PMSL... : Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:20 am  

Utter utter drivel Referee Gareth Hewer was at the centre of a storm of controversy this afternoon at Mount Pleasant as a vibrant Batley Bulldogs outfit were cruelly robbed of a deserved three point haul in their opening Northern Rail Cup clash. but the injustice was palpable on the home terraces as the scorer was the same man who should have been dismissed on the hour. Ben Kavanagh's last-gasp try in the first half seemed a bit TOO last-gasp with 42 minutes on this reporter's stopwatch. Then came arguably the pivotal moment of the game on the hour, with the Campbell/Thackeray incident. There seemed no issue with Campbell tackled and about to get up and play the ball before Thackeray inexplicably laid into him with the boot. It was a knee in the chest as he got up and it wasn't inexplicable Campbell had grabbed his balls. and they may well now possess the best half-back pairing in the Championship. Complete utter crock of poop... It's good to be supportive but there is a line and I'm amazed that something so bias (and inaccurate) would be allowed on an official website.

Utter utter drivel Referee Gareth Hewer was at the centre of a storm of controversy this afternoon at Mount Pleasant as a vibrant Batley Bulldogs outfit were cruelly robbed of a deserved three point haul in their opening Northern Rail Cup clash. but the injustice was palpable on the home terraces as the scorer was the same man who should have been dismissed on the hour. Ben Kavanagh's last-gasp try in the first half seemed a bit TOO last-gasp with 42 minutes on this reporter's stopwatch. Then came arguably the pivotal moment of the game on the hour, with the Campbell/Thackeray incident. There seemed no issue with Campbell tackled and about to get up and play the ball before Thackeray inexplicably laid into him with the boot. It was a knee in the chest as he got up and it wasn't inexplicable Campbell had grabbed his balls. and they may well now possess the best half-back pairing in the Championship. Complete utter crock of poop... It's good to be supportive but there is a line and I'm amazed that something so bias (and inaccurate) would be allowed on an official website.

Re: PMSL... : Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:45 am  

Also rather diplomatically shall we say.. no mention of the stewards needing to escort the officials from the pitch at FT..

Re: PMSL... : Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:59 am  

Oh how i'm glad I don't have to go to batley!

Re: PMSL... : Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:33 am  

Wilderspool memories wrote:

Oh how i'm glad I don't have to go to batley!

and so are most Batley folk

Re: PMSL... : Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:26 pm  

There's always an official from each club that does the time-keeping and controls the hooter so the timing is always fair. Going on that therefore you've got to take the rest of the report with a pinch of salt and presume it's all bollox.

Re: PMSL... : Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:49 pm  

Shockingly biased report.

Re: PMSL... : Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:55 pm  

I couldn't make it Sunday but you've got to love local reporters for their bias! That's quite amazing to read!

Re: PMSL... : Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:03 pm  

No doubt from some snotty nosed Tim nice but Dim who fancies himself as a journalist. Got your 5 seconds of fame. Some of that is bordering on libellous.

And, while I'm on one, since whenever has 3 points been a 'haul'? That one has loving got me in knots here trying to work that out.

Re: PMSL... : Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:42 pm  

reminds me of Rochdales old match reports on their site.

Re: PMSL... : Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:57 pm  

Now now guys come on. He is only saying it as he saw it, and yes it's on the official website but what is it they say, the views portrayed do not reflect the views of the company etc.
As a Batley fan, I of course think we lost out due to Mr Hewer, however, I also recognise that in our exciting game, filled with passion, others may have a totally contrary view. It's how it goes.
I think the match reporter, who is by the way a thoroughly decent individual and a true RL supporter, suffers by putting his report on almost immediately after the match, when passions are still inflamed.
For what it's worth, I thought it was a really good game, both teams going at it for the full duration. I was impressed by your go forward and reckon you will be right up there at the end of the season.
For us, it's rare that we truly give you a real game, and we reckon we might be in for a half decent season, so let us enjoy it!
While it may be annoying to read his report, it's also annoying when we read things like it's our cup final, or that you, or anyone else will definitely finish above us in the league. Who knows?
So anyway, have a great season, and I am sure you are in for some success, hope we are too.

regards