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I think Hull KR got a couple of Captain’s Challenges right though? That may have played into Powell’s thinking

Both true. But even with Sue off we had the game under control, if Lewis had used his brain.

Yes, it’s miles better than it was, and also is aided by the TV gantry being on the Western side (the one side that is still really the old Belle View)

Lewis lost that game with his poor game management, kicking to the corner when we should have just engineered a safe turnover and made Wakey work it out. He still has a lot to learn, and he’s not as young as he was.

This is taking far too long. Hiku probably scored, but the ref sent it up as no try and then you can’t see it is a try on the telly angles so it should have been an easy decision to make. Mad it took that long.

Did nobody else see the shoulder to the head?

It bounced forward after he touched it, but that doesn’t matter

Perhaps not, but it has been a core rule since 1906 so I don’t understand why fans don’t know this. It fundamentally changed our sport, and is one of its defining characteristics.

Lovely tribute to John Kear during half time, well done the Beeb crew

Lewis’ defence was much-improved last year, but that was a pretty weak effort then and he let a few in last week. Needs to get back to work on that aspect of the game.

People never understand the rules around some of those drag-into-touch incidents. As soon as another attacker adds weight to the tackle (Davies in this case) the tackle is complete. It’s a fundamental rule that differentiates our sport from Union: Two attackers in a standing ruck is the definition of a maul. We don’t allow mauls in our sport.

Did I just see Burgess sin-binned for just shoving a player who’d forearmed smashed his face? The game’s gone mad. You’ll be sin-binning 17 players a game on that basis. Madness.

Degsy never disappoints

They're playing in a Gateshead kit at Everton I was told.

So true. That stripe changing from red to blue at the shoulder is doing my head in!