Re: RD1 | Warrington Wolves : Sat Feb 06, 2016 9:27 am  

sgtwilko wrote:

Like I said on the Wire board, it looked like a blatant obstruction.

I don't have a problem with it been a try, what I will have a problem with is the next dozen been sent upstairs and chalked off for the same or less infringement.

This is the issue for me too. You just know we are in for another long season of lottery decisions on obstruction.

Re: RD1 | Warrington Wolves : Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:58 am  

Child may have had a bad game but that does not alter the fact that we had enough possession & field position to win that game twice over.
I'm sure that McDermott will not blame the ref for the result.
We need to concentrate on what we can control, not look for excuses elsewhere.

Re: RD1 | Warrington Wolves : Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:18 pm  

[quote="William Eve"]Thought the million pound pitch looked very impressive.[/quote
We should send for the Wigan ground staff ,apparently they have considerable expertise in preparing first class playing areas.

Re: RD1 | Warrington Wolves : Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:19 pm  

Old Feller wrote:

Child may have had a bad game but that does not alter the fact that we had enough possession & field position to win that game twice over.
I'm sure that McDermott will not blame the ref for the result.
We need to concentrate on what we can control, not look for excuses elsewhere.

Absolutely....but again I can't see anybody making 'excuses elswhere' but simply making observations of the game ...including the poor refereeing which is subject to so much subjectivity and inconsistency of applying the 'rules'

We all knew Leeds were going to miss the 2 icons, but many felt confident that Leeds will still perform well this season, if not (understandably) quite reaching the heights of last season. I still believe that - subject to injuries of course (and already the ominous signs are there with the lengthy loss of Danny).

I like to think this season will be the making of Lilley (what a "find" he has been - he looks a natural and already worthy of a starting half back position: hope he gets that start against Widnes), Golding and Handley. Difficult to see yet who Golding and Handley will displace, but sadly as we have already seen with McGuire those opportunities might materialise rather sooner than anybody might have reasonably planned. Undoubtedly they are - like Lilley - both ready for SL.

Re: RD1 | Warrington Wolves : Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:26 pm  

Wire Yed wrote:

Sinfield brings more than just his conversions, huge loss, looked rudderless tonight, like the season we lost Briers.

Quite correct, it will be several weeks before we discover the real Leeds. Its early days but you look good. Your aggressive defence impressed me, add latchford to the squad and you could potentially be in the running for some silverware.

Re: RD1 | Warrington Wolves : Sat Feb 06, 2016 1:32 pm  

Bob Latchford? Didn't he play for Everton in the 70's - can't see him adding much but probably still more than Bailey will.

If Child was poor I think we're going to have to find some new words for when a referee doesn't go 7-0 in Leeds' favour second half and 11 - 5 over the full eighty.

Thaler fared worse IMO (although better man manager) - sent a dead set try up as a no try to be rightly overturned and had an excellent performance from his touch judge to save several other potential blushes - although again in his favour he quite correctly listened to and followed the advice he was given.

Re: RD1 | Warrington Wolves : Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:22 pm  

[quote="Backwoodsman"]

That pitch was embarrassing, hope they sort it considering how much they're on TV this year!

Re: RD1 | Warrington Wolves : Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:11 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Bob Latchford? Didn't he play for Everton in the 70's - can't see him adding much but probably still more than Bailey will.

If Child was poor I think we're going to have to find some new words for when a referee doesn't go 7-0 in Leeds' favour second half and 11 - 5 over the full eighty.

Thaler fared worse IMO (although better man manager) - sent a dead set try up as a no try to be rightly overturned and had an excellent performance from his touch judge to save several other potential blushes - although again in his favour he quite correctly listened to and followed the advice he was given.

You get two for the price of one with my posting!! A footballer and a rugby player .

Re: RD1 | Warrington Wolves : Sat Feb 06, 2016 8:33 pm  

burrow 2 or 3 years ago would of flew in..he,ll a big loss to leeds when he retires as will child

Re: RD1 | Warrington Wolves : Sat Feb 06, 2016 9:07 pm  

sir adrian morley wrote:

burrow 2 or 3 years ago would of flew in..he,ll a big loss to leeds when he retires as will child

He might "have flown" in too .... IMO he hasn't lost that pace. He lost his bottle (atypical of a usually fearless player)

As for Child...you must be joking. We have Hardaker in our team: he is never going to forgive us that.