Leigh v Halifax

Quote: Alan "Hi 'GFB'.

I've not watched the video/DVD/whatever the recordings are called these days, but my initial view on the incidents, was that they were very much a case of 'six of one and half a dozen of the other'. It's a very physical game, and these little misunderstandings are always likely to occur!I would have thought that a sin binning for each of us, in both incidents would have possibly dealt with things fairly. It could well be that the Disciplinary eventually mete out punishments equally!

As for the game, we were definitely convincing winners, just as you were at the Shay. Maybe you suffered a reaction to the Challenge cup game, maybe you missed Murrell, when he was injured, but it's all gone now, and roll on the next meeting between us, although that may well be next season, unless we both make it into the top 5.'"

Watching the highlights I were probably a bit harsh on Wood. I don't think Tangata's tackle is late but it is 2 feet off the floor and high, I don't think bad enough for a red as it looks a push but yellow we couldnt have moaned about. I can't see what Flemming does as the camera moves but assuming the linesman was in a good position he probably got what he deserved. The other stuff I have a problem with is Sam Brooks, who I have no idea how he didnt get sent off swinging bombs while our player is held back defenceless in front of the lino. The Leigh no 11 also gets a couple of cheapshots in and Thornley got a few in although Thornley's didn't look as bad but would have liked to see the full incident as I doubt he just stood there while Flemming threw punches. I think Tangata Yellow and Flemming Red would probably have been fair but at least 2 Leigh players should have been red carded for the afters so Im not quite sure how all that got missed.

Not a gripe at the result like as we were totally outclassed and never looked at the races. Anyway its not a Leigh V Halifax match without a bit of fire is it.