Re: A dose of reality - what the 'Middle 8' really means : Thu May 28, 2015 9:00 am  

I watched the Leigh & Fev game on TV. It was really tedious with all the stoppages. I don't mind a bit of a dust up, now and then, but I could not be bothered with it. I turned it over well before the end and watched the cricket. .
Gareth Hock each time he comes onto the pitch, is an accident waiting to happen. He doesn't do his team or the sport any favours.

Re: A dose of reality - what the 'Middle 8' really means : Thu May 28, 2015 3:16 pm  

kit80 wrote:

Leigh & Fev, what was it - 8 stoppages for players running in to push each other? Ridiculous. I was hoping it would be a good game to finish the weekend and it was dull. Unless you like handbags.
Ref should have binned Hock for the first event and maybe a game would have happened. As it was, everyone decided they needed to show they weren't intimidated and it degenerated.

IMO the ref had no hope. A few players on both sides were just up for a scrap, Hock being the leading culprit but not the only one. It's a great shame that he's degenerated from being a skilful and effective player with a few too many rough edges into just a bunch of rough edges.

It will be interesting to see what the disciplinary makes of it all next week.

Re: A dose of reality - what the 'Middle 8' really means : Thu May 28, 2015 4:04 pm  

BroncOnIon wrote:

Hock being the leading culprit but not the only one.

If you recall the last time Hock was at The Hive he was sin-binned for starting on the young,taller than average hooker,Cunningham,on dual - reg from Hull FC.( Credit to Cunningham he stood his ground)

Against Featherstone it was the youngster Baldwinson,on loan/dual reg? from Leeds.

I suspect he will start again against one of your youngsters.

It is like watching the grass grow with Leigh,and their 'style of play' is coached so well it appears as natural as grass.

I hope all goes well for you on 7th June.

( Then again in the Middle 8's )

Re: A dose of reality - what the 'Middle 8' really means : Thu May 28, 2015 4:25 pm  

Angelic Cynic wrote: If you recall the last time Hock was at The Hive he was sin-binned for starting on the young,taller than average hooker,Cunningham,on dual - reg from Hull FC.( Credit to Cunningham he stood his ground) Against Featherstone it was the youngster Baldwinson,on loan/dual reg? from Leeds. I suspect he will start again against one of your youngsters. It is like watching the grass grow with Leigh,and their 'style of play' is coached so well it appears as natural as grass. I hope all goes well for you on 7th June. ( Then again in the Middle 8's ) Go eat your words again sunbeam...... viewtopic.php?f=22&p=18116865#p18116865

Angelic Cynic wrote: If you recall the last time Hock was at The Hive he was sin-binned for starting on the young,taller than average hooker,Cunningham,on dual - reg from Hull FC.( Credit to Cunningham he stood his ground) Against Featherstone it was the youngster Baldwinson,on loan/dual reg? from Leeds. I suspect he will start again against one of your youngsters. It is like watching the grass grow with Leigh,and their 'style of play' is coached so well it appears as natural as grass. I hope all goes well for you on 7th June. ( Then again in the Middle 8's ) Go eat your words again sunbeam...... viewtopic.php?f=22&p=18116865#p18116865

Re: A dose of reality - what the 'Middle 8' really means : Fri May 29, 2015 6:38 am  

atomic wrote: Go eat your words again sunbeam...... viewtopic.php?f=22&p=18116865#p18116865 Not sure the last post helps your cause Alan wrote: That's 34 players cited to the Disciplinary, from our last 3 games. (13 in Leigh v Halifax; 13 in Wakefield v Leigh; and 'only 8' in Leigh v Featherstone) No way are the Disciplinary members going to fall asleep, whilst reviewing our games! Must say, I was surprised at so many in the Wakefield game - from what I saw on TV, I don't remember that many incidents?

atomic wrote: Go eat your words again sunbeam...... viewtopic.php?f=22&p=18116865#p18116865 Not sure the last post helps your cause Alan wrote: That's 34 players cited to the Disciplinary, from our last 3 games. (13 in Leigh v Halifax; 13 in Wakefield v Leigh; and 'only 8' in Leigh v Featherstone) No way are the Disciplinary members going to fall asleep, whilst reviewing our games! Must say, I was surprised at so many in the Wakefield game - from what I saw on TV, I don't remember that many incidents?

Re: A dose of reality - what the 'Middle 8' really means : Sat May 30, 2015 11:50 am  

That's not 34 Leigh players cited.lol That includes the opposition.

Re: A dose of reality - what the 'Middle 8' really means : Sat May 30, 2015 2:50 pm  

atomic wrote:

That's not 34 Leigh players cited.lol That includes the opposition.

I see a common factor. Can you guess what it is?

Re: A dose of reality - what the 'Middle 8' really means : Sat May 30, 2015 11:25 pm  

Alexander Graham Bell.

Re: A dose of reality - what the 'Middle 8' really means : Sun May 31, 2015 12:53 pm  

atomic wrote:

Alexander Graham Bell.

Strike ONEaaa!!!

Re: A dose of reality - what the 'Middle 8' really means : Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:53 pm  

So anyone had any revised thoughts on how middle 8 might pan out, I reckon wakey salford Def other 2 either both hull teams or KR and widnes
With leigh Bradford Sheffield then god knows, if we make it in it will be on a good run but reckon we would maybe finish 6th in that comp, I still think wakey will come down but could be Bradford or Leigh. Salford will be a tough nut for any championship team but already lost to leigh so who knows