Fri 23rd Feb: SL: Warrington Wolves v Hull FC KO 8pm (Sky)

[Damien]

1 minute ago, Angelic Upstart said:

Why doesn't Currie see red as well for a clash of heads?

Because its automatically the defenders fault, which is obviously rubbish and ridiculously flawed.

[Leeds Wire]

Rugby League seems determined to kill itself at the exact moment it is perfectly placed to break into the big time.

Peak RL. 

[Fly-By-TheWire]

Maybe we should just accept we can’t avoid certain head contact and do one of two things:

1) Players know and accept that there will be some head contact.

2) Only allow tackles round the legs / or touch rugby, and create a faster attacking game rewarding spectacular play.

This is all silly and people are being put off.   There are supporters of varying ages around me at the HJ and they seem very fed up of 2020s RL. 

 

[meast]

9 minutes ago, Padge said:

Yes it has, but this last week has had some full days of raining consistently all day.

It's been biblical on the right side of the Pennines today with sleet, hail and snow!

Summer rugby though

[Ant]

It doesn't help with players appealing at every tackle for a penalty - that needs stamping out too 

[roughyed8]

Congrats Jon Wilkin for saying it as it is , Absolute joke of a dissmissal

[Tony_T]

Will the video ref have given that or the on field?

[EastLondonMike]

And tomorrow night in the WCC that contact won’t likely even be penalised.

[Lionheart_merged]

Well said Wilkin.  The super league chairmen should be getting a grip of this. The encouraging start to the season is going to be blown away if this shambolic interpretation of the rules continues.  Fans will be leaving in droves.

[Damien]

2 minutes ago, Ant said:

For once, Wilkin isn't talking garbage.

I actually thought that too listening to him. It really is very rare that I feel like that

[Harry Stottle]

C'mon Alex Walmersley speed up the action and make these R'soles see whatcha mockery ttey are making of this game.

[JohnM]

What will those who are threatening to give up the game do instead? Watch union? Soccer? basketball. Yes it was patently a wrong decision, but a sense of proportion is required. Threats won't change anything. 

[Padge]

1 minute ago, Ant said:

It doesn't help with players appealing at every tackle for a penalty - that needs stamping out too 

I have been saying and posting for years that appealing for a penalty should be an immediate penalty against you

[jacksy]

You could sense the anger and frustration in Wilkin.

Don't often agree with him but my blood is boiling too.

[JohnM]

3 minutes ago, Tony_T said:

Will the video ref have given that or the on field?

Good question.  We await an official response. 

Edited February 23, 2024 by JohnM

[sheddingswasus]

Who is the VR ?

[Just Browny]

 

 

Just now, JohnM said:

What will those who are threatening to give up the game do instead? Watch union? Soccer? basketball. Yes it was patently a wrong decision, but a sense of proportion is required. Threats won't change anything. 

Those are exactly the things folk will do.

[Fly-By-TheWire]

The RFL need to bring JJ Abrams on board, and fast! 

[sentoffagain2]

2 minutes ago, Tony_T said:

Will the video ref have given that or the on field?

    The video ref should have been in the Refs ear.Saying contact by HullFC players head but a complete accident.No further action warranted.

[JohnM]

Well said Dave Woods.

[Ant]

Now THATS a red card

[DavidM]

Never seen Brian and Wilkin like that . Says it all

[Dave T]

Just now, Ant said:

Now THATS a red card

Maybe yellow, more pro foul than red

[Dave T]

Are refs allowed to watch the screen now

[Damien]

1 minute ago, Ant said:

Now THATS a red card

It really isn't.