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#1 Bedford Roughyed

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Posted 28 August 2010 - 04:23 PM

Big fight in Warrington end. Looked like there was a block of Leeds fans in there. Lots of punches thrown and fans fighting stewards.

Sad to say some corporate types sat near us left in disgust.
With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on!

#2 Hannibal

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Posted 28 August 2010 - 04:26 PM

QUOTE (Bedford Roughyed @ Aug 28 2010, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Big fight in Warrington end. Looked like there was a block of Leeds fans in there. Lots of punches thrown and fans fighting stewards.

Sad to say some corporate types sat near us left in disgust.

Nice.

Biggest day in the RL calendar ruined by the usual suspects.

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Posted 28 August 2010 - 04:27 PM

QUOTE (Bedford Roughyed @ Aug 28 2010, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Big fight in Warrington end. Looked like there was a block of Leeds fans in there. Lots of punches thrown and fans fighting stewards.

Sad to say some corporate types sat near us left in disgust.

Do you know if Wendall witnessed it??


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Posted 28 August 2010 - 04:38 PM

QUOTE (Bitofaboogie @ Aug 28 2010, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Do you know if Wendall witnessed it??
I think he blanked out after losing fluids at 14-0 up.

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Posted 28 August 2010 - 05:20 PM

Not what in our game " t*ts get back to football angry.gif angry.gif"

Edited by Bullman01, 28 August 2010 - 06:37 PM.


#6 THE RED ROOSTER

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Posted 28 August 2010 - 06:06 PM

It was just before the disallowed Warrington try in the second half. I did not see much of this as I was in Row 33 of the Upper Tier on the half way line but as with every schoolyard fight everyone was standing up to view.
Did not last long though.
Unfortunately in an 85,000 crowd (though a lot of empty blocks of seats on view) both clubs have a problem in that the more successful they get the more knobends they get. The langaage between the fans - and this was not banter- was also pretty ripe where I was. and if it was a closer game could have kicked off.
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#7 Hannibal

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Posted 28 August 2010 - 06:10 PM

QUOTE (THE RED ROOSTER @ Aug 28 2010, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It was just before the disallowed Warrington try in the second half. I did not see much of this as I was in Row 33 of the Upper Tier on the half way line but as with every schoolyard fight everyone was standing up to view.
Did not last long though.
Unfortunately in an 85,000 crowd (though a lot of empty blocks of seats on view) both clubs have a problem in that the more successful they get the more knobends they get. The langaage between the fans - and this was not banter- was also pretty ripe where I was. and if it was a closer game could have kicked off.
Not a good advert for the family game angry.gif

Wire fans are just like that anyway, and always have been.

Leeds fans get a bit giddy when they leave Leeds. For the games best supported club, their away following is pathetic.



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Posted 28 August 2010 - 06:19 PM

RL is a family sport, where fans of all clubs mingle, exchange banter and congratulate each other on a great game played in true sporting spirit by players who respect each other without exception.

There has never been fighting, bad behavior , obscene language or trouble of any kind at any RL game. Never ever!

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#9 motorface

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Posted 28 August 2010 - 06:20 PM

Whereas Wigan fans are a bunch of Mother Theresa's

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Posted 28 August 2010 - 06:57 PM

Behave, Hanners, no side is totally clear of it.
I know we have a few we don't really need, most sides do.
The seats I had, via"the punt" were very mixed, mainly Wires, but Widnes, Halifax, Wigan and others were there, as well as a few Leeds fans.
NO hassle, it's the very tiny minority who taint the decent fans with that 1 brush.
No doubt, once released, Wezza will give full details of what happened.....
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Posted 28 August 2010 - 07:05 PM

QUOTE (motorface @ Aug 28 2010, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Whereas Wigan fans are a bunch of Mother Theresa's

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#12 Wolford6

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Posted 28 August 2010 - 07:19 PM

Probably started by accident ... other fans being jostled when the Leeds fans made their early stampede for the exits.

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Posted 28 August 2010 - 07:24 PM

QUOTE (motorface @ Aug 28 2010, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Whereas Wigan fans are a bunch of Mother Theresa's

Now be careful with that obsession won't you?


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Posted 28 August 2010 - 08:05 PM

I had a pretty good view of the trouble and to be honest it was a bit of handbags at dawn really. Not what we want at rugby league but it was something and nothing and was probably related to too much beer! Can't blame either side's fans and to be fair all fans, both sides, shamed the troublemakers with the booing.

Well done Warrington, it was a good win for them but I have to say it was a very disappointing game and I think that was largely to do with Leeds losing Peacock and Burgess and then failing to implement an expansive game.

Rugby league now needs a great Grand Final.

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Posted 28 August 2010 - 08:45 PM

QUOTE (the punt @ Aug 28 2010, 09:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had a pretty good view of the trouble and to be honest it was a bit of handbags at dawn really. Not what we want at rugby league but it was something and nothing and was probably related to too much beer! Can't blame either side's fans and to be fair all fans, both sides, shamed the troublemakers with the booing.


Agree about the booing. It was pretty resounding, but sad that such an incident needed it at a cup final.

I hope those that were involved were just boozed up kids on a day out with their home town club and have had such a ###### experience at Wembley that they never consider attending again. We don't need them.

Had a great day otherwise. Well done Wire - and commiserations Leeds - I was rooting for you to put up more of a fight, but it didn't seem to be your day.
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Posted 28 August 2010 - 11:37 PM

All clubs at every level have a few fans who can't handle a few bevvies and like to wind up the opposition. Bigger the crowd, proportionatley the more there is. Shame, but such is life.
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Posted 29 August 2010 - 01:02 AM

I was near what happened and what I could see, for what was pretty much the whole game before it kicked off, was a core of about 6 Leeds fans who seemed to spend their time yelling abuse at the Warrington fans, throwing obscene gestures and generally behaving like a group of yobs

Unfortunately, one of the Warrington fans who was egging them on decided to go and take them on, which kicked off the trouble. Three of the Leeds "fans" got ejected, with the one who'd spent the most time gesturing and being a moron was being led towards the cells

The response from the stadium staff was quick, but I do think it was sad that a few people behaved like imbeciles and, most likely, under the influence of a lot of alcohol

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Posted 29 August 2010 - 07:54 AM

Funny how sooooo many TRL-ers saw what was going on... laugh.gif wink.gif

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Posted 29 August 2010 - 08:41 AM

QUOTE (Hannibal @ Aug 28 2010, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice.

Biggest day in the RL calendar ruined by the usual suspects.

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And as has now been commented on,the trouble was started by Leeds fans,with one being led to the cells. The cup winners await your unreseved aploogy.
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Challenge cups and league leaders shields everywhere! We need more silver polish!

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Posted 29 August 2010 - 11:04 AM

If there's trouble through drink for a 2.30 kick off, what chance do we have with an evening ko for the Grand Final?




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