I felt really sorry for Hame today. Thought he looked dangerous when he came on, then was basically victimised by Silverwood which allowed Rovers to do whatever they wanted to him. He was offered no protection at all by the useless b*stard which meant the foul play by those fine 'men' from across the river went unpunished. For Silverwood to say that he was 'watching' Lauaki moments after coming onto the pitch is an absolute disgrace, basically giving Rovers the ammo to wind him up knowing he'd be the one penalised.

Although I'd have liked to have seen him come back on the pitch today, I think Agar made the right decision not to. I didn't think he did a lot wrong during his spell but due to Silverwood being a cock, he could quite easily have been sin binned or sent off for the slightest thing.

I know Hame has done a few silly things in his time here, but anybody giving him stick for today should be turning their attention to Silverwood for not controlling the game properly.

He has a concussion. See the fc site.

I'll add more when I've finished eating.

spot on! took the words right out my mouth

You still scoffing

Offered no protection from the Dobbins cheap shots all day. Therefore, it was open season on him. The referees treatment of him was nothing short of criminal.

It was poor refereeing.

Hame needs to channel his agression and he will continue to be provoked by opposition players but he was put in an impossible position today.

thought he played well his tackle technique was alot better actually putting his shoulder in the tackle there was no shirt grabbing so alot better. in attack well he proved today that hes devastating,attracting 3,4 even more players into the tackle becasue there was sh%te scared of him, and by that amount of players he attracts that allows him to get that ball away to the outside backs were gaps are created like hes done in the past huddersfield i think proved that. silverwood had it in for him as soon as he came on straight away telling him that hes watching him so any little niggles was always going go against him even if a player goes down with the elbow in his face for example(ben c%ckhead). at first he attaliated but learned afterwards not to bite but to just do what he does best and get with it just like he did.
well done hame

think he was treat very unfairly today.just hope when they come to our place he puts them in there place dirty fookers they where.the ref was a joke towards him today

The special attention he recieved today was a disgrace ! But as they say the team that plays rugby WINS !!!

The club listing Lauaki's injury as concussion means that he won't be playing Monday

Big impact player who reminds me of when Faasavalu first appeared on the scene,great bulldozing runs but you know that if you do the sly digs on him he will become a liability discipline wise....Needs to curb his aggression and if he can he could be a asset to Fc.

Agree 100%. Silverwood completely victimised Lauaki today, he didnt stand a chance. One incident in particualr pi55ed me off - just before half-time when Hame got penalised for lashing out at Newton. Lauaki did nothing wrong there, he reacted like any other player would have done in that situation, the cut above his eye was evidence of Newtons dirty play. Like you say, Silverwood was completely out of order for saying 'im watching you' as he entered the field of play. What kind of message does that send out? We all know he's a hot head at the best of times, but it hardly instills confidence into you when a referee comes out with words like that before youve even touched the ball.

Says alot about Morgan if that was his main target for winning the game.
Lost a lot of respect for Morgan today.

same here didnt mind the bloke but after today hes gone right down in my estimation.it was clear for all to see what is tactics where.

Have to say I couldn't stand him before today.

thought silverwood was disgraceful towards hame, he gave the gipsies open season on him, although hame should have risen above it, there is only so much the guy can take, players shouldn't be victimised by referees, even if agar contacted scummings we all know he will do feck all about it as his refs are untouchable

In a way its a good thing!! it just shows that they know they cant compete like last year.

Although I agree Rovers got away with a bit on Lauaki he was also not helping himself. Three times he hit out and you just can't do that. Agar did the right thing taking him off and keeping him off, he needs to learn not to get wound up so easily as we could have done with him in the second half.

Couldn't agree more Ash.

When Newton tried to pull his head off silverwood said to Hame that he'd comitted the first offence.

and cockaynes accidental elbow? please.

c0ckstayne and accidental don't go do they?

Also true he should take the rough treatment as a complement and rise above it!!
But that cant be easy when someones roughing your head about

I'm thinking Clitty Newton is lucky to still have a head. He deserved to have it knocked off by Lauaki after the 'facials' the cheating barsteward was dishing out on the big fella. Thought Agar did right to take him off....but was hoping hw would be back on for the last ten minutes!!!
Longy copped a few 'naughty late ones' too.....Murell being the most guilty against his superior on this occasion!
All in all though......A good old fashioned Derby with the right result.

When is the 14-18 Bar gonna open

Silverwood is a complete clown and his "refereeing" of Lauaki was shocking. He had an elbow in the face, a cheap late punch in the tackle and then Newton's head/grapple and he gave away three penalties !!

Although Silerwood didnt help him, he didnt help himself, a lot of teams will target him, he needs to control his agression, as it is proving too costly for the team.

Thought Silerwood had a good game, missed a couple of things for both teams but got most things right.

Clint Newton

has to come to the KC...sure Hame will look forward to that one as will a few more of our players



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