Jinking Jimmy

So much analysis of one decision that went Wigan’s way but nothing said about those that went against them which I assume you all thought were correct.

When Danny McGuire played for Leeds I bet there was never, ever a controversial decision that went their way apart from one in a Grand Final (2015) against Wigan maybe. McGuire was a great player but should be coaching a local amateur team.

Not in the spirit of the game, maybe, but perfectly legal.

This was another big game where Lewis has gone missing.

You obviously believe in setting the bar low.

It only needs a couple of HKR players to be off their game and maybe for the weather to play a part and what may seem a foregone conclusion could become something else. I also think Warrington will turn up for this one.

What started as a discussion about one of the most important events in the rugby league calendar has become an analysis of the housing market in Warrington.

Graeme West?

Matt Peet has confirmed that he will be with Wigan next season.

A bit left field, maybe, but why not pick Lewis at #9?

I hope you are not suggesting that something untoward might occur.

Some of the Wigan fans’ chanting / singing is great but the one you refer to spoils it. It’s totally unnecessary.

I agree. We have enough referees to avoid, for example, a Wigan referee officiating at a Wigan match.

After presenting St Helens with 2 competition points and a massive for and against difference should Salford have been made to play a reserve squad for every match thus ensuring a level playing field?

I refer to the 1962 Lions test series v Australia. GB won the first 2 tests and were leading late on in the 3rd when Ken Irvine scored from a pass which everyone agreed was the proverbial mile forward. Allegedly, referee Darcy Lawler said he didn’t give it because he wasn’t going to allow GB to win all 3 tests! That’s the story. Are referees bent today? I don’t think so but obviously they do make mistakes, some of which should be picked up by the touch judge who is there not just to put his flag up when the ball goes into touch. By the way, I disagree intently with, for example, Wigan referees officiating at Wigan matches. There are enough officials to avoid this happening.

Just listened to Ryan Hall on Sky. This man speaks so well about our game. When he retires he should be utilised by the RFL, not just Leeds.

Was that not high on Eckersley?

Looks great!

I think the discussion is about tonight’s game not last week’s.

Interestingly he had trial for Wigan before he signed for St Helens. Two of us bumped into him after the Wales v Australia game at Swansea in 1975 and cheekily asked for passes for the after-match function. He gave us two and then laughingly some stick when we told him we supported Wigan. He came across as being a really nice man.

A win for Wigan but more importantly a win for our game.

I’ve read so many comments on Facebook etc. claiming our game is boring, dead and not as good as x number of years ago. Our game is not dead or boring and congratulations to both teams for 80 minutes of great entertainment. If that can’t sell rugby league, nothing can.

I think I stressed that fact.

The LLS is won by the team that gains the most number of competition points over 27 rounds. Not every game is played between 2 full strength teams and so some easier points are gained because one team has a lot of injuries. For example HKR beat a very weak St Helens team recently. I know what Salford did is different to an injury forced situation but Wigan won the LLS over 27 rounds, not just last night.

What does that say about Ian Watson?