fair enough. we all have opinions. personally i want to watch good honest players play, not suck up to them on the internet or in the bar after the game. each to their own i suppose.

So if someone wants a beer after the game and discuss it with the players it's sucking up? Grow up you fool.

that's not quite what i wrote you fool. one of the things that makes rugby league great is that you can get closer to the action and perhaps share a few words with a player. however there is plenty of "he's a nice bloke how dare you say he played rubbish" spouted on these boards. look at the fawning over jason demetriou and kevin henderson, and how we should have kept them.

if people have friendships with players then that's fine and fantastic for them, but at times on here and no doubt on twitter if i were prepared to look there are posts that are all about showing the world that posters are pally with players. "give my love to your wife and kids (names them all too) etc." turns my stomach it does, maybe becasue i'm a bloody misery.

all i am saying that there are inherent dangers with forums, and social media sites, and that the club need to act responsibily,

Welcome to the club! I think we should develop a badge and perhaps a secret handshake?

I would have to agree with that. If a person is 'Old School' then why sign up to 'Modern' social networking media? Surely that's a contradiction.

I think 'some' forget that when they comment on twitter they are publishing a comment that can be seen by anyone. Some will take offence at what is said, its not just a closed circle they are in. I agree that training should be given so that they don't walk into stuff they shouldn't. They should also realise that their 'personal' account will have fans interacting with, unless they block everyone they don't want, and that unfortunately not all interactions will be bottom kissing. All real 'celebs' are aware of that, and in our own little RL bubble - they need to too.

Some intriguing comments posted by Andrew Glover and Martin Hopkins today. Not entirely sure if it’s Trinity related, in isolation perhaps not, but read in conjunction with each other;

I think AG is on jury duty, could be wrong though

Why would Martin Hopkins and Sarah Elston be involved today though? And just out of interest cos it got me thinking, did anything ever become of the threats from the Richardson clan for unfair dismissal?

wanted to see what it was all about! not rushing back, it's a minefield of banality.

martin hopkins comes accross as a try hard butt kisser, but so long as the sponsorship keeps coming in i think he's great!

I was going on the previous 'British justice system' comment

You don't have to 'sign up' or join t'club, just view it on tinterweb like I do

From personal experience, their comments would be congruent with attending an industrial tribunal; it's a pretty soul-destroying experience.

You're right about the 'dangers' or problems with the social media sites. I am far too old to go near them thank god. From what I have gleaned they are the cause of many problems and frankly I find it all very sad that socialising has come down to a level whereby anyone who can string together some letters in a previously unknown language purport to communicate with each other!
In my opinion though anyone who goes on and contributes to these sites (including any players) are old enough to know what they are doing and they should act responsibly. (Tall order I'm afraid!)

As for the 'fawning of JD and the remarks re Hendo I think certainly in the case of the latter most fans were thanking him for what he'd done - I don't see a problem with that!