Look at it again, nowhere near the legs, into the hip, just where i used to hit people if i could not find their ribs...

Anyway, you don't have the universal name "Dirty Leeds" for nothing boys..

Studd is a kn0b-ead always has been but the fact remains Mc has said that and it didn't take long for proof of that quote from him to appear all over twitter etc.
Apart from that i will say when there are clear cases of p!$$ poor calls by officials then they should be picked up on it by Coaches at least and i also have no problems should a player choose to mention it in a post match interview either.
It's not hard to point out obvious errors or poor performances and do it without throwing the toys out or bringing the game into disripute imo and for too long "efforts" like last night from Silverturd and co go unchecked or unpunished.
The "Obstruction" was summed up perfectly by Wells and Carney in that "NO-ONE" was obstructed Tomkins mis-read the play and ran inside ,Watkins was'nt in front of him or blocking his path.
As for the knock on it was easy to see in real time and we had at least 2 repeats showing it was a Smith knock on before the scrum was set also how many times have we seen those "turned over" during t.v games once the replay has been shown?
It's time the RFL got a grip on nights like last night along with their joke of a disciplinary panel and process.

10 seconds before the knock on, when Ryan Hall blatently pulled at Sarginson's leg as he played the ball but didn't get penalised, was that the "correct decision"? Going off your sig I imagine correct decisions are ones that go against Wigan.

I recall that team, and knew one of them... And they were a dirty team.. Talented, but very dirty.

no dirtier than other teams

yep. but that's always conveniently forgotten

Who was it who was saying that Thaler was easily the best ref? Whilst I'd tend to agree he's not doing himself any favours in the last few minutes of the Hudds/Saints game. If this was Silverwood and us we'd be going through the roof.

The first time I spoke at any length with Brian McDermott it was quite a strained conversation. I felt uneasy with his demeanour and the way he came across. I used to find his post match interviews unnerving but compelling. Over the last few months I've warmed to him, he comes across as genuine and thoughtful in his responses, unlike Most of the cliche riddled coaches of present day RL. It is refreshing to hear a coach say what he thinks rather than what people would like to hear. I always find him respectful to other clubs if they have earned that respect, and honest rather than diplomatic regarding events post match. All I can ask from a coach is that they have the best interest of the club at heart, they work 100% to achieve success, and they are honest but firm with the players. McDermott fulfills those criteria, and I would never level any criticism at him for failing to do everything he can to achieve success for the the team. No two people are the same, and if McDermott is vastly different to the average person it doesn't bother me. He is here to manage the team, and if he can bring in good players that elevate our chances of success, and he manages them well, I am not bothered about his unorthodox approach and unusual demeanour.

Agree if you don't believe that check out in the usual place Leeds v Chelsea the FA Cup replay of 1970, possibly the most brutal game ever played in England.

I remember that game and others against the top sides. Each team had it's hard men and Leeds were no exception but gained a perhaps unfair reputation of being the dirtiest partly because they were so successful. The side matured into a very skillful team who played some great football.

It was because all of the press were London based and didn't like a little yorkshire side dominating