Re: Final games and 8's : Wed Aug 12, 2015 2:24 pm  

M@islebugs wrote:

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/gareth-hock-rocked-injury-blow-9840349

I'd say that's a blow to Leigh's rivals. That's at least two penalties a game less Leigh will conceded.

Re: Final games and 8's : Wed Aug 12, 2015 2:38 pm  

Bull Mania wrote:

I'd say that's a blow to Leigh's rivals. That's at least two penalties a game less Leigh will conceded.

What about try he scored against us and the offload for their 1st try on Saturday? He's still a seriously good player who makes things happen and a massive loss for any side in the middle 8s.

Re: Final games and 8's : Wed Aug 12, 2015 3:40 pm  

M@islebugs wrote:

What about try he scored against us and the offload for their 1st try on Saturday? He's still a seriously good player who makes things happen and a massive loss for any side in the middle 8s.

The offload is irrelevant as his brain explosions very clearly and indisputably cost Leigh that game.

Re: Final games and 8's : Wed Aug 12, 2015 3:45 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

The offload is irrelevant as his brain explosions very clearly and indisputably cost Leigh that game.

It's not very clear or indisputable at all. Two penalties didn't decide a game played by 34 men for 80 minutes. That's just silly.

Re: Final games and 8's : Wed Aug 12, 2015 3:47 pm  

I think Hock has tonnes of ability and is very dangerous with his offloads, but he can be an absolute liability at times.

Leigh's collapse last Saturday wasn't solely his fault to be fair.