I think there has been quite a grumble from players about the pitch but many have kept their opinions to themselves due to the Mathers execution by Mr Betts!
Some HKR players passed comment that they had more grazes than normal and would choose to play on grass over that surface. I also understand even the Widnes physio or a support member of staff suffered an injury on the pitch! So I think there is a cause for investigation.
I would suggest one year is not long enough to get a full idea of whether the pitch is safe for RL to be played on. The high number of injuries over recent years on all surface types tells me that it is not the surface that needs serious questions asking but the level in which the players are pushing themselves.
A finely tuned engine will break much quicker than the trusty old motor and it is the same with players, in years gone by players have not been as physically close to breaking point that they currently are which is IMO the reason we are seeing players getting injuries they wouldn't have had five or six years ago.
www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/25 ... ague-pitch - I'd suggest many other pitches in the game need addressing before the Widnes pitch though.
Yes, i know its hard to believe now, what with all and sundry (especially Eddie) banging on about how the world would actually explode because of it. 
