Liam Farrell and leadership

[Charriots Offiah]

I guess I've long been a fan of the "unsung hero". It may stem from when my lad was playing 2nd row for Churwell under-11s. He wasn't flashy or specially fast, but he was a decent tackler. I got him to watch Ian Potter when we watched games (more regularly then as there were plenty on Saturday and Sunday afternoons).

Willie Isa is one of them. I can picture him with blood all over his face, and carrying on like the Black Knight in Monty Python: "It's only a flesh wound. Come back you coward, and fight like a man!"

I noticed when he came on in the semi, that he was immediately calling other defenders into position, pointing where they should be. And always leading the line in defence. Sure, he misses one occasionally, but his commitment must be infectious, and he clobbers a lot more than he misses.

Willie’s tackle on Taukeiaho was textbook stuff, he dumped a man weighing 108kg like has was a halfback.

[NICKYKISS]

He probably had the slowest start I’ve seen him have to a season and you couldn’t help wonder if the captaincy was weighing heavy on his shoulders but he’s put that firmly to bed. He’s lead the team superbly well in recent months, especially since that cup semi defeat. He’s looked more comfortable in challenging the team, challenging the ref and his own form has got better and better. He’s just an immense player and the players couldn’t do anything but respect him and follow his example.

[josie andrews]

He probably had the slowest start I’ve seen him have to a season and you couldn’t help wonder if the captaincy was weighing heavy on his shoulders but he’s put that firmly to bed. He’s lead the team superbly well in recent months, especially since that cup semi defeat. He’s looked more comfortable in challenging the team, challenging the ref and his own form has got better and better. He’s just an immense player and the players couldn’t do anything but respect him and follow his example.

Think a lot of us thought the same, myself included in that.

[fozzieskem]

He probably had the slowest start I’ve seen him have to a season and you couldn’t help wonder if the captaincy was weighing heavy on his shoulders but he’s put that firmly to bed. He’s lead the team superbly well in recent months, especially since that cup semi defeat. He’s looked more comfortable in challenging the team, challenging the ref and his own form has got better and better. He’s just an immense player and the players couldn’t do anything but respect him and follow his example.

Think a lot of us thought the same, myself included in that.

Myself as well Josie,I think most felt that yes the captaincy seemed to be getting to him,my god he came right on the night though.