Sat 28th Sept: SL Eliminator: Warrington Wolves v St Helens KO 17:30 (BBC/Sky)

[Industria ditat]

Video ref couldn't make any other decision - impossible to know if he got it down or not

[StandOffHalf]

''In elite-level sport, it's about fine margins.'' 

The blurriness and camera options don't do the decision-makers any favours in ruling on that Makinson put-down.

I have to be honest. I think it is highly likely that his foot was down.

[bratman]

Oh good call ref

[StandOffHalf]

Thewlis used the ground to gather that ball. Really good call by the officials.

[ATLANTISMAN]

Problem with Warrington nowadays it's pretty much a commuter town for Manchester and Liverpool.

Mostly wendyball fans:(

[Click]

1 minute ago, The Blues Ox said:

Can clearly see a green boot on the floor before the ball is grounded on one of the angles. That is really bad.

I thought the ball was grounded before his foot hits the ground, so not that "clear" then.

[Farmduck]

1 minute ago, Sports Prophet said:

What on earth are you doing awake at this time

I'm always awake at this time of day

[The Blues Ox]

Im really not sure that call is as close as people are making out. We will get to watch it again but once you work out which is Makinsons foot on the side angle its very clear it is on the floor before the ball is grounded.

[dkw]

1 minute ago, Industria ditat said:

Video ref couldn't make any other decision - impossible to know if he got it down or not

Lino gave it as a try to the ref so I think the right depiction was made.

[The Blues Ox]

Just now, Click said:

I thought the ball was grounded before his foot hits the ground, so not that "clear" then.

You are "clearly" looking at the wrong foot. 

[Click]

Just now, ATLANTISMAN said:

Problem with Warrington nowadays it's pretty much a commuter town for Manchester and Liverpool.

Mostly wendyball fans:(

What rubbish, they were getting almost sell outs only a couple years ago.

[Sports Prophet]

As long as Arm Band Tattoo Ref (I think that’s his name) from last night doesn’t ref the Gf, I will be… well I will be satisfied with the referee appointment I guess.

[ATLANTISMAN]

Just now, Click said:

What rubbish, they were getting almost sell outs only a couple years ago.

I go to Wire 2/3 times a year the support sadly is fickle.

 

[Click]

1 minute ago, The Blues Ox said:

You are "clearly" looking at the wrong foot. 

I'll re-watch at HT and see what you're referring to 

[Worzel]

1 minute ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

Problem with Warrington nowadays it's pretty much a commuter town for Manchester and Liverpool.

Mostly wendyball fans:(

I like football too. Those new residents are a marketing opportunity.

If we think we need new fans to come from families who already have a rugby league tradition, then we might as well give up now. 

[bratman]

Saints looking pretty good after a shaky start 

[Click]

Just now, ATLANTISMAN said:

I go to Wire 2/3 times a year the support sadly is fickle.

 

What's that got to do with anything? Most RL fans are fickle.

[gingerjon]

3 minutes ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

Mostly wendyball fans:(

Do you call it that when you're at Beckenham?

[Sports Prophet]

2 minutes ago, Farmduck said:

I'm always awake at this time of day

I would’ve thought you’d be resting that wide span of yours this late

[gingerjon]

Anyway, enjoying the game. Relatively low number (under 2,000) following it on the BBC web site.

Hopefully plenty enjoying it on actual BBC Two though.

[ATLANTISMAN]

Just now, Worzel said:

I like football too. Those new residents are a marketing opportunity.

If we think we need new fans to come from families who already have a rugby league tradition, then we might as well give up now. 

Totally agree however it seems it's a slog there.

Main seating arras plenty of food options and excellent staff it's a shame.

[StandOffHalf]

3 minutes ago, The Blues Ox said:

Im really not sure that call is as close as people are making out. We will get to watch it again but once you work out which is Makinsons foot on the side angle its very clear it is on the floor before the ball is grounded.

Just the position of his leg makes it highly likely that his leg was down.

[ATLANTISMAN]

1 minute ago, gingerjon said:

Do you call it that when you're at Beckenham?

No love non league 

It's a different ball game more passion Premiership bores the pants off me rather watch Herne Bay v Whitstable:)

[Click]

Warrington will be much better when they finally get rid of Drinkwater.

[Click]

2 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

Anyway, enjoying the game. Relatively low number (under 2,000) following it on the BBC web site.

Hopefully plenty enjoying it on actual BBC Two though.

I'm watching it via iPlayer on BBC 2, rather than the RL part of the website.