WHEN Paul Terzis openly questioned Warrington's tactics after their Challenge Cup defeat at Wilderspool two weeks ago, many observers felt they were listening to a sore loser.
Now, in the wake of the disgraceful scenes at the JJB Stadium last Friday, his comments have been totally vindicated.
Terzis was livid at what he'd seen at Wilderspool with the Wolves leaving their mark on the likes of Tim Street, Dave Bradbury, Chris Morley, Adam Bristow and Dave Whittle. The Leigh boss clearly felt the Wolves had overstepped the bounds of legality. After last Friday's shenanigans at the JJB, others can see what he meant.
"I still stand by every word I said at Warrington," says Terzis. "The pictures from Wigan the other night bear me out, I think."
Toa Kohe-Love and Tawera Nikau were dismissed against Wigan and Danny Nutley later cited by the League's executive committee.
"I do think it's a bit ironic, though, that the same referee was in charge of both games. He must have learned something from the previous week judging by the red and yellow cards he flashed about on Friday," says Terzis.
The Leigh boss referred a number of incidents from the Warrington game to the Rugby League and, generally, was happy with the outcome.
"Lee Penny was proved to have no case to answer for the alleged spear tackle on Morley while warning letters were sent out to Nikau and Nutley for their involvement in other incidents.
"After our game I said something would happen, and it did. It's a pity really because I feel Warrington are a better rugby league side than that."
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