I share Leyther's sentiments entirely. An absolutely bang-on summation of Stone's contribution. He will be missed.

If he does go, then I did feel that he was just the wrong side of the keep/release line. This is not his fault at all. I just think that it demonstrates the tremendous quality of the overseas signings that we have had this season and the quality of those that we must retain. Releasing him, if that is what to happen, will have been a very difficult decision given his contribution.

It was a warm day at Kingston Park providing an excellent family atmosphere with most fans confined to the West stand including the many youths who had taken part in the pre-match junior tournament and their parents. The more vocal leythers were able to locate themselves in the North Stand making themselves heard much to the annoyance of a local photographer dressed in blue who was ejected by stewards furious at something or other. A thoroughly professional performance from Leigh with very physical defence and sweeping attacking moves leading to exhilarating tries. The professional attitude was evident right from the warm up in which all of the squad displayed focus and obvious team spirit. This is a team that means business! Newcastle provided stern opposition and never gave up, though they were generally confined to their own half.

Stone is another player who I would rather went home rather than having to face him in another team.

He reminds me of Mitch Brown, a solid, reliable and skilled player who quietly went about their business in an effective manner and never quite got the plaudits.

Wasn’t such a good day here I got abuse from the photographer
But he ended up being thrown out and I report it to RFL and he’s now banned as a ref too

Way to go! That was way faster than the usual disciplinary crawl.