credit for not allowing the Leigh forwards from building momentum by getting into them quickly with gang tackles and a quick defensive line led by JJB, Ferres, Cuthbertson, Singleton and Ward. It was this dominating defence than caused frustrations for Leigh and led to much of the ill discipline. Moon was dangerous on attack and Keinhorst showed once more what a quality rugby player he is and Ferres was a constant thorn in their side all night.

However IMO the need for a quality organiser at half back is paramount and will transform our prospects for next year.

Re: SLQ 7 - Leigh Centurions H. : Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:12 am  

No Paterson, Hood, Higson or McNally. Worthington taken out by a disgraceful 'tackle' by JJB. 7 quality players coming in. Can't wait for the re-match at the LSV next year!!!

Re: SLQ 7 - Leigh Centurions H. : Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:23 am  

CHEADLE LEYTHER wrote:

No Paterson, Hood, Higson or McNally. Worthington taken out by a disgraceful 'tackle' by JJB. 7 quality players coming in. Can't wait for the re-match at the LSV next year!!!

No offence mate but we had a fair few out too, McGuire, Burrow, Galloway, Ablett, Delaney the list goes on so you cannot lay that performance at the door of a few injuries.

Agreed, JJB needs talking to about that leg wrap when the man was already held by two men, i don't for one minute think he intended injury though.

Re: SLQ 7 - Leigh Centurions H. : Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:34 am  

Yes it was definitely a careless attempt by JJB and going by others this season he should get a ban. Getting sin binned for it is the interesting point, I don't mind a tackle like that getting you 10 mins but you just know we're going to see the exact same thing go unpunished in other games.

Re: SLQ 7 - Leigh Centurions H. : Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:39 am  

Good performance last night but do we need to flog our players to within an inch of there lives. Smith played 7 minutes Hallas 10 and Roberts 12 I just do not understand the coaches subs policy and never have done