Which fans. Those that bottled the catalans players?

Sounds like they got a tough call and none of them were happy, no excuse for the bottling incident though.

Calland's only saying what everyone else is - regarding the lack of a level playing field. How on Earth do the RFL justify such a policy? It's nonsense.

Matt Calland's a young coach and is learning like everyone else. His comments re the "best team by a country mile" did make me wince at the time ... it's like standing up in the trenches and shouting "Shoot at me then!". He'll continue to make off the cuff statements which will be shot at, after all we are still the top team in the division and the one everyone wants to have a pop at. This "indifferent" spell, after it really did look like we could go through the season undefeated at one stage, will be a test of Calland's character and I for one feel he'll come through stronger and better.

I also think the "country mile" comment was just a one line throw away comment. He certainly wouldn't have said to himself, "I know, i'll slip this into the interview just to hack our rivals off and make my job harder". Like Tony said - he's young. He'll learn. I remember some rip roaring gaffes by more experienced coaches gone by. Peter Fox & Alex Murphy

oh dear has matthew put his foot in his mouth yet again???????

No, but thanks for your concern.

Read the Thread.

or maybe MC should of said, i'd have liked to of brought in a good, experienced coach just like Gateshead but couldnt !!

Did he also say the that 'fax were the better team on the day and that Gateshead simply just took all their chances?

i have brew, i was being sarcastic because matt has had the balls to say what a lot of people are thinking.




remember brew, letting some clubs have oodles of aussies on their books is good for the expansion of the game

no gateshead brought in steve mc cormack

correct. top appointment

I agree with Matt and dont see how what he said was offensive to the team as I think we could do with 2-3 more players in our squad as it shows when we have played a big game and have a couple of injurys.

I dont think it is offensive to either our team or anyone else, it was just a comment.

Of course those who wish to perpetuate the "country mile" comment will pick up on anything that is said by Matt.

This thread may run for a while, but it doesnt concern me in the slightest.