Faxhali wrote:
March deserved the little bashing that Dane Manning handed to him, He ran in like the idiot, As player coach to me its obserd that he starts it, It wasnt a spear tackle, however he was lifted up too much and that shouldnt have happened. I'm actually suprised that Keighley have March as player/coach, he has always been dirty and uses spoiling tactics any time he can. From JD to PM what a come down.
I personally though before a ball was kicked there was always going to be a little biff but thought it would have been started by one of the many ex Fax players in your squad.
Good look with the full season and well done for nurturing some youth.
I think March admits as much in the interview. JD was also guilty of it. Whilst you cannot condone March's actions, it's easy as a spectator to criticise when safe on the terraces. To be out there in the middle when your players are getting no protection from the referee, I guess it will take a calm character not take it into your own hands.
I think it's a little harsh to suggest this is a come down. March comes to the club with more coaching experience than JD did. I think he did a very fair job at Hunslet.
Regarding the spear tackle, on seeing it yesterday I thought it was awful, but the video suggests it wasn't as bad. His body position moved a split second before impact with the ground otherwise it could have been a bad injury. Equally, I can't condone these tackles and Manning was a lucky lad not to have been shown a straight red.