Sat 24th Feb: WCC: Wigan Warriors v Penrith Panthers KO 8pm (Sky/BBC/SuperLeague+)

[OMEGA]

2 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

That’ll be the last World Club Challenge for a while 

Wouldn’t suprise me, the Ausies are World class dummy spitters and take the ball homers

[Chrispmartha]

2 minutes ago, JohnM said:

No. You are wrong. Just wrong. 

He’s not though is he

[fieldofclothofgold]

Great game well done Wigan. Some dodgy calls on both sides .

[Dunbar]

43 tackles by Brad O'Neil and a wonderful performance from a young hooker.

[OMEGA]

Just now, Chrispmartha said:

He’s not though is he

He is, Penrith got away with slowing the Wigan ruck down for the full 80 minutes

[Harry Stottle]

4 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

That’ll be the last World Club Challenge for a while 

Why?

[Chrispmartha]

Just now, OMEGA said:

He is, Penrith got away with slowing the Wigan ruck down for the full 80 minutes

Wigan were also doing it.

[sam4731]

Unfortunately people won't remember the try that wasn't.

[MattSantos]

Just now, Dunbar said:

43 tackles by Brad O'Neil and a wonderful performance from a young hooker.

He was outstanding. 

[moorside roughyed]

Some sore heads in Wigan tomorrow morning me thinks.

[OMEGA]

1 hour ago, JohnM said:

You  really really really really don't like Wigan, don't you.   

If the ref was trying to help Wigan win the game he wouldn’t  have sent up that Bevan French try hed have just given it!

Edited February 24 by OMEGA

[bobbruce]

Just now, Dunbar said:

43 tackles by Brad O'Neil and a wonderful performance from a young hooker.

He was my man of the match no idea how French has got it. 

[Northern Eel]

Going back to the two big calls, we need to remember that the first went up as a try as the ref has to have seen the ball on the line at some stage (so therefore he must send it upstairs as a try), and the final one he didn't see the ball grounded, so couldn't send it up as anything other than no try. You can potentially have a go at his positioning (and that would be harsh), but surely you can't question his integrity for that.

[JohnM]

Just now, StandOffHalf said:

That is more of a try than the Wigan double movement try.

Penrith were screwed over there.

Super event, but I feel pretty sad watching the succession of those decisions that influenced the outcome.

Wigan were super; Penrith were clunky. It went the full 80 minutes. That's not the story of tonight, sadly.

That's not the story of tonight, sadly.

True. The story is that of the Wigan-haters grasping at straws, trying to outdo each other in trying to find reasons why Wigan should not have won.

[OMEGA]

Just now, Chrispmartha said:

Wigan were also doing it.

I know which team was benefiting from a quick play the ball all night and here’s a clue it wasn’t Wigan

[JohnM]

3 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

He’s not though is he

Yes he is though. Read about it in the morning papers.

Edited February 24 by JohnM

[Gates1]

1 minute ago, Maximus Decimus said:

Think that might be a slight exaggeration.

I don't think so, the 2nd try was a clear forward pass, 3rd try was short and a double movement. 

A ref not understanding the rules he is officiating to (with the ball steal) is pretty unforgivable incompetence tbh.

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Those extra 12 tackles Harry Smith gave away right at the death!  Phew!

[StandOffHalf]

6 minutes ago, Roy Haggerty said:

Really good example of why home advantage and home officials matter! 
 

Very funny officiating, but I imagine the Aussies will be very reluctant to come back over again anytime soon!

I wouldn't blame them. They have every right to feel wronged.

[JonM]

2 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

43 tackles by Brad O'Neil and a wonderful performance from a young hooker.

Yes, thought he was a close second for MotM.

Got to give some credit to the Wigan fans too - haven't heard an atmosphere like that for some years.

[Gomersall]

1 minute ago, bobbruce said:

He was my man of the match no idea how French has got it. 

He never.

[Chrispmartha]

Just now, Northern Eel said:

Going back to the two big calls, we need to remember that the first went up as a try as the ref has to have seen the ball on the line at some stage (so therefore he must send it upstairs as a try), and the final one he didn't see the ball grounded, so couldn't send it up as anything other than no try. You can potentially have a go at his positioning (and that would be harsh), but surely you can't question his integrity for that.

Im not questioning his integrity at all. They were just poor calls IMO

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Northern Eel said:

Going back to the two big calls, we need to remember that the first went up as a try as the ref has to have seen the ball on the line at some stage (so therefore he must send it upstairs as a try), and the final one he didn't see the ball grounded, so couldn't send it up as anything other than no try. You can potentially have a go at his positioning (and that would be harsh), but surely you can't question his integrity for that.

I do think this was an NRL initiative wasn't it? 

[Harry Stottle]

3 minutes ago, MZH said:

He just called it as he saw it. FWIW I think he got one wrong and one correct.

As he saw it, watch it back the ref is unsighted for both touchdowns.

[Henson Park Old Firm]

What was the crowd? And quick some update the WCC wikipedia page