Re: Batley Comeback : Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:14 pm  

kirkhall wrote:

There was no 'comeback' it was just as always at Mount Pleasant, a game of two halves meaning, whoever is playing down the Slope has a distinct advantage and believe me, it truly is a Slope!
I could have been twelve thousand miles away and known which way Batley had played in the first half! Its a farcical pitch to play a game of sport on!

Oh trust me I’ve played on that ski slope. I know the downhill makes a big difference.
For me though the comeback was 2 fold. Holding them to 12-4 for 30 plus mins with 12 men, playing up the hill, was equally as impressive as blowing them away in the second with 12 men, in the heat, with our starting prop in the stands. To come away from 70 plus minutes of rugby, with 12 men, and take 2 points and a score difference that I’m sure most of us would have taken before the kickoff I a testament to how much this team has grown since KP took over.
All that said, for me 12-4 down and a man down is a comeback no matter which way our guys were skiing.

Re: Batley Comeback : Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:16 pm  

Ste100Centurions wrote:

Hansen was a machine as was Ben Reynolds but the Big H stood out a mile for me, a true Captains knock !

Nah, I disagree about Hansen. Once again, he didn't put in a full shift, coming off a couple of minutes before the end! Full marks to Larroyer as well - didn't he do the full 80?

Re: Batley Comeback : Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:37 pm  

kirkhall wrote:

Hi 'H', I know your not going to hold back in your criticism of Acton however, what did you think of the two 'imbeciles' who got themselves sent off against Leeds and brought the club such bad National press in the process? Peter Matautia in particular, it could be argued cost us dearly at Blackpool against Canada's best team and, his 'Brain fart' against Leeds was equal to anything Acton may have done!
There is no doubt both Matautia and Dawson have both been missed and, they severely weakened our team with their prolonged respective absences

I made my feelings clear on both Kirky. I was particually scathing of Dawson and referred to a similar incident that kopped an 8 match ban. The bans for both players were justified and in Dawson's case, lighter than I anticipated.

Re: Batley Comeback : Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:46 am  

Harold Rigby Jnr wrote:

I made my feelings clear on both Kirky. I was particually scathing of Dawson and referred to a similar incident that kopped an 8 match ban. The bans for both players were justified and in Dawson's case, lighter than I anticipated.

Dawson's Verbals may have been disrespectful however, the Referee was the only person at the ground or on TV who didn't see Dawson physically impeded and prevented from making a try saving tackle! What do the RFL say to Refs when they so blatantly miss incidents ? Dawson's words were born of frustration not because he was trying to prevent our team losing! Kendall will probably have watched the game later and hopefully he will have spotted his mistake and think twice before despatching players to the dressing room? To Dawson, choose your words more carefully next time!

Re: Batley Comeback : Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:08 pm  

kirkhall wrote:

Dawson's Verbals may have been disrespectful however, the Referee was the only person at the ground or on TV who didn't see Dawson physically impeded and prevented from making a try saving tackle! What do the RFL say to Refs when they so blatantly miss incidents ? Dawson's words were born of frustration not because he was trying to prevent our team losing! Kendall will probably have watched the game later and hopefully he will have spotted his mistake and think twice before despatching players to the dressing room? To Dawson, choose your words more carefully next time!

You do the crime,you do the time..True professionals know the difference. First order of command is keep it shut.