I think it is creeping in, but it's down to the refs to cut it out. Alibert should have held the game up until Graham had gone over to him. As others have said, Ganson would not had stood for that, and even if he hadn't been binned (he didn't swear or abuse the ref personally) he'd have had a word.

One other thing I've noticed creeping into the game I've been reminded of after rewatching the match is diving, and this should be stamped out quickly. Myler takes two or three dives in that match. Goes down when he feels Ashurst's had on his shoulder early on and gets a penalty (poss the second one of the match), he then does it again near the end but gets nothing. There was another dive in the second half (but can't remember whether it was Myler or Briers) when the player is told to get up.

It was Myler again. Tried to get one of our guys (Flannery maybe?) done for tripping.

Did nobody hear Graham 'politely' asking the ref to move when we were defending on our line? He could have been sent off for that too.

Don't ever mention that fat(very good player) knob in the same breath as the white pele. I love Jammer as a player but what a classless individual.

What a Prat!!!!!
Lets teach our kids its ok to swear at the ref and show no respect.
A child or an amateur would have been given 8 match ban for this with no chance of appeal.
Why should Superleague be different???
They are paid to provide good family entertainment.

I really rate James Graham but there is no place for this in Rugby League.

REMEMBER THE RESPECT CAMPAIGN

James Graham = fabulous player, but total and utter house and a dreadful sportsman. His attitude is an absolute disgrace at times.

He's your Terry Newton.

Rubbish. 99% of players have respect for authority. Graham has not yet played a match where he has not acted like a big baby when things aren't going his way.

He was obviously picked on as a kid.

thats a tad harsh! when did he last put in a high shot? or any dangerous tackle?

Are you serious?

You remind me of the old, about 90-ish Saints supporter who was stood next to me at Knowsley Road at the 16-all match a couple of years ago. He swore blind that Graham was oh-so innocent when he ran 20 metres for no reason other than to have a go at Feka, who did nothing other than tackle what turned out to be a dummy runner.

Dummy runner to dummy spitting. That's Jimmyjam for you.

Rubbish. It seems obvious he has trouble controlling his passions, but he proves week in week out that he's as brave as a lion.

He just wants to win, really, really badly.

If his dissent is dealt with correctly by the ref, it won't be a problem, he'll learn that it will only hinder his team and he'll iron itout of his game.

He's ginger, did you expect different?

Can't argue with the fact he's a fiery player, and that manifests itself in completely the wrong way, whether that's hurling appalling, intimidating abuse at a referee, of storming off at Headingley when he lost, or tiing out after running 20 metres at Feka.

I agree that the referees need to sort him out. If he wasn't James Graham, he'd have been sent off more times than soft mick by now. He gets preferential treatment, doesn't he?

He's blond isn't he?



Anyway, I was thinking more about him being fat.

Can you not ban mr Robinson from our boards? His trolling is quite aggresive and annoying.

9 penalties in 23 games would suggest he's not such a bad lad.

If he didn't go so red when he was angry, people probably wouldn't even notice his bad temper.

Like I say, people shouldn't worry. Alibert will already have been pulled up on his lack of action on it and Graham will have been pulled up by Potter - he'll also have the embarresment of seeing it on TV. Dissent does nothing but hinder a team and the authorities will never let it get too bad.

Dear oh dear.

I hadn't noticed to be honest. The only thing red these days about Jimmyjam is the V on his chest/belly.

No, you notice his appalling temper through his raised voice, lean-forward body language, waving arms and furrowed brow. Just like anyone else, really.

he has a very similar temperament to Sam tompkins, which is basically a great passion for the game and for winning, which can sometimes boil over

WHAT?!?!!

WHen did you last see Sam Tomkins abuse a referee, or run 20 metres to pick a fight? When was the last time you saw him pick a fight, even?

Graham wouldn't if he was a 5'9 skinny runt



On a separate point, when did Saints fans become so sensitive to banter from opposition fans?

Doesn't need to pick any fights Joel does that for him

When did you see Graham last throw his knees in late after the opposition have scored?

I don't know whether this would go in the rumours thread (since that appears to be about incoming players) or on here but in the RL press this week the Eels are rumoured to have made a good offer for Jammer for the 2012 season.

You've seen every game he has played in then?

Thought not.

I agree, sam tomkins wouldn't run 20 meters to have a fight or abuse the ref, it's his $hithouse brother that does that!