Well im gobsmacked

He was bad, he let things get out of control, but he was not at all helped by the touch judges so i wont go over board.
Also, at the end, i was stood right in front of the players tunnel, it was nothing, one lad was stood on the railings (big deal) and another fella banged a piece of metal panelling, that sounded worse than it was, i dont think he was threatened, i think he was told by some that he had a crap game in colourful language.

In the second half i thought we were excellent, lots of players stood up and we were unlucky not to get all 3 points.

Some bizarre decisions or more failure to give penalties. Think they got some soft ones to get them up the hill in the first half, but no surprise, ref fails to give similar decisions when we started to get some momentum in second half. Obvious ones like markers not being square when Penky was running from dummy half, but worst one was when a batley player came from behind Penky at the play the ball and pushed him over so Penky couldn't pick the ball up. 10 yards out just to side of sticks and would have brought us level.

But thought the players gave it a good shot today, especially 2nd half and after having to reshuffle for Miles. We defended really well when they got repeat sets coming down the hill (with more dodgy ref calls). I think we just needed better composure in 1st half. We often lost our shape and didn't play out our sets.

nothing like your 'fans' actions in recent matches, christ don't give him that idea


stupid but nothing

Im not sure its the penalties they give that wind people up its the ones they miss. It was just a really poor effort by him today. The Smith sin binning after he had lost control and respect of the players, White picks the ball up from acting half, markers arnt square and the tackler was 5 yards in front of him, blatent penalty to square the game but no. Penky gets pushed over and he even put his whistle to his mouth for this one but then decides against it. Bowman gets the ball stripped on the line and he gives a knock on, where?

I thought we were superb in the second half and deserved to win the game. A bit shoddy in the first half, i know someone blames Greenwood for not giving the ball to Smith but we are talking an experienced player here and he gave Greenwood no option, Winger and FB did a good job but if Smith comes back on the angle its impossible to defend against. Oor basics were pretty poor in the first half like Greenwood getting trapped in goal. He has to run out low there but instead ran out with his head high making it all too easy for the defenders to hold him up and push him back. Second half we just took a few wrong decisions but its hard with a ref who dosnt blow for offside and is random with his marker penalties especially when thats a strong part of our game.

spot on, only fans with a poor understanding of the game blame the ref's.

We blew the 1st half through bad discipline (Barlow!) and just weren't clinical enough in the 2nd.

Was glad to be at mount pleaseant watching a competitive game for once (normally beaten after 60mins). The lads are really upping their desire and work rates now for the business end of the season.

Roll on Widnes.

Lol at my poor understanding of the game.

he was bad for both sides not bias.

discipline cost us not the ref I am sure Bally would agree as well.

I honestly don’t see the point of writing something controversial that is wholly inaccurate.

I was in the hospitality today, so had wait at the tunnel for 5 or so minutes, in between the game finishing and being allowed to go back into the clubhouse. Granted there were some fans giving Mr Leahy a bit of an earful, however, as a referee who didn’t perform at his best, I’m afraid that is something you have to take on the chin. As for what you’ve written about him being threatened, is utter rubbish!

As I say there were a dozen or so Halifax fans who headed over to the tunnel at the end and were certainly vociferous in regard to the performance of JL, but, (particularly having just been beaten narrowly) supporters will always be passionate and in many cases they will be critical of officials and opposition etc.

I think your post was a classic case of writing something solely to get a reaction. But why you need to accuse innocent Halifax fans of nothing is beyond me?

totally agree.

total "storm in a teacup", seen more un-rest a toddlers party.

And as for fans trying to get onto the pitch, complete and utter rubbish, shouting at ref from behind barriers that was all, big wow!

Threatening was the wrong word, I take that back. But the people involved were bloody idiots! Just the fact that the security had to come running over was bad enough. Especially after the whole reaction over the Fev incidents!

Totally agree. I never mentioned he was biased, hes just had a very bad day at the office today. Ball was questioning some of the interpretations afterwards by the sounds of it.

I thought the ref had a shocker, but i would like someone to explain why nash was penalised in the 2nd half on the half way line for making a decent effort at a tackle that wasnt complete then got penalised for making a second effort..Leahy is a joke.

I reckon they will of been Fev fans in disguise because we all know Fax fans are angels

Think you will find a few Fev fans were and still are in London pal

You should try having Roby in a game were your actually playing well but it's apparently illegal to keep Leigh in their own half!

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Oh come on, it's never Fevs fault! The players were probably asking for the abuse.

No he's not - James Roby is, and by quite a distance.

whats the restart tap rule these days ? ive seen hx stopped from a quick
tap on numerous occasions.thought the rule was ref had to be back the 10
and blow whistle.leahy allowed batley a quick tap when he was BEHIND the
batley 20 line.they cocked it up but that isnt the point.

Another Roby classic fron our Leigh game!

As far as I'm aware the rule was again changed so just 2 things have to happen... Ball tapped from centre of line & all ATTACKING players must be behind the 20!

Widnes had a quick tap chance pulled back as Leigh weren't all back (old rule done away with!) Yet Leigh had one were all our lads weren't set

(correct ruling but inconsistent).

I was thinking that at the time.

I support the idea of letting attacking sides tap as soon as they are ready, regardless of the ref and opposition etc, as it promotes attacking play.

However, like you say, a bit of consistency would be nice.

On leaving the game I was informed by one Batley fan that they would have won by even more if the ref had been any good.
Just shows the ref can't win in any situation.

Watched Boots n All.Leahy missed 2nd half in a recent match for a bad nose bleed, probably got punched after a crap first half if Sunday is anything to go by.