could this article explain some things? www.leighreporter.co.uk/sport/le ... -1-6518355

could this article explain some things? www.leighreporter.co.uk/sport/le ... -1-6518355

By knocking over a late drop goal to gain a 13 point victory, can it be assumed that the Leigh players see Crusaders as a threat in the league this season? Or would they attempt that against everyone? Bearing in mind that Crusaders are currently in the relegation zone, it looks like Swinton and Batley gained the most out of that.

Absolutely no idea. But if you have a goal of finishing 1st or 2nd at the end of the season, you deny anyone a point if you can at this stage of the season

I would hope and expect us to do that against any opposition. We don't want to give away points to anybody if we can possibly avoid it, especially at home. We need to make the LSV a fortress this season.

Somebody on the TotalRL forum described it as 'spiteful'. I would call it ruthless and that is a very good trait to have in a RL team IMO.

I agree we have to try and get as many points as we can and stop other team s getting points .

I thought we looked "off" Sunday but we still had the class to win against a good team that had players missing too.

To think the class of players we have sitting out as they haven't been selected too means that have anyone shows signs of loss of form there's players to slot in.........

This competition is going to be a great contest this year and the team that wins it will deserve it that there is no doubt. .........

The centres need refreshing, hopefully with players who can pass to their wingers, tackling ability wouldn't go amiss either.

Well if you drop Littler and Armstrong which I wouldn't incidentally who would you replace them with ?

Hankinson and Kaye perhaps ?

I remember hearing a interview from someone at the club (PR , I think) in which he said we'll be going for all 3 points but just as important is to ensure no clubs come away with a bonus point as the league could be tight this year.

Brown has earned his return to the team with Kaye as his centre, on the right Higson with Maden/Pownall. I would also remind the half backs and second row forwards about moving wide to assist in defence.

According to the Reporter we were a flu hit squad on Sunday, which may or may not explain the 'shambolic' defence. Still looking forward to watching my first game on LCTV on wednesday. Just need an hdmi cable and I'm sorted.

Wasn't the idea that a large squad would provide cover for eventualities like that, though?

Depends when they went down with the virus, I would imagine calling someone in at noon on a sunday would be difficult