Sun 10th Sept: SL: Salford Red Devils v Warrington Wolves KO 12:45 (Channel 4)

[The Masked Poster]

That really WAS a gift!!

[The Masked Poster]

2 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Aye, it definitely would have been given, and then photos would have been shown and we'd call for video refs at every game. 

Yes I suppose so. 

[Old Frightful]

4 minutes ago, Dave T said:

I'm surprised the pundits feel that Wire would go onto win. I've not seen enough in that first half tbh from us. I don't know whether it is tactical to play within ourselves in the hot conditions until later. 

Next try crucial. 

They're in good company.

Ahem.

[meast]

3 minutes ago, The Masked Poster said:

Yeah I understand it's the correct call - and I aren't a Wire fan - it does just seem harsh sometimes. Especially when it would probably have been given on a non TV match.

And then more social media attention and abuse of referees?

Sadly the ref can't make an honest call without being slaughtered for it anymore.

[Gomersall]

Just now, The Masked Poster said:

That really WAS a gift!!

I appreciate and understand why players do it but how many times do you see a player under a kick, jump and cause himself or his team more problems than he solves?

[Chrispmartha]

Whoever decides they want to keep hold of the ball will win this

[Dave T]

I can only assume this weather is making the ball very slippy. 

[Old Frightful]

If anyone was hoping the error count would clear up they must be greatly disappointed.

[The Masked Poster]

2 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

Incorrectly given.

Can't see where you're coming from tbh but each to their own.

It's merely my opinion, I aren't sure where the confusion is coming from. I think it was a great piece of skill that deserved a try but wasn't (correct decision) 

[Old Frightful]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

I can only assume this weather is making the ball very slippy. 

This seems to happen a lot in Lancashire...

[The Masked Poster]

3 minutes ago, meast said:

And then more social media attention and abuse of referees?

Sadly the ref can't make an honest call without being slaughtered for it anymore.

It's a minority of fans who abuse the ref, doesn't mean we can't have a discussion about things. 

[Ullman]

4 minutes ago, Gomersall said:

I appreciate and understand why players do it but how many times do you see a player under a kick, jump and cause himself or his team more problems than he solves?

I lost count of the number of times on Friday night.

[Old Frightful]

By the time the game finishes, will there be a single player on the pitch that hasn't made an error?

[Old Frightful]

This is getting absurd.

[Exiled red]

Can anyone out there catch the ball

[Futtocks]

With so many handling errors, the main thing distinguishing this from the RUWC on the other channel is that both of these teams are trying to score tries.

[Ullman]

7 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

If anyone was hoping the error count would clear up they must be greatly disappointed.

Off the scale now.

[Moove]

Who's idea was it it to play this game with a wet bar of soap instead of a rugby ball?

[meast]

In terms of quality, high class skill, great play and doing the basics very well this game is abysmal.

In terms of not knowing how the game is going to go it's interesting.

I might be being unfair due to the conditions but it's a terrible advert for the skills of rugby league.

[Dave T]

13 errors from Wire. It's a surprise we are in this game. 

[Old Frightful]

3 minutes ago, Moove said:

Who's idea was it it to play this game with a wet bar of soap instead of a rugby ball?

This game's gone pears shaped.

[Ullman]

1 minute ago, Old Frightful said:

This game's gone pears shaped.

Wahey!

[Old Frightful]

"We're not playing football Ryan!"

Haha, top drawer.

[Exiled red]

Harsh that

[Dave T]

I mean we've just abandoned holding down.