[brian2]

Re: Leigh at home (June 26th) & the middle 8's : Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:27 am  

I think we can win this, but tight, 28-22......

Re: Leigh at home (June 26th) & the middle 8's : Sun Jun 26, 2016 2:30 pm  

Embarrassing!

Re: Leigh at home (June 26th) & the middle 8's : Sun Jun 26, 2016 2:32 pm  

brian2 wrote:

I think we can win this, but tight, 28-22......

i think you are being a little optimistic 20 down after 20!

Re: Leigh at home (June 26th) & the middle 8's : Sun Jun 26, 2016 4:55 pm  

I see resident bad boy, thug and all round low life (according to most fans) tormented Londons defence today?

I suppose that's what a happy Gareth Hock brings to your team.

Re: Leigh at home (June 26th) & the middle 8's : Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:49 pm  

Quality games bring out the bast in quality players.

Hock, Moi Moi, Weston devastating - we had no answer.

But, I feel Cobb had a poor game and whilst not influencing the result, influenced the flow and general theme and tempo, biased might be unfair as he comes from Leigh but influential.

Re: Leigh at home (June 25th) & the middle 8's : Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:09 pm  

mickyb1234 wrote:

Fact of the matter is you dont like him as a player!! he does not play for us so who cares? Leigh are happy with him, they are happy to damage limitate when he transgresses.

Hope you don't mind me dragging up an old quote Micky B but I feel today really showed the best of Gareth Hock.

Don't think he gave away a single penalty and was absolutely devastating with the ball in his hands.

I get as frustrated with Hock as anybody does (barring maybe the coach!) when he does something silly but there is no denying the lad has got talent by the bucket load.

He could/should have been the greatest British back rower of his generation but for a number of reasons (a lot of them self inflicted) he never reached those heights.

But he is still a quality player and has been a positive signing for Leigh and, whilst being far from angelic, has actually tidied his act up quite a bit in his time with us.

Best of luck to London for the rest of the season, although hopefully you won't catch us for top spot now!

Re: Leigh at home (June 26th) & the middle 8's : Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:29 pm  

Having had a chance to reflect on the game today, I feel it was a case of "Men against Boys".
We have come a long way this season but against todays opposition I think it shows we are still a work in progress.
I am really pleased at the players who have committed to the club on 2 year contracts who see a good future for the Broncos & after todays disappointing performance can only hope we can bounce back against Dewsbury next week.

Re: Leigh at home (June 26th) & the middle 8's : Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:40 pm  

BRONCO BILLY wrote:

Having had a chance to reflect on the game today, I feel it was a case of "Men against Boys".
We have come a long way this season but against todays opposition I think it shows we are still a work in progress.
I am really pleased at the players who have committed to the club on 2 year contracts who see a good future for the Broncos & after todays disappointing performance can only hope we can bounce back against Dewsbury next week.

Agree with you, you only have to look at the experience of the Leigh side. I said last week that we needed a test as we have been racking up some comfortable wins without breaking sweat. So we now know what we will be up against if ( hopefully) we make the 8s.
Back on the horse straight away lads, put in a good week's training and let's get the two points at Dewsbury next week!

Re: Leigh at home (June 26th) & the middle 8's : Sun Jun 26, 2016 10:19 pm  

Nozzy, I was not knocking the bloke, his style of play is his style of play, it was others that were saying he should not be playing and was a disgrace. You notice I said "when he trangresses" the club manage it, never said that's what he always did.
Missed the game today so can't really comment. I think the league will finish Leigh top again with us in second, depends if Leigh implode during 8s again, I would be extremely surprised if we can pull off a win against any of the super league teams so 5th place and million pound game is possibly our best finish.
As for Mr Cobbled, funny we have had very few complaints when we have been winning

Re: Leigh at home (June 26th) & the middle 8's : Sun Jun 26, 2016 10:34 pm  

mickyb1234 wrote:

Nozzy, I was not knocking the bloke, his style of play is his style of play, it was others that were saying he should not be playing and was a disgrace. You notice I said "when he trangresses" the club manage it, never said that's what he always did.
Missed the game today so can't really comment. I think the league will finish Leigh top again with us in second, depends if Leigh implode during 8s again, I would be extremely surprised if we can pull off a win against any of the super league teams so 5th place and million pound game is possibly our best finish.
As for Mr Cobbled, funny we have had very few complaints when we have been winning

Apologies for not being clearer. I was using todays performance to back up your positive post on Hock. I appreciated your more level headed opinion on him and felt today justified what you were saying and what the majority of Leythers believe. That Gaz Hock is a volatile player who frustrates people (on both sides!) but that his talent usually outweighs the negatives that he brings to a club.

When he keeps his head down and just plays rugby as he did today he is a joy to watch and it is clear to see that he is far too good to be playing at this level. Although I accept that he only has himself to blame in terms of WHY he is playing at this level!

See you in the 8's! Hopefully at the LSV if we can keep hold of that top spot!