Thur 28th Mar: SL: Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos KO 20:00 (Sky/SuperLeague+)

[Futtocks]

Leeds' tacklers coping more than comfortably with that series of attacks.

[Padge]

2 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

It wasn’t a try. The blame is with the RFL and the officials for obvious no tries being given as tries. It has nothing to do with fans complaining.

The way the decision is made was changed because fans complained.

It used to be ref didn't know give it video ref.

Complaints when ref had a good view.

If unsure ref passed back to on-field ref, people complained, benefit of doubt.

So we now have ref gives his opinion which can only be overturned by obvious, repeat OBVIOUS, reason.

Whinge all you want you have two options over who gets the say, but you can't have both without ref and VR standing over a screen for 10 minutes to work it out.

Edited March 28 by Padge

[Dave T]

5 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Video ref knew that wasnt really a try so he kept saying the ref said it was a try …

This is a sure sign that the VR is going to back the ref up and a sure sign that the process is failing. 

It's basically the VR saying he disagrees but isn't allowed to. 

[M j M]

I like Jon Wells but it's a bit too obvious  he's desperate for his team to win.

[Dave T]

Just now, Padge said:

The way the decision is made was changed because fans complained.

It used to be

No. They followed the Aussies. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

That is a try for sure 

[Charlie RL]

great try 

[wakeyranger]

Great work from Ackers and Croft there. 

[Futtocks]

Momirovski gets his second.

Or his first, depending on your opinion.

Edited March 28 by Futtocks

[Dave T]

5 minutes ago, Padge said:

 

When refs didn't give an opinion people complained, 

This is quite simply a rewrite of history. 

[Just Browny]

Now that's a good rugby try.

[tiffers]

Great try in heavy conditions.

By far the best game Momorovski has had yet.

[Ant]

Just now, Futtocks said:

Momirovski gets his second. or his first, depending on your opinion.

Deffo first, but that'll be game done.

[dkw]

Padge is in one of them moods then 

[dkw]

Cas's attack is painful to watch once they get withing 20. Making plenty of yards up the middle but totally clueless in attack and don't look close to scoring. 

[doc]

9 minutes ago, Padge said:

Why?

 

Cos it wasn't a try, imho. 

[DavidM]

Westerman would have given away 20 penalties in the nrl under the new blockers rule on last play

[LeytherRob]

48 minutes ago, meast said:

What happened to the green card?

As with most changes to the rules, it got used in abundance for a few weeks at the start of the season then we forgot all about it and went back to normal. At this point I think we have to accept that in SL rounds 1-3, 4-27 and playoffs will be refereed to 3 different tolerance levels of the rules, gradually relaxing until you have the GF where almost everything is let go to let the game flow and we all have our yearly discussion about how good it is seeing refs just let a game go.

[tiffers]

1 minute ago, LeytherRob said:

As with most changes to the rules, it got used in abundance for a few weeks at the start of the season then we forgot all about it and went back to normal. At this point I think we have to accept that in SL rounds 1-3, 4-27 and playoffs will be refereed to 3 different tolerance levels of the rules, gradually relaxing until you have the GF where almost everything is let go to let the game flow and we all have our yearly discussion about how good it is seeing refs just let a game go.

So much truth in this its not even funny.

[DavidM]

Geez thats harsh

[dkw]

Nice dive by Handley.

[Just Browny]

There must be some British halfbacks around who are better than Frawley or Miller. And I say that as a fan of a team with Drinkwater, who is equally anonymous.

[Padge]

2 minutes ago, LeytherRob said:

As with most changes to the rules, it got used in abundance for a few weeks at the start of the season then we forgot all about it and went back to normal. At this point I think we have to accept that in SL rounds 1-3, 4-27 and playoffs will be refereed to 3 different tolerance levels of the rules, gradually relaxing until you have the GF where almost everything is let go to let the game flow and we all have our yearly discussion about how good it is seeing refs just let a game go.

Its amazing how the early clamp down on high shots reduced high shots, so much so that they could reduce the punishment.

A short sharp shock can have quick results.

 

[Charlie RL]

0-14.  tough for Cas. now? 

[Mark S]

8 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Westerman would have given away 20 penalties in the nrl under the new blockers rule on last play

He’s just doing what Cameron Smith does for Leeds.