thought Hock would have got a card for 'slapping someone in the face' ! You can't be doing that.

Just out of curiosity, how many of the 24 were 'No Charge'?

7 were charged. That's more than 9 other teams have even had referred.

Horrible arrogant club. If they get into Super League (which I doubt), I am looking forward to seeing their fans faces when they finally realise they are not the world beaters they seem to think they are.

so if YOUR team was behaving like Leigh but winning games, you'd be on here 'slagging them off' woudn't you mate !

....if my club was in the second tier of RL and playing part time amateurs every week, I wouldn't get that excited.

But, they aren't and he isn't.

they're not part time amatuers, and I'm not that excited to be honest. Neither would I thrillled at the thought of being in a league, that your/my team has NO chance of silverware, and you just try and survive.

You won't fancy promotion then?

and, taking Fax for example, 6 out of the 7 were against Leigh. Last year we had 8 referrals and they were ALL against Leigh. Last year Fev had 13 referrals, 9 were against Leigh.

This despite different coaches at both clubs and different players being involved..and against Bradford at the start of this campaign,players with hitherto exemplary disciplinary records became involved.

It hasn't just started with Leigh,it has gone on for years,but they have now crossed the Rubicon as their conduct has become so natural they couldn't prevent it from being shown when the television cameras were in attendance.

They still get away with the forward passes.

The sanctimonious pomposity of Rowell in his post match interview summed up the entire club.

I'm not happy with the concept of Magic/Summer Bash events,but at the very least the credibility of Leigh Centurions is now under scrutiny as a result.

I don't expect any change any time soon but there does appear to be more players wanting to be referees when they finish what they are doing.

er, guess so. But then we'll lose a game.....or 12 !

You guess so? I thought you didn't want to be in a league where all you could do was try to survive and had no chance of winning silverware. What changed your mind?

Leigh are obviously good at what they do. Why would they change it. It works for them and their fans seem to like it. After we lost at Leigh I assumed their tactics were just the norm for the Championship.......but that hasn't been the case........although they are the only club from Lancashire. After enjoying the Super League years I was shocked to see how they approached the game but what worried me more was that Jimmy Lowes and several of the players also seemed shocked. I can't believe Rhino didn't know the script. I'm looking forward to the return match as it will be crucial that Bulls players know exactly what to expect and that it is imperative that they don't react like last time.

Isn't that what Rovers are doing?

Haven't seen anything yet that proves different.

I never said any different did I?

You make Worzil Gummidge seem like an intellectual spegs.

A, Bradford are just as likely as Leigh to get into SL & most of us Leigh fans know it.

B, arrogant, yes to a degree & why not ? Were Wigan, Saints, Leeds arrogant in their pomp ? I know the answer, do you ? A certain arrogance is a by product of a team full of confidence & riding high, a team that fears no other.

C, do you not think that "IF" promoted Leigh will not strengthen the squad yet again ? Even you can't be that naive.

D, is your team so dull as ditch water & poorly performing that you feel you just have to get on any Leigh thread & spout your vitriol & Leigh hatred to all ? Get some perspective, your time would be better served supporting & encouraging your own club & fans.

P.S (just to wind you up further)

"Brazil - it's just like watching Brazil"

Isn't that song redundant since Germany tore them a huge new one in their own backyard? Just saying like!

What a poor showing from Featherstone. I can't believe they went out to bully and start fights with the Leigh side. Right from the first tackle, Featherstone showed their disgusting attitude with high tackles, elbows and punches. At opportunity they had they wanted to slow the game down and attempt to fight with the opposition.

I don't know how Leigh managed to hold their nerve and barely respond to such disgusting tactics.

It seems fairly obvious to me that Leigh play to a gameplan that is to get under the skin of the opposition. It works too as often normally disciplined teams fall apart and end up getting players binned or sent off. It happened to the Bulls in game 1 completely as we got distracted from rugby and tried to settle scores and react to things which allowed Leigh to come back and beat us. Sure enough it was no coincidence that we had a number of players in the bin (rightly) who weren’t able to remain disciplined.

When a ref loses control it can easily escalate like it did versus Fev. That's bad for the game.

It’s easier said than done to say “don’t react” to the niggle and verbals but the side that does this will probably end up ending their winning run.

This approach seems to be proving successful for Leigh (so far) but I’m not sure how necessary it is. They have some good players and don’t need all the negative stuff. The patting of opposition players on the head when they make a mistake and the yelling in their faces after they score is getting way OTT and losing them potential friends. They’re not the only club doing it but they’re by far the worst with Sam Barlow and Greg McNally being particular culprits. Why do it? They don’t need to do it.

Isn't there a protocol available to the RFL to call both Leigh and Featherstone on a charge of "failure to control their players"?

Both captains were warned on a number of occasions about their discipline and failed to correct their behaviour. If the two captains (and by extension, the remaining players and coaching staff) don't take those expectations seriously, then it should be in the RFL's remit to sanction the clubs and reinforce the message of what is and isn't acceptable.

Whether Sunday's farcical game was a result of club cultures or whatever else, a couple of sanctions (for example, a suspended fine) here and there would soon focus a few minds.

I think Leigh may struggle in SL if that is their only tactic. There are some monster packs in SL and our discipline is to an extent better.

Disgusting performance of cowardly opportunism from Fev, aided by an inept ref. From the first set they slowed and niggled, causing a fracas when Kay was dragged into touch from that set. Every elbow, high shot, cheap dig, flop etc etc was on full show from them all game

I am delighted with Leigh's ability to ignore it for the most part but it is becoming patently obvious that the brain sharing taking place West of the Pennines has decided upon a particular strategy to offset Leighs free flowing RL that has torn teams apart. Niggle, lie on, creep up and dig at every opportunity - come on refs either officiate this way in the 8's or do something about it

Added to that there'll be much bigger crowds than theirs on the back of the refs who will be thus less intimidated. Basically, I don't see these tactics working at a higher level. Then again, Rowley's a smart guy and probably won't even attempt them, should they see his side promoted.

I am beginning to wonder how many commenting actually watched the game. Leigh were by no means innocent but Featherstone set there stall out very early on. There was also a hilarious piece of play acting from a Fev player on his own line who tried to pretend he had taken a blow to the head. Several replays later it was clear that no part of anyone came anywhere near his head. It seems everyone has forgotten about the sending off or have tried to turn it the other way in some way trying to justify it. Personally I hope it is a Cumbrian or London side who end our unbeaten run.