Re: WHY DO LEIGH SIGN BAD APPLES! : Wed May 25, 2016 12:57 pm  

DemonUK wrote:

That was his initial thought last Sunday I guess (peacekeeper), but as soon as someone landed one on him that was it sadly and he gave back considerably more than one. We may be a tad depleted for our visit to Haven a week on Sunday.

Yep, I was initially commenting that it was a rare and pleasant sight to see Hock breaking up a fight instead of joining in. 10 seconds later somebody gave him a smack and he turned around and flattened him.

Hopefully his initial reaction to try and break it up is taken into account by the panel as it clearly isn't his 'natural' instinct based on his career to date!

Re: WHY DO LEIGH SIGN BAD APPLES! : Wed May 25, 2016 2:25 pm  

I get your point and I'm not sticking up for gaz however I can recall matt sarsfield using his head on jamie peacock and getting a good hiding for his trouble . As it's gaz hock though, everyone seems to think you can just thump him and he's just going to walk away. He's been pulled for more things he's " NOT DONE" this season than I'd care to count .

Re: WHY DO LEIGH SIGN BAD APPLES! : Wed May 25, 2016 5:25 pm  

WTF is Hock supposed to do when someone strikes him,just say thank you and don`t do it again? Or correctly imo hit the muppet back.We had an incident later on in the game involving Jake Emmitt and I believe it to be the Bradford player currently on loan at Swinton,Jake takes multiple blows before finally retaliating and the result was both given a yellow,beggars belief.

Re: WHY DO LEIGH SIGN BAD APPLES! : Wed May 25, 2016 7:11 pm  

Finally someone with some sense !!!

Re: WHY DO LEIGH SIGN BAD APPLES! : Wed May 25, 2016 8:36 pm  

Potentially all signings are risky, unfortunately Chase hasn't worked out, Hock on the other hand overall has worked out, he gets punished by some ref's just for being 'Hock' he is also targeted by the oppositions 'hit men' ok he still does have the occasional brain fart but he plays at 110% and would play 80 mins in every game if needed, Tonga the jury (or should that be injury) is still out on, and to a lesser extent so is Paterson played well but not often enough (my biggest disappointment I'd hoped for so much from him).

Most of the other recent signings have been great, Moi Moi only came for a final pay day didn't he? I use to say Higham is so consistent but since he's become captain he's got even better, Weston is also getting better as he settles, Hansen, Reni, Hood, Whiting, Smith, are so reliable and are named in most Leythers teams each week.

No doubt I've missed some and of course with Drinkwater its far to early to comment on.

Re: WHY DO LEIGH SIGN BAD APPLES! : Wed May 25, 2016 9:46 pm  

Take it Mr frisk is from over the big hill, and has nothing better to do but invade other clubs forums to stir some mischief, perhaps his club doesn't sign players, just in case

Re: WHY DO LEIGH SIGN BAD APPLES! : Fri May 27, 2016 7:15 am  

Bartholemew Smythe wrote:

WTF is Hock supposed to do when someone strikes him,just say thank you and don`t do it again?

Yes. Officials + Video Evidence = Recourse.

Working under Rowley, Hock evidently was able to control his emotions better, maybe because he was enjoying his game more. I don't know the solution. Hopefully Purtill does have a fix next year -- and in Super League.

Re: WHY DO LEIGH SIGN BAD APPLES! : Fri May 27, 2016 7:42 am  

Leythersteve wrote:

Take it Mr frisk is from over the big hill, and has nothing better to do but invade other clubs forums to stir some mischief, perhaps his club doesn't sign players, just in case

Sadly we have given him the fuel for his fire with 5 Grade D charges between 3 players and no Swinton player got more than a Grade C and that wasn't for violent conduct. That is the worst collective disciplinary outcome from any game I can remember being at, and it was only Swinton. Unnecessary, disgraceful and shameful. I won't be watching it again on LCTV. We will now be without 2 key forwards for the next 6-10 games. No matter what Hock has proved during his time with us, he proved last weekend he is still a massive liability.

I dread what is going to happen on Saturday night as the offenders will no doubt be playing. Heres hoping for a faultless and disciplined performance and that the players can shrug off the provocation that will no doubt be part of Bradfords game plan.

Re: WHY DO LEIGH SIGN BAD APPLES! : Fri May 27, 2016 8:27 am  

DemonUK wrote:

Sadly we have given him the fuel for his fire with 5 Grade D charges between 3 players and no Swinton player got more than a Grade C and that wasn't for violent conduct. That is the worst collective disciplinary outcome from any game I can remember being at, and it was only Swinton. Unnecessary, disgraceful and shameful. I won't be watching it again on LCTV. We will now be without 2 key forwards for the next 6-10 games. No matter what Hock has proved during his time with us, he proved last weekend he is still a massive liability.

I dread what is going to happen on Saturday night as the offenders will no doubt be playing. Heres hoping for a faultless and disciplined performance and that the players can shrug off the provocation that will no doubt be part of Bradfords game plan.

I'm more concerned about the rest of the season, than a single game. Could be without 2 forwards for rest of the season, plus a chance we don't see Barlow again. Means we need Fui and Paterson back to fitness, Weston and Hopkins to stay fit throughout the season and middle 8s. We need to get Fash for rest of season and possibly one more in, as well as bringing Spencer back from Oldham.

Re: WHY DO LEIGH SIGN BAD APPLES! : Fri May 27, 2016 8:42 am  

Centurino wrote:

Yes. Officials + Video Evidence = Recourse.

Working under Rowley, Hock evidently was able to control his emotions better, maybe because he was enjoying his game more. I don't know the solution. Hopefully Purtill does have a fix next year -- and in Super League.

We had a parking space reserved at Red Hall last season, discipline was an afterthought under Rowley.