But Brian, your interpretation just isn't as much fun! You should know by now we don't let the truth get in the way of a good story on here. We're a bit like the tabloids in that respect.

No I was not there obviously.
Would I believe your interpretation or Stevo's (whom I presume was also there)?

Let me think for 0.0001 of a second.....Stevo!

Seriously??

Great thread.

Oh no wait, just great tactics.

This is not what they were practicing as Rogues explained, but it was quick thinking from Tomkins.

Cheating is always acceptable when it's your own team, i thought that was the rule

yes seriously ! as far as your fellow gooner is concerned Saints fans are [ to quote him] all inbreds and the club is in free fall . I on the other hand was reminding the same gentleman that to date you may be top but happily you've won diddly sh*t . the one trophy you have contested for this year, Leeds crashed you out , So my point being dont crow until you actually win something in the MODERN era, as for cheating why is it every fan in the compition brands you cheats ? and as for Tompkins little stunt that's cheating in my book!

Oh dear. All that hatred is very destructive you know.

Do you normally Analise your teams warm up in such detail, or is this just partly made up?

doesn't suprise me...wigan scum

thats a bit harsh I'm not keen on the lad myself but I wouldnt call him a little stunt.....

I do love Rogues perfectly legal 7 or 8 second play the ball though ...

[iTackler A goes chest high to wrap up the ball, tackler B goes just above the waist. They hold the ball carrier up for around three to four seconds,- (here the ref should shout held at this point as the tackle is complete) at which point tackler B slides down the ball carriers legs.(if given latitude tackler B should roll away) The two tacklers then put the ball player on his back, (normally you'd expect a penalty at this point) tackler B moves away from the tackle to the B marker position and then tackler A assumes the A marker position.(at this point the rest of the rugby World is bored Sh1tless and has started watching Rugby Union) .[/i

Guess which little boy is tired

Jesus wept! Talk about looking for an excuse to complain. Players have been using that little trick to con referees for years. If a Leeds player had done it Stevo would have been applauding it as "clever play" or saying Tomkins had won a "well-milked penalty for his Wigan outfit"