because they arent allowed/never have before nor will they again. just typical RFL lottery with the refs. i would love to see the VR assist the ref, be fantastic, however in ANY other game thats a leeds scrum. instead its a saints pen and leeds down a man using ruls never used before or again =/

Silverwood was appalling. Was never a sending off. Games getting soft.

So, you're quite happy with the rules being applied literally for the shoulder charge (and I don't disagree with you on that) but suddenly for another incident, there should be some form of mitigation? Priceless.

Why the veiled criticism? According to those in the know, losing a third rate Aussie play maker is enough of a reason to bemoan your lack of attacking edge these days, let alone two of the best half backs to come out of these shores in a generation. I'd like to see any other side in the league step out with a nineteen year old stand off and play so well.

What is the relevance of McDermott's comments when he was in Wenger land? If he didn't see it, he can only speculate, which he did and qualified his statement as such. I'm not his biggest fan but you seem to have an obsession.

As for Hardaker, if you think that was lethargic, I can only speculate that you mainline speed. I think what you are confused by the role he was playing and the role he normally plays.

I have no problem with the Red Card or how they got to that decision what I do question is consistency replays showed a number of bad calls yet nowt from the VR booth?
I don't buy the "foul play or where injury has occurred" excuse either a p!$$ poor call is the same irrespective of incident.
Also how was Soliola not sin binned?
We saw in the GF Westwood smash Greens cheek in =On Report! Same Ref as well so why not Red?
The Officials are not regulated or brought to task for poor performances its very much a "we watch our own backs" set up which is ridiculous if we want to strive for improvement sport wide!

I've not watched the game back yet but does anyone else think that Baileys effort at the try line was worth a second look?

At the match it looked as if Bails may have just got the ball on the line.

It wasn't a try.

Nah he was short mate!

Ok mate, he just look like he got pretty close from where we were stood.

Close but no cigar!

Why did you lot boo off Percival as he left the field with concussion.

Nor should it be, IMO. If the tackle is complete, the tacklers should stop dragging him. If he can be dragged, he can get rid of the ball for me.

There was no malice in the Moon challenge, but the rules are clear and they say red card.

I couldn't decide whether Soliola was committed. Probably could have pulled out, but tough one for the ref.

Think you are getting mixed up with booing and mooning .

The game changer sending off apart was the ridiculous penalty given away by Briscoe

A shoulder charge to the head is a red card. You can't have any complaints at all about that. Ref was spot on. Even your coach knew he was off as before he'd even got the card out he shot down to the bench to sort the team out.

Anyway, I think you played a lot better after that and you looked well up for it. We also had to then play a prop forward at centre which you only took real advantage of once for your try.

As for holding down etc, I thought we just managed the ruck to how the ref wanted it played. Silverwood doesn't like a quick ruck and we played to that.