Demetriou Offers Apology : Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:21 pm  

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12208_5111680,00.html What a man!! - no need JD you've nothing to apologise for after what you and the team have been through.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12208_5111680,00.html What a man!! - no need JD you've nothing to apologise for after what you and the team have been through.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:32 pm  

this to me was brought about by the question after the game by the sky commenter after the game, do you think you have played good enough for leon no wonder he feels like he does, you have my up most admiration to even get up and play the game never mind the what ordeals you have had to go through

Con please pass this on to you lad he should hold his head high, as should the rest of the squad

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:43 pm  

In the last 6 months JD has been the public face of the players grief and has carried the burden with distiction. He has, and will never have, any reason to apologise to any wakefield fan for his behaviour commitment and attitude.

Quite shocked by this to be honest, not the apology, as that is the mark of the man, but the fact he feels he needs to.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:45 pm  

Obviously I cannot speak for Leon and his family, but I would imagine he would have been, and they were, VERY proud of what was achieved on behalf of Leon.

I have read that the silence was immacculately observed at the game by a big crowd and that players of both sides formed a guard of honour for Leon's family.

I can't imagine too many teams that have been through what the Wakey lads have been through this week would come away wiht the win against a team like St Helens.

It is a defining failing of humanity that we make mistakes when we are mourning a close friend or loved one. One might even say that the failure to win was an even greater tribute to the lad, that his team-mates missed him so much.

League is a hard game, played by hard men, but even they are human.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:49 pm  

I think Bill Arthur should be the one to appologise

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:58 pm  

The Clan wrote:

I think Bill Arthur should be the one to appologise

yes thats the @@@@

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:19 pm  

Jason has nothing to appologise for. The guys are only human at the end of the day and no matter how ready the guys think they are to get on with the game the truth is that only time will tell. My opinion is that for the guys to even turn up and play in the first place deserves all the credit. And at the end of the day Wakefield scored the first try of the evening and all at Belle Vue knew and felt who that try was for !!!!! This game was never going to be easy or was going to be about winning , it was always about the RL family joining together to celebrate a wonderful life and i think thats was what happened. Well done to all the lads at Wakefield and JK you are all amazing everyone of you.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:32 pm  

So they didn't play as we, and they, would have wanted - so what?

Jason, you and the boys have NOTHING to aplogise for. You were big enough to take to the field in terrible circumstances - and that's enough for us.

We lost a game against a great side, we'll get over it and we'll move on. There will be plenty of opportunities to help put the smiles back on peoples faces, but yesterday was a little too much too soon.

Please don't feel bad about the performance - it matters not!

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:44 pm  

Jd has nothing to apologize for.
The team played as well as any other team could under the circumstances.
"Do you think you did Leon proud tonight" was a ridiculous question form Bill because the team did Leon pround when they the game went ahead and the players put their shirts on their backs!!
I for one of many Wakefield fans, Is proud of John Kear, Jd, and the whole Wakefield squad!!

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:49 pm  

The Clan wrote:

I think Bill Arthur should be the one to appologise

Agree when i watched the TV back this morning couldn't believe he asked that question. I was at the game last night and like many was deeply moved by the tribute/video/silence before the game, a memory that will leave with a lot of people forever. I am sure that the family fully appreciated the evening for the fitting tribute it was to a fine young man.

Bill Arthur should be ashamed of that question and should apologise, it is typical of the legend that is JD that he answered and fely the need to say sorry others may have suggested where Bill Arthur could stick his microphone.

I think in general Sky have done a good job this week, shame one idiot has spoiled it.