I think the efforts made to get this game on have been part of the problem. Like at Headingley this pitch rarely gets a break though.

Headingley's irritating lodgers also look to have done some damage judging by the state of parts of it vs Widnes.

aye, pretty poor standard so far

That's a bad one. Ah Van walked for something similar.

Really poor game.

was just thinking that that was an almost exact copy of the Ah Van issue

"International rules" though isn't it........"international rules" which roughly translates as "whatever happens, whatever you do don't send anybody off, especially an Aussie"

It's SL rules, just like last nights game and tomorrow.

meant to be played under SL rules

Standards from the refs was set last night regarding high shots

I thought that was worse than the 2 last night

Meant to......but when Aussies are involved though it'll never be SL rules in reality.

Poor game and as usual when Wigan are involved the niggle and ugly stuff is creeping in!
Saying that although I don't think intentional parker was lucky not to see red I wonder what ah van thinks

I think its been quite good so far, not quality rugby but its boiling nicely !!

Good tough game. Enjoying it. Not going to get free flowing rugby on that pitch.

i wouldnt be surprised if Ah Van is in the market for a new TV after smashing his up in rage =)

Not much attacking quality from either side, but a good physical game.

Will be a miracle if there isn't a fight at some point......Joel Tomkins almost guaranteed to be involved in it somewhere, even if he's 50m away from the original incident he'll find a way.

Got better in the last 10 minutes, the intensity ramped up quite a bit. If Leeds could defend at a similar level they might have been playing against an NRL team themselves this weekend.

Have the ref's been told to take it easy on the Aussie sides?? Been some really bad tackles these last couple of games. I'm totally confused to what is acceptable regarding high tackles. Seems to me a lottery, maybe it depends on what side of the bed the refs get out from or if their wearing their favourite underpants!

I would rather have the CC in the bag than be playing in exhibition matches.
How many trophies did you win last year?

we thought we would let someone else have a go. not fair to win it all the time

Me too actually. Knew that would get at least one bite from you bitter folk.

What the hell is wrong with Burgess??

Burgess

Isn't d anymore now he's secured a job down under next year.