Thur 22nd Feb: SL: Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos KO 8pm (Sky)

[GeordieSaint]

6 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Yeah, they claimed mitigation. He'll get a ban. 

Both feet off the ground as well… lucky lucky boy.

[Dave T]

The replays here make it look worse. All the pundits believe red. 

[MattSantos]

Wilkin summing it up perfectly. Its a red card

[Mark S]

How low is the water table in East Hull?

[GeordieSaint]

5 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

The pitch is a disgrace and could cause injury

Not sure the KR ground staff can control the weather… 

[StandOffHalf]

Under these new rules on high contact, I think that should be a sending-off.

Donaldson's feet were coming off the ground. It was forceful and straight to the head.

Obviously you don't want to see people marched, but I don't think they really implemented the protocols in judging that one.

[Worzel]

How was that not a red? Looked red from 50 metres away, and now I’ve seen the replays it definitely was 

[StandOffHalf]

Have cattle been on the rampage at Craven Park? Shocking surface.

[meast]

1 hour ago, The 4 of Us said:

Lovely guy but jeez JJB is difficult to listen to.

Yep, nice guy, intelligent, smart and knows the game inside out, but not really broadcasting material is he?

[Coggo]

Oh dear. Has the RFL already pooped the bed over the latest ‘clampdown’?

[north yorks trinity]

Are we meant to be criticising the refereeing. 

[meast]

18 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Some award winning divets coming up 

Real deal divets

[Chrispmartha]

6 minutes ago, Dave T said:

The problem you have is by looking for mitigation, you aren't balancing it by looking for aggravating factors like him springing up and rising into the tackle. 

The disciplinary will consider that and it's very likely he'll get a ban.

And if he does he deserves it

[Dave T]

I do like the system another sport uses for cases like this. They would simply have binned him and had a video ref review it for up to 10 minutes to decide if it becomes red. 

[Chrispmartha]

3 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said:

Not sure the KR ground staff can control the weather… 

Weather or not it shouldn’t be cutting up like that.

[Gooleboy]

11 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

Pretty much same as Brierly last week so they are being consistent 

Two wrongs don't make a right.

[The 4 of Us]

2 minutes ago, meast said:

Yep, nice guy, intelligent, smart and knows the game inside out, but not really broadcasting material is he?

If he just spoke rather than shouted every word it would help some.

[tiffers]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

I do like the system another sport uses for cases like this. They would simply have binned him and had a video ref review it for up to 10 minutes to decide if it becomes red. 

Agree. It let's you get on with the game and then let's the VR have the space to get it right 

[Dave T]

Just now, tiffers said:

Agree. It let's you get on with the game and then let's the VR have the space to get it right 

Yep. You can decide it's a yellow within one or two replays, to progress to red you usually need a few more looks, take those while the game plays on. 

[bratman]

Nowt wrong with the pitch

[Spotty Herbert]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

Yep. You can decide it's a yellow within one or two replays, to progress to red you usually need a few more looks, take those while the game plays on. 

And can we have a shot clock for penalties and conversions, as well.

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

The pitch is going to have a major say here if Rovers capitalise on that Newman slip.

[Dave T]

Just now, Spotty Herbert said:

And can we have a shot clock for penalties and conversions, as well.

Don't we have that? 

I can't really remember what we have shot clocks for now! 

[N2022]

2 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Yep. You can decide it's a yellow within one or two replays, to progress to red you usually need a few more looks, take those while the game plays on. 

Doesn't feel right when a right decision isn't arrived at within a game. Player being on the pitch can change the game, but what if the player scores or makes try-saving tackle while awaiting a review?

[Spotty Herbert]

2 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Don't we have that? 

I can't really remember what we have shot clocks for now! 

We have a time limit before the ref stops the click, but not a limit on the time that can be taken.