Re: Leigh (A) : Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:00 am  

Has anyone seen Derek’s speech last night? Spat his dummy out over the decision to disallow their try on Friday. Quite embarrassing really. The video should be in the comments on this post VVV https://www.facebook.com/groups/5892069 ... 359522102/

Has anyone seen Derek’s speech last night? Spat his dummy out over the decision to disallow their try on Friday. Quite embarrassing really. The video should be in the comments on this post VVV https://www.facebook.com/groups/5892069 ... 359522102/

Re: Leigh (A) : Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:52 am  

CJamesy wrote: Has anyone seen Derek’s speech last night? Spat his dummy out over the decision to disallow their try on Friday. Quite embarrassing really. The video should be in the comments on this post VVV https://www.facebook.com/groups/5892069 ... 359522102/ Leopard doesn’t change its spots. Leigh deserve better than this idiot

CJamesy wrote: Has anyone seen Derek’s speech last night? Spat his dummy out over the decision to disallow their try on Friday. Quite embarrassing really. The video should be in the comments on this post VVV https://www.facebook.com/groups/5892069 ... 359522102/ Leopard doesn’t change its spots. Leigh deserve better than this idiot

Re: Leigh (A) : Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:04 am  

WWste wrote:

Leopard doesn’t change his spots. Leigh deserve better than this idiot

Typical RL fan response.

Anyone can see the league is better with this strong Leigh side in it & that's all down to DB dipping into his pockets and paying for it. From a Wigan POV, we've had three big game type fixtures against them and they've been great. He's invested in the squad (Lam is fine player) and arguably, more importantly, he's invested in the atmosphere on game night too.

But yeah, he's an idiot that Leigh (& in turn SL) could do without. Let's go back to Leigh in the Championship.

Re: Leigh (A) : Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:07 am  

Ridiculous and embarrassing. He's a good sport until he loses - then he's a loose cannon.

He's going to set up a new competition called 'Ultimate Rugby'. Best of luck Derek.

Re: Leigh (A) : Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:32 am  

CJamesy wrote: Has anyone seen Derek’s speech last night? Spat his dummy out over the decision to disallow their try on Friday. Quite embarrassing really. The video should be in the comments on this post VVV https://www.facebook.com/groups/5892069 ... 359522102/ Jeez, I’ve loved Leigh this season (they’ve been my second team) but they’ve been a disgrace since Friday. I’d understand the uproar more if it was the 75th minute but not the 51st minute! One mistake by the ref with his onfield decision but no mention of their right edge defence missing 4 tackles on Field for his try. If they’d have got slightly less spanked at HKR they’d have been 4th.

CJamesy wrote: Has anyone seen Derek’s speech last night? Spat his dummy out over the decision to disallow their try on Friday. Quite embarrassing really. The video should be in the comments on this post VVV https://www.facebook.com/groups/5892069 ... 359522102/ Jeez, I’ve loved Leigh this season (they’ve been my second team) but they’ve been a disgrace since Friday. I’d understand the uproar more if it was the 75th minute but not the 51st minute! One mistake by the ref with his onfield decision but no mention of their right edge defence missing 4 tackles on Field for his try. If they’d have got slightly less spanked at HKR they’d have been 4th.

Re: Leigh (A) : Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:02 am  

To put so much emphasis on the no try on Friday is absolute madness...if it had been given a try, I absolutely believe it wouldn't have decided the game at that point. Not too sure if it's already been said on here, but FWIW I thought theirs was a try and ours wasn't.

Having DB pump £££ into Leigh and them being competitive is great for Super League and it's great having another local rivalry, but I wish he'd just knob off with the brain farts!

Re: Leigh (A) : Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:24 am  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Typical RL fan response.

Anyone can see the league is better with this strong Leigh side in it & that's all down to DB dipping into his pockets and paying for it. From a Wigan POV, we've had three big game type fixtures against them and they've been great. He's invested in the squad (Lam is fine player) and arguably, more importantly, he's invested in the atmosphere on game night too.

But yeah, he's an idiot that Leigh (& in turn SL) could do without. Let's go back to Leigh in the Championship.

So throwing your toys out the pram because a decision didn’t go your way is the correct response of a club owner. Need I remind you he pulled his money out once before. Don’t remember the last time IL did something like that. It’s amateurish, how is anyone going to take us seriously when owners are spouting this sh*te. Creating a league with his rich American and SA friends, didn’t work for Donald Trump it sure ain’t working for this tit. You’re a muppet for defending it.

Re: Leigh (A) : Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:37 am  

DB and the SKY people talk as if that disallowed try decided the game.

If Wigan had gone 12-10 down then they would have had to chase the game. Playing it tight up the middle would not have won us the game from behind. The last 15-20 mins Leigh looked shattered and were out on their feet. I don't think for one minute that they would have been able to stop Wigan's fast backs from scoring, and probably more than once.

Leigh have lost, they are still in the play offs from fourth, accept they have done well and get on with it.

Re: Leigh (A) : Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:39 am  

He’s a passionate man and a character.

He’s been very silly in his post match comment fuelled on emotion.

The reason he is such a character is because he is unpredictable and to be fair he has been a fantastic owner and built a team he and the town should be proud of.

Decisions go your way and they go against you. I’ve not seen him carrying on when they have gone for his club.

It wasn’t the right forum for him to express these views and he needs reminding of it.

The ref was consistent on the night on the 2 calls in the cold light of day he needs to realise that and retract his comments publicly given he chose to make them public.

Life is never dull with DM in SL and it’s a better place for it no doubt.

Re: Leigh (A) : Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:46 am  

WWste wrote:

So throwing your toys out the pram because a decision didn’t go your way is the correct response of a club owner. Need I remind you he pulled his money out once before. Don’t remember the last time IL did something like that. It’s amateurish, how is anyone going to take us seriously when owners are spouting this sh*te. Creating a league with his rich American and SA friends, didn’t work for Donald Trump it sure ain’t working for this tit. You’re a muppet for defending it.

Haha I'm the muppet, but yet you're bringing analogies with Trump into a debate about RL? Grow up.

DB has had more of a positive impact on SL than a negative one. Maybe every owner should be like the old Wakey, or current Cas ones instead. No one knows what they are called, no development plans, no ambition, vote against growth plans etc - just stay silent tho and you'll be ok.

Btw - yeah I do think he was right to comment. It was right for McManus to comment post CC final when they get done in by a bad decision and Leigh are right on this one. I wish IL/KR publicly challenged the RFL more.

They've got a voice and a platform, so why not use it. Don't keep silent, or nothing changes & god knows that self serving poop show called the RFL needs changing.