Sun 18th Jun: CCQF: York Knights v Leigh Leopards KO 17:00 (Viaplay)

[GeordieSaint]

Just now, wiganermike said:

Leigh just gone in front 16-14.

BBC updates a bit slow…

[Chrispmartha]

That was never a six again he was trapped 

[Futtocks]

Tom Briscoe takes it to 14:20 with ktc. This could be the breaking point.

[Mapleyther]

We’ve been so bad we couldn’t even succeed in losing the game despite doing our best. A huge let-off.

[YCKonstantine]

he literally put his own head into the floor

[Futtocks]

The score's running away from York towards the hooter, but I think they can be pleased with their performance.

[Futtocks]

Result - York 14:34 Leigh.

[Mapleyther]

One of those games - before the match York would have been expecting to lose by 70 or 80.  The early red/yellow cards changed that, and they will be thinking they missed a huge chance of a semi. 
 

Leigh were terrible and very costly game for us, especially with a small squad. 

[Expatknight]

Fantastic effort by the Gallant Knights, gave everything left nothing in the locker, well done.

[sweaty craiq]

As I stated, mentally miles off and we will pay for it with bans that could destroy T6 aspirations with no cover in the centre and our back row fractured 

[Damien]

A shocking tackle here, a big ban on the way I think:

[Damien]

And probably another ban for Hardaker too:

 

[DEANO]

Ref bottled it. Straight red and then another and it’s game on. Can’t have a little team beating a big un. Oh and Leigh we’re offside on 79 minutes thanks

[bratman]

1 hour ago, Damien said:

A shocking tackle here, a big ban on the way I think:

One of the worst I've seen in a while. Shocking.

[binosh]

43 minutes ago, DEANO said:

Ref bottled it. Straight red and then another and it’s game on. Can’t have a little team beating a big un. Oh and Leigh we’re offside on 79 minutes thanks

Tell you what the ref did bottle, the York spear tackle near the end, not as bad as ODonnell but any other game that’s a red.

Hingano was lucky not to get a card aswell for the clear stiff arm on Hanley after a few mins, being early in the game clearly saved him.

Leigh we’re god awful.

[The Blues Ox]

Only just seeing those replays. Amazed Hardaker didn't see red as well. 1st one will be a big ban with the leg drive of the defender. Hardaker probably only gets one or two games for his.

[MZH]

The spear tackle was one of the worst I've even seen tbh. Thank god the York player was ok, it's not exaggerating to say it could have killed him. 

Will Pryce got 10 games iirc for throwing Connor Wynne on his head a couple of seasons ago. This was just as bad if not worse, so it will be interesting to see what sort of ban that gets handed down for this. I'd be shocked if it's less than 8. 

[LeytherRob]

Just got back in and not sure what was worse, Leighs performance or the torrential rain the whole way home. First 40 minutes was embarrassing, one of the most unprofessional 40 minutes I've witnessed. O'Donnell's tackle was one of the worst spears I've ever seen and he'll be sat down for 10-12 games for that I reckon. No idea what was going through his brain as in his entire time at Leigh he's never even come close to showing that kind of reckless aggression. Glad that the York player is OK. Hardakers was another shocker and should've seen red. Not sure what it is with TV games but we've let ourselves down in various ways every time we've been on TV this year. 

Well done to York though, I thought they had a real dig and looked the better team for 60 minutes of that match.

[Leigh-On-Kiwi]

31 minutes ago, MZH said:

The spear tackle was one of the worst I've even seen tbh. Thank god the York player was ok, it's not exaggerating to say it could have killed him. 

Will Pryce got 10 games iirc for throwing Connor Wynne on his head a couple of seasons ago. This was just as bad if not worse, so it will be interesting to see what sort of ban that gets handed down for this. I'd be shocked if it's less than 8. 

I've just seen the tackle on a replay and you're absolutely right. Only saving grace is that the player was ok. I don't think O'Donnell will have any arguments for the ban coming his way... 

[GUBRATS]

The first one looked bad at the game , big ban for Kai on the way 

Second one wasn't that clear from our angle , could have been a red , also a ban on its way , our depth will now be tested , probably our poorest performance of the season , York played well and could well have got the win 

[georgeb1]

We as York fans expected nothing so our performance today was outstanding , yes Leigh were poor today early on but showed their class late on as York tired , don't think Leigh will slip up again so saints could be in for a shock, the magic of the cup thankfully still exists.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

3 hours ago, Damien said:

And probably another ban for Hardaker too:

 

Thanks for posting these. That first one is one of the worst tackles I've ever seen. That sent shivers through my body. No question a very long ban on the way. 

[Harry Stottle]

31 minutes ago, Leigh-On-Kiwi said:

I've just seen the tackle on a replay and you're absolutely right. Only saving grace is that the player was ok. I don't think O'Donnell will have any arguments for the ban coming his way... 

Just total bad technique on O'Donnells part, not a malicious player by any means, but we shall see what comes.

[fighting irish]

How did it finish? 

[phiggins]

Just seen the 15 mins highlights on Viaplays Youtube. Hardaker a lucky boy to not get a red, think it was as the commentators suggested, the York player just about landed on his back, which saved Hardaker's bacon. And Leigh's, because that would've been a York win otherwise.

If the Asiata challenge that people are talking about being a red card is the one that led to the first two pointer, then I disagree. That's a penalty only in my opinion.

O'Donnell should be looking at at least 7 games, if the panel are going to be consistent with the punishment given to the Wakefield player last week. I'd say O'Donnell's was a bit worse, so could be looking at 8+.