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

[Futtocks]

4 minutes 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.

Noticed that too. I don't think the referee was bent, or that a lot of those decisions were obviously wrong, but there were a few calls that really made me raise my eyebrows. And I'm not one of those who usually goes straight to criticising the ref when the result I want doesn't happen.

Still a win for the better team on the night.

Edited October 12, 2019 by Futtocks

[Sports Prophet]

As usual @Damien, your ability to draw attention to others over of your own lack of comprehension is unrivalled #confused  

[Spidey]

5 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

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

Didn’t even think that was right

[tec]

Glad Saints won because of the embarrassing chants from Salford .Best team won .Lets keep football fans bigotry away from RL .

[Rupert Prince]

Just now, Irish Saint said:

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

 

Good riddence you mean...

[Damien]

Just now, Saintslass said:

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

No it's not, it's because Saints scored 2 tries of what should have been Salford penalties. In addition there was a host of very questionable calls going Saints way.

That is before the fact that people are astounded that in RL you are allowed to headbutt and not get sent off. That is getting a lot of criticism with the current concussion debate.

 

[Roy Haggerty]

Jackson Hastings showing real grace there. Good lad. 

[DavidM]

Just now, Roy Haggerty said:

Jackson Hastings showing real grace there. Good lad. 

Comes across as a well spoken quality bloke . I’m proud he’s one of ours 

[Damien]

2 minutes ago, Sports Prophet said:

As usual @Damien, your ability to draw attention to others over of your own lack of comprehension is unrivalled #confused  

It is incomprehensible to have a match played in a stadium with a smaller capacity than any final in living memory.

Yet again though you offer nothing. Your profile is waste of database space. 

[southwalesrabbitoh]

1 minute ago, Damien said:

No it's not, it's because Saints scored 2 tries of what should have been Salford penalties. In addition there was a host of very questionable calls going Saints way.

That is before the fact that people are astounded that in RL you are allowed to headbutt and not get sent off. That is getting a lot of criticism with the current concussion debate.

 

J Ashworth  IMO should have bn yellow carded. And A Walker was stripped and should have bn a pen to Salford, but the Saints could have bn 20 points up by half-time. The right team won, I never felt Salford were gonna win.

[Jinking Jimmy]

St.Helens have been the best team in SL this season and they did not need the referee’s help tonight to win this game;  unfortunately they got it it. Eamon McMannus will not be lodging any complaints after this game.

 

[dkw]

3 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Comes across as a well spoken quality bloke . I’m proud he’s one of ours 

He's really had a year of full redemption at Salford hasn't he. Great to see someone get a 2nd chance and grab it with both hands. 

Edited October 12, 2019 by dkw

[Harry Stottle]

2 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Comes across as a well spoken quality bloke . I’m proud he’s one of ours 

Well you wanted someone to bite, happy now?

[DavidM]

Just now, Harry Stottle said:

Well you wanted someone to bite, happy now?

Have a lie down Harry 

[Damien]

1 minute ago, southwalesrabbitoh said:

J Ashworth  IMO should have bn yellow carded. And A Walker was stripped and should have bn a pen to Salford, but the Saints could have bn 20 points up by half-time. The right team won, I never felt Salford were gonna win.

So why weren't they 20 points up?

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

14 minutes ago, Damien said:

Yeah let's move it to a stadium with a capacity less than every attendance in living memory. That makes sense.

Okay, you've looked confused at my reply

The attendance tonight was the same as at Wembley this year 

Which game/atmosphere this year looked better? Which game/atmosphere this year sells our sport best? 

I live 30 minutes from Wembley by the way.... I want what is best for the sport

[Harry Stottle]

1 minute ago, DavidM said:

Have a lie down Harry 

Don't  be soft, David.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Salford saying the right things after the game here and their performances in the playoffs have been a credit to them.   They pushed a very good Saints team hard.

[dkw]

Just now, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

Okay, you've looked confused at my reply

The attendance tonight was the same as at Wembley this year 

Which game/atmosphere this year looked better? Which game/atmosphere this year sells our sport best? 

I live 30 minutes from Wembley by the way.... I want what is best for the sport

I've a mate who thinks we should play the challenge cup final at the same ground the magic weekend is held, its not a bad idea. 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Better team won on the night which just capped off a truly dominant season. Well done to Salford as well for getting to the final.

[Rupert Prince]

Well, glad I did not invest in £10 to watch it on  NOW TV.   Especially given the general rap for the 2nd half.  I wonder if the BBC highlights will reflect the opinions of the neutrals on here.

But frankly Saints have been working all the decisions all season.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

13 minutes ago, 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. 

Or there are powers that be / pay masters who have an influence? 

Not making accusations.... Just asking a question

[Wolford6]

I hope they didn't give Kendall a winners medal by mistake.

[Damien]

Just now, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

Okay, you've looked confused at my reply

The attendance tonight was the same as at Wembley this year 

Which game/atmosphere this year looked better? Which game/atmosphere this year sells our sport best? 

I live 30 minutes from Wembley by the way.... I want what is best for the sport

Different occasions entirely with different histories. Having a grand Final clone is not the solution. Anyhow this is not a Challenge Cup thread and it's all been discussed a million times before on other threads.

[Sports Prophet]

2 minutes ago, Damien said:

It is incomprehensible to have a match played in a stadium with a smaller capacity than any final in living memory.

Yet again though you offer nothing. Your profile is waste of database space. 

That’s not a very healthy opinion.

You and your buddy are obvious bullies. Belittling anyone that disagrees with you and adding confused emojis like a four year old repeatedly asking “why?”

Grow up.