Re: Leigh : Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:44 am  

I think the Leigh squad is better than some give it credit for, Briely, Russel, Flower. Sidlow, Gelling, Thornley, Mellor, Hood, Ellis, Reynolds, Peats to name a few are to be respected. Hood, Sidlow, Flower and Russel I would love to see at Trinity. Leigh have had there fair share of injuries. I still think if they can get close to their best 17 on the pitch they will win some games. We will have to be at our most determined, most professional against them.

Re: Leigh : Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:17 am  

bellycouldtackle wrote:

I think the Leigh squad is better than some give it credit for, Briely, Russel, Flower. Sidlow, Gelling, Thornley, Mellor, Hood, Ellis, Reynolds, Peats to name a few are to be respected. Hood, Sidlow, Flower and Russel I would love to see at Trinity. Leigh have had there fair share of injuries. I still think if they can get close to their best 17 on the pitch they will win some games. We will have to be at our most determined, most professional against them.

For once I agree with you.

Professionalism is the key, something we have lacked in recent seasons even taking the injury curse into account.

Player for player they are the weakest team in SL but that doesn’t mean they can’t play well and they easily have enough talent to catch us napping.

The game is ours to lose and I’ve no doubt that if Leigh smell any weakness they will go for it, that after all is what’s kept us in SL most seasons.

Re: Leigh : Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:37 am  

vastman wrote:

Because it’s a completely different issue how obvious can it be.

The over all financial well being of the club is a long running issue of great concern, no doubt.

But it has sod all to do with the team performance in a single game. There is NO connection.

Unless the players have not been paid, in what way do the clubs finances affect Sunday? They simply don’t.

What will effect Sunday are injuries, tactics, attitude and luck. WTRLFC’S balance sheet is on no importance for those 80 mins.

It baffles me that you can’t see a difference between living in the moment and the wider issues of life. Those 80 minutes are about escapism, that’s the point and on current form you’d have to expect a win.

As I keep saying I’d not be the least surprised if we blew it and lost but I’m not expecting it, in the same way I don’t expect to get run over every time I cross the road whilst wondering if I can pay my electric bill.

Enjoy the game and hope for the best

Apologies for not articulating my thoughts properly.

Of course our finances have NOTHING to do with the match on Sunday, specifically. However, they have everything to do with the squad that we can afford and injuries aside, the 17 players that will take the field on Sunday. Do you see the connection now ?

As for "living in the moment", accepting that we have played very well in the last 2 games, where was this philosophy over the previous umpteen games.

Anyway, onwards and upwards, enjoy the game.

Re: Leigh : Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:55 am  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Apologies for not articulating my thoughts properly.

Of course our finances have NOTHING to do with the match on Sunday, specifically. However, they have everything to do with the squad that we can afford and injuries aside, the 17 players that will take the field on Sunday. Do you see the connection now ?

As for "living in the moment", accepting that we have played very well in the last 2 games, where was this philosophy over the previous umpteen games.

Anyway, onwards and upwards, enjoy the game.

Cool, trust me I know how overwhelming being a Trin fan can be but we need to at least enjoy the game when we can.

For some reason or other the wheels will fall off and then someone will nail them back on. It’s not ideal but until the White Knight arrives we just need to try not to let it grind us down, and maybe all RL fans not just us should remember that the real joy is on the pitch. Admittedly the last 18 months have been especially frustrating.

Re: Leigh : Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:37 pm  

Back to the game, Trinity are -18 on the handicap.
Cant remember the last time that we were such strong favourites to win a SL game ?

Come on Trin !

Re: Leigh : Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:44 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Back to the game, Trinity are -18 on the handicap.
Cant remember the last time that we were such strong favourites to win a SL game ?

Come on Trin !

probably when we went to Huddersfield after that seven match winning run …. Let’s hope it’s not the same outcome

Re: Leigh : Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:05 pm  

Kirmudgeonlyisback wrote:

probably when we went to Huddersfield after that seven match winning run …. Let’s hope it’s not the same outcome

Horrible game to go to that. Wasn't it when Jon Sharp was in charge and they were bottom of the table? Got battered

Re: Leigh : Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:08 pm  

Huddersfield bombarded our line with back to back penalties and got no joy ,and they are a very capable attacking team with threats all over the field ,so why do we fear Leigh . Our defence has been ok this year which has now gone to another level and to compliment this we have discovered our attacking prowess .We have Virtually a full strength teamwork pick from , playing open attractive rugby with a smile on their faces . Play the game with the same attitude and effort and the two points are in the bag Id say, and have faith in the team.

Re: Leigh : Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:17 pm  

Kirmudgeonlyisback wrote:

probably when we went to Huddersfield after that seven match winning run …. Let’s hope it’s not the same outcome

Thanks for the reminder Ketty
Never has so much expectation been followed by such a poor result.
Mind you our "win streak" is only 2 games so, there shouldn't be any over confidence just yet !

Re: Leigh : Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:32 pm  

Does anyone know who ref is for Sunday. Don't seem to be able to get referee appointments site up for some reason.