Quote: morrisseyisawire "Hock isn't an enforcer, he's a dirty undisciplined liability who, when actually available for selection, would lose us more games than he won for us, through conceding penalties, going looking for opposition players and sin-binnings.
Despite his reputation as a dirty player, Les Boyd didn't miss many Wires games through suspension. He let the opposition know who was in charge, established the platform, never took a backward step but knew his responsibilites as a leader. He was also a far better player than Hock will ever be.
What we need is for the RFL to crack down on situations that are causing players serious injury. Whether it is technique, tactics or something more sinister, certain clubs, whose proud history deserves better, are getting a deserved reputation for cheap shots and taking players out of the game.
The answer isn't for every team to descend to that level, it is for the RFL to start dishing out some [iserious[/i punishments.'"
I assume by "certain clubs" you're referring to Warrington.
Ben Westwood's punch in first couple of minutes of GF, or Paul Wood's throwing punches at Pettyborne. You're right, if the refs / RFL didn't bottle the first bad incidents in these type of games, perhaps frustrations wouldn't boil over in other players on the pitch.
Our stand off plays the GF with one eye shut, but Wigan only won because of their “poophouse tactics”. You couldn’t make it up. Oh hang, you all just did.
Were Westwood/ Wood instructed to give a bit of biff out by Saint Tony Smith? No of course they weren’t, neither are we, but as some suggest, if you want to mix it with us – Wood started it all, then it’s fair game if you ask me.
I don’t agree with McIllorum’s dirty play, yes he is dirty and I can admit that, but the Wood incident turned what was a great game into a bit of niggle and then the red mist descended on to McIllorum who then became a law unto himself.
