I think Silverwood had a shocker last night. Every 50/50 went the Huddersfield and even some obvious Saints penalties went to Huddersfield. Not using that as an excuse though we got massive outplayed.

I agree.

PTBs were a mess - he only gave one pen for it, but it happened a few times.

I've noticed that players this season are generally not playing on the mark either and are pushing up against the first marker. Hudds were doing this a lot last night. We should do this to give some space for Roby considering that refs do not seem concerned with it.

That's standard for Silverdud though. He's the polar opposite to James Child.

One with Walmsley too who was on his feet and had every right to play the ball, Huddersfield hands in and gives a knock on. The Thompson one lead to a try, even Cummings said it was a poor call

<- one-sided blinkers!

Notice you don't mention the crossing-that-never-was.

That's because it was clearly crossing.

For gods sake! It wasn't crossing because he didn't run behind the man. It was, however, obstruction.

And before you say anything, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think it should be anything goes over the line. The tackler shouldn't have to worry aboiut giving a penalty away when trying to hold the ball up.

There is actually nothing in the rules about "crossing" - only obstruction. Gardner was clearly obstructed as, in a situation where he is attempting to get to the ball carrier and another attacker is running across his line, he has right of way.

Crossing is something that has been made up by people whose views of Rugby League are taken from numpties such as Phil Clarke and Mike Stephenson.

Was Gardner obstructed when attempting to get to the ball carrier? Yes he was. Penalty. End of story.

Your point is right but it was Percy. Ade didn't know where he was at this stage in the game.

I did think in the first half 'nothing at all is going our way here', but it then seemed to be the complete opposite in the second half. Still think the Wardle first try was wrong call.