JP is the new Ben Cross.

Ok that's fair enough, thanks for answering my question. I was at the game so obviously heard none of that

He should have binned ablett for his 3 consecutive penalties earlier

Bentham was a disgrace, no excuses. First time in ages I have moaned about a ref. worst for me was the high shot at Bailey where the Bulls player came off worse. Instead of the penalty to Bailey which it should have been, he carried on going forward, only for Bentham to blow up then make him play the ball again from where he should have had a pen, 10 yards back.

Personally I thought JP got binned for dissent.

I maybe wrong, but I think the SKY commentators got it wrong when they said he got Yellow for being offside.

With the swearing that's been going on at refs in recent weeks any backchatting is going to get a yellow.

The drop out was about the only call I thought Bentham got seriously wrong.
He had already blown for the penalty with JP shoving, before the ball even got to Sinfield for the drop goal.

It was a good game, but as always you get some calls others you don't and as usual the fans only remember the last call of the game, not the other calls that went for them in the previous 80 mins, or the terrible decisions by their own players.

Agreed, the way he dragged Bailey back 15 years to play the ball for no apparent reason other than that's where the initial contact took place.

So a spear tackle = no sin binning, no red card, no putting the incident on report but a few words in the direction of the ref = a sin binning with two minutes to go. Is it me or does the punishment really fit the crime here, the guys a muppet and seemed intent in the last 10 minutes to ensure the Bulls got their score

Correct, Peacock sarcastically applauded the decision to give offside and was quite rightly binned for dissent.

Bentham had a relativley good game for me. The "spear" tackle wasnt overly bad. He didnt land head first or roll over on his neck and actually got straight back up. Bailey's high tackle was harsh but everything after that was spot on. Sinfield was unlucky with his drop-out knock on but im glad the referee let himself make the decision and trust his linos.

Ablett was lucky to stay on after 2 professional fouls which made him look more like a pillock than anything and the worst one came from the most experienced guy on the pitch. Bateman made a top tackle, might have said hello to Peacock, who then decided to throw the elbow in and start stroking his face seconds after he'd been told to calm down and not do anything silly. Might seem tough but them's the Bentham rules.

Peacock was rightly sent for dissent, after that sarcastic cheap very sad little clap and asking Bentham how his mother was. There were only 3 Leeds players offside too so the penalty was right and then Bradford scored.

I didnt think Leeds cared about these games anymore? Can't have a go at the Bulls fans for going mental, you'd have done something similar.

Those last 10 minutes were superb by the way. Great game for the neutrals and new to RL'ers.

Think you will find JP got binned for sarcastically clapping the ref when given offside. Obviously Bentham didnt realise Peacock had the pace of Sam Tomkins over 10 yards!!

Thought a draw was probably a fair result and a really enjoyable game to watch. Peacock losing his cool cost us in the end although Bentham seemed to give each team a run of penalties throughout the game and it was Bradfords turn to benefit in the last 10 mins or so.

Agreed.

but at that point,you were 6 points up and on top and in control.
you then lost the plot.peacock especially.
surely if anything you should be having at go at bailey,mcguire,peacock,ablett,delaney who all seemed more interested in the niggly stuff than putting the game to bed.
the referee's calls didn't cost leeds the game,their players indiscipline did.

Wrong. The tackle was not even close to being high, it was a bad head clash, as shown on the replay and Bentham said he had called held.

That Spear/dangerous tackle was outrageous and dangerous

I'm sure other refs would have looked at that in a much darker view than maybe Bentham saw it


And 'orrible sod barged into me in Long Bar grrr