This would be my prefered line up tonight however, you can't compare players from different era's

although, I'd love to see what superstar Harris would make of Tony Barrow & Murph!

thought Donlan was injured for tonights game??

team should be when all the team is fit

1. ian mort
2. dave alsted
3. sturat donlan
4. sam reay
5. nicky stanton
6. joe williams
7. ian watson
8. andy hobson
9. dave mcconnell
10. mike morrison
11. adam higson
12. jimmy taylor
13. aaron smith

14. jamie durbin
15. chris hill
16. danny meekin
17. dave armitstead

What, only two subs? Bit risky that!

Need anything more be said?

The lad was barely in the game and looked lost at 6.

Poor coaching decision.

Tonight proves how much we need a good 6.

Can't knock Watson tonight, but our defence down Reays Centre is shocking.

Fev look a decent side, but we should be more adventerous. We are a bland side to watch with little to no creativity!

Snowy

My wife attended the game tonight and I got sick of her saying 'why don't we pass the ball '?

If it looks like that to someone who doesn't normally watch the game then we must be bad !!!!!!!!!!!!

6 drives up the middle doesnt win owt

embarrassing comes to mind... no creativity, once again penalties are killing us, lacking a really good 6 (no offence to watson) we just have no attacking options...

an attacking line should we an attacking line not a bl**dy defending line. standing still as the balls being passed not running onto it :@

It was pretty even in the first half but Fev stepped it up after the break and you looked lost and very flat. I think the rumours regards the coaching staff look to be true as Rowley wouldnt even look at Kelly half the time.


Both Rowleys at Leigh should have gone a long time back, allow Kelly to bring in his own number 2.

i second that

Whats annoying me is that when we did pass it we looked dangerous

agree with all your comments

I actually thought Donlan had an excellent first half, as it happens. Went missing in the second half, but he barely had a chance to show what he can do with our forwards getting battered all over the park.

i knew he would make your comments look silly tonight, i really did


showed two touches of class that made a big difference, leading to tries





look forward to your reply...........

i'll third it!!!

Matt, he was clearly carrying an injury and to be honest should not have been on the park.

Me aswell as per my recent post on here

Didn't notice the injury, but it'd certainly explain his lack of involvement. He picked up an injury in France, so I was surprised to see him in the 17 anyroad.

you wouldnt have noticed he's too brave for his own good

He really looked to be struggling 5 minutes from the end of the first half and on and off in the 2nd.

Completely agree with your comments on morty. All he needs is someone to guide him. One thing this lad will do is listen. He plays for leigh and all he wants to do is do well. He has confidence but cant see that continuing with the current way he is being treated. The comments on playing on the wing seem a good idea, think (if not mistaken) that when he played youth at the miners he used to be a winger? Ok not saying he is the best player we have got but look at it this way, nuture the youth and in a couple of years with the right guidance we will reap the rewards.

I've never rated Harris and still don't, if the players had given him as much 'hammer' as Fev players gave Watson he would'nt have had time to get the passes out! He certainly could'nt improve the Leigh team because he would have to run!


Having seen the replay I'm not quite as despondant, not quite! :wink

He has all the talent and ability (IMO) and guidance/coaching at this stage could turn him into a star.

I agree fully with the comments regarding the defence down Sam Reay's side. If you watch, it has been like this in virtually every game I have seen him play. As I have said in a previous post, I have nothing against the lad personally. He seems very amiable and does try, but has played far too much reserve team rugby and low level rugby union for his age. He should really have been in a first team some years ago. He had an unconvincing spell at Donny last year and when watching him play before signing for you, I have always thought he was very average. I genuinely feel he is not currently up to the standard required in this league. I feel sorry for the lad to some extent, but when I have watched you, he really seems to not be at the pace of this league. Players such as Mort, Donlan, Watson, Higson, Maden, Stanton, Rudd etc have all scored or made tries in the league campaign this season. Unfortunately, I do not think Reay has scored once or had any impact on your league games. As I have said previously, he is not rubbish, but he is struggling and in my opinion is not good enough for your team.Watson has only scored a couple of tries, but has made many others and guided the team round the pitch and given 100%, Maden has only scored once or twice I think , but at least he has scored and he made a try on Thursday. Rudd has only scored once but has only played once and has made tries in the same game. Higson has scored tries. You all know that when fit , Alstead will get his fair share of tries. Mort and Donlan seem to score most weeks. Reay,in contrast,is not scoring any points and is looking vulnerable in other respects. I really hope he can improve, but IMO, he does not currently warrant a place in your 17.