Apointing Rowley full time after a couple of pre season games. Organisation in the team does not exist. Defensive positioning, tackling and kicking at the end of an attacking set.... All shocking

Just need Richie Blackmore's Visa approving OR maybe Turk when he comes back to Leigh in 2-weeks to help out / mentor.

i agree,but you will get the die hards say give him time like we kept sayin last time he was in charge and we kept gettin worse.these are good players but havn`t shown it since he was given the job full time
i cant go friday evenings because of work but i dread to think what the crowds will be like if we keep playin without any heart or idea like tonight.only the ref in the second half with all the penalties to us kept the score down.

sorry to say but this happened 3 seasons ago with him in charge i know he said that wasnt his team but it was still a side that should ave been nowere near relegation been judged on 3 frendly games and that means nothin

Oh dear have you lot been waiting waiting for this. Not seen most of these names on his forum for ages. Where were you for all the good things that have happened at this club recently. Where were you when this club was on its . When we have a bad day at the office why do you feel the need to post rubbish on here? It's a free world so feel free to luv off. Signed a true Leyther.

Absolute idiocy.

the post, not the decision.

we are on a bad run, not played well since the Barrow game, and YES it's early days I know.

Myself and a few others were vilified for suggesting that Paul Rowley wasn't the right man for the job. A few games in and the knives are being sharpened.
We were saved from relegation last time he was in charged by Gateshead's demise, at least there is no relegation this season.
Hopefully we can get a decent coach in next year, that's if there's a club because playing like that won't attract the crowds to break even.

If its my post I don't really care. There have been a group of people who have worked their backsides off to get this club to where it is and for People to post stuff like that after two league games it riddicous.

Theres enough senior players and seasoned pro's at this club to do well this season, being beaten off both of last years grand finalists, and a very good batley side is not much to worry about given how this squad has been chucked together. So if some of the clowns on here want to sack a coach 2 games into the league, after losing to a top three side in batley(IMO) and the best team in this competition for the last three years, then i hope the board show a little more perserverance. We'd become the chelsea of the championship, with managers coming in every two months. and that is nowhere near the route we need to be taking. Rowley might get things wrong, but we'll win more than we lose this year and for me given all that has gone before, that'll do. But as i have said, this squad is a top three squad (fev, batley us/fax), but adjustments must be made. he can motivate this team, i am certain of it, but he needs to adjust his selection policy. It may end up as a case of the tail wagging the dog, but i wonder if he's asked the lads, "where do you feel you perform best?" He's the boss, agreed, but a bit of feedback can't hurt. And ya, it is your post, Stability is paramount, we may not play the same entertaining brand of rugby as last year, we may not get as many fans through the gates as we'd hope, but is calling for the head of the coach going to make anything change instantly? doubt it. Get wayne bennett over, he'll still be up against the best team in the league in fev, and folk would still rather go the pub and watch united v bilbao in the second rate cup on a thursday neet!

Sorry tv boy! not your post, it was Nik Somani, i was too busy ranting to see who wrote it. hahaha my bad! Think im on your side on this one!

We need to play the players in their correct positions and not upset our own players at the cost of dual reg players IMHO.

Shaw needs sending back he's the worst tackler I've seen in a good while in pro rugby he's absolutely shocking in defense Get McGivray, Clay or Pownall on instead end of!

I'm only going to make 1 post tonight because reading this forum will only wind me up until i've settled down by tomorrow.

Next few games we need:

Riddy at 6 - set up most of our better moves tonight even though he's still not at his best.

McNally at 7 - I think it's his natural and best position ( I love Duffy but he just ISN'T a scrum half anymore!)

Nico to play AT LEAST 60 minutes at hooker. The change in intensity and speed with him on is massive!

Beswick either at 13 or dropped. He was arguably our 'biggest' signing and hasn't delivered at 9. Duffy to interchange at hooker with Nico and Beswick to play at 13 or not at all.

Brierly is classy and looks dangerous but we need to start with halfbacks who can really CONTROL a game! So for me he would be back on the bench to be brought on for impact.

Russell wasn't great tonight but i'd give him more time at fullback, especially if McNally moves to scrum half.

I would drop Shaw (send him back to wire, he can't tackle and doesn't look interested) for Deano or Clay.
I would drop Worrincy ( knew he wasn't great in defence but at least expected some good attack) for Goulden once he's fit.
I'd regrettably also drop Briscoe. He's really impressed me and I think he is going to be a great player for us but I feel he's just a year too young and a stone too light at the moment.
I'd drop Bibey too and give Tommy Gallagher a run. He's earned it with his performances so far. Bibey needs to improve!

2 players who stood out for me tonight were Littler and Spencer. They ran hard and gave it their all.

1st choice 17 for me at the moment would be:

Russell
Maden
Littler
Gardner
Clay
Ridyard
McNally

Parker
Nicholson
Spencer
Taylor
Goulden
Beswick

Bench:
Duffy
Brierly
Gallagher
Hopkins

Also, it's far too early to be slating Rowley. I'm not happy with the performance level at the moment but i'm still 100% behind Paul and think he will turn it around.