Little news as yet but it seems that Terry Newon was found by police at his home after, apparently hanging himself. This follows the two year ban he recieved in february for using human growth hormone in a bid to reinvigorrate a flagging career. The Wakefield Trinity hookers career was effectively ended by the van. He was an outstanding player for Leeds, Wigan, Bradford and Wakefield.
A sad end to a weekend that saw St Helens beat Huddersfield in a thrilling game on friday night. An emotional night for Saints fans and RL fans all over as this was the last game to be played at Knowsley Road, a ground that saw 120 years of Rugby League. Keiron Cunningham in his last game there scored a late try to put him amongst Saints top ten all time try scorers. His bronze statue will stand as testament to this one team player, once referred to as the worlds greatest player. Fittingly, his final game will be the Grand Final next wekend. A legend who finishes his career before fading.
For the first time in four years Leeds wont be champions. After a season spoilt by injuy Leeds showed incredible strength of character to reach the semi against Wigan. Two weeks ago, weakened by the loss of Jamie Peacock Leeds reshuffled and came up with a game plan o beat Wigan away inthe match of the season by a single point. Danny Maguire was seriously injured and in a terrible unsporting manner both Wigan players and fans booed the seriously injured player as he was sretcheed from te field, effetively destroying Leeds chance of retainng the championship.
On saturday Leeds put up a hell of a fight with a severely weakened side and with a few dubious refereeing decisions lost to a deserving Wigan. As league champions Wigan must be favourites for the final.
Sadly this is all rather overshaowed by the loss of Terry Newton. Skreeworls thoughts are with his family.
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