fair play to mcrae : Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:53 am  

while reading some of the salford fans gripes about the referee etc and knowing this season how coahces like to have a little whinge i thought these comments (like our own coach usually does) were a refreshing change to the usual moaning and whingeing we've seen

Salford coach Shaun McRae, who believes his side have a good opportunity to put some points on the board with seven of their 11 remaining fixtures to be played at The Willows, said: "They were just strong from the start. We needed to get a bit more possession and a bit more field position and it never happened.

"I thought they won a lot of those little battles we talk about.

"And it was going to be hard for us to get in to the game.

"But at 18-6 at half-time I was reasonably comfortable that we could improve on a few areas and threaten them.

"For a lot of the second half we didn't threaten enough but we improved.

"The scoreline might not indicate that but I thought we were a bit better in the second half. It's a disappointing result on the basis of a good week's training. We trained really well this week and I didn't see that performance in us.

"I thought they were very good, very clinical and very strong."

: Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:55 am  

speaking of whingers, the games biggest whinger(matterson) was heaping praise on the opposition again after another narrow defeat

Castleford coach Terry Matterson admitted he was frustrated by the lack of use of the video referee during Saturday night's narrow loss to Catalans Dragons.

was booed persistently by home fans as a result and was escorted from the field by a steward after the game while there were claims some Dragons players were showered with beer by the crowd.

Matterson refused to condemn Smith outright but felt he should have called on the services of video official Phil Bentham more.

He said: "I don't understand why they don't go to the video.

"I can't see it [the screen] where I sit, so I'm not too sure, but if it's there you might as well use it.

"It is a bonus we get the video and TV. I just don't understand why they don't use it.

"But I don't really want to comment on the referee. I don't think that will do us any good."

: Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:15 am  

Aww now dont pick on Mr Matterson...he didnt moan last week did he...oh hang on thats because he won! He can moan about the referee even when he goes around the houses with his reasons for losing!

: Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:34 am  

I'll bet Mr Matterson wasn't complaining when the video ref disallowed a Cats try under the posts last night though. Looked a try for me. Stevo said it looked short, as the replay showed the ball touching the line as it hit the ground.

: Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:23 pm  

He should tell his players that when the ref shouts "PLAY ON" several times and waves his arms in the appropriate signal you shouldnt play the ball...

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:21 pm  

i see in the RLE that our old friend mr morgan over craven park way had a bit of a whinge about thaler again