As described by Sam Tomkins - "the worst I've ever seen". I know who's opinion I'd rather trust.

This incident being defended as some kind of karmic levelling out process is only marginally less surprising than the incident itself; I guess it's the nature of pro sport to be prepared to accept a shonky win even after having been the poorer team for the whole game?

Of course I understand that there is no operational rule to overturn the result, but when a dozen camera angles, HD, super slo-mo and the rule-book itself clearly demonstrate that there has been an injustice, I believe there should be some recourse.

Wasn't it your wish for a victory with a dodgy ref decision

rover49 wrote:
My ideal derby would be for them to outplay us, the ref to make some 'terrible' decisions in our favour and for us to win it in the last seconds with a forward pass and a knock on over the line, but the ref NOT to go to the video ref. I love to hear them whine"

Looks whose whining now!!!

Ganson is no longer video referee for Leeds v Wigan. Ian Smith has been appointed.

That'll be his punishment dealt with then. Controversy over.

The worst [ihe's[/i ever seen. I have no reason to disbelieve him. Just not quite the worst that [iI've[/i ever seen. The chances are slim that he and I have seen exactly the same games or exactly the same decisions.

It's not being defended at all. You'd have to be quite daft to think that it was. Or someone who doesn't understand banter.

You're welcome to believe what you like, but the simple fact is that there has never been any such recourse and a moment or two thinking about the ramifications would be enough to show you why. There is a reason why the Operational Rules specifically rule out challenging a result on the basis of an official's decision. The alternative would be chaos.

edit: nvm read previous page.

We have all been at the mercy of this 'character' at some point. But yesterday was sheer neglect and incompetence by the head of referees. Enough is enough. He is embarressing the whole sport. #sackganson

For many years I have been suggesting that we end this 'experiment' with video referees. The fact is that only a minority of games are refereed in this way, it is expensive (a reason for previous statement), it slows the game down and there are still monumental errors and inexplicable decisions.

IMO we'd be better of with the match officials making the calls then it'd be a level playing field at all games. Ok, the muppets on Sky will crucify some of them from time to time, but hey everyone has some to have some fun occasionally! But the RFL can easily defend the officials as they only have one view of the incident.

www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/ne ... statement6 Ouch

www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/ne ... statement6 Ouch

wow, that was probably the poorest ref decision I have seen in 30 years given he had all the time in the world and as many times to look at it as he wanted. In fact it was so obviously wrong that the RFL really need to do an investigation into him to make sure there is nothing more sinister to it. You simply can't get something as obvious as that wrong unless you are corrupt or are in early stage Alzheimer's. Having just finished watching the game I am still speechless!