Anyone else noticed that Jamie Child & Robert Hicks are named as T/J's for the final ?
Both full time RFL referee's, good motivation for the genuine T/J's who've been at it for years.......

Yer sure.

You know, the Challenge Cup Final used to be something i really looked forwards to. Now however nothing would please me more than to see half empty stands. Same goes with the four nations where this year for the first time i will be supporting Aus and hoping they hammer the poop out of England. Aus is my adopted country, and so disillusioned am i with the RFL all i want to see is them repeatedly humiliated and the Kangaroos are the team to do it. Sad and bitter, but fairness and loyalty never gets you anywhere with the RFL.

Or what about the Welsh beating England, that would be really ironic.

You know what, I feel the same up yours RFL and all who sail in her.

Stopped watching SL games on TV a couple years back as the standards are poor and got bored. I havent been to the Cup Final since 2008 and wont ever go again unless the RFL makes some big changes in action and attitude. I would rather watch the NRL and Championship games to be honest. I will never go to a RFL event unless Fax are in it. Why should my money go and support the likes of Wodd and co. Its a shame that there will be no banners or organized protest at the game against the RFL

Hicks dropped an almighty clanger with his decision when the ball went into touch, Bentham had a stinker all-round, between them they ruined an awesome cup final today. Shame the RFL couldn't sell or handout all the tickets for the final, far too many empty seats.
I do feel the best team on the day won the cup.

I agree, the ball clearly hit the other player last.
Definite forward pass for Wigan's try (probably 1 of many by both sides)
AND when did the play the ball rule change to say that the players foot does not have to touch the ball?
Hardly saw one play the ball done correctly.
Thought Leeds came alive when Burrows did.
Did enjoy it though, although I can not be judged as an aficionado as this was the first Super League game I gave watched since, HALIFAX

Wembley looked 2/3 full..

RFL = Fail

brilliant game - marred by bad calls across the refs and tj's - has the game forgotten the forward pass rule?

A long long time ago.

Just another example of the rfl/super league circus
I am afraid sky money and the thick and selfish people running the show have imo spoiled the best game in the world, shame on you!

I understand the only SL full time referee not included in the Wembley appointments was Ben Thaler, also the Frenchman Alibert, when not selected decided to holiday in his homeland. I wonder if top touch judges who officiate at this level all the time would have spotted things that Hicks & Childs didn't ?