Fri 22nd Sept: SL: Leigh Leopards v Wigan Warriors KO 20:00 (Sky)

[DavidM]

Refs call has to go

[Dave T]

Just now, bobbruce said:

That’s nothing to do with refs call that’s just a bad decision by the VR. French is barely impeded and he’s never in a position to affect the play. 

Without the refs call he says that's fine. He highlights the refs call loads of times. It's that that confuses it. It's nonsense. 

[Man of Kent]

We all know there was no actual obstruction. My issue is with the way the VR hid under the on field decision like a frightened lamb under a ewe.

[Waynebennettswinger]

1 minute ago, Damien said:

I agree, French's mistake was not milking it as the Leigh player did. I'm surprised he got away with it, poor call.

He didn’t milk it but he did cry to the referee to ensure it was looked at. Nothing to be proud of. 

[Old Frightful]

No wonder the mods have trouble with people commenting about refereeing after seeing that.

[The Blues Ox]

Erm that's direct contact with the head by the Wigan players shoulder. 

[Padge]

1 minute ago, graveyard johnny said:

another perfectly good try ruled out by pathetic padantic microscopic obstuction rules ruining the game

Obstruction is like pregnancy, neither can be a little bit.

[Johnny Ringo]

1 minute ago, Futtocks said:

Tes?

Pub has some strong ale on. 

[Ragingbull]

1 minute ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

I know my post will be removed but shame on you the officials, absolutely disgraceful.

Youre spot on so i hope it isnt removed. 

[DavidM]

Ten thousand tries a week are exactly the same 

[Damien]

Just now, Waynebennettswinger said:

He didn’t milk it but he did cry to the referee to ensure it was looked at. Nothing to be proud of. 

I don't even get what that nothing to be proud of comment means. 

[Old Frightful]

Just now, Man of Kent said:

We all know there was no actual obstruction. My issue is with the way the VR hid under the on field decision like a frightened lamb under a ewe.

It was a bit nauseating wasn't it?

He couldn't stop repeating it to put the decision firmly in the hands of Liam Moore.

[Damien]

2 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Without the refs call he says that's fine. He highlights the refs call loads of times. It's that that confuses it. It's nonsense. 

The video ref obviously used the refs call as a cop out when it was pretty conclusive that the refs call should have been overturned. The video ref bottled it pure and simple

 

[DavidM]

I reckon he gave that coz he’d just given an obstruction the other way

[graveyard johnny]

sooner or later a decision like that will decide the outcome of a GF and a whole season will be ruined 

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Damien said:

The video ref obviously used the refs call as a cop out when it was pretty conclusive that the refs call should have been overturned. The video ref bottled it pure and simple

 

Agreed. The on field decision just isn't needed in the slightest. 

[andyscoot]

Leigh looking good. Can see this ending in Saints winning the LLS

[bobbruce]

3 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Without the refs call he says that's fine. He highlights the refs call loads of times. It's that that confuses it. It's nonsense. 

It’s not nonsense it’s required when there is genuinely a 50/50 decision that the cameras can’t clear up. Having the decision the ref would make in real time is the fairest way. This is just a weak decision by the VR when the footage is clearly there to over turn it. 

[Futtocks]

 

[High Peak Rhino]

5 minutes ago, Padge said:

Obstruction is like pregnancy, neither can be a little bit.

and there was no obstruction

[Dave T]

Just now, bobbruce said:

It’s not nonsense it’s required when there is genuinely a 50/50 decision that the cameras can’t clear up. Having the decision the ref would make in real time is the fairest way. This is just a weak decision by the VR when the footage is clearly there to over turn it. 

We managed for years without it. It hasn't cleared anythibg up, it's caused far more controversy than any benefit. 

[Roy Haggerty]

Mellor, what a plank. That sort of gamesmanship used to ###### me off when I was reffing amateur games. No place for it in SL. 

[bobbruce]

1 minute ago, graveyard johnny said:

sooner or later a decision like that will decide the outcome of a GF and a whole season will be ruined 

Yes because never in the history of the game has there been controversial decisions in finals. 

[High Peak Rhino]

Well matched game this. 

[graveyard johnny]

the bbc website could be running an as it stands live ladder as the scores update - bit are they? nah, are they hell