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

[northamptoncougar]

The video ref took the easy way out, he knows it, we know it and that’s affected Catalans & Leigh

[graveyard johnny]

ah -so  thats what phil clarkes breast pockets are for - sneaking the officials out of the stadium!

[OriginalMrC]

Leigh were very unlucky there, video ref messed up. Their fans can be very proud of their players. I wouldn't count them out from getting a run going in the playoffs. Think on balance though Wigan were the better side. Their defence is phenomenal. 

Really hard to call between any of the top 3 who can win the GF 

[Snowys Backside]

Please get rid of the refs making the call. Send it up to the VR without bias. 
 

The Wigan man impeded. French was still in Orrell !

[Dave T]

Right. Who's Volunteering to watch it back and count how many interchanges Wigan used? 

[Snowys Backside]

41 minutes ago, Man of Kent said:

Majority of the Dream Team will be Leigh players? Don’t talk gash. 

I feel there will be 3 if not 4 in there !

[Nate90]

So proud of the lads tonight and this season. It's such a challenge to  finish top at the business end  of the season and it's such an underrated achievement.

[hullste]

I like Matty Peer always speaks well but to call both disallowed tries the same is absolutely wrong, one is on the outside shoulder and stops the player moving accroas and one is on the inside shoulder and has no impact whatsoever. First time I've been disappointed with his comments, hope he's not on the slippery slope

[OriginalMrC]

Just now, Dave T said:

Right. Who's Volunteering to watch it back and count how many interchanges Wigan used? 

There's a 4th official so no chance of anyone getting it wrong

[Dave T]

Just now, hullste said:

I like Matty Peer always speaks well but to call both disallowed tries the same is absolutely wrong, one is on the outside shoulder and stops the player moving accroas and one is on the inside shoulder and has no impact whatsoever. First time I've been disappointed with his comments, hope he's not on the slippery slope

To be fair, he's not gonna say much different. I do like Jenna, but she gets a bit silly at times and her follow up question to the LLS winning coach was pretty rubbish. He handled it well. 

[17 stone giant]

I agree with most in that I didn't think it was an obstruction for the Leigh try. I'm not so sure about the Wigan one. What I would say is let's not forget that it was a 27 game season. It's easy to focus on an incident in the final match and say that's cost XYZ, but you could probably find numerous decisions in the previous 26 games that could have affected the result too.

Anyone who keeps an eye on football will know how many fans slaughter the refs and VAR every week, so I honestly don't think you need worry about casual fans (many of whom will probably also be football fans) seeing some bad decisions.

[OriginalMrC]

1 minute ago, Nate90 said:

So proud of the lads tonight and this season. It's such a challenge to  finish top at the business end  of the season and it's such an underrated achievement.

Regardless of who wins the GF Leigh are definitely team of the season. To be a promoted side and do what they've done this season is a tremendous achievement 

[Man of Kent]

Whoever wins the GF, Leigh are the club of the year.

If we’re being honest, Leigh were a little bit of a joke going into this season but nobody’s laughing at them now after finishing 5th and winning the Challenge Cup.

[ELBOWSEYE]

2 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Right. Who's Volunteering to watch it back and count how many interchanges Wigan used? 

28

[Man of Kent]

Just now, OriginalMrC said:

Regardless of who wins the GF Leigh are definitely team of the season. To be a promoted side and do what they've done this season is a tremendous achievement 

Snap!

[hullste]

Just now, Dave T said:

To be fair, he's not gonna say much different. I do like Jenna, but she gets a bit silly at times and her follow up question to the LLS winning coach was pretty rubbish. He handled it well. 

I think in the past he has and has been totally honest in his summing up unlike most coaches. First time tonight I thought he has been more like most other coaches with the blinkers on

[Damien]

1 minute ago, OriginalMrC said:

Regardless of who wins the GF Leigh are definitely team of the season. To be a promoted side and do what they've done this season is a tremendous achievement 

Yes I agree. History shows that what Leigh have done in the league this season, in not just staying up but also finishing in the play offs, is pretty special. Top that off with a Challenge Cup final win and its arguably the achievement of the SL era.

[bobbruce]

Nice that sky are giving a bit of credit to the league leaders. We all know the big ones to come but the grand finals established enough now that we can recognise winning the league leaders as an achievement. 

[Just Browny]

What did I miss?

[andyscoot]

4 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

What did I miss?

A fair game with nothing controversial and Wigan worthy winners.

Honest.

[bobbruce]

Fair play to Marshall there and totally agree some you get some you don’t. 

[JohnM]

1 hour ago, graveyard johnny said:

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

BBC Radio Five Live Sports Extre carried live commentary of the Leigh v Wigan game, with constant excited  mentions of the other games and the scores.  

[JohnM]

The usual complaints about the officials' decisions from the forum's barrack-room refs, I see.  Sure, in the heat of the moment, and in the after-match trudge to the pub,  lots of decisions get criticised. However, by the time it gets to posting on here, I think most of us have reflected and reviewed any controversial decidions.

Most, but clearly, not all. 

[17 stone giant]

Poor that Lam didn't speak afterwards. Sky said it was because Derek wouldn't let him. Not impressed, if that's true.

 

 

[Harry Stottle]

50 minutes ago, Odsal Outlaw said:

I think the current VR system is fine, just the VR made a bad call. But, what a game. Best I’ve seen for a while. Let’s focus on that! Looking forward to the play-offs now.

Best game since 2 weeks ago Saints v Leigh, that shouldn't be correct though, the main chant on these pages prior to the season was 'What do Leigh bring to SL' well to all those who kept spouting it QUITE A BLOODY LOT it seems.