He didn't have a good game for either side.... what was the penalty count in the first half, he seemed to just keep giving Leeds penalties every set in the final 20 mins of the first half, for next to nothing most the time.

The hit on Mcguire for instance was never late, that was 5th tackle I think, gave Leeds a penalty there, Buderus bouncing it of course, didn't penalise Leeds players when they were chucking the ball away.

Poor performance, but poor for both teams.

How can a referee let a player standing 3 yards infront of him, right under his nose, away with offside and allow him to touch down and award a drop out. To add to it all he has a word with player warning him of offside. He should blow for offside which is the greater advantage for the attacking side.
That one instance highlights that Childs should be nowhere near a SL game. He also failed to protect JJB from a head high shot. He has a duty of care to protect players on the pitch.
It's interesting that Warrington fans talk of composure. They have obviously quickly forgoten Briers and all his dummy spits!

I wouldn't call this the James Child show but... One or two things perhaps changed the momentum of the game:

1. The Lee Smith Ball steel. Incredibly obvious. IF he couldnt see it surely the TJ could??? We were on top and looking dangerous. Momentum shift moment.
2. The JJB dissent bit. First, nearly all wire players weren't back the 10, then Mozza cops JJB with a high shot/grapple. That picked up wouldn't have caused JJB to mouth off. (Which no players should of course)

One thing that narks me about this year is players (of all clubs) moving off the mark and it not getting picked up. Makes the markers not look square and gives the dummy half more room to scoot.

All this aside, Wire were brilliant last night and would probably have beaten most sides. If Michael Monahan isn't Man of Steel i'll be amazed.

Roll on Saints next week....

Childs' biggest issue is his inconsistency during the game. He will hammer the slowing down of the PTB for a while, then leave it. Frustrating all players and fans.

He isn't ready to ref SL.