there's been a few letters in this mornings rugby papers complaining about the chants at leeds.

=#8040FFWrong again, is it really so bad in Leeds ALL your fans are devoid of enough brain cells to see what the complaints are for? it's nothing to do with it being on the same level as homophobic abuse etc.

It's more the fact that if the RFL are serious about the respect policy then Leeds should also receive a fan for failing to control the fans, like Cas, because all abusive chants are abuse and not just homophobic ones, it really is that simple, but it seems Leeds fans can't grasp fairness & equality, what a surprise.

Grow a pair.

Oh and we have enough fans thanks without the RFL sending any more to us.

You can chant plenty. Like I said, there are loads of chants without them being abusive towards individual players or the ref. No need for it. And if the RFL had a will, rather than just wanting to appear not to break the law (ie: by - rightly IMO - jumping on homophobic chanting), then they should be threatening all clubs from all the leagues with hefty fines unless said clubs ensure that the element of their fanbases shut the fook up with abusive and obscene chanting. It really is that simple.

And it leaves the fans with the opportunity to get creative as opposed to moronic.

Indeed there have. Good! But it won't change anything IMO. The RFL is a pretty weak organisation.

Is this thread serious? What are the Leeds fans guilty of "Gingerphobia"? So everytime the crowd shouts 'The referee's a w***er' or 'we all 'ate Leeds, scum' they should be fined for abusive chanting? Got to love Cas'

=#8040FFYes, is there any need for the abuse? why add scum to the end of "we all hate Leeds"?

And Leeds are guilty of not being able to control their fans, just like Cas were as again, something Leeds fans can't seem to grasp, all abuse is abuse no matter who it is aimed at.

What's an American Rapper got to do with RL chanting?

As it is I find that Marching on together song incredibly offensive to my ears, but hey ho.

That's the one I find utterly nauseating.

Should be banned for making me want to barf.

Especially when it's been belted out over the old Trafford PA which is always my favourit! The scum fan stewards faces are a picture! most of You lot have all left by then! well those of you who bothered to turn up in 09

That doesn't change the fact that everyone who isn't a Leeds fan finds that stupid song nauseating. It's worse than the Australian national anthem, and that's seriously bad.

Well you are hardley gonna love it are you! the one I hate the most is that thing they play at the pie dome! West virgina? what's that gotta do with Wigan (I'm sure some pie, high on league position will stop by and let me know) it's like something you would hear at a working mens a chucking out time.

There is no doubt in my mind that the type of abuse aimed at Thomas is more offensive than that directed towards Graham but one ought to also consider the scale. I was at the Cas v Crusaders game and didn't hear a single homophobic remark despite standing no more than 50 yards from where the chanting in question took place......because there was a minute number of 'people' involved. Listening to the TV coverage at Leeds v Saints it sounded like most of the South Stand was frequently spewing abuse of some kind.....contrary to the game's respect policy.

Regarding comments alluding to the fact that Graham appears unconcerned by his treatment, it might be worth noting that Thomas is also reported to have found amusing derogatory remarks made about his sexuality by his team mates.

I therefore doubt Thomas was wounded by his Jungle experience so what the RFL has done and what we are doing here is probably having the exact effect he desires....raising his profile and selling more books.

What sound system have you got? sounds impressive.

You didn't need Bang & Olufsen to tell there was more than a handful chanting obscenities.

Didn't you, how many then?

And what was the "abuse of some kind"

Are you being deliberately obtuse?

On the off-chance you aren't I consulted a Rhino workmate who was in the South Stand and his estimate of those chanting derogatory statements about Graham's folical and bodily attributes was in the thousands.

I would suggest that's a rhetorical question.

I was stood under the screen on the west terrace and it was claerly heard there.But dont forget,on or off the field,Leeds never do wrong.

Aww do you want to stick up for your strawberry blond haired overweight prop aswell?

Only stating what i heard from where i was stood.Fwiw,i deplored the chanting at saints regarding Barry McDermotts eye and the chant aimed at Terry Newton.But really,its all part of the game and i never posted anything on internet boards about it.What i never did was deny that it went on.
As for the 'strawberry blond haired overweight prop',well most of the NRL clubs are after him,which is more than can be said for any other Super league players,so he's not doing that bad is he?
Dont pass comments on other players appearances when you have Jamie Jones Buchanon in your team,its very hypocritical

Where did i say he wasn't a good player?

JJB is just stupid to have those things stuck on his chops after all this time!

rfl e-mailed me back saying they'll be issuing leeds a warning.

Not many overweight players are any good.
As for JJB,well he looks an improvement compared to when he had his beard.Anyway time to move on,see you at Huddersfield!