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Quote: gunners guns13 "There's no way the south stand was half full and for a team that's gets 15000 plus most games thought it was a poor following'"

No more than a 1,000 Leeds speccies in South Stand last night, compared to approx 1,900 Leigh fans at Cas, so not great.
A combination of Friday night Sky TV fixture & some whinge-bags moaning about the price conspires against us crowd wise I feel.

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[quote="OFFTHECUFF":1xb0p6sn] Wish i could watch a team like Leigh. :CLAP: [/quote:1xb0p6sn] [quote="Steve":1xb0p6sn] Dislike Leigh with a passion, but they are a million miles ahead of any other club in this league, a sad fact. [/quote:1xb0p6sn]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_24148.jpg



Quote: mr. chairman "is it normal for sky to put free travel on for night games just asking'"


Think it is only for Thursday night games.

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Must say, Tickle put out one of the worst performances I'd seen in a while (from a neutral).

Every time he got the ball when there was space sometimes 2/3rd in a passing movement with runners at the side of him the ball stopped dead with him. I was surprised how dominated he was when running it in getting pushed back a lot too and he looks to have lost another yard of pace since his hull days.

To some level I agree with the opening poster. But he hit the nail on head with Tickle the most.

Entertaining game and it's good to see Leeds still struggling (think they'll be lucky to get Top icon_cool.gif. Thought you edged it in performance and attitude but this is the way it goes sometimes.

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Quote: charlie caroli "Im not sure what happened with Stewart and Green but they would both be in my 17 players.Charlie knows.
Stewart not risked as he picked up a slight knock at Cas, back next week.

Green dropped, along with Weston, Ridyard and Hampshire.

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Quote: Harold Rigby Jnr "Stewart not risked as he picked up a slight knock at Cas, back next week.

Green dropped, along with Weston, Ridyard and Hampshire.'"

Harold , Hampshire played, I thought Green had a good game at Cas.

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Quote: charlie caroli "Harold , Hampshire played, I thought Green had a good game at Cas.'"


Hampshire would have sat it out, suited and booted in the stands had Higham have played as planned. He knows it an all.

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Quote: charlie caroli "Harold , Hampshire played, I thought Green had a good game at Cas.'"


Only played due to Higham dropping out - Harold knows icon_wink.gif

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Quote: ColD "Only played due to Higham dropping out - Harold knows Thanks for that. icon_thumb.gif

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Quote: Harold Rigby Jnr "Hampshire would have sat it out, suited and booted in the stands had Higham have played as planned. He knows it an all.'"

Harold your info is much better than my mate Frank 1, you are a mine of information.Harold knows.

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Quote: Ste100Centurions "Now on to the Squad ....

Ben Reynolds was a stand out performer for me last night, got around the park & swiftly too, he is showing very good potential, as he did pre season.

Mr Tickle didn't have his best game but was very good last week v Cas, when he ran his blood to water.
Antoni Maria went better than I expected
Mitch Brown played very well & earned the N°1 spot.
Acton, strong & aggressive again but so, so stupid to get 10 mins bin time.
A-J, strong & getting better all the time, just lacks lightening pace of a true out & out wing.
Tonga, ok but this is his last season of RL I reckon.
Pellisier, impressed, could turn out to be an inspired signing.

Vea, a big hairy ][iDonkey[/i & not fit to pull on a Leigh shirt, send him to Sheffield or [iCoventry[/i where he will find his level. Saints fans warned us & they were right.]

Injured/not selected.
Higham, we need him back.
Weston, the same, one if our finest forwards.
Hood, good interchange hooker.
Stewart, didn't have a good Cas game but class is permanent.
Riddy, rabbit in the headlights v Cas but again should come good, not fit.
Hock, solid & dependable but a hot head like Jamie, hope he has a quick recovery as we need him.
Crooks, quick & strong centre, need him back pronto.
Greg Mc, out long term, was very good in Championship but not sure he will ever be the same again, poor lad has had some terrible injury troubles.

