Just got back in work today and someone I work with went on Sunday for the first time in years and said she won't be going to a rugby match again as they were fighting in the stands???

Seemingly towards the back of the east over seats???

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It's really annoyed me as Sunday's performance on the pitch was a great advertisement for the game and I know of an entire family who most probably would have come to alot more games but now are left with a bad taste.

Yet again the minority let us down...............THANKS!!!!!!!

instead of posting it on here email the club dont give the idiots the attention they seek

I was in the east stand. There wasnt any fighting :S

I was also right at the back too and I didnt see anything and im sure there'd of been some noise made if idiots were fighting.

I saw an argument between a couple of fellas walking down the steps. Something about pushing in, but there were no fists thrown.

Those involved have already complained to the club. I wasn't in the East.

Agreed maybe not the best thing to post but I am angry at what i heard this morning. We all know every club has their idiots so I'm under no illusion (saw enough up town before the game) and granted they all come out of the woodwork for big games but it's really got my back up.

I agree that the game doesn't need idiots, but I was in the East Stand too, and I not only didn't I see any fighting, but I didn't hear about any or notice any kind of disturbance at all. No-one else mentioned anything either, and I had friends dotted all over the stadium.

I'm not saying there wasn't some kind of minor fracas, but it can't have been much more than handbags. Your friend must be very easily dissuaded from going to matches.

Or is looking for an excuse so made it up?

Was in the middle section of the East and on the bank row, i didnt see any kind of trouble. Probably rubbish.

I was also in the East and did notice any trouble at all.

Was also in the East Stand and didn't see anything like this. Mind, the moaning mare we had sat behind us almost put me off going to a rugby match again - but I'll stick with just being thankful we'll not be sat there for the rest of the season!

When there's 24,000 people packed together, many of whom have been on the ale in the afternoon, the chances of one or two incidents of handbags are pretty high. Let's be realistic though, behaviour at RL games in generally absolutely superb - especially when compared to certain sports. I my many years attending games I think I've seen 3-4 incidents of aggression, and only once have punches been thrown. Banter, even heated banter is part and parcel of the game.

I saw nothing going on in the East and found everyone I came across in good spirits and up for banter - even the Aussies behind me!

We were sitting about 3 rows from the back and bang on the halfway line and i didnt see anything,,only a few chants of *Loyal Supporters" being sung by some fans in the next row,aimed at people leaving with about 2 minutes to go..

i was stewarding on the east stand and saw no problems. no one complained about seating and everyone appeared to be in good spirits(unlike at fuzzball)

i'M GONNA PRINT THIOS THREAD OFF AND SHOW HER - THANKS PEEPS

I was on row JJ pretty much on the halfway line. Usually if there is any kind of fracas in a stadium the attention is usually drawn by everyone turning round to see what was going on. Thinking back to Hudds at home last season there was some arguing in the end of the east where the Hudds fans were and half the stand turned to have a look at what was, or more accurately, what wasn't happening. I'd have to say, with all due respect, I seriously doubt anything of note took place in the East stand on Sunday night.
On a similar theme: I was at football match the weekend before that was supposed to be a great occasion for the home side but was ruined before, during and afterwards by the actions of a tiny minority. Sunday was a great occasion, a good game and really good laugh with the Aussies in Walkabout after the match: extraordinary amounts of alcohol consumed and everyone having a great time. THE TRUTH ABOUT RUGBY LEAGUE!

The couple in front of me where having a domestic at half time because the bloke wanted ginger nuts with his tea and his missus had brought hob Knobs which he didn't like apparently. It was all over in a flash though and the stewards where quickly on the scene.

Could this have been the incident in question?

It could indeed, but I'm starting to wonder if someone, embarrassed about the reported fighting during the Latics v Bolton cup game, has been trying to ... shall we say, balance the picture.

Only conjecture of course, but I can't see any other reason why someone would fib about this.

What was experienced has put the family off and has been reported to the club. I personally saw no trouble at the ground (was in south) and had a great time before and after the game with different SL teams fans and St George fans. Does this mean I'm being lied to or lying?????

Please don't make me out to be 'fibbing'

No, it doesn't mean you're fibbing.

I just find it odd that someone told you they won't be coming back because there was fighting when nobody else I know - and I know plenty who went to the game - saw any trouble at all anywhere in the stadium.

As someone else said, it sounds like someone was making an excuse.

I saw two women arguing about something then one stormed off and gave her the finger, thats as rowdy as it got in the south though

24,200 seats filled and I get the seat behind a little frigger with a Vuvuzela, who kept parping it all game.

Was there an incident in the South Stand around the beginning of the first half?

Not that I saw.