Quote: tvoc "Was that the ruling? If so was it correct?
At what point was Hardaker deemed to have lost possession? IMO it was only after the ball had touched the try-line with Hardaker still in contact and at no point prior to that had he lost contact.
Does it make a difference whether your attacking or defending? On attack the line is part of the in-goal is that not also the case when defending?
Had Thaler ruled on it in live play (had he did the Makinson try that followed with what at first sight looked a dodgy - although ultimately fair IMO - put down) I'd have given the score not least because the risk of what Hardaker was attempting deserved punishing ...... but I prefer the video referees to calmly and methodically come up with the correct call where the lines are concerned.
Perhaps Ganson did.'"
The point i was making last night at the game was that had Hardaker been attacking and had grounded the ball on the line its a try the opposition cant knock the ball loose (knees in??) then pick it up and roll over with it can they??
For me the ball was grounded whilst the defender was in contact with ZH which imo deems the play dead.