I have only just discovered this forum, after speaking to a really genuine Leeds fan before the game on Saturday, hence this being my first post.

I didn't come across any real trouble during my weekend stay (Friday - Sunday) and all of the fans I met whilst seeing the sites of London and before and after the game were all a great representation of the sport.

The only trouble I came across was on the way back to my hotel with my girlfriend when a fellow Warrington fan had a few to many and had a few unpolite words to say about Yorkshire. Consequently a group of around 10 Bradford fans were quick in telling the bloke where to go, but we're also quick to apologise when the situation was defused.

Overall I thought it was a great weekend, and has left my thoughts of leeds fans on a good note.

We arrived at around 11:00, had a stroll around Wembley way before heading to the pre-game party outside the premier inn and the only thing slightly antisocial we saw were two chavs stumbling about with Fosters boxes on their heads (we're did say later we wondered whether they'd got arrested or a crack off someone lol) so it seems we missed it all luckily

We always make a point of mixing with and chatting to fans of other clubs (what Rugby League is all about) and everyone we spoke to was a credit to the game so lets not judge the majority, the fact is in a crowd of 79 or so thousand you are gonna get a few idiots

Got on really well with some Wire fans on the tube. Credit to their team. Some awful behaviour from Chavs with all colours of shirt on that I saw. Definitely a societal problem. Start by no drinking in the viewing arena. Then go from there.

Can't be any clearer than that.

The thing is we dont really hear about this in the weekly rounds. Wembley finals are massive so naturally the scumbags and dregs of society suddenly pop up grab a ticket and claim to be fans. they've never watched RL in their life most probably. They just want to turn up and assume rugby has the same rivalry as football.

I love going to any town and having banter with the fans, I go near enough every game home and away. Not all your fans though. was having a great time with some of your lot on Wembley way. The future isn't all bleak. We just have to put up with the non descripts that come with finals.

(sorry I'm dragging this thread up again, not been on here since the final and felt like putting my opinion in )

Leigh v Fax 2011 NRC final at Blackpool, how RL should be.
Pubs packed from 10am, all mixed. Great banter, great atmosphere, great session enjoyed by all together.
Post match, Fax lost it with the last play, Fax fans walked around the ground to meet the Leigh fans exiting after celebrating the win to .......................................................... shake hands and congratulate us.

The RL spirit is alive and well, good to see the positive post about Leigh fans in Trafalgar Square and hope you enjoyed your QF win at our place as well.

Scrotes will always be scrotes, RL fans should self police these minority in the old fashioned way.