One problem with League over here is generally the posts are not tall enough.Look at the NRL and even Union's upright's,they're almost twice the height of our posts bar Headingley.Was only a matter of time before something like this happened.

RFL need to increase the mimimum height allowed.

Surely adds to his confidence it was not a drop goal?

But what would going to the video ref have achieved? Let's be fair, most on here will of convinced ourselves one way or the other, but there's hardly conclusive evidence one way or the other. So after 500 replays, we'd still be in the same boat.

If the video ref had ultimately agreed with the ref (which is ultimately the most likely outcome imo after the 500 replays) saints are severely disadvantaged in that the Huddersfield defense, instead of being knackered and unset (as they were during the last set) would of had a 5 minute break, be set and take us to extra time without saints having the set they should and could (and did have)

Bentham had a good view, called it immediately (it's not like there was even a moment of deliberation) and we got on with the game (as we would of if the cameras weren't there it is worth pointing out)

We were all calling for refs to not take cop out options ... Well here you go ...

So why have the bed ref at all then? Those sort of situations is why we have the video ref.

I imagine he didn't see at as such a 50/50 that all the fans saw it as.

It's pretty obvious that the video ref has more of a chance getting it right than the ref who has a split second to decide. The video can take few mins wirh different angles.

If that's your opinion, you must think the video ref should be scrapped then?

But why not be safe on such a Massive game ?

Honestly I have no idea. Are you definitely allowed to go to VR for drop goal attempts?

Yes 100%

Like i said then I guess he just thought it was an obvious decision from where he was standing.

I think the video ref should be allowed to talk to refs throughout the match without necessarily having to watch 300 replays to make a decision.

I liked the rule in aus whereby if the video ref couldn't see anything conclusive within a couple of replays then the on field decision stood.

I don't mind going to the video ref, but I feel they over complicate it far too much and take too long.

from my angle as soon as he hit it I thought it was creeping wide.

Bentham was stood in a fantastic position to judge whether it went over.

Put yourself in his shoes. Your ref in a big challenge cup game live on the tv. You've already gone to the video ref 4 times at least during the game, it's last few mins and Brough hits a drop goal that is clearly close to the post, it's gone higher than the sticks (which makes it harder to judge), your gut feeling is it's missed but Brough and hudds celebrate.

What would you do?

By going to the video ref, it gives them a better look at it and it also takes the pressure off you. It's simple IMO.

The best view was from the camera behind the posts as its dead centre. The drop goal should have been allowed but sometimes you get the calls and others you don't. The poor part was not going to the video ref, there was no excuse for that at such a crucial stage of the game.