: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:54 pm  

Stirlingshire Saint wrote:

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.

Bob on. He made a mistake and, as you say, was probably kicking himself as he asked it....no need for complaints, I'm sure he feels bad enough as it is!

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:48 pm  

I can only echo what Stirlingshire Saint has posted. Sums it up perfectly for me. The fact that the game took place at all was a celebration of rugby league under the most difficult circumstances you could imagine. Everyone involved in that game deserves to be commended.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:59 pm  

yes rebel totally agree, the hardest part as been achieved and now we can look forward to the leigh match which will be a tricky encounter within its own right.

Friday really did not matter it was the first step on the road to recovery and thankfully we played a superb outfit who played the game with enough dignity to actually put in a very professional performance.

NO ONE AT WTW NEEDS TO APOLOGIZE FOR ANYTHING

i as a fan have never been as proud to be not only a RL fan but a life long fan of Wakefield because I think even the cynical of spectators would be hard pressed to find fault within the way how we as a club have performed over the last 6 days and the last 6 months.

faultless IMHO

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:25 pm  

The Clan wrote:

I think Bill Arthur should be the one to appologise

He could have chosen his words more wisely thats for sure, we were, afterall playing the top of the leaderboard for the last 4? years
It was a well played game and thats what mattered

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:41 pm  

I would also like to add that no apology is necessary.

Throughout this tragedy one thing has stood out for me, the way the club have handled the situation and the praise they've received, from the Walker family, the press and Tv and the wider Rugby League community.

Our club has been much maligned since we came into Super League some of it justified but much of it not. Our booad have come in for much stick from the supporters but in the way they've handled the tragedy of Leon's death is first class. They may or may not have shortcomings as Rugby League administrators but as human beings they are top drawer and I for one cannot praise the likes of Ted, Diane and the rest of them highly enough.

They say the mark of a great organisation is not how they cope when things are going well, but how they cope when things are going badly.
Wakefield Trinity is one great organisation.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:51 pm  

mutley cat wrote:

Friday really did not matter it was the first step on the road to recovery and thankfully we played a superb outfit who played the game with enough dignity to actually put in a very professional performance.

Agree with that too, Muts. The Saints players deserve a lot of credit for the way the approached the game.

It's wrong to point to mistakes and errors and single out players last night. It doesn't matter. We had to play the game to draw a line in the sand, and there will be more moments like this before we can really move on.

I would like to mention one moment in the game though - Aaron Murphy's try. Not only was it a nice try and a well worked move, but I was delighted that the lad was able to score and make this statement for his friend. When Danny's kick went over, I was punching the air - it felt for a moment like watching a normal game. The feeling didn't last long, but that had nothing to do with the effort the players put in.

No need for self doubt, no need for recriminations, they were all heroes in my book.

demetriou offers an apology : Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:36 pm  

Jason Demetriou we're so proud of you
After what the teams been through
Jason Demetriou

Jason Demetriou
No need to apologise
Watching the team last night
Tears fill my eyes.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:47 pm  

I can understand the sentiment, but absolutely unnecessary. For me, JD is one of the pillars of this club, and he is long past the need to apologise for anything.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:27 am  

Yea I thought that was a disgraceful question by Bill Arthur. We did not have to play Friday it was a brave effort we gave our all, but St Helens are a class team and you need to be spot on mentally to give those guys any sort of game and with all this thats hit the club its near impossible to be mentally ready. Well Done boys!!!

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:04 am  

JD has no cause or reason to apologise. Friday was one of the saddest rugby league matches anybody wished to have been involved in, so I for one, wasn't all that bothered about the defeat. Instead, lets just focus on Leigh next week.