Think its getting worse though, can't be sure players in the amateur game are just drinking water before a game either.

Then, there was Siddal, who played tough but fair. No need for this in our sport.

Assault is assault. I hope the Keighley player reports this cowardly attack to the Police.
Fryston disgust me. That part of West Yorkshire needs dragging into the 21st century. Knuckledraggers

That's because they play in the NCL which is far stricter than the regional leagues and won't stand for the violence and outright thuggery of teams like Fryston and Queens. If you behave like that you are gone and rightly so. I have played in both league systems and against both those teams and the experience is worlds apart.

If assaults have taken place, the police should be contacted and the players responsible should be charged with ABH or GBH. Obviously as well as playing bans for the players and a challenge cup ban for the club. This is holding back the game.

Can someone explain what exactly went on to us not in the know please?

Match Report - it mentions several incidents keighleycougars.com/cougars-scra ... cult-test/

Match Report - it mentions several incidents keighleycougars.com/cougars-scra ... cult-test/

This is very true - T5's are the 'in' pre-game supplement, seems to turn plastic hard men into Rambo. And as they've become more easily available and affordable, Steroid use is also rife in the amateur game (well more general gym society to be fair) - I know from my own club (NCL), I'm one of the few 'clean' players. Of our 1st choice 17, 12 of them are open about their steroid use, I'm sure there are probably a couple more who aren't so blasé about it - and in the wider squad and 2nd team, you can double the numbers.

But I reckon that's a whole different problem to the Fryston, Upton, Queens (though they're pretenders just trying to live up to the reputation nowadays) of the amateur game.

This video shows some of what went on, admittedly you can't tell too much from a 9 second video but it definitely doesn't look good for Frystons number 11 https://twitter.com/chloejadeakers1/sta ... 75937?s=09

This video shows some of what went on, admittedly you can't tell too much from a 9 second video but it definitely doesn't look good for Frystons number 11 https://twitter.com/chloejadeakers1/sta ... 75937?s=09

Quote ="BD20Cougar"This video shows some of what went on, admittedly you can't tell too much from a 9 second video but it definitely doesn't look good for Frystons number 11 https://twitter.com/chloejadeakers1/sta ... 75937?s=09'" Ahh good old 'Psycho', their local hero.... You know someone is a complete c**t when they give themselves that nickname!

Quote ="BD20Cougar"This video shows some of what went on, admittedly you can't tell too much from a 9 second video but it definitely doesn't look good for Frystons number 11 https://twitter.com/chloejadeakers1/sta ... 75937?s=09'" Ahh good old 'Psycho', their local hero.... You know someone is a complete c**t when they give themselves that nickname!

Yeah, mixture of the nickname and the sly knees to the head that gave it away I think.

His grasp of the English language on facebook is laughable though.

Nothing new there from that individual - seen him do much worse over the years, tends to go quiet against opposition of equal size and thuggery.
I see the imbecile has been talking about it and admitting it on social media - that's very sensible considering the resulting injuries and potential for further action (either by the RFL or Police).
I'm personally not a fan of getting Police involved after biff at a rugby game (biff is part of the game in my eyes), but there is a level, and Fryston are one of the teams that often go way passed that level and do probably deserve Police intervention.

Christ T5's!! Can't imagine playing on those things, I did them one once for an all nighter at work (no heavy machinery involved), it was like doing speed, way too strong for what was needed. They are a slimming drug I'm told to help with water retention, you sweat buckets as soon as you move about, a very dangerous thing to do while playing, the dehydration you could suffer could kill you if you are not careful, thats just madness.

On Totalrl it has been posted that Brett Ferres has commended Fryston on their performance , he attended the match with his daughter apparently , hope she enjoyed it as much

Credit to you sir for understanding his posts. I aren't even sure if its English

Well, he's all class, Ferres, isn't he?

He has far more class than John Bateman though,but i wouldn't expect you to understand that one

Regarding Fryston they are a grubby club that thrives on intimidation,and the fact that they are celebrating this game says everything about them IMO

Actually got a gig at oxford last year too he's done every club in a wf postcode

Neither do I and I think you are wrong

Not as classy as Ben Flower.

Is there a single thread on the VT that doesn't descend into a tit-for-tat?

Another development- it appears our players were made to buy tickets to get into the ground. Unbelievable keighleycougars.com/club-stateme ... -warriors/

Another development- it appears our players were made to buy tickets to get into the ground. Unbelievable keighleycougars.com/club-stateme ... -warriors/

Quote ="duke street 10"They are Queens Mk2. They play some good stuff at times i hear but love this notorious image, sadly i aren't surprised at what went on at Featherstone. There used to be a video of a cup game they played at Sharlston a few years ago on youtube which just about sums the open age team up.'" Video against Sharlston https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyNl7kOQD0U

Quote ="duke street 10"They are Queens Mk2. They play some good stuff at times i hear but love this notorious image, sadly i aren't surprised at what went on at Featherstone. There used to be a video of a cup game they played at Sharlston a few years ago on youtube which just about sums the open age team up.'" Video against Sharlston https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyNl7kOQD0U

8 to 10 players filling in one guy on his own set of poop houses.