Personally, I have thought that the hallibut has been a crock for a while now!

I think it’s a good step up for the lad, didn’t really notice him at the Blackpool game, which is a good thing I suppose.

We’ll just have to see how he gets on but remember folks it’ll be his first SL game and the speed of play is massively different to the Championship so don’t expect him to be ‘spot-on’ all the time.

I remember him disallowing a brilliant try for Ryan Hall for a ludicrous forward pass decision just before half time!

Wasn't that on the back of the Touchie's call though?

You paid money to watch Blackpool?

Mr Hicks looks like he'll fit in well with the rest of the Super League refs after todays performance.

how on earth he allowed that pass from Sinfield in the second half when he was on the halfway line I will never know


it was bout 2 meters forward

Not going to blame Mr Hicks for our latest poor display today but surely if their was a prize for the worst refs display of the season this was it?
Super leagues new muppet in the middle 'Mr Hicks' coming to a staduim near you to spoil your entertainment.

Bentham could have add a mention for not missing Saints players feet on dead ball line tonight

while he was poor it was his first big game. our highly regarded captain,and i mean that in a respectful way, kicked into touch from the kick off and threw at least 3 or 4 shocking passes. indeed he had a mare by his high standards.
lets give the kid a chance shall we?

Nah....he was pants.

he was yeah. but so were we

I though the referee did a very good job today.

In fact, today, I witness an amusing virus spreading amongst our fekkwitts. During the 2nd half, as our display became more inept and the home supporters started getting frustrated, their ire started to be directed to the ref and they started shouting offside. It started with a few then a few more then a few more. The more who shouted it, the more who believed it to be true. Thing is, the lad and I were paying specific attention and the ref was doing an excellent job taking the Crusaders players back but that reality didn't interfere with the supporters baying for blood.

I just knew the fekkwitts would come away bleating about the ref and convinced he'd done a bad job. Rugby League supporters are a weird bunch. Just weird.