: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:28 am  

i didnt go but listening on gmr phil kinsella said gateshead were getting the rub of the green on decsions and that they were constantly holding down and that the penalty for obstruction on donlans try was in fact two gatesheaad players running in to each other, i also think we need to improve our disipline because refs are pre judging us as a team that give away penalties and blowing for the slightest reason, we arent however a dirty team most of the penalties are for technical offencesyou could tell by the emotion in rowleys voice what he really thought and i think he choose his words carefully. having said all that i would have been happy with a bonus point before the game, well done lads i getting that against 14 men

Bring on Fax hope we show the same passion and commitment as yesterday

[Dick Jones]

: Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:41 am  

Bartholemew Smythe wrote:

PL you and I know that we `re not a badly disciplined side contrary to the statistics......... What we are guilty of is failing to understand that the BENT 4wit in the middle is totally devoid of making a decision without reading a manuscript from his overlord CUMMINGS...................Now he was another 4wit........


In all seriousness i feel we get caned ,when for the life of me I think the same penalties go undetected against us. No doubt we`ll get our just rewards and the clowns will be in charge of our next 2 matches..............Give ne Ganson every day....

THe real pi55take is that we won the penalty count according to the Rugby Leaguer by 12 to 13

: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:18 am  

Rawley's coaching skills are on a par with the refs refereeing skills.

: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:24 am  

ray wrote:

Sometimes it's important to recognise that you have been beaten by a better, well coached team. That happens in sport. If Rowley went after the referee after the game it's disgraceful. How can you expect your players to be composed under pressure if your coach is cracking up. My mate went to the game and said the Leigh supporters where fantastic. He also said Gateshead where the better, well drilled team and deserved the win, however Leigh finished the game stronger.

Probably, over 80 minutes, Gateshead were the better team. However, the ref appeared to make a couple of awful errors. One gave Gateshead 4 points, from a penalty they shouldn't have had. The other deprived Leigh of 4 (or 6) points. Those two 'decisions' cost Leigh a win. Sure, they may not have deserved it - but sometimes that also 'happens in sport' (i.e. the better team loses!) Unfortunately, Mr. Halloran appears to have a habit, in our games, of letting the t-j over-rule him, when the t-j has got it wrong.

: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:29 am  

The Watcher wrote:

Rawley's coaching skills are on a par with the refs refereeing skills.

You can't coach a player to produce 'Flair' and, that is what was required we do not have any players capable (Watson excluded) of passing and catching at speed!
If we are to be relegated it leaves two team's, full of Aussies, in this division I wonder if their Visa's are in order?

: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:36 am  

well according to the boots and all show it would appear that visas are not checked as stringently by the rfl in the lower divisions, mmmmm thats interesting is it not.

paul rowleys verbal G.M.R. statement : Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:57 am  

did I or did I not announce to this website when the referee's name was given out last week that he was rubbish. yes I did and I was correct

paul rowley,s : Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:14 am  

Alan wrote:

Probably, over 80 minutes, Gateshead were the better team. However, the ref appeared to make a couple of awful errors. One gave Gateshead 4 points, from a penalty they shouldn't have had. The other deprived Leigh of 4 (or 6) points. Those two 'decisions' cost Leigh a win. Sure, they may not have deserved it - but sometimes that also 'happens in sport' (i.e. the better team loses!) Unfortunately, Mr. Halloran appears to have a habit, in our games, of letting the t-j over-rule him, when the t-j has got it wrong.

Very well put and very true.

Our lads gave their all and I,m sure they appreciated the support of our fans.We had no half backs but I know the ones in a Leigh shirt will bust a gut to make sure we will not finish in the bottom two.

: Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:42 am  

That ref should be demoted on that performance ,if it had'nt been such an important game it would have been laughable!What about the high shot on Hilly which was ignored then shortly after he gives them a penalty for a high shot ,unbelievable.As for PR showing his annoyance with the ref ,i'm not surprised the man was inept plus he is'nt the 1st to do so and he most certainly wont be the last.Wonder if anybody saw the ref picking up his brown envolope after the game (alledgedly)

: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:08 pm  

The ref was a disgrace, as for the performance I thought it was outstanding considering we virtually had no half backs left to play. Some correct decisions and the score could have easily have been Gateshead 18 v 30 Leigh.

I didnt expect anything yesterday so the bonus point really was a bonus. Heres to the next 2 home games!