Fri 26th May: SL: Leeds Rhinos v St Helens KO 20:00 (Sky)

[Gavin Harrison]

That is a penalty against Lomax. He went in, mouthed off at grounded player & grabbed him by the head.

Going off a touchjudge report in a melee like that for a red card?

[Guest]

Terrible from Moore, Lomax started all that.

[EastLondonMike]

The irony of the ref telling Lomax to tell his players to keep control.

Good on McDonell for sticking up for his team mate though.

[Waynebennettswinger]

2 minutes ago, Wolfey Rovers said:

I didn't see a punch? 

No Lomax clearly punched himself.

[sentoffagain2]

  Please no more golden point nonsense.

[Man of Kent]

None too clever by Dodd either. Didn’t need to pull the trigger then. Reload, go again.

[tiffers]

Incredible entertainment... Absolutely box office stuff. Leeds should be ecstatic with the effort regardless of outcome.

[Wolfey Rovers]

1 minute ago, Waynebennettswinger said:

No Lomax clearly punched himself.

Did you see a punch clear as day? I'll wait.

[MZH]

Leeds don't deserve to win for the idiotic way they approached that spell of pressure. Never even thought about a drop goal even though they've barely created anything all night.

[Ragingbull]

5 minutes ago, Mark S said:

Leeds players have been sticking their heads in at pretty much every tackle. They can give it out, they just can’t take it.

Spot on mate

[GeordieSaint]

12 - 12 FT. Really exciting game. Leeds have been immense and no matter what happens in Golden Point, they’ve been the better side and deserve to win.

This board however, is becoming a terrible place to view games on/comment on them. 

[Agbrigg]

Fantastic performance from Leeds in adversity. They don't deserve to lose this.

[Davo5]

4 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Winding up and patting players on the head should be free reign to get filled in 

Absolutely.

[Gavin Harrison]

Credit Leeds.

Going with 15 & taking it this far.

Saints still suffering from winning the WCC.....

[northamptoncougar]

Just now, MZH said:

Leeds don't deserve to win for the idiotic way they approached that spell of pressure. Never even thought about a drop goal even though they've barely created anything all night.

They’ve literally no halfbacks 

[Damien]

5 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Winding up and patting players on the head should be free reign to get filled in 

It is one consequence of getting rid of the biff. It gives players free reign for all the real, cheap soft grubby stuff with no fear of retaliation. If a player reacts they invariably get the penalty so are encouraged to do it.

Edited May 26, 2023 by Damien

[bratman]

Been a great game again

[Fevrover]

2 minutes ago, sentoffagain2 said:

  Please no more golden point nonsense.

It's a joke same as last night ,all 4 teams have earned a point. Stupid rule from Australia.

[DavidM]

Just now, Damien said:

It is one consequence of getting rid of the biff. It gives players free reign for all the real, cheap soft grubby stuff.

Hundred percent 

[Wellsy4HullFC]

Quality on show has been pretty poor. The sheer number of errors is shocking from two finalists!

Good entertainment at the end though!

[Dunbar]

Why do teams lose all game management in golden point.  That Makinson drop was never on.  Play for a field position kick rather than giving away a 20 metre 7 tackle set.

[sam4731]

It's amazing how often people on this forum call out Welsby for reacting to wind up merchants but when the shoes on the other foot...

[MZH]

1 minute ago, northamptoncougar said:

They’ve literally no halfbacks 

Which is all the more reason to just drive it to the sticks and have a pop. Myler can kick a drop goal.

They've been immense in effort given everything that's gone on in the game, and they've been on the wrong end of some shocking referee decisions. But they had to be smarter with that chance.

[GeordieSaint]

Just now, Dunbar said:

Why do teams lose all game management in golden point.  That Makinson drop was never on.  Play for a field position kick rather than giving away a 20 metre 7 tackle set.

Then Handley. Then Dodd again. Really poor management from both sides.

[Dunbar]

You have to feel for some of these players.

Must be tough playing your first ever game of Rugby League on live TV.