Sat 2nd Mar: SL: Leeds Rhinos v Catalans Dragons KO 3pm (Sky)

[Northern Eel]

Pretty grubby half, but one side penalised more.

[Phil]

6 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

I refer you to a game at St Helens when Josh Griffin snapped his achilles and fell to the ground in pain releasing the ball as he did. Every player on the pitch saw what happened and stopped apart from Fages who picked the ball up and ran under the sticks with it, punching the air with delight.

Ref had to give the try even though it was ungentlemanly conduct.

Hence, as far as I'm concerned, he's a cheating tw @.

You play to the whistle, drummed into every player from the very first time they touch the ball 

[sentoffagain2]

      Good to see the Ref using common sense there could have been another two or three cards without it.

[sam4731]

6 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

Yes I can, it's quite easy.

I accept I might not be entirely correct in the eyes of some, but I think I am in the eyes of most.

Why argue logically when not doing so is so much fun?

[Old Frightful]

10 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

Sims had his arm under that IMO.

Newman turned to try to get to the ground, and went into Sims' shoulder.

No Try; penalty attacking side IMO.

An 8-point try and binning is very harsh when Newman is the one who turns into contact in a dynamic rugby incident as Sims comes across.

After watching the replay, I think there's little doubt that the ball will have come into contact with the ground even though Sims' arm was under it.

What I think frustrates everyone is that Kendall gives the "try on the field", even though he hadn't a clue. And, as we constantly hear from the VR dialogue, he has to follow the guideline of whatever Kendall says, so gives a try, even though he hadn't a clue either.

This desperately needs changing.

[StandOffHalf]

Catalans were really disappointing in that opening 40, given some of the players they have. They don't look like outstripping Leeds and look a bit lumbering. I think they desperately need to get Nikorima on to add some pep and energy around the ruck.

Leeds have been pretty abject, but have gone up for their tries.

[gingerjon]

3 minutes ago, sentoffagain2 said:

      Good to see the Ref using common sense there could have been another two or three cards without it.

Allowing people to get away with hitting players in the head is not common sense and has always been something refs are not supposed to do.

[DavidM]

Does the ref have to see the ball on the ground to give a try ? I find it a strange one when he says try and then says check the grounding . Then the VR can’t see owt and goes with the ref

[DavidM]

Jodie Cunningham correct , odd call on Bentley . Even looking at his face on the replay he expected to walk I reckon 

[Old Frightful]

7 minutes ago, sam4731 said:

Why argue logically when not doing so is so much fun?

Absolutely correct Sir!

Let's keep on with the entertainment, after all, the game's a bit grim.

[Old Frightful]

4 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Does the ref have to see the ball on the ground to give a try ? I find it a strange one when he says try and then says check the grounding . Then the VR can’t see owt and goes with the ref

Indeed.

I thought someone suggested something similar rather eloquently earlier.

Let me check who it was and get back to you...

[Archie Gordon]

Poor old Rouge - how are Abdull and Da Costa in front of him?

[Old Frightful]

Expecting a big improvement from Les Cats this half.

They can't be any worse.

[tiffers]

Must say that after 2.5 games. Momorovski seems exceptionally quiet and hasn't offered an awful lot. 

[meast]

53 minutes ago, sam4731 said:

Bentleys especially was deliberate. I expect a hefty ban for him.

How can you deliberately elbow someone on the ground and not even get a yellow, never mind a red?

That's been a red for a few years now.

I expected yellow for Sims and red for Bentley, strange.

[GeordieSaint]

Ufff that was soft. 

10-8

[Old Frightful]

Woop woop, Satae romps over.

[dkw]

Missed the first half just seen highlights now, how exactly is Bentley still on the pitch? 

[jacksy]

That touched a Leeds hand.

[Ullman]

3 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

Woop woop, Satae romps over.

That was an enjoyably familiar sight.

[Old Frightful]

Leeds' captain Cam Smith didn't fancy tackling big Chris then did he?

[tiffers]

2 minutes ago, dkw said:

Missed the first half just seen highlights now, how exactly is Bentley still on the pitch? 

I think we're all wondering still. It's shocking.

[jacksy]

3 minutes ago, dkw said:

Missed the first half just seen highlights now, how exactly is Bentley still on the pitch? 

Someone is making it up as he goes along.

[bobbruce]

16 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Does the ref have to see the ball on the ground to give a try ? I find it a strange one when he says try and then says check the grounding . Then the VR can’t see owt and goes with the ref

No

[Old Frightful]

3 minutes ago, dkw said:

Missed the first half just seen highlights now, how exactly is Bentley still on the pitch? 

Fa'amanu Brown may well be able to help you with that one.