HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS head coach Luke Robinson has taken umbrage at the lack of penalties awarded to his side following their 28-24 loss to Leigh Leopards.
The Giants weren’t awarded a penalty until the hour mark, as Robinson highlighted in his post-match press conference.
“We don’t get much help, we don’t get many penalties,” Robinson said.
“They gave us a (first) penalty last week (in defeat to St Helens) with a minute to go until half-time and I think it was 60 minutes before we got a penalty (against Leigh).
“I need to work out what we aren’t doing or are doing as a team to not get penalties.
“Maybe it’s something we are doing or not doing. It starves you of field position.”
Robinson also pointed to when Leigh full-back Bailey Hodgson looked to have knocked-on with around 40 seconds remaining, but referee Jack Smith allowed play to go on.
Instead, Edwin Ipape gathered and the Leopards were able to grind out a victory with Robinson seen shouting for a knock-on from the stands.
Because the game never stopped, a captain’s challenge couldn’t be used.
“When you don’t get the rub of the green, nothing goes your way.
“The players were screaming at Leroy Cudjoe to captain’s challenge it but you can’t for that.
“We couldn’t use it (the captain’s challenge) because the game was still going. It’s very difficult to take.”
