Fri 6th Sept: SL: Wigan Warriors v Hull KR KO 20:00 (Sky)

[Worzel]

He wasn’t lying on there. The player didn’t even attempt to get up. There wasn’t even a dummy half to receive the ball.

Shocking decision that. 

[StandOffHalf]

You know what, I'm not 100 per cent sure that that should have been yellow. Field was still moving somewhat when Burgess dropped on him.

 

[The Blues Ox]

How on earth is that a sin bin? The tackle was clearly not complete until the attacker stops moving. Burgess more than free to get involved there.

[17 stone giant]

Maybe wrong but didn't think Burgess needed to do that as Hull KR looked like they had enough players back.

[Click]

Great finish by Miski there. 

They did alright for this try, but leading up to this.. Wigan look clueless in attack for a team that has their first choice 1, 6 and 7.

[StandOffHalf]

Great atmosphere tonight at Wigan.

KR bringing it and Wigan find a route back in through Miski.

[Barry Badrinath]

9 minutes ago, Barry Badrinath said:

Christ, I know this is a bold call, but you could see this almost being game over already, wigan don't look like they've got off the bus

Never mind.

 

It just had that feeling before,  we've all had it at games in the very early mins 

[sentoffagain2]

   No try for me i think the ball pushed the corner flag  which is part of the try line.

[Click]

2 minutes ago, 17 stone giant said:

Maybe wrong but didn't think Burgess needed to do that as Hull KR looked like they had enough players back.

Indeed. Wigan weren't exactly set up to attack quickly - Burgess had no need to flop and lay on there to slow it down.

[Coggo]

Good finish that. Inch perfect, and had to be.

[StandOffHalf]

2 minutes ago, The Blues Ox said:

How on earth is that a sin bin? The tackle was clearly not complete until the attacker stops moving. Burgess more than free to get involved there.

I rather saw it like that as well.

Field was still sliding and in movement. Burgess is surely entitled to go in and complete the tackle.

[DavidM]

I thought the yellow was fair enough I think he knew what  he was doing . Proving pretty costly , Wigan doing the right thing and stretching 12 men 

[Click]

1 minute ago, sentoffagain2 said:

   No try for me i think the ball pushed the corner flag  which is part of the try line.

Does that rule still occur if the ball is still in the hands of the attacker?

[DoubleD]

May has really let the Warriors back into the game. His clueless pick up from dummy half and awful kick has changed the momentum and dynamic in the game. Good player but he’s not a player for big games. Too loose 

[Barry Badrinath]

You could see hiku covering at fb haring across the back, broadbent went with him

[Click]

Wow, what happened to KR's defence on the right there. Had some eager chasers I guess.

[Worzel]

Looks like Wigan can only score when the ref takes a man off the other side for them. Good to know, we’ll have to practice to defend against that tactic for the Grand Final

[StandOffHalf]

2 minutes ago, sentoffagain2 said:

   No try for me i think the ball pushed the corner flag  which is part of the try line.

I want to see it again at HT but it did look a bit dodgy. I thought there looked something a bit off about the put-down.

[Click]

3 minutes ago, Barry Badrinath said:

Never mind.

 

It just had that feeling before,  we've all had it at games in the very early mins 

Definitely never mind 

[DavidM]

Nsemba looks one of those pretty rare special talents . I bet Gus is watching , getting his chequebook out ?

[Click]

Just now, Worzel said:

Looks like Wigan can only score when the ref takes a man off the other side for them. Good to know, we’ll have to practice to defend against that tactic for the Grand Final

Tell Burgess not to flop and then lay on then. 

[StandOffHalf]

4 minutes ago, Click said:

Indeed. Wigan weren't exactly set up to attack quickly - Burgess had no need to flop and lay on there to slow it down.

But it's not a flop if the tackle hasn't been completed.

[Click]

Just now, DavidM said:

Nsemba looks one of those pretty rare special talents . I bet Gus is watching , getting his chequebook out ?

Yea, I bet he is. Plays just like KPP I've heard. Looks like him too....

[sheddingswasus]

7 minutes ago, Worzel said:

He wasn’t lying on there. The player didn’t even attempt to get up. There wasn’t even a dummy half to receive the ball.

Shocking decision that. 

The acting half back is irrelevant to the decision. Burgess flopped and knew exactly what he was doing 

[JohnM]

8 minutes ago, Worzel said:

He wasn’t lying on there. The player didn’t even attempt to get up. There wasn’t even a dummy half to receive the ball.

Shocking decision that. 

Give over.