Quote ="THECherry&Whites"I don't get the "RFL have it in for us" that gets spouted. Every ban that he has got has been justified. I know it is difficult to take the rose tinted glasses of when it is our club, but we have to just dust ourselves down and get on with it. The majority of the negativity that surround the club emanates from fans. Remember, negativity breeds negativity. The more our fans spout it the more it will affect the players confidence. The coaching staff haven't created a siege mentality against the RFL the fans have. The coaches are trying to build the lads' confidence but it will be difficult when they are surrounded by all this negativity.
They are trying damned hard to improve Jamies discipline, but people blaming everyone but Jamie is making the coaches job harder.'"
Evening C&W.
Of course it's all down to Jamie, in the end. And I believe he and the coaches are working darned hard with him, to get things right. I believe the disciplinary process, rather than any negativity on here, could knock a player's confidence, if he is being constantly 'referred', when he is trying his utmost to get it right. I reckon Jamie was hugely responsible for turning around what was rapidly becoming a lost cause on saturday, and still reckon he will become an England international. I will make a couple of points though:-
1. There is a very fine line, in an extremely physical game, played at great pace, between getting the tackle 'right' or 'wrong'. Jamie is a strong physical lad, who gives everything and, as such, is bound to get it wrong occasionally. The RFL Disciplinary has probably taken that on board and given him a lenient sentence.
2. My other point is about the 'review panel' who are supposed to be scrutinising every game and making referrals to the Disciplinary body. Considering how many SL players participate each weekend, I am frankly surprised at how few (including other Leigh players) are not accused of stepping over that line, between 'right' and 'wrong'. I am not shouting "bias", more "inconsistency".
I don't mean to appear negative. My glass is still half full, despite the current slump in form. I believe the players who lead us to those three victories, are more than capable of turning things around, if we can get them all back on the pitch.
Ah well, it should all be about opinions on here. Who knows which is right, eh?!
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