: Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:49 pm  

absolutely totally agree with everyone, no apologisies are needed from JD or anyone else at the club. Last night was probably one of the most pressured and emotional games for them so full credit to do as Leon's family had wanted and that was for the match to go ahead
The result is nothing in the great scheme of things. All of the lads should be proud of themselves cause I know most of us fans are.

Not sure i could of carried on so quickly after yet another tradgedy




ps Con as has been said please tell Jason he has nothing to say sorry for, the fans are behind him and others 110%

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:04 pm  

Hope you don`t mind a comment from a Saints fan here-as you have all so rightly said,JD and his team have absolutely no need to apologise to anyone.The whole club and fans there did Leon and his family proud.

I would also like to say how well John Kear spoke after the game,I give him and yourselves my utmost respect.

I hope my team played their part in honouring Leon and his family.

Hold your heads high JD,John Kear and everyone concerned.

Best Wishes for the rest of the season.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:07 pm  

The Saints match was a truly extraordinary match (one which everyone hopes will never be repeated) in which the normal standards of rating performances in no way could be expected to be applied. Merely making it out onto the field of play was a highly commendable achievement.

JD, and all the team, you are the personification of all that is great in our sport and our club. Far from apologising perhaps it is us, the fans, who should question whether we are indeed worthy of you.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:07 pm  

st.stephen wrote:

Hope you don`t mind a comment from a Saints fan here-as you have all so rightly said,JD and his team have absolutely no need to apologise to anyone.The whole club and fans there did Leon and his family proud.

I would also like to say how well John Kear spoke after the game,I give him and yourselves my utmost respect.

I hope my team played their part in honouring Leon and his family.

Hold your heads high JD,John Kear and everyone concerned.

Best Wishes for the rest of the season.

Only too well unfortunately!

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:23 pm  

I would also like to add that we may of lost the game, but you jason and the whole team have won the admiration of the rugby community

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:50 pm  

No need to apologise JD.

If any one needs to apologise it’s the fans after last night, walking out very early and slating the performance, there was no need for it what so ever and the fact they did not wait till the final whistle to clap the players says enough for me

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:00 pm  

The way the squad has played this season in honour of adam is quite amazing so far and this blow to a team of HUMAN beings is too much. To take the field and play rugby at all afterall that has happened this last six months is courageous beyond what should be expected of a rugby team. Nothing to apologise for JD, just give your kids a hug and keep on being the great leader you are.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:19 pm  

Totally unnecessary JD - wakefield played with their hearts if not with their heads.


No one could or should expect anymore.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:21 pm  

Don't feel the need to apologise JD. We were proud of you as our Captain and the rest of the team for the way you have all conducted yourselves this last week and for the last 5 months since Adams death.

I couldn't have even contemplated playing after the moving pre-match remembrance of Leon. The interview with Leon's parents struck a chord with all supporters. As a parent I could not envisage coping with what Leon's family have had to go through this week.

Hold your heads up JD and the rest of the boys. Also JK for the impeccable way they have all coped with such traumatic events.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:29 pm  

I have to say watching the game on Sky last night was a strange occasion. It was a fantastic display of courage from everybody within the game but mainly from Wakey. Everybody associated with the club should be proud of themselves and not apologetic in the slightest. It is times such as these where priorities are restored and human nature is shown at its very best.

WRT Sky and Bill Arthur; last night Sky gave a wonderful display all around. I genuinely believe that Bill Arthur didn't mean to ask that question and I gained a sense that he could tell as he said it that it was insensitive and wrong. I hope nobody goes over the top regarding it as IMO it wasn't deliberate. It was a poor choice of question and wording and nothing more. Even so, Demetriou answered it with great dignity and should be commended.

I was also very proud of the Saints boys last night. The lack of celebration and sense of professionalism was evident. Similarly, Leon Pryce spoke exceptionally well at the end of the game despite his own obvious problems right now.

To finish, be proud of yourselves and your club. Everybody at Wakefield has provided a great sense of respectability at the present time and one result in the toughest of moments for the players is not going to change that. The memory of Leon will be served throughout the remainder of the season and beyond and done well I believe.