Fri 18th Feb: SL: Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos KO 20:00 (Sky)

[Damien]

Field reminds me of Michael Withers the way he just glides through without anyone touching him. A Michael Withers with speed that is.

[Just Browny]

1 minute ago, LeeF said:

The ref gave no try. Probably because he didn’t think it had been kicked. I’ve seen them given in games without VR. It used to be a regular question in the Refs Exam

Yep the ref gave no try because that's exactly what he would have given on a Sunday afternoon.

[andyscoot]

Still not convinced on Wigan but glad to be ahead.

[LeeF]

4 minutes ago, Desert Skipper said:

Ah, but if you listened to Thaler clearly you could hear him sucking on an Uncle Joe’s mintball. Wonder where he got a tin of those? 

He will have been waiting for his pie to be cool enough to eat

[DavidM]

1 minute ago, Futtocks said:

I think I said this in round 1, but if we ever get Field, Marshall and French all fully fit and starting the same match, the speed in attack will be dizzying!

Field Marshall French leading the way

[David Dockhouse Host]

5 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

It is true, and there have been hundreds of times where it has happened elsewhere on the field, not led to a try and been given as a knock on.

I understand the rule but think it is only applied in the way it was tonight when there is a video ref.

I don't recall ever seeing it given as a knock on ever

[LeeF]

Just now, Just Browny said:

Yep the ref gave no try because that's exactly what he would have given on a Sunday afternoon.

Did you read the rest of my post? I have seen them given when no VR present. 

[JohnM]

19 minutes ago, hullste said:

Bent haler again!! What do you expect. Got to be the centre of attention. 

I think you might be on the wrong forum.  This one is for adults.

[Spotty Herbert]

2 minutes ago, meast said:

I'm still waiting for Liam Sutcliffe to become the player England are built around.

Aren't we all? I hope Jack Broadbent is injured, because if Agar continues to pick Sutcliffe in front of him he needs to give his head a shake.

[Dunbar]

I may be a simple man but Wigan in Cherry and White throwing the ball around makes me happy.

[Futtocks]

Let's take a moment to say a big "hello" to everyone who, during last season, called Jai Field a flop signing.

[Tommygilf]

1 minute ago, Spotty Herbert said:

Aren't we all? I hope Jack Broadbent is injured, because if Agar continues to pick Sutcliffe in front of him he needs to give his head a shake.

Leeds are playing with 2 centres who can't pass.

[dkw]

Rewatching that field cover tackle, it's also brilliant work by Farell to get between Tindal and Austin to give him no simple pass.

[gingerjon]

8 minutes ago, LeeF said:

No it doesn’t. A kick is only from the knee downwards though 

Thanks. A lifetime of misunderstanding corrected there.

[dkw]

3 minutes ago, JohnM said:

I think you might be on the wrong forum.  This one is for adults.

Prove it........

 

[LeeF]

1 minute ago, gingerjon said:

Thanks. A lifetime of misunderstanding corrected there.

No problem

[hullste]

8 minutes ago, David Dockhouse Host said:

Never heard that before. Always been that it hits the foot before hitting the floor it isn't a knock on.

Never heard deliberate rule?

Maybe I need the rules explaining to me then.  I have seen hundreds of times where the ball is dropped but then kicked b4 it hits the floor and they have always been given as a knock on

[Live after death]

5 minutes ago, Spotty Herbert said:

Aren't we all? I hope Jack Broadbent is injured, because if Agar continues to pick Sutcliffe in front of him he needs to give his head a shake.

Broadbent has thrown teddy out of pram apparently, so down the pecking order.

[johnh1]

4 minutes ago, dkw said:

Rewatching that field cover tackle, it's also brilliant work by Farell to get between Tindal and Austin to give him no simple pass.

I thought he was just getting out of the way of the Field tackle.

[Futtocks]

4 minutes ago, dkw said:

Rewatching that field cover tackle, it's also brilliant work by Farell to get between Tindal and Austin to give him no simple pass.

He does that sort of thing a lot, but it doesn't get remarked upon very often... which is probably how he likes it.

[David Dockhouse Host]

2 minutes ago, hullste said:

Maybe I need the rules explaining to me then.  I have seen hundreds of times where the ball is dropped but then kicked b4 it hits the floor and they have always been given as a knock on

I'll be honest I have never ever seen that and I've watched many many games. Always play on, only a knock on if it hits the floor or an opposing player

[dkw]

2 minutes ago, johnh1 said:

I thought he was just getting out of the way of the Field tackle.

No, he positioned himself perfectly, was watching Austin the whole time.

[Ullman]

2 minutes ago, David Dockhouse Host said:

I'll be honest I have never ever seen that and I've watched many many games. Always play on, only a knock on if it hits the floor or an opposing player

Or the posts.

(Just to add a touch of pedantry to the discussion.)

[Just Browny]

Leeds got a good taste of what they will get from Austin in that first half. A lovely step and try, a couple of dangerous half breaks, a kick that landed 10m behind where he kicked it and a completely mystifying decision not to pick up a ball, costing a try.

[Ullman]

25 minutes ago, dkw said:

Like a young Tony Kay....

That one had me reaching deep into the memory banks.