Re: Funny ol' forum, i'n' it, Saint? : Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:39 am  

What’s up with O’Donnell not playing. Nothing major I hope.

Re: Funny ol' forum, i'n' it, Saint? : Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:22 am  

Leyther in nz wrote:

What’s up with O’Donnell not playing. Nothing major I hope.

Back injury in captains run.

Re: Funny ol' forum, i'n' it, Saint? : Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:45 am  

Sweet Jesus this ref is a nightmare. Wakeys game plan based on being a mile offside and he’s not even looking.
Then Reynolds sent off for a closed fist push to the shoulder that then goes into the neck with no force, AFTER FiFita had just done the same in the same confrontation.
THEN Nesbitt sent for 10 a tackle where momentum takes him quickly sideways and his feet naturally go with him. How is that a bloody hip drop.
One unhappy Leyther here at 04:45 in Vanvcouver. The guy is killing our game.

Re: Funny ol' forum, i'n' it, Saint? : Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:47 am  

And now he calls the team with 11 players offside ffs.

Re: Funny ol' forum, i'n' it, Saint? : Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:25 pm  

Ive seen it all now.
Hardacker has to remind the ref that players have to be 10 metres at the penalty conversion.
Ref replies “Oh, yeh !” Then tells them to get back to 10 and not a player moves. All still within 10 at the kick.
Nobody takes this guy seriously

Re: Funny ol' forum, i'n' it, Saint? : Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:11 pm  

That”ll do pig !
I’m off back to bed. 6am for heavens sake

Re: Funny ol' forum, i'n' it, Saint? : Sun Jun 04, 2023 2:22 pm  

This 6 game winning streak in the league is now our second longest winning streak in the top division (since 2+ divisions were introduced in the 70's) and our longest since our 12 match winning streak en route to winning the league championship in 1981/82.

Re: Funny ol' forum, i'n' it, Saint? : Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:13 pm  

Vancouver Leyther wrote:

Sweet Jesus this ref is a nightmare. Wakeys game plan based on being a mile offside and he’s not even looking.
Then Reynolds sent off for a closed fist push to the shoulder that then goes into the neck with no force, AFTER FiFita had just done the same in the same confrontation.
THEN Nesbitt sent for 10 a tackle where momentum takes him quickly sideways and his feet naturally go with him. How is that a bloody hip drop.
One unhappy Leyther here at 04:45 in Vanvcouver. The guy is killing our game.

The first sentence is wholly agreed with, Vanners. But Bongser thinks that Ben's brainfart warranted what it got. Let Fifita wind him up (DF's only meaningful contribution all game), let his team mates down and ultimately cost us third spot. Out of character, yes, but so was Nene's provoked punch against Fev last season and (IBRC) that got him a four match rest. Hopefully the disciplinary panel can't meet before our early turnaround next Friday so Ben can face FC before serving the first match of his "holiday" against York.

Nisbet was unlucky. It was technically a hip-drop tackle but clearly unintentional and the "victim" (and, boy, did he play it) was unharmed and played on. Common sense SHOULD prevail and lead to no further sanction - but this is Rugby League! With Halton out long term, let's hope Kai's back is not too bad.

Disappointed not to nil Wakey - not ill-will but rather what it cost us. My though, (should that be "HIS" though) what an Herculean effort in defence for nearly three quarters of the game post red card.

Adrian Lam take another bow! And the lads of course.

Re: Funny ol' forum, i'n' it, Saint? : Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:35 pm  

Not quite the show for the cameras that we hoped for but in reality how could it have been with a numpty ref and down to 12 then 11 for a spell .Got annoyed with Ben for being sent off but we dont need to give him jip he,LL be doing that himself tonight we can focus on a huge team spirited performance by keeping a team all be it a poor team down to 1 try . Wanted that third spot ( am I being greedy ) but the table will sort it self out , if we beat hull and the pies come unstuck against the "real saints"that were on show today that spot will be ours and then boy will the season get really interesting!

Re: Funny ol' forum, i'n' it, Saint? : Sun Jun 04, 2023 6:04 pm  

Yes, I agree with both Bongser and Bobby. Ben was stupid. It was a red card offence and it could have cost us dear. At his age and experience he should know better but the red mist clearly came down.

I also thought he was very lucky to escape sanction for provoking the brawl at the hooter at the Warrington game when he needlessly piled in to Williams. That was a stupid reaction and was totally unnecessary yet he felt the need to needle Williams whilst he was already held up in the tackle and the hooter had sounded. Not very bright Benjamin!

The red card impacted upon what happened next for the remainder of the game. I think we got out of jail. We got away with one and occasionally still looked very slick. We will put on a show for the cameras one day. Just a shame it wasn't today. Ben can now reflect on that and it will be interesting to see what will happen if Mellor plays well during the suspension period. Joe may well play himself back in to the starting 13 when Ben is available to play again. If that happens then Ben will have even more to reflect upon.

I don't think Lammy was too pleased with his lack of discipline when he made reference to Reynolds in his half time chat to the utterly gorgeous Jenna.