Could it be a "generation" thing ?
Older fans (self included) would probably not accept any 'backchat' and certainly no swearing to the ref.

The younger generation may think differently.

Is it a reflection of society where swearing and disregard for 'authority' are commonplace among younger people in their teens & twenties (same age as the players !) ?

Does it bloody hell deserve a ban! 10minutes maybe but not a ban. Get a grip lad.

Have you ever played RL at amateur or any level?

The reason I ask is because if you have/do, you will understand that in certain circumstances and at certain times players do shout out like that in the heat of the moment! Frustration at themselves, frustration at the match generally causes it.

Get a grip mate. A ban for one swear word is ridiculous!

Theres a reason for that.

It's a shame that leeds seem to use a spoiling tactics. Yes of course all clubs do it but leeds seem to be a lot more consistent with it, and seem to get away with it so much. lying on and messing about at the play the ball..... oh and they seem to get off with the odd forward pass to, but the ref was a bit more consistant and for once didnt let leeds get away with as much last night. stop leeds spoiling tactics, and you stop leeds alltogether... which i think was shown yesterday.

Are you making an allegation you are prepared to substantiate?????

Is the increases in 'backchat' in any way due to a drop in refereeing standards & competance ?
Are players becoming more & more frustrated with poor refs making wrong calls.

You might have to cut that down to smaller words before he replies tbh

He/she seems to be suggesting that Gareth Hock isn't the only person in Wigan to have taken recreational drugs. I think it is safe to say he/she is correct in that assumption.

but they lost. Which means we won. Which means they would have looked stupid.

Kinda like that comment.

can you read?

we wait 80 mins then shout easy easy cos it is when we play you.

We're all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.

can you read? coz thats not what you wrote.

I'm starting to feel harsh now, are you ACTUALLY a retard?

SOZ MATE . IM JUST 20 QUID RICHER.

Pitty that can't buy you an education you retarded feckin inbred.....

Celtic were playing Bradford mate.

Surely that is worth a ban, the lad hasn't said anything wrong whatsover.

Love this thread



All of RLFans life is on here - starts with a kneejerk worthy of a hospital reflex test, page two brings in some more sensible comments and page three lets the children join in - wonderful stuff




FWIW the posters on page two got it right, no-one should approach the referee except the captains and even then excessive use of that priviledge should be punished, that was always the way in the past and as far as I'm aware there will have been no changes to the rules so its down to the referees, if they tolorate constant chirping then thats what they'll get, just use the rules and they'll end it - simples (squeak)

The fact that some teams seem to constantly question and talk to the ref is simply because he allows it - take those players back 20 years and they'd all be leaving the field at the end of 80 mins with at the least a booking, some would have left much earlier than others though.

I know they were. But I am a Wigan fan so I don't understand your post.

Although I do see what you did there. Very clever.

Although inappropriate and I don't condone saying things like that at all, the other poster did want to antagonise people on this forum into a reaction and got one which is also against the AUP as well.

andyed-wiganrl in sh[ii[/it thread shocker

Used to be Celtic.

Late night posting, what can I say? He was an idiot though..

Although I think the back-chatting to the ref is becoming a major problem in our game. I really don't think the refs are helping themselves with there inept performances every week (although was pretty decent on Friday). It also seems that every ref seems to have a different interpritation of some of the rules.

And how you can possibly be equitable enough to make that contemptuous statement without knowing who I am is most laughable.

Advice - refrain from making erroneous statements in the future about people you don't know.

What Danny Mcguire did was no different to what Coley did in the 51st minute.