Fri 9 Oct: SL: Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors KO 7.45pm (Sky)

[Old Frightful]

A former Saint scores for Wigan...

[Old Frightful]

1 minute ago, Just Browny said:

Very little idea why that ball came loose as Sky are showing a replay of a man limping ten minutes earlier.

TV replays during RL matches before scrums were removed meant you sometimes missed important plays during the game.

Now, without scrums, they nearly always mean you miss important plays during the game.

[Cheshire Setter]

Radio suggesting Austin not happy with the earlier tackle which dislodged the ball. Anything sinister in it from the TV?

[Ullman]

12 minutes ago, Cheshire Setter said:

If Austin still on the field?

No, it's half time.

[Futtocks]

Bit of a frantic match so far. Warrington still stronger but not showing much advantage on the scoreboard.

[andyscoot]

18 minutes ago, Cheshire Setter said:

Radio suggesting Austin not happy with the earlier tackle which dislodged the ball. Anything sinister in it from the TV?

Yeah he probably did have a point.

[Bearman]

Kevin Brown talks well.

[corvusxiii]

21 minutes ago, Cheshire Setter said:

Radio suggesting Austin not happy with the earlier tackle which dislodged the ball. Anything sinister in it from the TV?

Looked like a massive shoulder charge to me but wasnt mentioned I dont think so....

 

[Clogiron]

I want to see Ashton and French in a foot race in this half please.

[Dave T]

13 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Bit of a frantic match so far. Warrington still stronger but not showing much advantage on the scoreboard.

I think that is Warrington at their worst (and best). 

I think we have been pretty dominant, and I accept that credit must go to Wigan for their tenacity, but we have too many games like this where we do not punish teams or capitalise on our dominance. 

[Padge]

Very nice from Wigan 12 -12.

[Futtocks]

That was a sweet pickup from Zak! Didn't have to break his stride.

[Old Frightful]

Can't argue with that.

Fantastic stuff from the Pies.

[Davo5]

Baffling decision by Powell to kick early in the set gives wire the momentum back.

[Dave T]

I'm not one for taking the two, but I'm confused as to why the commentators seem to think this is the oddest decision ever made. 

It's 12 all. 

[DavidM]

Does the ref not just take notice of the captain ?

[Futtocks]

Just now, DavidM said:

Does the ref not just take notice of the captain ?

 

[Dave T]

Jeez, these last tackle plays are boring. I understand they can be effective. 

[Padge]

1 minute ago, DavidM said:

Does the ref not just take notice of the captain ?

Any player can make the call, once the call is made AND the ref has signaled you cannot go back.

[Old Frightful]

Looked like Gelling batted it back to me.

Correct call.

[Dave T]

2 minutes ago, Padge said:

Any player can make the call, once the call is made AND the ref has signaled you cannot go back.

Isn't the signal to order the touch judges behind the goals, and therefore can't be undone? 

[Old Frightful]

Really enjoying this game, two teams playing great RL.

[Padge]

4 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Isn't the signal to order the touch judges behind the goals, and therefore can't be undone? 

It's that and the fact the defenders setup differently, moving back.

Ellery Hanley once conned a team by pointing to the sticks and at the same time telling the ref "we'll take the tap". They should have watched the officials and not Hanley.

[DavidM]

27 offloads to 1 . Wow that’s a stat

[Ullman]

2 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

Really enjoying this game, two teams playing great RL.

Good innit?