I am thinking that Vea & Tonga go out on a Season long loan to free up SC space to improve Centre forward positions.'"


I can't be the only one thinking IF Vea had let that pass go to win you the game you would all be lording him and giving him keys to the town?

Bit harsh from yourself if you ask me as an outsider looking in he seemed to go well yesterday and his defense was particularly good. I think you are doomed for the middle 8's though judging by your 2 games so far along with Leeds and Widnes. Leeds attack was shocking and i think the score line flattered you a lot.

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What about Naughton, better than both your current wingers?

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It's easy to say who to get rid of but less easy to say who to bring in. As a newly promoted club your options are much more limited than the more established clubs, unless of course you agree to pay over the odds for players thus limiting the squad size when the inevitable injuries bite. Also it also depends on the players you have agreeing to end their contracts.

TBF I thought Leeds where there for the taking last night but your side is still new to each other so passes will not be made and thus chances missed as they do not yet know each others games. I will say you play an enjoyable brand of rugby to watch but perhaps still lack the pragmatism required in SL. The mistakes you got away with in the Championship will often be punished in SL. As I posted after your first game you have an awful first five or six games and I do not expect you to pick up many, if any, points from these games. But keep the faith and I am sure your first win is coming sooner rather then later.

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Quote: hezza1969 "It's easy to say who to get rid of but less easy to say who to bring in. As a newly promoted club your options are much more limited than the more established clubs, unless of course you agree to pay over the odds for players thus limiting the squad size when the inevitable injuries bite. Also it also depends on the players you have agreeing to end their contracts.

TBF I thought Leeds where there for the taking last night but your side is still new to each other so passes will not be made and thus chances missed as they do not yet know each others games. I will say you play an enjoyable brand of rugby to watch but perhaps still lack the pragmatism required in SL. The mistakes you got away with in the Championship will often be punished in SL. As I posted after your first game you have an awful first five or six games and I do not expect you to pick up many, if any, points from these games. But keep the faith and I am sure your first win is coming sooner rather then later.'"


Indeed after the match some ' qualified ' opinion was given to me " we need decent half backs " , but upon asking them " Who and where from ? " no answer was forthcoming , personally I believe we have a decent squad and an experienced HB coach in Paul Cooke , let's just get to work

Slightly disappointed with both home and away support last night , and feel the fans who did attend must keep the faith and remain optimistic , in all reality we are playing for 10 th spot after the regular season

But we did blow it in truth

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For me, what killed us last night, was the alarming way we coughed up possession for the first 25 minutes of the second half. You just can't afford to do that at this level - Cas punished many of our mistakes mercilessly, last week. Fortunately Leeds couldn't take advantage - either because of their limitations, or the way we defended so well in that second half.

There is a lot of criticism on here, of Willie Tonga. It's been difficult to assess him, in his limited game time. However, last night, he skinned his opposing centre two or three times, on the outside. And that opposing centre is a current England international - Kallum Watkins. I reckon Tonga has class, and if he can stay clear of injuries, could play a significant role for us this season.

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Quote: Alan "For me, what killed us last night, was the alarming way we coughed up possession for the first 25 minutes of the second half. You just can't afford to do that at this level - Cas punished many of our mistakes mercilessly, last week. Fortunately Leeds couldn't take advantage - either because of their limitations, or the way we defended so well in that second half.

There is a lot of criticism on here, of Willie Tonga. It's been difficult to assess him, in his limited game time. However, last night, he skinned his opposing centre two or three times, on the outside. And that opposing centre is a current England international - Kallum Watkins. I reckon Tonga has class, and if he can stay clear of injuries, could play a significant role for us this season.'"


Indeed Alan , only 1 or 2 changes for me for next week ( and I won't embarrass them or me by saying who ) , one thing I do think is Ryan Hampshire has taken Lee Smiths mantle in being a player to fit in where needed when issues arise , having played 3 positions in our 2 games so far

As I said our fans must keep faith , it was never going to be easy

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