Sun 23rd Feb: SL: Leigh Leopards v Huddersfield Giants KO 14:30 (BBC/SS+/SL+)

[Ant]

In all the years I've watched the Giants we've never started the 2nd half well 

[unapologetic pedant]

Just now, Archie Gordon said:

Come on.

In any case, read your last sentence then remember back to Friday night's Dufty try when Catalan thought the ref missed an obstruction.

The NRL rule is -

"The captain can only challenge decisions by the referee which cause play to stop"

"Any decision by the referee to "play on" cannot be challenged"

Would assume the same is true in SL. 

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Absolutely nothing in that challenge from English.

[Ant]

Also, what happened to the tackle being complete when the ball carriers feet came off the ground? 

[Padge]

Just now, Ant said:

In all the years I've watched the Giants we've never started the 2nd half well 

This place is turning into an echo chamber.

[Old Frightful]

2 minutes ago, Championi said:

Well that last pen is corrupt.

In what way?

(Be careful)

[Ant]

1 minute ago, Padge said:

This place is turning into an echo chamber.

I blame the webmaster

[Padge]

Just now, Ant said:

I blame the webmaster

Stop blaming the ref.

[Chrispmartha]

Should have challenged that his arm didn’t hit the floor

[johnh1]

7 minutes ago, Ant said:

In all the years I've watched the Giants we've never started the 2nd half well 

Really? Never? Not once?

[EagleEyePie]

1 minute ago, Chrispmartha said:

Rules have changed so it’s not a penalty for not going 10

I know but surely the biggest reason for not doing a short drop out was the fact that it was most likely to give your opponent the ball back in the most dangerous part of the pitch and mean your defensive line was weaker because some players would have to compete for the kick. I'm not sure I'd take a short kick off over smacking it as far down the field as possible.

I could understand short kick offs being more popular as the risks are greatly reduced.

[Old Frightful]

Jeez, more and more errors.

[Ant]

Thats a harsh call from the VR

[Old Frightful]

I felt he pulled the arm without touching the ball in that challenge.

[EagleEyePie]

That captain's challenge was pretty much identical to the one that was was ruled a knock on previously

[DavidM]

I wasn’t a fan of the captains challenge in the NRL and I’m even less of a fan now 

[unapologetic pedant]

I was sick of Fatboy Slim 20 years ago. 

Wet ball and Captain's Challenge is pushing me over the edge.

[Trojan Horse]

1 minute ago, EagleEyePie said:

That captain's challenge was pretty much identical to the one that was was ruled a knock on previously

Exactly, highlights the inconsistency in the officiating. The first half with two Hudds players hands on ball and Bibby pulling arm and ball away was clear strip but given as lost and then this one identical almost but given strip. 
 

You can see why fans and players get frustrated. 

[Old Frightful]

1 minute ago, unapologetic pedant said:

I was sick of Fatboy Slim 20 years ago. 

Wet ball and Captain's Challenge is pushing me over the edge.

Nice of you to contribute to this forum Zoe Ball.

[DavidM]

How can Davis be so difficult a name for the Sky commentator 

[Ant]

Well that's frustrating 

[Just Browny]

Wallis wants flogging for that.

[Chrispmartha]

Game over 

[Old Frightful]

Just now, Just Browny said:

Wallis wants flogging for that.

Arf a crown buy him?

[Padge]

1 minute ago, Chrispmartha said:

Game over 

10 minutes left on my telly