Fri 20th Sept: SL: Leigh Leopards v St Helens KO 20:00

[Ant]

Just now, sam4731 said:

3 out of 3 ref calls overturned by the VR.

But he did find a high tackle that didn't exist 

[Trojan Horse]

9 minutes ago, johnh1 said:

Nowt wrong with the tackle, and nothing for Makinson running in.

Exactly this. Ball contact clearly and it was just the force of a bigger body. 

[RigbyLuger]

You can see Leutele's arm hit Welsby in the head on the replay, regardless of whether he's staying down or not.

[Ant]

And that bit of gamesmanship and bad reffing has changed the game. 

[snapski]

Officials changed the game

[snapski]

1 minute ago, RigbyLuger said:

You can see Leutele's arm hit Welsby in the head on the replay, regardless of whether he's staying down or not.

Nope. Hit him fair

[Gerrumonside ref]

What chance of a draw?

[Dunbar]

7 minutes ago, Agbrigg said:

The only people that need to be embarrassed is the pathetic official their zealousness is ruining this sport

Completely disagree. 

So much wrong with that incident for our sport. 

First of all it was a great tackle.  Should have been no penalty.

Second, why are Saints players running in to confront a player for making a fair, hard tackle

Third, if it wasn't a fair tackle and was in fact a foul and Welsby was hit in the head, why on earth is he not off for a HIA after not being able to regain his feet after a head knock.

[johnh1]

This is just typical. One bad decision and Saints are back in it.

[GeordieSaint]

3 minutes ago, Click said:

Indeed. I don't understand the middle ground. Leutele leveled him (in what I believe was a clean hit).

I think I recall the ref' saying there was some "secondary contact to the head" which I didn't really understand from seeing replays. Which I can only assume means the first contact wasn't to the head but somehow there was contact after initial contact? 

No idea.

Didn’t hear the ref say that. Just mitigation applicable. No explanation of what it was. Strange. 

[Trojan Horse]

1 minute ago, snapski said:

Officials changed the game

Two, Leigh been done over here by yet more poor officiating. 
 

The officials have got so much wrong in this game. It’s not a good look at all. It needs addressing. 

[Click]

1 minute ago, snapski said:

Officials changed the game

I mean sure, all people involved can change the game somewhat.

Officials didn't tell Moylan to take 10 years before he decided to try and get the ball.

[sheddingswasus]

Just now, Ant said:

And that bit of gamesmanship and bad reffing has changed the game. 

Really bad decision. Terrible gamesmanship by Welsby. Should have been 10 minutes Makinson and penalty Leigh

 

[Click]

Just now, GeordieSaint said:

Didn’t hear the ref say that. Just mitigation applicable. No explanation of what it was. Strange. 

He definitely said something after he mentioned mitigation, but it was kind of mumbled. Don't have the ability to rewind on the platform im watching.

[Waynebennettswinger]

3 minutes ago, Ant said:

And that bit of gamesmanship and bad reffing has changed the game. 

Agreed, Lam stays on his feet and the try is given

[johnh1]

Now that was a head shot. And nothing.

[snapski]

1 minute ago, sheddingswasus said:

Really bad decision. Terrible gamesmanship by Welsby. Should have been 10 minutes Makinson and penalty Leigh

 

I think it was the physios that enabled the gamesmanship. Welsby looked like he was getting back up 

[Ant]

1 minute ago, Waynebennettswinger said:

Agreed, Lam stays on his feet and the try is given

The Saints player isn't in the line, Lam makes the tackle 

[Ant]

Just now, snapski said:

I think it was the physios that enabled the gamesmanship. Welsby looked like he was getting back up 

Only because he knew he'd got the penalty. He does it weekly 

[Trojan Horse]

3 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

Completely disagree. 

So much wrong with that incident for our sport. 

First of all it was a great tackle.  Should have been no penalty.

Second, why are Saints players running in to confront a player for making a fair, hard tackle

Third, if it wasn't a fair tackle and was in fact a foul and Welsby was hit in the head, why on earth is he not off for a HIA after not being able to regain his feet after a head knock.

Best was when the physio/doctor came on and went instantly to do a head check and Wellsby pushed them away as if to suggest why you checking my head. 

[GeordieSaint]

2 minutes ago, Waynebennettswinger said:

Agreed, Lam stays on his feet and the try is given

Are you suggesting some folk on here are biased mate?

[snapski]

Get in

[johnh1]

Go Charley. 

[StandOffHalf]

3 minutes ago, Click said:

He definitely said something after he mentioned mitigation, but it was kind of mumbled. Don't have the ability to rewind on the platform im watching.

Yes, I recall him saying there was ''secondary contact''.

Just a good shot on the Saints' #1.

[GeordieSaint]

1 minute ago, Ant said:

The Saints player isn't in the line, Lam makes the tackle 

Are you the Huddersfield head coach? Would explain a few things…