It is, but we suffered that in the National Rail Final against Leigh a few years back when denied what looked like a perfect try.

Horrible feeling isn't it.

Absolute rubbish! Just as the people saying it was definitely NOT a try are equally wrong - its purely a matter of opinion!

The video ref had to make the decision whether the players hand was in contact with the ball prior to it hitting the ground and assuming it was, did he have sufficient control of the ball. The VR decided 'yes' to both points and whilst it seems the majority of people are in disagreement with him it's his decision that counts. It isn't the 1st time a video ref has given what many perceive to be the wrong decision and it won't be the last.

For what it's worth I think one of the Cas tries came off a forward pass and another could have been disallowed for obstruction but the VR decided to let that one stand.

Personally though I'd rather not dwell on one bad decision that went against us and concentrate more on the other reasons that we failed to win. Quite simply our ball control near the Hull KR line was not good enough, neither were our final tackle kicking/passing options. A more competent side would have scored 50 points with the field position and opportunities we created.

Results in previous rounds have shown that Hull Kr are not the side they were last season and if Cas can't beat them at home it looks like we're in for a long hard season!

well one positive at least

Its got nothing to do with his elbow, if the ball is over the line then its play on. Thats like saying you can score a try if your elbow touches the try line! bizarre!

The ball was on the line too, his lower arm, including ball are on the try line, he even plays the ball on the line!

If so fair point.

Having studied the rule book today, Ive come to the conclusion that Liam Watts final try was CORRECTLY awarded. There is nothing in the rules that prevents it being given.

However, Scott Murrells was INCORRECTLY awarded, as Liam Watts made no attempt to play the ball correctly.

That said I personally feel that the word "control" should be in the laws regarding the scoring of a try. Try as I might, I cannot find it. Im open to being wrong, but thats my interpretation.

So in my view Cas were wrongly done by the match officials, who week after week stun me with their incompetance from Super League down to amatuers on a weekend. Whats is worse is the pandemic of arrogance that is rife amongst them. Zero humility at all.

BUT, before I get shot down, its not the main reason Cas lost - our errors were to blame!

There was another questionable referee decision for the first HKR try. The HKR forward (Watts?) was held up over the line but the referee allowed him to play the ball on the tryline (he never actually played the ball) and HKR dummy half dove over to score.

1) The play the ball should have been 10 metres from the line
2) We need to enforce the play the ball with the foot rule, not attempt to play it with the foot.

I also thought that Ainscoughs try shouldn't have been ruled out, there was more than good reason for giving that try on benefit of the doubt.

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my husband said the same
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I agree have seen those tries given as benefit of doubt before

In your head maybe but not in the head of Mr Gansons, that's the only opinion that counts on this occasion. Over the course of a season these things even themselves out. You all seem to conveniently forget the dodgy forward pass that lead to one of Ainscoughs tries. You lot should really take your black and amber glasses off and get in the real world!

Bloody hell,I hope the ref on Friday is o.k.
Its like all out war on here!

That coming from a Hull FC fan rlrl



At no point did any rovers players claim that was a try, so rovers did'nt cheat, it was a ref decision so rovers cannot be apportioned the blame.

Next time i play rugby in a tight game, when near the line, im gunna hit a gap, throw the ball through the gap (not letting it touch the floor of course) and just as its about to hit the floor ill stick a finger at the side of the ball (without any control whatsoever) and score the winner!

Without a doubt the WORST desicion i have ever seen watching rugby league, end of.......

Dont even get me started on Ainscough's dissallowed try!!

But............. Big But................

I dont think we deserved to win, any team who lets go of a 10 point lead, then an 8 point lead, with 10 mins left, with as many chances as we bombed, doesnt deserve to win!!

Still we were Robbed!!

'Kin hell are they still going on about it!!!

Taken from seven minutes from the end when he fly-kicked the ball following Dobson’s grubber and gathered to touch down".