The Karl Harrison Moan-o-meter

Salford coach Karl Harrison is not one who likes to sit on the fence. He's not usually regarded as thr world's most gracious loser and is often a reliable source of an interesting comment in post-match interviews. All coaches moan, of that there is no argument, but Karl Harrison seems to do slightly more than most.




After Salford's narrow 19-18 defeat at home to Leeds in Super League XI Round 17, Harrison was clearly unhappy at some of the referee's decisions, launching this outburst in the post-match press conference.

"I am sick of my players being done because we are Salford. This is the first time I have moaned all year."

To be honest, not many of us actually believed him when he said that. Not the "We've been done" part, but the "This is the first time I have moaned all year" bit. The "Just because we are Salford" whinge just makes him look foolish.

We'll take his word for it but for future reference, theonepointer's moan-o-meter will be keeping tabs on further outbursts:

Game: Salford 18 - 19 Leeds Rhinos. engage Super League XI, Rnd 17
Date: Friday 16th June 2006
Situation: Salford lose to a last minute drop goal from Danny McGuire. Leeds won a penalty prior to the drop goal and Salford earlier had a try disallowed for crossing.

"It feels like we have been mugged. I am sick to death of it.
"I am sick of my players being done because we are Salford. This is the first time I have moaned all year."

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Game: Salford 20 - 24 Hull FC. engage Super League XI, Rnd 20
Date: Saturday 8th July 2006
Situation: The video referee awards a questionable try to Hull winger Gareth Rayner in the dying seconds to give Hull victory. Hull also had another contraversial try awarded by the video referee earlier in the game.

"How long does a player have to be held up for over the line? And Raynor's was certainly not a try either.
"It's the fourth time this year we have been screwed by the video referee and I'm sick to death of it."It's the third time by the same video referee and the situation needs sorting out.
"Raynor dropped the ball over the line and (referees chief) Stuart Cummings needs to talk to the video referees.
"They are amateurs playing with people's livelihoods in a professional environment and I'm totally fed up with it."

Keep looking out for more moans from Mr Karl Harrison.