Sat 12 Oct: SLGF: Salford Red Devils v St Helens KO 6pm (TV)

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

Just now, dkw said:

So he's made mistakes and that means it's fair to call him a scumbag? Don't be so ridiculous. 

Fair enough - not saying we should call him that. However this looks like bias.....if its deliberate then.... 

[M j M]

This win will always be asterisked unfortunately.

[Saintslass]

First of all, the only poor call I've seen in this match was the knock on near the tryline against Salford.  That was interference by Smith.  Of course Salford may still not have scored or won the match but on that occasion they were IMO wrongly robbed of the chance to try.

As for the game being a classic.  What is this classic that everyone thinks every final should be?  I have absolutely no idea.  First halves are always going to be more carefree than second halves in a knock out final match.  Salford have been terrific opponents and only about 20 minutes ago did I think I could perhaps come from behind the sofa.  

[dkw]

Just now, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

Fair enough - not saying we should call him that. However this looks like bias.....if its deliberate then.... 

It's not deliberate, it never is. No ref goes out to deliberately favour a team. Anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot. 

[Harry Stottle]

On 08/10/2019 at 19:39, Oliver Clothesoff said:

Genuinely not an attempt at sarcasm. Kendslls easily the best, for me. Glad we’re not rewarding mediocrity in Child’s, Hicks or Thaler, though one of those clowns will be the video ref, I suspect. 

Well as a Saints fan you were certainly correct

[Just Browny]

Kendall gives Salford their first decision of the half with a minute left. Funny how often that happens.

[DavidM]

After the whole season we end with an incorrect play the ball ...

[Dunbar]

Well done to Saints. Deserved champions after an outstanding season. They are a team full of power, pace and skill.

Thanks to Salford for adding so much to this year.

[Harry Stottle]

Just now, dkw said:

It's not deliberate, it never is. No ref goes out to deliberately favour a team. Anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot. 

Totally agree,  now what about his performance?

[Futtocks]

A pearl of a DG from Makinson. If the shoulder's crocked, the legs certainly aren't.

[Bleep1673]

Nice attempt. Never mind, there is always next year.

Salford v Swinton at Wembley

[Damien]

In the first half Twitter was full of positive comments about the game from all RL fans and non RL fans alike. Now everyone and even people watching RL for the first time are saying the ref was attricious.

[dkw]

Best team won but Salford didnt get what they deserved, made a great effort in the final and thoroughly deserve all the praise they will hopefully get. 

[dkw]

1 minute ago, Harry Stottle said:

Totally agree,  now what about his performance?

He's been poor. And? 

[Saintslass]

Well done Saints!  

(PHEW!!)

Where's Roy?  Are you ok mate?

[Gerrumonside ref]

Saints had the rub of the green with the officials decisions, but deserved champions this year.

[Nearenough]

Joke ref havin a laff

[Damien]

2 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

Kendall gives Salford their first decision of the half with a minute left. Funny how often that happens.

That was almost like some twisted joke wasn't it.

[Rupert Prince]

4 minutes ago, Mark S said:

The games seems to look better under the floodlights.

It has a roof...

[Saintslass]

1 minute ago, Damien said:

In the first half Twitter was full of positive comments about the game from all RL fans and non RL fans alike. Now everyone and even people watching RL for the first time are saying the ref was attricious.

And that is because Salford were the underdogs and the story but Saints won anyway.

[Wolford6]

Kendall is this year's Russell Smith. I suggest he emigrates to Australia as well.

[Irish Saint]

Thank you St. Helens. Good luck at Gold Coast Justin.

 

[DavidM]

Saints the best team , deserved winners deserved champions ... but on the night Salford in that second half got some rough calls putting them right under the cosh when they were right in it .

[Roy Haggerty]

My god but I hated every second of the first 70 minutes of that. But thank goodness it’s over. 
 

Well played Salford, and what a fantastic run they had, and what a great performance in the final. 
 

 

[Harry Stottle]

Just now, dkw said:

He's been poor. And? 

Nothing else, just wondered what your opinion was, I am not a ref basher, never have been, but that performance by Kendall goes down as one of the worst I have ever seen,  as I said earlier, I think he called it has he saw it, but I doubt that many other than saintslass will see it differently.