As comical as it was to watch him try to Marshall his team back into the semi final from the position of water carrier, should there be some kind of warning from the RFL for this? He was stood in the Wire line for several plays shouting orders and it happened several times.

A water carrier without any water

i posted similar on the warrington forum, how does he get away with it? he's literally in the line for minutes at a time, moving up with the line, calling out plays and instructions.

when we played them earlier in the season he was on for about 2/3 minutes just running across their line.
surely it's an unfair advantage?
he's still their main man even after retirement!

Thought he was going to try a 40 - 20 at one point , ah well

We had a problem a few years ago with "water carriers" being on the pitch for sometimes an entire set of 6 and obviously directing the attack.

But we seemed to have sorted it out in the last couple of years, so we shouldn't let it return. They're not kids teams, they don't need a coach on the pitch with them.

Think Wire did at that time !

He was exactly the same in the cup match against Leigh and i seem to remember the ref did tell him to get off at one point.

Deacon much the same in the first Wigan/Saints derby of the season.

If they can get away with it then why not.

A referee worth is salt, should have stopped the play, awarded Hull KR a penalty and shown him a red card.

Early 90's, in a game at Cas, Mick 'can't speyk' Morgan pushed it to the limit, think the ref warned him he'd be red carded if he stepped on to the pitch again. It was the first time I recall a water carrier behaving in this manner.

Very undignified imho

He was the same in the Leigh game too. Never seen anything like it. Was like under 8's when the coach is on the pitch with the kids talking them through every play.

I like Briers and I like Wire but it needs sorting. 30 second limit on the field unless there is an injury or the clock is stopped maybe? Can't have people on the pitch for an entire set of 6 directing play.

Also doesn't say much about Tony Smiths faith in Wire's half backs if he feels that he needs the water boy to go on and direct the attack.

The Australian national team have done it many times-and with more than one person. Usually do it to plug gaps in the defensive line when under pressure.

The water carrier wears a blue top.
The head trainer wears a yellow coloured top.

HEAD TRAINER (YELLOW TOP)
♦ The Head Trainer may enter the playing field in the following situations:
1. When a try has been scored 2. While awaiting a Video Referee decision in relation to a try 3. During a time out called by the referee for an injury 4. To inform a player that he is to be interchanged ♦ The Head Trainer is allowed to assist the Physiotherapist with an injured player, carry water or deliver individual messages in situations 1,2 and 3 above. ♦ They must leave the field immediately their assigned task has been completed and return to the dug-out area. ♦ They must enter and leave the field as quickly as possible (i.e. running). ♦ He / She must not enter the playing field carrying any electronic device switched on or otherwise and must do so in a manner that does not interfere with play. ♦ The Head Trainer must not speak to the match officials. ♦ The Head Trainer is not entitled to speak with any other player whilst performing the interchange function.

Seen a lot if this over last couple of seasons, wire in particular not just yesterday. It's bloody annoying that the refs don't clamp down on it and you can see it having an effect. Hodgson was at it too for hkr at the giants this season too, spent more time on the pitch bloody than interchange prop.