He was just being a bit of a drama queen

Not quite up to Tomkins standards though

Unfortunately, this cements thoughts that I have been having over the past couple of weeks in that I have totally fallen out of love with the sport.

It truly saddens me to say it as I have played, coached and watched it for over 30 years, but for the very first time this weekend, I have not watched a single minute of RL on TV - preferring instead to watch the 6 Nations.

I've been struggling with the one-dimensional approach of the sport in general and have found recent games boring. Unfortunately, a few people who I have spoken to have actually agreed too.

However, what really put it all into perspective was that disgusting video that has been doing the rounds this week of the Newsome Panthers players and parents abusing a referee - I really hope the whole club gets a massive fine or full club ban. I'm glad that the incident has apparently now been picked up by different media outlets, including Sky Sports, so hope it gets highlighted.

This whole attitude starts at the top though and actions like Murphy's (and others before him) feed down the chain. The back-chat to referee's, blatant cheating, allowing the flouting of rules has meant that RL is now just turning into a very cheap version of soccer.

My wife has said that she is not bothered for going to games (even though we have season tickets) and my son is questioning about whether or not he plays again this season.

A sad day.

Totally agree with you there pal. Only had a season ticket for 2 years but played and coached for 20 but not renewed this time. Think rugby League is on its at the moment with falling attendances and little to no coverage on TV. Contrast that with what's happening with Union where clubs can fill their grounds week in week out and are being proactive in promoting the game. They've changed their rules to make the game more open and faster with less kicking involved, yes there still is some tactical kicks but they are for territory, the airial ping pong isn't seen as much. Down at the giants we're lucky to get 5000 in a 25000 seater stadium but they still allow you to sit where you like. That's fine if that's what you want but it certainly does nothing for the atmosphere, push everyone down into the first 20 rows and not use the corners then at least you'd get a better atmosphere which I'm sure the player's would respond to.

Grandad

no coverage on tv?

plenty nowadays if you make the effort to find it

Grandad !, you berate the fact that our crowds are low, yet you haven`t renewed your season ticket. How does that help?

Having the most negative fan base is something that will constantly hinder the Giants in moving forward, some fans fail to realize by withdrawing their support they are adding to the problems financially, i know everyone is entitled to spend their money how they choose but by not helping the club financially is it really fair to criticize them for not spending more money they don't have?

Agent Brough seems to have gone off script. Been brilliant from day one with both sin binnings grossly unfair imo.

Seriously he’s been exceptional, not going to say you got rid too soon as I think his time with you had come to a natural end and you both needed to move on.

Both clubs have had great years out of Brough but I will be the first to say that I didn’t expect this bonus season. It’s early days but he seems to have matured a bit so maybe an Indian summer from this truly evergreen player - damn I’ve jinxed it now

I put a couple of quid on brough for MOS at the start of the season, he needed a new challenge to motivate hin and wakey looks a good fit.

great game from him lastnight!

really put his body on the line, big hits... hope the injury not too bad

joe wardle too stood up

what we have been needing

By far a better performance and back to the murph I used to admire hats off to him that was a brutal game to play in

It was a great result for you but come on you were aided by a really poor Wigan performance. I don't normally factor that in as you can only play whats in front of you but jeez they were bad and you wern't much better except where it counted, ticker. Wigan seem to have none, Murphy seem to have more than all of them combined as did Wardle, both good players.

i agree as i have posted elsewhere.

but it was more about just getting a win any way possible with the situation it was

They were poor partly because we closed them down, and got in their faces. Wane had them bullying teams, we didn’t allow ourselves to be bullied and they didn’t know what else to do. Lam is out of his depth.
They weren’t great no- but some of the credit for them being so poor is down to the way the giants played them.