I couldn't agreed more with Ratticus and moving on's posts more. I normally just read this forum and have done so for many years but feel stirred to post about the state of the game today. I have watched the game from the 70's home and away until recently.

I feel that the game has been sanitised almost to the point of boredom and has been for a number of years now. The first time I remember thinking what's going on here was watching Wigan v saints and a certain Mr hock and LMS exchanged pleasantries in a scrum and the ref sent them from the field of play (In a derby game for goodness sake!)

I recently watched a game on You Tube between Wire and Widnes (JPT semi final I believe) and it had me on the edge of my seat. the atmosphere at the game was electric from what I remember of the day and it comes across on the telly as well

There were match up's all over the field and Kurt Sorenson and les Boyd were worth the entrance fee alone and I had forgotten how fast and elusive Brian Johnson was and that gentleman on and off the field Paul Cullen who tried to hospitalise every Widnes player he came across. What a game!

Anyway back to Sita, yes he should play more minutes as should BBM but I cant help myself liking them because they are characters and bring just a little bit of biff back into a game that is sadly lacking it. I cant help but feel the JPT semi would have finished with about three players on each side if reffed now. Anyway that's my rant over and I understand its not everybody's cup of tea and I don't want games marred by players being seriously hurt but its gone too far and its spoiling the game for me.

Genuinely I could no more watch rugby league than one of those “scripted reality” (oxymoron anyone) programmes if I thought it was corrupt. Officials are human and make mistakes just like the players do (although probably nowhere as near as many in a match as our team did on Friday).

There are things wrong with our game especially the niggly bits on which the results of many games revolve that can be seen from the terraces. The persistent offsides ,not squares ,moving off the mark, moving during conversions ,pretend injuries.These noticeable things lead many fans to believe that referees & the game are biased when not meted out evenly to all teams. They are all infringements & should be treated as such. As for major violations that could cause injury or worse ,there should be no place in the game for them , there should be no place for all in wrestling moves which should be a straight red whoever does & a lengthy ban without or on reduced pay. Players & coaches may then get the message.

Your getting mixed up with Thailand exploits

What is your wife doing when you spend every spare minute on here??