Quote: Him "Indeed Cas played very well given their injury situation and were denied what should've been a try in the first half when Child wrongly called them back for a knock on. However, whilst I'm sure Cas fans would be annoyed at that decision, I think most would understand how difficult it is to make those decisions in real time with often obstructed sight. The VR decision didn't have those restrictions and should have reached an easy verdict.'"
Was that the milner length of the field 'knock on' ?
i watched the game on delay as i was at stalybridge and had heard about the contentious VR decisions and was looking out for these.
Immediately on the milner one, i called a knock on, it hit milner's hand, and then we have the replays that show it did hit milner's hand but he was in the process of tackling. Now this brings me to another bug bear of mine, THAT ruling, where its not a knock on if they haven't played at it/if its in the process of completing the tackle.
I don't think i've ever seen this given in favour of the attacking side, its a totally bull pointless rule, "oh he was playing at the ball as his arm was outstretched" thats the standard sky commentary when the ball hits a tacklers arm, when they are just coming to wrap someone up around the body.
Its a stupid rule that only works one way, the wrong way.
Personally i think there's too many ways to make decisions on loose balls/strips/offloads after held, it needs tidying up.