: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:29 am  

Thought Henderson was in charge yesterday as he seemed to be chatting to the "ref" throughout.
May improve when he learns the rest of the rules at play the ball like moving off the mark but a very inept performance.
Gateshead win at Barrow last week proved to be the saviour for them.
and well done Mr Harrison at Batley.

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:19 am  

I have to agree with Stand-off and others about the players; boys against men but they have helped keep the club alive by not forfeiting games.

Also can't see how the ref can be called a cheat. Incompetent, inconsistent, inexperienced, devoid of common sense, but not a cheat, that would take a level of proficiency above most of those pertaining to manage the game.

When he had to be reminded that after the 5th tackle the ball was handed over to the defending team not put a scrum down just about summed it all up.

I don’t knock Thunder fans for crowing about our relegation, they have been there and pulled themselves up, we need to prove that we can.

As has been said, glad this seasons over and look forward to a clean sheet for 2010.

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:48 pm  

After yesterday's game I have just read the laws of the game on the rugby league website and wonder if Mr Turley has ever studied them after yesterday's performance.I bet he didn't get a bad report from the match commissioner who must be deemed surplus to requirements when one looks at some of the inept displays of refereeing that we see.
A lot of people come and say to me that they have stopped watching the game due to the standard of officials.Whilst I accept that it is a difficult game to referee standards appear to get worse.It is time that touch judges title was changed and they be brought more into the game.
T.V. has helped to spoil the game as top officials have to rely on video ref and the less experienced can't manage without replays.As I have said on numerous occassions a very difficult game to referee but standards seem to be waining

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:52 pm  

Moonlight wrote:

Some Gateshead fans need to remember where they where a few years ago and show a little humility. But I suppose when you consume that amount of ale all reasoning goes out the window.

I didn't really think that we did have a go at you too much, everyone seems quite sympathetic to your plight. Maybe if we did it was down to exasperation at the occasional chants of 'Cheat' which are just ridiculous. I think for most of the game we were just enjoying a big win for our team rather than making fun of you.

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:57 pm  

alex16z wrote:

I didn't really think that we did have a go at you too much, everyone seems quite sympathetic to your plight. Maybe if we did it was down to exasperation at the occasional chants of 'Cheat' which are just ridiculous. I think for most of the game we were just enjoying a big win for our team rather than making fun of you.

The cheat chants were really silly........but an understandable manifestation of frustration by some fans.
The Thunder fans were OK .......it's just that idiotic chant of 'Come on Thunder'
'Come on Thunder'.......it sounds like someone cheering a donkey on in a donkey derby.

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:05 pm  

Our fans were a bit subdued today, may be they missed Jemmo

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:21 pm  

weighman wrote:

Our fans were a bit subdued today, may be they missed Jemmo

Maybe they had absolutely nothing to get excited about.

: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:59 pm  

Stand-Offish wrote:

Maybe they had absolutely nothing to get excited about.

Except that it was the last match of the season that we would have to suffer
Let's hope for better things in the future because if we are spared by the RL I am sure it will be the last as they appear to be more interested in supporting teams well away from the heartland .

: Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:03 am  

Commiserations on a tough season, Thunder fans have been there, done that pretty much as often as you lot. You've bounced back before and I'm sure you will again. A nice stadium and a team with plenty of bottle, better times WILL come.

: Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:14 pm  

Stand-Offish wrote:

The cheat chants were really silly........but an understandable manifestation of frustration by some fans.
The Thunder fans were OK .......it's just that idiotic chant of 'Come on Thunder'
'Come on Thunder'.......it sounds like someone cheering a donkey on in a donkey derby.

Given our early season form.......

Thought the Donny lads gave their all for 80 minutes and looked out on their feet at the end. Best of luck for next season and beyond...