Sat 21st May: SL: Hull Kingston Rovers v Catalans Dragons KO 12:30 (Channel 4)

[Hvy wg]

Dylan Napa is not very good and if he was French hed be dropped

[dboy]

1 minute ago, Dallas Mead said:

What a try to Davies, great flick pass from May

Wonder if Coote may face a trip to the Beak, after that attempted tackle on Davies?

Went straight in with the knees.

[bratman]

Ref letting a few forward passes go.

[Futtocks]

As a neutral, this is great fun.

Conversely, Dragons and Rovers fans must be having conniptions.

[bratman]

It is entertaining, could go either way.

[Dallas Mead]

Tomkins has been absolutely outstanding this first half.

[Live after death]

Rovers really should have had a couple more try’s  this half, think it will hurt them second half. Catalans lucky to have 13 on the field after some deliberate spoiling tactics specially in the last 10 minutes.

[Pigeon Lofter]

Who are the blokes now on camera providing the half-time analysis?

 

[thebrewxi]

3 minutes ago, Pigeon Lofter said:

Who are the blokes now on camera providing the half-time analysis?

 

Adrian Morley. I can't think who the French chap is though. 

[DavidM]

Very scrappy quality wise but helter skelter viewing 

[dealwithit]

Is it Jerome Guisset?

[thebrewxi]

Ah of course, it's Jerome Guisset. Should have realised with the marvelous French/Lancashire/Aussie accent. 

[Futtocks]

Laguerre 90 metre intercept! 8 all.

Edited May 21, 2022 by Futtocks

[Hvy wg]

Jérôme Guisset who is rumored to take over the reserve as a coach.

[Pigeon Lofter]

Superb athleticism from Yaha.

These spectacular touchdowns are becoming normal.

[barnyia]

3 minutes ago, Pigeon Lofter said:

Superb athleticism from Yaha.

These spectacular touchdowns are becoming normal.

When they become normal in rugby league they'll start doing them in union then they'll be spectacular unbelievable tries that are a rugby union invention

[Futtocks]

4 minutes ago, Pigeon Lofter said:

Superb athleticism from Yaha.

These spectacular touchdowns are becoming normal.

Yes, so you won't be surprised to know that we've already had a thread from someone who wants to get rid of them.

[Rach]

2 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said:

We need an 18th man now when players getting ruled out for HIA´s. Don´t just want injuries deciding games. KR look shattered now after that runaway try. 

Who makes the decision that the a player needs to leave the field for a HIA? 

In the 1st half Tompkins spent some time on the floor after a knee to the head but didn't leave the field where as Stourton's reaction seemed far less but was immediately off.. 

Not a suggestion of any wrong doing, just genuinely interested. 

[corvusxiii]

4 minutes ago, barnyia said:

When they become normal in rugby league they'll start doing them in union then they'll be spectacular unbelievable tries that are a rugby union invention

They'll have to start with some tries first. 

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

I normally hate the moaning at refs, but he’s genuinely having a ‘mare here today

[DavidM]

19 minutes ago, Pigeon Lofter said:

Superb athleticism from Yaha.

These spectacular touchdowns are becoming normal.

They are amazing , however many you see . The skill level is fantastic 

[Chrispmartha]

12 minutes ago, Hull Kingston Bronco said:

I normally hate the moaning at refs, but he’s genuinely having a ‘mare here today

Hes not, it’s just difficult to be partisan when your own sides playing.

Hes made a few 50/50 calls but he’s not made as many errors as the players 

[daz39]

34 minutes ago, Hull Kingston Bronco said:

I normally hate the moaning at refs, but he’s genuinely having a ‘mare here today

Really? i thought he's had a pretty decent game and not been swayed by the 'boo stand', the knock on against Hall i think late on was the only contentious one i could think of, maybe it's because your team were/have losing/lost that you have formed that opinion, most fans tend to do that.

[Loiner]

I really like the Channel 4 presentation, Clive Wilson and Kyle Amor did a fantastic job today. Also like to here Kevin Brown when he's on. Keep up the good work.

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

2 hours ago, daz39 said:

Really? i thought he's had a pretty decent game and not been swayed by the 'boo stand', the knock on against Hall i think late on was the only contentious one i could think of, maybe it's because your team were/have losing/lost that you have formed that opinion, most fans tend to do that.

No not at all. I was pleased with Rovers performance, and we’re accountable for our result which was a fair one. However, Catalans consistently slowed the ruck with very little limitation by the ref, and more importantly you could see their left edge consistently offside but not seen (harder to spot on the telly as usually out of frame). Refs aren’t biased, but sometimes one team effectively play to their weakness in some areas, and we saw that today. It’s one reason why I’d like the 4th official in the stand, where they could highlight misreads like that and coach adjustments.